I have a LaCornue GC 90 chateau range with 4 burners and a French plaque. It is 9 yrs old and I am willing to sell for $4,ooo. I live in Chicago. I'm sure this is too late since Thanksgiving is in a couple weeks! The range is forest green in color and in great condition.
If you're not interested, please pass along to someone who may be!
Thanks and Happy Thanksgiving!

According to a chef who was posting in this forum, they're using vacuum bottles to keep sauces warm in restaurants now, instead of french tops, because it keeps the sauce better (doesn't evaporate) and saves energy. Costs a heck of a lot less. Not as fun.

I'm sure that's why Cheri said "two burners". The way most people live and cook nowadays a french top just isn't practical.

The best reason I can think of for buying an old fashioned French range is the looks. You still get the old tech burners that need maintenance and calibration, the small, inaccurate ovens, and all the quirks. Some people find the quirks fun, and like having to know the secrets of their particular ranges. They adapt to the ovens. And they have a rollicking good time doing it.

If you just want a range that you can plunk in and make Thanksgiving on, I'd go with the Thermador. It's also great looking, and has real burners (as opposed to the 2 and french top). The fun of cooking on it is from not having to deal with the old cookware that doesn't fit in the new ovens, or the side dishes that don't fit at all, or any other thing but actually cooking.

Gary