I remember the first time I ate this salad as a young chef, having crossed the border from Germany into Alsace in France to visit a wonderful little wine bar. It is the most magical, simple dish but it delivers everything in terms of taste with the bitter chicory, sweet pear, salty cheese, fatty oil, and the crunch of the nuts. I started to serve it when I opened Café 21 in Ponteland in 1994 and have been serving it … Continue reading French café salad