Nearly every top restaurant has its own version of Pate Maison, or “House Specialty.” Pate is a meat loaf with a difference. For one thing, though both are made with ground and cooked meat, pate is served cold or at room temperature. More importantly,...

This is an old-time, comfort-food classic that has achieved new popularity with the rise of high-level, informal dining, and the discovery that hash is “cool.” The soft steamer clam bellies play well against the crunchy potatoes. You can choose to use...