LE GRILL AT HOTEL DE PARIS MONACO AWARDED ITS FIRST MICHELIN STAR

One of the most elegant and lively venues in the Principality of Monaco, Le Grill is on the eighth floor of Hotel de Paris Monte-Carlo. With breath-taking views of the Mediterranean and the Principality, Le Grill features marine inspired decor, high-quality cuisine and a convertible roof that offer guests the wonderful experience and pleasure of dining under the stars.

All India, 11th February, 2019: Le Grill, headed by Executive Chef of Hotel de Paris Monte-Carlo Franck Cerutti, has been awarded its first Michelin star. The star joins the other six Michelin stars already won by four gastronomic restaurants of Monte-Carlo Societe des Bains de Mer - now the resort with the highest number of stars in Europe. Executive Chef Franck Cerutti sums up his vision of the restaurant in two words: marine and Mediterranean. Guests can expect the grand tradition of Mediterranean cuisine and the famous souffles on the menu with over 700 wines to choose from on Le Grill's wine menu, taken from the cellar of Hotel de Paris Monte-Carlo - one of the largest wine cellars in the world.

A 7th Michelin star, a symbol of the excellence and exciting transformation of the Monte-Carlo Societe des Bains de Mer resort  This 7th Michelin star is the result of the resort's fresh transformation which has taken place over the past four years. Didier Boidin, Managing Director of Hotel Operations and Purchasing for Monte-Carlo Societe des Bains de Mer said, "Monte-Carlo Societe des Bains de Mer is particularly proud today. Thanks to this new Michelin star, the resort is now the number one in Europe. Monte-Carlo Societe des Bains de Mer was a forerunner with the first hotel restaurant to have three stars. Our resort intends to pursue its transformations in the future and continue to evolve to have its different activities recognised all over the world for their unique excellence." Monte-Carlo Societe des Bains de Mer resort - a hub of gastronomy This 7th Michelin star adds to the exceptional history of Monte-Carlo Societe des Bains de Mer. In 1987, Alain Ducasse opened the timeless Louis XV - Alain Ducasse in the iconic Hotel de Paris Monte-Carlo which was awarded with 3 Michelin stars in 1990. The restaurant became the first hotel restaurant to receive 3 Michelin stars, the highest distinction of the Guide Michelin.   After the Michelin-starred Blue Bay by Marcel Ravin, the Michelin-starred Vistamar by Benoit Witz and the Elsa by Paolo Sari, also Michelin-starred, Le Grill, orchestrated by Franck Cerutti, has now obtained its 1st Michelin star and thus offers the Monte-Carlo Societe des Bains de Mer Resort the highest distinction in Europe with 7 stars.

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About Monte-Carlo Societe des Bains de Mer  Since 1863, Monte-Carlo Societe des Bains de Mer has been offering a unique Art of Living, a one-of-a-kind resort with four casinos, including the prestigious Casino de Monte-Carlo, four hotels (Hotel de Paris Monte-Carlo, Hotel Hermitage Monte-Carlo, Monte-Carlo Beach, Monte-Carlo Bay Hotel & Resort), the Thermes Marins Monte-Carlo spa, dedicated to well-being and preventive health, 30 restaurants including four that together have six Michelin Guide stars. A hub of night-life, the Group offers an incredible selection of events, including the Monte-Carlo Sporting Summer Festival and the Monte-Carlo Jazz Festival. At the end of 2018, Monte-Carlo Societe des Bains de Mer is completing four years of transformation works dedicated to Hotel de Paris Monte-Carlo and to the creation of a new district around Place du Casino, One Monte-Carlo, with luxury accommodation, shops, restaurants and a conference centre. The vision of Groupe Monte-Carlo Societe des Bains de Mer for 2020 is to make Monte-Carlo the most exclusive experience in Europe.

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