But you know that some real estate mogul probably paid $1000 to eat it.

fnord wrote:

Pine nuts from China can ruin your sense of taste.  Taint, check your source before you make pesto sauce!

I make mine with California-grown walnuts (I prefer the slightly bitter edge that walnuts give to the taste). China, however, supplies much of the pinenuts - and garlic - used in the US now.