From Elizabeth Taylor to Julia Child, Carrie Bradshaw to Emily in Paris, many real and fictional stars have made pilgrimages to the iconic Hôtel Plaza Athénée in Paris. Located in the heart of couture row, the hotel opened in step with Théâtre des Champs-Élysées in 1913 and became a watering hole of sorts for theatergoers and musicians. Walls of the hotel feature photographs of visitors past and present—people like Liza Minelli, Yves St. Laurent, Penelope Cruz—and celebrities such as Grace Kelly and Elizabeth Taylor have also called this Parisian palace home. ⁠ ⁠ But aside from the famous guests, luxurious lobby, custom Dior scent, and suite overlooking the Eiffel Tower, food is a huge part of visiting the Plaza Athénée; the hotel’s restaurant, Jean Imbert au Plaza Athénée, received its first Michelin star after only nine weeks after its opening. The space itself is also a part of the restaurant’s appeal: all gold molding and stunning marble with a garden courtyard that turns into a fe...