Love at first sight is highly overrated.  Love at first use is much better.  At least that is the way I felt when I received my Microplane Zester and Grater.  I already owned a Microplane Grater and had used it for many purposes.  When I received the zester/grater, upon initial inspection, I wondered why I would need this tool.  Had it been a blind date, I would have left restaurant.

Well, luckily for me I stayed to see how the date went.  Making a pasta dish for dinner that night, I offered freshly grated parmesan cheese to my dinner companion.  The zester/grater produced fine gratings to enhance the dish.  After dinner, I served a dessert coffee topped with whipped cream.  Wishing to make the beverage more visually appealing, I again used my Microplane Zester and Grater.  The dainty shavings of chocolate almost floated atop the cream.

The Microplane Zester and Grater has become one of my favorite kitchen gadgets.  It is used on a regular basis for various purposes, such as zesting lemon rind and grating nutmeg, in addition to the aforementioned chocolate and cheese.  Plus, the zester/grater is extremely easy to clean, as it is dishwasher-safe.

From my experience with the Microplane Zester and Grater, I learned an important lesson.  First impressions need to be more than visual.

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