Paula Peck is sponsored by that guru of gourmets-- James Beard-- as well as a sizeable following (130,000) for her Art of Fine Baking and she likes innovational dishes, many of which she has created and/or restyled. Her cuisine is truly international, Jewish, Japanese, even Korean, and a list of shopping sources (N.Y.- who ship mail order) will enable anyone to serve these sophisticated dishes. Interesting procedural asides, say on clarified butter, preserved cream, home canned reserves, etc. Lots of tone.