ihdecosta, I can't help with your questions, but I also live in the Chicago area and I was curious who you are using for your remodel, feel free to send me an email with that info or post it here, your choice. To send me the email click on my name or mypage link to get to that info.

thanks,
Phil

I don't have a Lacanche though I have several friends who do and they love their ranges.

One aspect of having a Lacanche appears to be unusually fine service and support from the folks at French Ranges, the Lacanche dealer.

I'd call and discuss all this with them. And I know in the past they have arranged for folks to see ranges locally.

Best of luck with your purchase!

Here is a link that might be useful: French Ranges

I got the Sully. The ovens fit my cookie sheets and my roaster. I had a warming drawer in my old set up and never used it. People who like a warming drawer, swear by them though. The Sully is extremely well made and solid, like 600lb solid. The doors are heavy, the knobs are substantial. There is nothing tinny about the thing. We live close to NYC, so I went in and viewed it with my pan in hand. Elisa is very, very helpful and accommodating. Mine has one gas and one electric convection. FYI, shipping is a substantial cost for these.

Thanks, everyone
I have spoken with Victoria and she is extraordinarily helpful, and has reassured me about service. I have also spoken to Elisa, and she is arranging for me to see an actual Lacanche in my area. So even though I have not yet become an owner, I can attest to the amazing service and care given by the people at Art Culinaire.
chris11895-- those are exactly the popover pans I have-- and I use them frequently. They were going to be one of my test pieces for oven size! You've saved me some trouble.
I'm still on the fence between the two-- I also find the warming cupboard very appealing, but my daughter-in-law is, like I said, a baker extraordinaire, and may want larger ovens for multiple cookie trays and pies-- but we'll see.

I've been cooking with my Sully since Thanksgiving and love it. The ovens still seem a bit small compared to my former wall ovens though. It comes with a lot of extra stuff, does anyone know what that black crown looking thing is for? I worked with Victoria and am amazed at the wonderful service both before and after the purchase. Good luck with your decision, and don't forget to post photos. I swear, anticipating the arrival of a Lacanche is like waiting for your first child to be born. Maybe better.

I've been cooking with my Sully since Thanksgiving and love it. The ovens still seem a bit small compared to my former wall ovens though. It comes with a lot of extra stuff, does anyone know what that black crown looking thing is for? I worked with Victoria and am amazed at the wonderful service both before and after the purchase. Good luck with your decision, and don't forget to post photos. I swear, anticipating the arrival of a Lacanche is like waiting for your first child to be born. Maybe better.

Is the black crown looking thing a wok ring?

Is that it? oops, I've been woking directly on the big center burner. I really need to read the booklet.

I realize this is an old thread, but I am curious if you went with a Lacanche in the end, and if so which you chose? I'm curious about the vertical Citeaux oven :)