A bailout plan you may not have heard of.

[Angie Gallant]

Producers of parmiggiano reggiano are seeking a bailout package from the Italian government because no one wants to spend so goddamn much on cheese in this economic crisis. (http://www.reuters.com/article/lifestyleMolt/idUSTRE4993ZN20081010?pageNumber=2&virtualBrandChannel=0&sp=true)

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I'm still buying 100-lb wheels of this weekly for caesar salads. Doing my part for the Italian economy!

[Ben Sones]

I love Parmiggiano Reggiano, and we always have some in the house. So I, too, am doing my part. :)

[GregB]

Just bought some last night. Just doing my part for the Italian economy. You have to get the real thing. There is no substitute.

[Skipper]

That would be sad if they went under. I'm a cheese nut, the loss of flavor there would be tremendous.

[WarrenM]

Somebody else would pick it up. It's way too popular.

I always have some in the house for pasta dishes. Romano is good too but the parm is aces.