261906 Tue Oct 15 13:39:22 -0700 2002 2 26 International 0 1383975 Any recommendations for an excellent Sunday lunch within an hour of Cannes? I will be driving from Arles in the morning so locales west of Cannes would suit best geographically. Looking for good - not too haute gourmet - solid regional Camargue/Provencale food and atmosphere. In the hills/countryside is preferable to port/coastal venues. Advance thanks for all advice. Tue Oct 15 13:39:22 -0700 2002 0 Hastings Pudding 1 1383976 JUST GOT BACK FROM NICE SO HERE GOES: NICE: CHANTECELER IN THE HOTEL NEGRESCO (HAUTE)BUT THEY HAVE A PRICED FIXED LUNCH ($40 OR $50 W/ALL THE HOUSEWINE YOU CAN DRINK!), THE MENU CHANGES EVERY TUESDAY. IN ANTIBBES I HAD LUNCH AT BACON BUT IT WAS HIGHLY OVERRATED AND TOO MUCH $. OTHERWISE WE WNE TTO THE LOCAL FOOD MARKETS AND COOKED. WHOOPS, THERES ANOTHER PLACE IN NICE W/A SPANISH/ITALIAN SOUNDING NAME VERY GOOD W/A SET MENU, BUT I'LL HAVE TO RATTLE MY BRAIN. SORRY THAT I DONT HAVE ANYTHING WEST OF CANNES. DOES MADRID COUNT? Tue Oct 15 16:44:17 -0700 2002 1383975 0 Ivan Stoler 2 1383984 Yes - Madrid counts very much as it is one of my favorite cities. However, sadly, it is not on this particular itinerary. Thanks for the nice Nice recommendations. I think that I have the Sunday lunch plan all sorted. Either: 1) Le Cagnard (Haut de Cagnes) - supposedly one of the best tables in France, but slightly geographically challenged for me this time. 2) Hostellerie du Gorges du Pennafort (Callas) - going only on the stellar recommendation posted on this board on Sept. 12 by Peter Hall. Check it out: he says that his girlfriend nearly cried because the pea soup was so beautiful. I think it speaks quite highly of both the meal and the girlfriend (Peter - if your girlfriend is available, please let her know she's invited to lunch this Sunday). The location is good for my voyage as well. Thanks again. HP Wed Oct 16 10:37:06 -0700 2002 1383976 0 Hastings Pudding