If you are headed to Le Sanctuaire to pick up the hot chocolate mentioned in the LA Times today, be forewarned: the store is sold out and currently has a waiting list. Jin, the store’s extremely friendly owner, says this... (3 replies, last updated by igj December 18, 2003)

I just went to Le Sanctuaire here in SF. That place has some great stuff. Bought myself a bag of Alginate. Anyways, if anyones been there, do you happen to know where I can find flat square spice containers like the ones they use... (2 replies, last updated by edanna February 20, 2008)

Jing Tio of Le Sanctuaire in Santa Monica will open a branch in San Francisco this month. In addition to tableware, books and the latest fancy kitchen equipment real chefs use, the store will also offer ultra high quality (= high... (9 replies, last updated by Robert Lauriston July 18, 2007)

it’s been too darned warm in my place to cook much the past few days, so i’m not motivated to make my own – trying to limit the amount of time i have the oven & burners cranked. i’m wondering whose is the... (0 replies, last updated by goodhealthgourmet June 29, 2009)

Le Sanctuaire? (1 reply, last updated by kc72 February 10, 2009)

I’ve already been to Le Sanctuaire to pick up the chemicals. Sadly they were out of syringes. Is there any place within San Francisco that sells them? Or are there other tools that one could use to make caviar? (1 reply, last updated by Adamsimpson December 13, 2008)

Anyone know where I can get them in the area? They are turkish in origin. Places I’ve tried: Le sanctuaire, penzey’s and a few armenian places. (2 replies, last updated by xdrixn December 12, 2006)

Le Sanctuaire. Main Street Santa Monica. The best place in LA and possibly the nation for all things spice. (2 replies, last updated by SebastianRedSox September 23, 2006)

While we were on our annual foodie vaca. in Cal. last month, the chef at Cortez introduced me to Black Garlic, which I was subsequently able to purchase at the specialty trade purveyor, Le Sanctuaire. There, the owner, Alex,... (0 replies, last updated by opinionatedchef April 12, 2008)

I’d be willing to bet Le Sanctuaire has it (or could get it for you). Le Sanctuaire is on Main Street in Santa Monica. (8 replies, last updated by Frank_Santa_Monica March 17, 2007)

I know that you asked for restaurants but you probably will find Le Sanctuaire interesting. http://www.le-sanctuaire.com/ It’s near Union Square and has a lot of the potions and tools that are used by Molecular Gastronomers. (8 replies, last updated by w0x0f April 13, 2009)

there used to be a guy (Perry Doty) at the Farmer’s Market on Fairfax who had excellent herbs & spices, but he closed up shop there. Does anyone know if he’s resurfaced? If not, any advice on where to get spices?... (0 replies, last updated by wla gal May 31, 2006)

The Agar-agar @ Le Sanctuaire is $40/lb. And one pound is the least you can buy. (17 replies, last updated by Paul H January 7, 2008)

LeSanctuaire is a specialty store focused on restaurant chefs. Prices are pretty high but they’ll have rare and hard-to-find items. The Union Square store is not as big as their Santa Monica location, but you’ll... (6 replies, last updated by Melanie Wong October 23, 2007)

of cream of Tartar yesterday (I guess another post for the home cooking folks...). Pezeys is great for spices and spice mixes... Finally for the truly exotic and precious, there is Le Sanctuaire in Santa Monica...... (10 replies, last updated by Das Ubergeek July 25, 2007)