"If peeling and chopping the onions make you cry, try these." The chef said as she handed the young assistant a pair of goggles.

"Hmmm, safety glasses, heh?"

"Call them what you will, but they often help keep the tears out of the food."

A mountain of Vidalia onions lined the stainless steel preparation table.

"There sure are alot of onions here. You want me to hand chop all of them?"

"Yes, with or without the eyewear."