intricate food preparation, large & elaborate presentations, food decorated, sculpted, carved, sauce Grande cuisine
food prepared using proper methods, served in courses, use finest ingredients, & not on presentation Classical cuisine
food cooked quickly, seasoned lightly, artfully presented in small portions, no sauce or butter Nouvelle cuisine
prepares food obtained directly from local farm or grower Farm to Table cuisine
uses variety of cooking methods to combine flavors of 2 or more cultural regions Fusion cuisine