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"Meaning "the orchid" in Vietnamese, Le Lan serves a balance of French-Vietnamese fare as delicate as the flower itself. Executive chef Bill Kim (former chef de cuisine at Charlie Trotter's) combines archetypal French techniques with traditional pan-Asian..."
"The cuisine is outstanding, and every bite a taste sensation. However, our last visit was on a Saturday night, and our experience was diminished somewhat...."
"The vibe at Le Lan is a lot more fun than the stuffy, unjustifiably reverent atmosphere at "collaborating chef" Arun Sampanthavivat's eponymous Thai restaurant, perhaps due to the influence of partner Roland Liccioni (Le Francais). Under new executive che..."
"The vibe at Le Lan is a lot more fun than the stuffy, unjustifiably reverent atmosphere at..."
"Le Lan — which means orchid in Vietnamese — inhabits a converted townhouse dotted with modern French and urban Vietnamese accents. Downstairs, a formal dining room is done up with fresh bamboo, orchids, walnut and jade-green tiles, black leath..."
"Le Lan — which means orchid in Vietnamese — inhabits a converted townhouse dotted with modern French and urban Vietnamese accents. Downstairs, a formal dining room is done up with fresh bamboo, orchids, walnut and jade-green tiles, black leath..."
"Top toques Roland Liccioni of Le Francais and Arun Sampanthavivat of Arun's teamed up to create this elegant French-Vietnamese boîte. We like the sophisticated-without-being-stuffy vibe -- sharply dressed (yes, don your black to fit in here) foodies..."
"from the host to the coat checker, the waiters as well as the bus boys . Our dinning experience began with 2 glasses of complimentary champagne ...."
"January 2007 update: Proprietor Howard Davis (who is also co-owner of KDK spots like Marche and Opera) and chef-partners Roland Liccioni (Le Francais) and Arun Sampanthavivat (Arun's) have brought on Bill Kim (ex Charlie Trotter's, Ben Pao, Susanna Foo's)..."
"For the main event, it"s evident that Kim"s Korean heritage influenced the salty, fruity marinade for the tender short rib, though it"s a bit hard to swallow a $26 price tag for simple kalbi when it costs half that all over town. Instead, go with so..."
"Lan presents a fine melange of both the culture and cuisine of Vietnam. Simply yet elegantly doneup, the moon shaped window is a reminder of the significance of the moon in Vietnam...."
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