Curiously enough, the principal question in food circles about the menu has nothing to do with such elegant fare as breast of guinea hen or lobster.

Miyakawa Throughout Japan, Kyoto-style cuisine is acknowledged to be elegant fare.

More elegant, and more expensive, fare can be had the Ahwahnee.

These were not the homey, old familiar Italians, awash in red sauce, but temples of sophisticated, elegant fare.

For more elegant fare, there is Mirabelle (303-949-7728), down the mountain from Beaver Creek Village.

He could hardly expect to Find elegant fare at a place like this.

The friends are looking for the most unusual and the most elegant outdoor fare.

Simple but elegant local fare is the mission at Region, a new restaurant at 671 Fifth Avenue, (619) 299-6499, in the Hillcrest neighborhood.

The glowing, romantic dining rooms of The Arch (279-5011) in Brewster give pleasure even before the elegant fare arrives.

Less elegant fare, perhaps, but food nevertheless.