re: La Provence

I can understand it for a normal type of place, like Parrains or something.

This is a critical cuisine joint that specializes in unique preparations and 'homegrown' ingredients.

With all the crazy stuff on that menu, escargot (though my wife ordered it - and loved it) and charbroiled oysters are far from taking a risk. Of course the damn escargot are good. That's why I edited to say the Tarte is worth a shot, if you at all are even thinking about it. I would take a chance at a place like this, order something in the hopes you are going to be blown away.

I don't understand how someone could be blown away by escargot or charbroiled oysters, although they are obviously very good things to eat.

I didn't mean to single you out, it's just something I see on here regularly and don't understand. I'm apologize for acting the arse.