Bernard Pacaud, the chef and owner of L’Ambroisie in Paris, acquired three Michelin stars in 1986 and has maintained them since then. Aptly named, ambroisie in English means ambrosia, or the food of gods. Located in the historic, seventeeth-century square Place des Vosges, the restaurant exudes elegance. The museum-quality tapestries and other antiques add old-world style to the surroundings. And the food is classic French at its best: gougères and sabayon to start; langoustines and spinach with sesame seed tuiles in a curry sauce; sea bass and artichokes in a caviar-dotted beurre blanc; a dark chocolate tart with intense vanilla ice cream and mini madeleines.
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