A recent dinner began with a well-blended country terrine and a chicory salad with a warm vinaigrette and big chunks of country bacon ($7.25).

Good starters are the crisp thyme-dusted grilled shrimp with mustard sauce ($7.50) and the heaping chicory salad with duck confit in a creamy vinaigrette ($7).

Charred octopus over a white bean, artichoke and chicory salad lacked any seasoning, too.

Ditto the warm chicory salad with bacon, shallots and blue cheese.

The crisp bits will be strewn over a chicory salad, topped with pieces of flash-grilled salmon, to add crunch and flavor.

Entrees were the best offerings, especially a succulent confit of duck leg presented over well-seasoned braised green lentils with a chicory salad.

The crisp chicory salad dotted with chunks of rich browned bacon and toasted croutons sparkles with the warm vinaigrette dressing.

Grilled scallops, while well cooked and tender, are diminished by a chicory salad with an overdose of vinegar.

The menu, e-mailed to subscribers weekly, features dishes like celery root and apple soup and chicory salad with sautéed chicken livers.

It came with warm chicory salad tossed in a light sesame oil.