Saw this on Gourmet.com and thought some of you might be interested:
http://www.gourmet.com/food/2009/01/cooking-with-expensive-ingredients
I'm a firm believer that food is all about the quality of the ingredients. So how much better does this taste than sauce made with San Marzano tomatoes and Dececco pasta? I'm sooo tempted to find out, but specialty foods are not in my budget right now ( and I have a garage full of good pasta). Anybody willing to try and report back? Note that there is a deal for 50% off your purchase from Gustiamo.com in the comments to this article ( but shipping is $15). I'm familiar with Gustiamo- their products are of the highest quality.
Deb