Alain Ducasse
Hailed by many as the greatest chef of his time, Alain Ducasse, the world's only six-star chef, has opened 12 restaurants in five countries since 1990, co-authored ten cookbooks, developed a line of cookware and is now president of Chateaux & Hôtels de France. Having opened the Alain Ducasse restaurant at the Essex House in New York City last year, his most recent move was to extend his culinary influence to the recently renovated Plaza Athenée in Paris. See below for a comprehensive list of his restaurants and experience a meal to remember.

Restaurant Plaza Athénée
Hôtel Plaza Athénée
25 Avenue Montaigne
75008 Paris
Tel: +33 (0)1 53 67 65 00
Fax: +33 (0)1 53 67 65 12

Le Louis XV, Alain Ducasse
Hôtel de Paris, Place du Casino
MC 98000 Monaco
Tel: +377 92 16 29 76
Fax: +377 92 16 69 21

Alain Ducasse at the Essex House
155 West 58th Street
New York, NY 10019
USA
Tel: +1 212 265 7300
Fax: +1 212 265 9300

Country Inns

La Bastide de Moustiers
Chemin de Quinson
04360 Moustiers-Sainte-Marie, France
Tel: +33 4 92 70 47 47
Fax: +33 4 92 70 47 48

L'Hostellerie de l'Abbaye de la Celle
Place du Général de Gaulle
83170 La Celle, France
Tel: +33 4 98 05 14 14
Fax: +33 4 98 05 14 15

Il Cortile
37, Rue Cambon - 75001 Paris France
Tel: +33 1 44 58 45 67
Fax: +33 1 44 58 44 00

SPOON Food & Wine
14, Rue de Marignan - 75008 Paris France
Tel: +33 1 40 76 34 44
Fax: +33 1 40 76 34 37

Bar & Bœuf. Sporting d'été Monte-Carlo
Avenue Princesse Grace, MC 98 000 Principauté de Monaco
Tel: +377 92 16 60 60 Fax: +377 92 16 60 61

Spoon des Iles
Le Saint-Géran,
Poste de Flacq Mauritius
Tel: +230 401 1551 Fax: +230 401 1552

Spoon + at Sanderson
50 Berners Street
London W1T 3NG
Tel: +44 20 7300 1444 Fax: +44 20 7300 1479

Spoon Food & Wine by Alain Ducasse
1-4 Urayasushi Maihama Chiba Ikspiari 317, Japan
Tel: +81 47 305 5633
Fax: +81 47 305 2473

Le 59 Poincaré
59, Avenue Raymond Poincaré
75116 Paris, France
Tel: + 33 1 47 27 59 59
Fax: + 33 1 47 27 59 00

Johann Sebastian Bach
Renowned as one of the world's greatest composers, surprisingly, Johann Sebastian Bach was practically unknown during his lifetime. This was partially due to the fact he was not well travelled and unlike many of his great contemporaries he stayed close to home and never established an international reputation. Lovers of this great musician can follow his life and the places in which he lived by clicking on the link to the feature.

See the Stars
The world-renowned wax museum, Madame Tussaud's, celebrated its grand opening in New York City's 42nd Street on November 15th with a star-studded gala event, hosted by Tony Bennett. Exhibiting nearly 200 stunningly crafted wax portraits of world celebrities and historical leaders, you can mingle with the Dalai Lama, Albert Einstein, Whoopi Goldberg, the Spice Girls and Neil Armstrong amongst numerous others. A fun day out for both adults and children alike, the museum includes a multi-media display demonstrating the step-by-step processes used to create a portrait, together with a virtual hansom cab ride high above the city.

Address:
Madame Tussaud's New York
234 West 42nd Street (between 7th and 8th Avenues)
New York City, NY 10036, USA
Tel: +1 212 512 9600
Fax: +1 212 719 9440

Open: Every day including Thanksgiving weekend
Sunday - Thursday: 10 am - 6 pm
Friday - Saturday: 10 am - 8 pm
Information line: +1 800 246 8872