Ambitious, creative contemporary American fare is served here at relatively modest prices, late into the night.

Panama Hatties is still turning out creative fare using first-rate ingredients and precise cooking.

The Water's Edge (Beach and Pittsburgh; 884-1717), about 15 minutes' walk from the center of town, has creative fare in a tasteful, subdued setting.

Despite the creative fare, this place feels more 'bar' than 'café.'

After all, while books, music and other creative fare are available at little or no cost over the Internet, the price of live performances has held firmer.

For the bounteous, creative fare, a three-course dinner was remarkably reasonable: $32.85 per person, before gratuity, tax or drinks.

And nothing was out of date with the creative fare nor with the kitchen, which does not miss a beat even when playing to only a handful of diners on a slow weekday night.

They were looking for someone who could create the kind of creative fare the owners had sampled in Madrid's trendier tapas places.

Start by watching the artisans hand-blowing glass and throwing pottery in the basement workshops, then go upstairs and enjoy creative New American fare served on their handiwork.

B Map Upstairs at the Tatham Gallery and with an outdoor verandah, this arty little cafe whips up a range of creative and fresh, healthy fare.