The eggplant has a few strikes against it -- not only is it one of America's least-favorite vegetables, but it's also saddled with a confusing name. While it's technically a plant, it's nothing ...

Tony first tried an iron press, which oxidized the eggplant. He then settled on a fruit press designed for crushing grapes into juice. Kosher salt wasn’t salty enough, so he turned to iodized ...