Paris' Hôtel Plaza Athénée is now using two new Aston Martins for guests in its Signature Suites.

The Dorchester Collection hotel on Avenue Montaigne recently secured a four-door, four-seater Rapide and a two-seater Cygnet designed to explore Paris for availability with unlimited access to occupants of the Royal Suite, the duplex Art Deco Suite or one of three Eiffel Suites looking out onto the iconic iron lady.

Pampering hits a new level at the Plaza Athénée in Paris. The hotel now boasts l'Institut Dior, the first hotel spa created by Christian Dior Parfums.

Earlier this year, I was asked to come up with a list of the 10 iconic foods of Paris, the tastes a visitor, perhaps a first-timer, shouldn't miss in the city, and it turned out to be a tougher assignment than I'd imagined. Being a Paris part-timer for over a decade, I've written dozens of lists, but when I looked at the current ones, there wasn't much on them I could use. The lists I make include my favorite bistros and wine bars, food shops, markets and, of course, patisseries, as well as places I want to try, but this list was meant to be a kind of meta-list, a categorization of culinary musts that would save a visitor from that horrible moment when he's returned home and is recounting what a great vacation he's had, only to have someone say, "I can't believe you were in Paris and didn't have a macaron!"

Surrounded by the luxury boutiques of the Avenue Montaigne, the Plaza Athénée is the place where fashion, business and celebrity crowds meet to beautiful effect. At its heart lies the peaceful, creeper-hung Cour du Jardin, around which are arrayed its stylish rooms, including the gorgeous Royal and Eiffel Suites. Now the hotel is recognising its younger guests with a rather unique offering in its gift collection… a collector’s edition model BMW 328 in Plaza red! If you’re wanting to spoil your little one stupid, then the 6/10 replica car, with a speed limit set to 12kmph for safety reasons, will set you back a mere 15,000 euros.

These other day, I’ve tasted a peche melba macaroon ! ! wow ! ! De-li-cious recipe ! Did you know that the Peche Melba is a romantic recipe ?

I must say that the peche melba macaroon was created by one of the best French pâtissiers, Christophe Michalak, the pâtissier of the Plaza Athénée in Paris. So, I immediatly ran to buy ‘c’est du gâteau’ , his book in order to have this Peche melba macaroon recipe.

Well, a de-light !! So many unsual macaroons to prepare for my friends, this Christophe Michalak is a genius!! So if you have the chance to come to Paris, I recommend to you the romantic package at the Plaza Athenee hotel. It’s fabulous!!