Stephen RamsayIt is important to serve your guests *la salade* after the main course. In fact, don't even ask them! Bring it to the table without delay. It aids digestion and rekindles the appetite. So even if you serve *Silent Spring* or *Cobalt Red,* it's perfectly acceptable to go right into Baker's *The Peregrine,* Walton's *The Compleat Angler,* or even Kamo no Chōmei's *Story of My Hut (Hōjōki) without delay. They'll all be glad you did.