On 8/28/2019 8:17 AM, Gary wrote:

> I've gone to annoying restaurants where they will serve you a
> salad, then watch and wait until you are done before bringing the
> entree. Nonsense. I prefer to eat them both together so I can
> alternate tastes.
>

The purpose of the salad is to shut you up and give you something to do
while your dinner is being cooked. Even at home, I sometimes eat part
of the salad while finishing up the rest of the meal.