41.   Cut slices of store-bought smoked salmon and roll into small cigars.

42.   Even Ms. Waters, of Chez Panisse, said she was sorry she had not thought to serve little hamburgers instead of smoked salmon with the bread-and-butter pickles.

43.   Even the cuisine at the press luncheon was an improvement from past servings with smoked salmon on mixed greens, spinach quiche, and tomato bisque soup.

44.   Find a menu that includes veal, duck and lobster, with an appetizer spread of sushi, crab cakes, crawfish and smoked salmon.

45.   Fold in smoked salmon, dill and chives.

46.   Fold in the optional smoked salmon by hand.

47.   Garnish blinis with smoked salmon and top with caviar, cooked eggs, creme fraiche, capers or minced red onion.

48.   Good smoked salmon from other sources can cost much less.

49.   Garnish with the remaining smoked salmon and herbs.

50.   Good choices include the Mediterranean, the pesto dried tomato and the smoked salmon.