Alain Ducasse - Naturalité - Plaza Athenee

This in one of the busiest weeks on the Paris calendar for events, tastings and openings. Maison et Objet brings everyone to town so it's the perfect opp.

Alain Ducasse, king of French cuisine with the most Michelin stars invited journalists to view his new documentary ,'Naturalité' at 9:30 am no less at the Grand Palais. 

Ducasse is going super organic/bio in his new restaurant at the Plaza Athénée. No meat will be served.

He spoke passionately of his concept and convictions for the new restaurant

Only fresh-caught seafood and legumes from small producteurs. 

You can watch the short film here.

We all got snacks of  cold-pressed juice from Nubiö and a Ducasse nut bar.

After we walked over to the Plaza Athenée to see the newly designed restaurant.

Chic.

Chic.

Chic. I have absolutely NOTHING to wear to these events PBers. Problems in Paradise...

On Avenue Montaigne at the hotel

If you're not walking please bring your cobalt Bugatti.

Plaza Athénée's awnings are appropriately radish red (see Ducasse's logo above).

Trés elegant

The Plaza Athénée bar is newly redone by the fabulous design team Patrick Jouin. Note the huge dazzling rock crystal bar tended by Thierry Hernandez.

The astonishing fabric-draped ceiling reflects Paris' haute couture.

Restaurant Alain Ducasse au Plaza Athénée is also designed by Patrick Jouin.

Giant cloche dome forms reflect the chandeliers..more  dazzle.

The table candle lights reflect 

Reminding me of shiny decorative spheres at Maison Objet...

In the back a cabinet des curiosités - from musée Christofle.

Why do I not have a yellow vintage thread-bare Chanel jacket to wear PBers? What is one to do?

Drinks? Fresh-squeezed Granny Smith apple juice of course.

And freshly-line-caught Sardines and Mullet bien sur.

And Ducasse's iconic radis (radish) iced and farci. 

Do watch his 15-minute film Naturalité.
It will be good for your French.