Trying Spicy Yam Pate

Linda and I stopped by the Red Avocado in Iowa City to have dinner with Valerie and Patrick and to knock off another item on the list of 100 Things to Eat. Located in a former home near downtown Iowa City, the Red Avocado had a line of people streaming onto the porch and back again; there was a culinary walk going on when we arrived. We were lead to our table in the lower level and reviewed the menu. There were a lot more items with coconut milk than I see in a typical year or five. No hot sausage sandwich. No butter burger. No meat at all that I recall. We found the spicy yam pate:

roasted yams blended with coconut milk, citrus fruits, toasted seeds, sunflower oil and our special spice blend

Not very specific, is it? We ordered one to share among the four of us and Linda and I shared a Jupiter's Gnocchi. The pate was served with pita wedges and was tasty. The gnocchi was also pretty good. We had a nice visit and headed for home with one more food off the list.