54574 Thu Jun 12 13:45:37 -0700 2003 3 2 Los Angeles Area 0 281737 Went to the (IMHO) always great La Cachette last night. Service strikes the perfect balance between attentive and unobtrusive. The Sardine appetizer was simple and simply devine. My steak, ordered "charred,rare", was PERFECT. A simple request that many a place cannot obtain. In praise of...... yum. Thu Jun 12 13:45:37 -0700 2003 0 l.g.i. 1 281891 My last visit there was not so great - inattentive wait staff and my medium-rare was past well-done. We were not offered dessert or coffee refills - had to ask. I've loved this place before so maybe an off night. Sat Jun 14 21:09:40 -0700 2003 281737 0 RS 2 281909 Many years ago, we had a waiter pour our $80 bottle of wine into my husband's partially filled water glass. The did nothing about this & I was very surprised. Expected at least a glass of nice wine to make up or a complimentary dessert. Otherwise, delicious food, but service less than stellar. Again, many years ago, so hopefully, things are better now. Sun Jun 15 12:32:29 -0700 2003 281891 0 torta basilica 1 281927 Went only once, and when the best description of the taste of asparagus soup could only be described as tasting green, I knew I was in the wrong restaurant. How can you disguise asparagus that much! Sun Jun 15 23:09:30 -0700 2003 281737 0 carter