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    The Convene Seat
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    The Convene Seat

    Chicken liver pâté on toast with cornichon & quail egg

    23 years as the editorial voice behind Convene — deciding which ideas deserve oxygen

    Why this bite? Michelle has spent 23 years deciding which ideas deserve oxygen. This pâté — rich, precise, layered — is editorial rigor on a plate.

    The Story

    For 23 years, Michelle Russell has been the editorial voice behind PCMA's Convene magazine — deciding which ideas deserve oxygen, which deserve patience, and which need translation. She didn't come to events as an insider but as an observer, and that turned out to be her advantage. This pâté on toast is that editorial discipline: rich, layered, and served with the precision of someone who respects both the idea and the reader.

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    Prep: 30 min (plus chilling)Yield: 12 pieces

    Ingredients

    • Chicken livers
    • Shallots
    • Cognac
    • Butter
    • Toast points
    • Cornichons
    • Quail eggs

    Preparation

    1. 1.Sauté livers with shallots, deglaze with cognac, blend with butter.
    2. 2.Chill until set.
    3. 3.Spread on toast points.
    4. 4.Top with halved quail egg and cornichon.