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One Week in Paris, Gluten-Free and Pregnant
I look forward to hearing about it, especially the GF bakery!! i'll be there in May!
cote d'azur help needed!
First off, my apologies to EJR - i highjacked your thread!!
Secondly, thanks for still responding. Souvenir - that's the info I was looking for. I'm going to be there in July so I was worried the traffic would be a nightmare! Joe H - I'm heavily leaning towards L'Oasis. I will definitely share my thoughts if I make it over there!
cote d'azur help needed!
thanks, joe! I'm actually renting a car but doing a lot of driving through provence. I'm afraid if food coma sets in that I won't make it back to the hotel! :)
so if you had a choice between L'Oasis and L'Ane Rouge would you choose L'Oasis hands down? I'm only in Cannes for one night because I didn't want to drive back to my hotel in Avignon (i'm doing a perfume mixing thing in grasse the next day) but have read your reviews on the bouillabaisse at L'Ane Rouge and it sounds absolutely fantastic!
cote d'azur help needed!
Joe - I'm staying at the Carlton in Cannes. I've read your previous report somewhere that it took 4 hours to do the bouillabaisse service at L'Ane Rouge. Is it feasible to get to L'Ane Rouge in Nice, have dinner, then catch the train back to Cannes if the last train leaves at around 10:00pm? I'm trying to avoid driving to Nice if at all possible...
Casa Sanchez on Centinela?
I just went to Casa Sanchez last night. I was debating on whether or not I should post this because I really have nothing good to say. On the flip side, I rely on the chowhound community whenever I try to find a restaurant so I thought I'd put my 2 cents in for what its worth. DISCLAIMER: It could've been that they were having a rough day, grand opening adjustments, or was unusually busy for them and they were still trying to figure out timing for larger group meal preparations. Anyhow, onto my thoughts and opinions.
I have to say that it was the worst Mexican meal that I've had for the price. I had the chicken mole that was so dry it almost had a papery texture to it. The spanish rice tasted like it was cooked only in chicken broth with a few veggies added in. There was no "punch" or flavor to any portions of the meal. I queried the group of 8 and all said that their food was not tasty. Most complained that some parts of their food was warm, while others were cold. This was a complete surprise to all of us as we have enjoyed Taqueria Sanchez on many occassions. The price point for the entrees were generally from $15 - $25.
The mariachi band was fantastic. Having said that, for a room that size, the number of speakers placed around the room was overkill. As in, it was killing my eardrums. I looked around the room (and our table) and saw that most people had their hands over their ears because the sound was so piercingly loud. Trying to have a discussion with anyone was impossible.
Hopefully, all these kinks will be worked out soon. The restaurant is really beautiful and has a lot of potential!
4500 S Centinela Ave
LA, CA 90066
310.397.9999
