Next came five breaded and fried langoustines on a bed of fresh spinach and spiced tomato compote.

Other taste treats on the plate were a saffron aioli, a smoked tomato compote and a poblano pepper coulis.

Three huge diver scallops dusted with lemony, spicy sumac and served with jammy tomato compote made another fine match.

Whole striped bass, simply roasted in the wood-burning oven and topped with cracked coriander and tomato compote, is excellent.

Meat eaters should consider the center-cut pork chop Milanese, juicy, braised chops crowned with tomato compote and served on a bed of arugula.

Grilled tuna with tomato compote, olives and capers, a seemingly foolproof dish, falls apart right at the outset.

He orders that and whole baked sea bass, with tomato compote and lemon dressing, to follow.

Fill each tart shell with about 3 tablespoons of tomato compote.

His strudel-wrapped shrimp with shaved fennel and a tomato compote is a lovely match of textures and flavors.

An intense tomato compote made an appealing counterpoint.