On 8/28/2019 9:29 AM, Ed Pawlowski wrote:
> 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.Â* 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.Â* Even at home, I sometimes eat part
> of the salad while finishing up the rest of the meal.

Shut up and eat your salad! Thanks, Ed. In a restaurant setting
there is also usually a soup option or two. One will be 'soup of the
day' and the other will be a staple soup, always on the menu. It's up
to you and your party to choose. Or simply pass on both.

Jill