Regardless of their origin, the sweetand nicely crisp fried Brussels sprouts with toasted almonds and chile peppers are an excellent and unexpected addition.
Such a meal also should balance tastes savory, a little sour or bitter maybe, perhaps some sweetand salt and textures, from chewy to succulent to crisp.
Tossed with crisp escarole and treviso and set off by the warm, sweet vinaigrette (which should be viscous but not heavy), the fruits complete a dish that illustrates Mr. Kahan's gift for making even the simplest of ingredients feel surprising.