Ha! I love it. Also, can't believe my misadventures at the farmers market inspired anything... but all I can say is, man, that is BOLD. Have u seen any recipes for it? #romanesco

Well, I failed miserably with the chestnuts - no chance this can turn out worse. Haven't looked for any recipes yet, but the texture is a lot like cauliflower so I think it will roast nicely. I hope.

Here is a recipe I found online much like one that I had prepared at a little local Italian Rest. here in South Tampa.
Blanch the florets in plenty of boiling, salted water until they just turn tender, and shock them in an ice bath to stop the cooking. Sauté sliced garlic and a bit of crushed red pepper flakes in olive oil. You can add a little tomato paste to the pan for an extra layer of flavor. Add the broccoli romanesco florets and sauté briefly, make sure the florets are well coated with olive oil, then toss everything with the al dente pasta and a splash of the pasta cooking water. Grate over Romano off the heat. It isn't often that something so weird looking becomes something so delicious.