Cherry, watermelon, feta and tomato salad Braised cherry and pork stew Sour cream and cherry muffins The first memory I have of understanding the magic of cherries was when I was 20, traveling through Europe with my best friend after spending six months at culinary school in London. We were on an overnight ferry from England to France, and I was seasick. A young woman was nearby, clutching the ferry railing with the same panic-stricken look that I was sure was on my face.