Combine walnut oil, olive oil, vinegar, shallots, salt and pepper and shake in a covered container until thoroughly blended. Makes 3/4 cup.

The chicken-cheese-fruit plate ($12.95) featured the same mixed greens, topped with fresh berries, cherries, nectarines and pineapple, along with a scoop of chicken salad and a scoop of pimento ...

2 pears, ripe but firm. 200g blue cheese-use a mild, creamy one. 8 slices of baguette, cut on the diagonal ...