Condiments
“I find that a lot of the name brands have just a little better quality,” says Proto. “It’s worth the few pennies more you pay.” Anything neutral, like white vinegar, I buy the store brand,” he says. But for flavors that will star in a dish, like sherry or red wine vinegar, he goes with a known name. Ditto Hellman’s Mayonnaise. “It’s not brand loyalty as much as I just like the flavor.”