le louis XV-AlAin DucAsse à l’hôtel De PAris

Monte-Carlo, Monaco

Chef: alain ducasse Dinner price: : $590, excluding wine Food: riviera cuisine Decor/vibe: opulent, grand, elegant

marble, gold leaf and crystal abound in le louis xv-alain ducasse à l’hôtel de Paris, where every meal feels like a special occasion. there are 400,000 bottles of wine in the cellar, and the menu focuses on local mediterranean produce, such as baked locally caught fish, with tomatoes and olives from nice; french beef cooked in the fire place with aubergine and onions; or grilled pigeon with duck foie gras and potatoes. the restaurant is closed from 28 september 2016 for five months. www.alain-ducasse.com