Lacanche vs La Cornue
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Lacanche or La Cornue?
Comments (4)I disagree with the poster who queried this post bjDs01. I too researched LaCanche, Blue Star, CC,La Cornue CornueFe 110, Wolf, Bertazonni, etc. LaCanche did not have a lot of problems at all. Each company has some issues. I read far and wide about each brand - performance, cost, service, cooking styles, likes, dislikes etc from all over the web: GW, Chow hound, Chef talk, private homes, etc. LaCanche actually had more people voice love for their ranges than not and Blue Star also had a lot of love except for a spate of issues with a door problem in production that was addressed and fixed. One of the best things about LaCanche I found out is that the company is run with exceptional professionalism and true knowledge of their product. This came across time after time. It is not a big brand name company with lots and lots of reps and once you buy, that is it. It was harder to parse out La Cornue CornueFe 110 because the complaints were people dealing with their issues directly with La Cornue and also with Williams and Sonoma, which now sells the ranges. ALso, to actually install a truly professional range in your apartment and or home, there are codes that are bit more stringent than installing a "pro" range, made for home use. No "pro" home use range will have what you want. But if allowed, and you meet code, you can get a commercial range. But why? One of the most talented chefs on the planet in his kitchen owns and cooks for family and friends and develops recipes on a LaCanche. Just saying......See MoreFrench Ranges Lacanche vs LaCornue
Comments (14)jlangfo, We have a french blue Volnay (the one described by Patrick) and love it. The oven is smaller than conventional U.S. ovens but it has not limited our cooking ability at all. In fact, our prior range was a very old 1950s GE Stratliner that also had small ovens and I realized I much prefer them over conventional sized ovens. They hold the heat better, cook food faster and I personally haven't not found their size limiting - we cooked an 18lb turkey last fall just after we got it. The Volnay also holds half sheet pans comfortably. We have a second oven (a Gagg Combi-Steam oven) and that oven is smaller and the combination works great for us. I looked at the CornuFe and Chateau briefly, but quickly preferred the look, quality and feel of the Lacanche. We chose the 5 burner-gas top and an electric oven (5k burner; 15k burner, 18k burner and two 10k burners). We hardly ever use the 18k burner, just when canning or boiling a pot of water - it's a LOT of power. The warming cupboard is a nice bonus and gets used a lot in the fall/winter. Lacanche has a program if you don't live near a vendor where they can sometimes match you up with a current owner to visit their range in their home. We live in Seattle where Lacanche is based so didn't do this (I test cooked at their headquarters) but many buyers have found this very helpful. I'd do it all over again if I had the choice. My favorite pic (sorry for those who have seen it for the upteenth time!)...See MoreLa Cornue vs. Lacanche question
Comments (9)Lead time is also in same ballpark. pianocook just recently posted for the first time to the Lacanche thread (number 39): Lacanche Ranges part 39. She said she just ordered hers (her post was on Oct 28) and her Cluny is due for delivery in March. I think that the prices that cinamom posted are "base prices" that don't include most extras. For example, any color other than Matte Black are an upcharge. I know that our Cluny 1400, which we ordered in May I believe, cost at least a thousand more than cinamom's price. That also included extras such as the island backsplash spacer, the French top stainless cover, the griddle, etc. I think most Lacanche owners would salivate at the thought of a "real" La Cornue, but find that the price is just outside of most of our budgets. The Lacanches provide much of the same gorgeous looks, colors, and cooking configurations, though without the totally hand built construction of the La Cornue. Still we could justify a $13K range when a $36K range was just out of the question....See MoreNeed help! La Cornue or Lacanche French Stove?
Comments (4)Hi there! Both the Lacanche and La Cornues are lovely stoves! Our Lacanche Cluny 1400 was installed a couple of weeks ago. We have an induction hob over the warming cupboard and then the Classique configuration over the ovens. Our kitchen reno is not yet complete (waiting on counters after a mishap during fabrication), but I have used the cooktop several times. I've used induction to keep soup cooking at a simmer. I've used the power burner and smaller burners as well. Everything responds well, quality is amazing and I have no complaints. I did bake brownies in the oven, and they cooked fast. I'm sure it has to do with the fact that the ovens are smaller and takes less time to heat. I have had no repairs. My contractor did have a few questions during installation and Art Culinaire was super responsive and walked him through his questions. I think you'll find on these message boards that AC is very active, responsive and supportive to all types of questions regarding the Lacanche ranges. Are you close to a showroom? If not, you can also be connected to an owner in your area to see their range in person....See MoreDeck The Halls
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