Q You guys are so cool. Where can I buy Toby's Family Foods products? A Thank you. Our tofu paté and salad dressings are now available in California, Nevada, Arizona, New Mexico, Colorado, Utah, Idaho, Montana, Washington and Alaska at your natural food market. If you can't find us, request our products at your favorite store. Drop us a line and we'll see what we can do to help. Q The only paté I know of includes goose liver. What is tofu paté? A Paté is the fancy French word for "spread." We like to think our products can be fancy, even if they are not French. We make our tofu paté by blending soft tofu with a cupboard full of select spices. No goose required. Q I'd like to stock up on Toby's tofu paté in case of an emergency tofu paté craving. How long does it last? A You've got the right idea. Our tofu spreads are a freshly made product. There are no preservatives, so we recommend eating it often and in large quantities. There is a date on the side of the lid that indicates the "use by" date. You should eat it by this date, or discard it. Q My refrigerator is full but my cupboards are bare. Can I keep my tofu paté in a drawer? A If your drawer is 38° you can keep your tofu paté in it. Refrigeration is a must for this all-natural, fresh food. Naturally, you'll want to set it on the counter from time to time for brief periods in order to more easily access the tasty goodness within the package. This is acceptable. Q My roommate stares at me oddly when I eat Toby's tofu paté with a spoon. Is there something else I can do with it? A The real question is, "What can't you do with Toby's tofu paté?" In all honesty, it's not so great as an ice cream topping, but other options are endless. Spread it on a bagel, a cracker, toast points (another fancy French idea), apple or pear slices. Dip broccoli, red peppers and chips. Add it to a salad of cucumbers and tomato. Spread it in a sandwich with tomatoes and cheese. We can (and regularly do) go on. Q I want to take my Toby's tofu paté on a ski trip. What happens if it freezes? A Unkind things will happen to your tofu paté if it freezes. While it is still perfectly safe to eat (thawed or still frozen), changes in its consistency make it less creamy and grittier. If this doesn't bother you, go right ahead and freeze the stuff. We won't rain on your parade. Q Your salad dressings taste way too deliciously like buttermilk to be dairy-free. Are they? A Nope. Our salad dressings are dairy based, which means they start with buttermilk. That's only part of what makes them delicious; our select herbs and spices frolic in there and make things interesting. Q I have separation anxieties. Yesterday I noticed that my Toby's salad dressings separate at the bottom when they sit. Help. A This is a perfectly normal separation. Common kitchen ingredients like oil and water will separate (and with no bad feelings about it). The separation is naturally occurring and you can shake or stir the dressing to mix things up again.