[eartrumpet]

Many years ago I read that steam rising from a hot burger or steak doesn’t photograph well so they blow cigarette smoke onto the food for commercials.

[Steve_Seattle]

"Many years ago I read that steam rising from a hot burger or steak doesn’t photograph well so they blow cigarette smoke onto the food for commercials."

For some reason, those advertising photos of steam rising from the food - especially pizza - turn me off. It just conveys an aura of greasiness or something.