It was a dish I could eat until I could eat no more. Fruit hasn't completely disappeared from savory dishes in the West, and may even be staging a comeback. A Google search for 'meat and fruit ...

It dishes up bold red, white and blue fanfare with no fuss at all. A glorious combination of sweet seasonal fruit — diced watermelon and blueberries — it’s made all the more mouthwatering ...

She's among chefs who use fruit in savory courses all year to round out dishes, but fruits are in their glory here in spring and summer. "You wait all year for these things," she said.