The lunchtime formule, or set menu with a plat du jour (dish of the day), is often a real bargain. If you want to skip the courses and just order a main (à la carte), that’s not a problem.

Canales has been working on Occitania since October 2020 and the restaurant is set to debut in the Kissel Uptown Oakland hotel June 1. The opportunity to cook French food influenced by the ancient ...