On Avenue Montaigne, H\u00f4tel Plaza Ath\u00e9n\u00e9e has opened a new chapter in its culinary story. Its gastronomic restaurant is now called La Grande Table du Plaza Ath\u00e9n\u00e9e, a name that embraces the scale of French dining while giving it a more contemporary rhythm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The project does not seek novelty for novelty\u2019s sake. It begins with an inheritance: the Belle \u00c9poque, the care of ceremony, Parisian grand dining and the singular relationship between cuisine and the art of hosting. Led by chefs Jocelyn Herland and Anthony Di Prospero, with executive pastry chef Angelo Musa, the restaurant revisits those codes through seasonal ingredients, precise service and a more fluid experience at the table.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
At the heart of the room, a twelve-metre marble table establishes the spirit of the place. It brings guests together and makes conviviality tangible. The experience, however, extends beyond the plate. Tableside carving, flamb\u00e9 service and shared garnishes return as gestures of hospitality rather than demonstrations. The ritual is carefully composed, but never ostentatious: it gives structure to the evening and leaves space for conversation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The menu follows the seasons and draws on the richness of French terroir. It sets culinary history beside a lighter, more immediate writing. An Escoffier soup opens the meal, while the Grand Dessert Belle \u00c9poque looks to childhood memories and French p\u00e2tisserie. The intention is not to pile up references, but to turn every course into a moment within a wider sequence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This renewal is also grounded in a long-standing team. A significant part of the culinary brigade has worked at the Plaza Ath\u00e9n\u00e9e for more than a decade. Chefs, sommeliers, ma\u00eetres d\u2019h\u00f4tel and pastry cooks bring together their individual skills to form a collective vision of hospitality, one in which knowledge is passed on while the restaurant continues to evolve.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Inside R\u00e9mi Tessier\u2019s dining room of crystal and gilded details, La Grande Table expresses a particularly Parisian idea of luxury: heritage is not replicated, it is put back into motion. The restaurant shows how haute gastronomy can remain contemporary when it values mastery over display, attention over noise and the pleasure of sharing time over performance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
La Grande Table du Plaza Ath\u00e9n\u00e9e welcomes guests from Tuesday to Saturday for dinner, and on Saturday for lunch. Information and reservations: https:\/\/www.dorchestercollection.com\/paris\/hotel-plaza-athenee\/restaurants-bars\/la-grande-table\/<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Through the meal, the address makes a simple argument. The elegance of a restaurant comes neither from excess nor nostalgia, but from the accuracy of its attention. From the first welcome to the final dessert, the Plaza Ath\u00e9n\u00e9e places the guest at the centre of an experience defined by care.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It is a confident return to grand dining, made legible for guests who still value time, craft and the intelligence of restraint. It places the pleasure of receiving at the centre.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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