The Pastry Chef at the Alain Ducasse restaurant in the Plaza Athénée has just won this accolade awarded by the “World’s 50 Best Restaurants”. In the wake of Pierre Hermé, Dominique Ansel and Cédric Grolet last year, 33 year-old Jessica Préalpato from Les Landes now bears aloft the colours of France and Paris. Pursuing the trend for naturalness, she likes to work with seasonal fruit while respecting authentic tastes and the environment. Hôtel Plaza Athénée, 25 avenue Montaigne, Paris 8 (01 53 67 66 65).
