All the Jean’s I know make the best salad dressing.  Chef Jean Pierre Vuillermet at Union League Café and Chef Jean-Claude Szurdak, Jacques Pepin’s childhood friend,  among them.  They get the salt just right, a generous amount but not too much.  The same thing is true with how much dressing to use.  Not too much. Toss well. For me, Salad Season = Mustard Vinaigrette.   Here’s my entry into the salad dressing collection. This mustard vinaigrette has

Want to start eating local? Foraging in your own back yard? Unless ChemLawn makes weekly visits, front lawn dandelions are delicious. Early spring through the fall, Salade Lyonnaise, a dandelion salad is a perfect meal. A few years back I toured the old city of Lyon, France with Lucy Vanel, a talented writer, photographer, baker and cook leading a flavorful life in Lyon, France. That city holds a special attraction for me. It was one