<p> OK, so that&#39;s not actually the whole story.</p> <p> In fact, I <strong>love</strong> the magazine <em>Cook&#39;s Illustrated</em>. I learn all sorts of stuff, they have great recipes, good reviews–on all technical fronts, it&#39;s a winner.</p> <p> But there are few organizations that make me regret being their customer as much as <em>Cook&#39;s Illustrated</em> does. In fact, I can&#39;t think of any. Charitable solicitation annoys me, but I&#39;m not their customer, so it&#39;s sort of a different thing.</p>