[Churchillspirit]

Pate as a starter on a restaurant menu is almost nonexistent here. I do miss it.

However the salad bar in most restaurants is worth a visit. (The salad being eaten before the entree.)

[rzeznikj at stout]

Especially if you're in Chicago.

IIRC, it is now illegal to sell or possess pate or foie gras within the Chicago city limits (which is about 3/4 of Cook Co.) The reason? Animal-rights whackos won out.

Now they're turning all their attention 90 miles north--they're trying to get the same thimg passed in Milwaukee. (rolls eyes)

[snugs]

I went to a fairly posh restaurant when I visited the States back in 1997 and enjoyed the salad bar there. We have a chain in England that does that as well unfortunately it is about the only thing that I like on that particular chain's menu so do not go there often.

We tend to serve salad a side dish with a main meal or on the same plate.