Michel Kayser - Restaurant Alexandre** (France)

Restaurant Alexandre is set in warm, elegant surroundings. The terrace opens onto the life of the park: bicentennial trees, Mediterranean essences, like a green setting for moments of well-being. Chef Michel Kayser, who owns the restaurant with his wife Monique, offers a cuisine that's both sophisticated and deeply rooted. The guiding principle of his cuisine is to bring out the best in local produce, or as he himself puts it, local products, in recipes where they are least expected, without ever distorting them.