Mother’s Day evokes memories — often centered on food. In that spirit, we asked Chicago-area chefs to tell us what they would prepare for their mom on her big day next week and why. Martial Noguier, Bistronomic, said he’d honor his mother with a dish she often prepared — Nicoise salad, made with fresh ahi tuna. [See recipe.] “My mother loves fish and salads. She always prepared Nicoise salad during family gatherings on weekends at our country house in France, using fresh vegetables from her garden, dressed with her homemade lemon vinaigrette, then top it with canned tuna. This dish is a standing tradition in my family.” Jimmy Bannos, Heaven on Seven, lost his mother more...
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