The food served at Le Central since 1980 is based on Owner Robert Tournier’s mother’s family recipes from her hometown of Toulon and the surrounding Provençal villages. Le Central has been a success with the notion that a French restaurant doesn’t have to be stuffy, snooty, or expensive. It is a simple but authentic French country restaurant where the menu changes daily to take advantage of what’s fresh. All the offerings, from the bread and pâtés to the desserts are made on premises. Check the website, www.lecentral.com, to find out what’s on the daily menu.