It would certainly seem that the Plaza Athénée's closure for embellishment has borne fruit as the restaurant directed by Alain Ducasse has just been awarded two stars in the Michelin Guide 2015. The Chef of this palatial hotel has redesigned his offerings around a concept of "naturalness" giving priority to the flavours of produce and ingredients. Based on a trilogy of fish-vegetables-cereals, some recipes add a touch of audacity to undisputed mastery. Plaza Athénée, 25 avenue Montaigne, Paris 8 (01 53 67 65 00).
