Bacon-wrapped dates, called devils on horseback ($5), are a satisfying example of his straightforward fare.

More straightforward fare, like roasted halibut on a bed of potatoes, is included, and there are sidebars on sangria, paella and how to plan a tapas party.

The gratifying, straightforward fare includes soups, salads, sandwiches and a selection of hot-plate dinners.

This is not the rarefied cuisine of Cellar in the Sky; it is the sort of straightforward fare you could eat every night.

Simple straightforward fares please- I sometimes split a single journrey into three via the internet to get the cheapest fare- but it's crazy to have to do that.

The response was great, and Darina started teaching local people, focusing on simple, straightforward fare using the wonderfully fresh ingredients grown on the farm or caught in nearby waters.

No one will ever confuse the straightforward fare at Nelson's with La Cote Basque's creative concoctions.

Still, the people kept coming, perhaps indicating the desperation for such straightforward fare in a comfortable setting.

You'll find straightforward fare and might begin with asparagus vinaigrette or a house special called the Harry salad blending string beans and chopped shrimp with bacon and tomatoes.

Desserts are mostly straightforward American fare.