Only the spring roll of clashing elements (smoked chicken, wild mushrooms and brie) was a turnoff.

On one visit, we decided to wake up our palates with a shared starter of smoked chicken and black bean quesadilla.

Others have adapted the ritual to current culinary trends, replacing a ham salad sandwich with, say, smoked chicken.

Another main-dish item like baked ham or smoked chicken can be added to the buffet.

In requirements to keep its Halaal certification, the bacon is replaced with a slice of processed smoked chicken.

Others like grilled vegetables, smoked chicken, and so forth, also cost $6.

The smoked chicken, with posole con queso, ($7.95) is also very good.

Pork ribs, smoked chicken, a squid appetizer and calf's liver are among many specialties.

More delicate but no less appealing was the pappardelle tossed with smoked chicken, wild mushrooms and fresh spinach.

A little smoked chicken cut into thin, appetizing slices, a little green salad, a glass of dry white wine.