A combination of classic French, nouvelle and contemporary cooking served in a small, gracious setting.

Space and comfort aside, many now serve sophisticated contemporary cooking that is on a par with the better independent restaurants in town.

The contemporary cooking is sometimes poorly executed, though.

However, the most interesting and successful contemporary American cooking cultivates roots that extend as deep as the late 15th century.

This is contemporary American cooking without cliches or concessions to mass appeal.

If you're looking for a just-great blend of traditional and contemporary Italian cooking, you cannot do better.

The book is an encyclopedia and a guide to the science of contemporary cooking.

Space and comfort aside, you may even encounter some sophisticated contemporary cooking that is on a par with the better independent restaurants in town.

There are recipes for classics and for contemporary cooking of the region with interesting explanations about their sources.

Students experience classic, regional, contemporary and healthy-naturelle French cooking with an English accent.