High Life

58 品 and hotels inEurope, an international education division in culinary and pastry arts and handmade bean-to- bar chocolate shops, Ducasse has developed a different vision for the food service and hospitality industry over the past 30 years, which he has grouped under Alain Ducasse Entreprise, founded in 1999. “If I had not been a chef, I would probably be an architect or designer. Design and travel are two of my biggest passions in life and I like to consolidate all the knowledge that I have learned from various countries and their people into creating interesting concepts,” he explains. “But I always create and never duplicate. “Each of my venues is different and reflects the mood of its location. I always start from the soul of the place and from clients’ expectations to create a cuisine that is specific and that resonates with the location and the people.” ALAIN DUCASSE AU PLAZA ATHÉNÉE