The PERFECT Restaurant Experience - Plénitude (Cheval Blanc, Paris) 

It's amazing that you give ordinary people a glimpse to a life that they would probably never experience. Great job!

As a former chef's apprentice who got dissatisfied with the profession, your series of videos have rekindled a certain love for gastronomy in me that I had long lost. Thank you and please keep making videos. I would really enjoy an off-series about your own restaurant, not necessarily as a marketing point of view, but just stuff you'd like to showcase that you personally really enjoy!

Dude you are killing it! This channel will be huge.

As you gain more and more subscribers, please stay true to your editing. Not having any of the crazy edits I see in most videos is a blessing. You focus on the food and the experience without showcasing yourself in odd ways throughout the video and its a very refreshing style.

I’m a retired chef 74 years old I have never seen such a very well made review please keep it up, thank you

Telling all my friends about your channel! Your content is unmatched, and in no time you will have the subscribers that this quality of videos deserves thank you for blessing us with this experience and showing us a life of food a lot of people never get to experience!

I really like the "sauce centered" idea; this is what I always tell guests at my restaurant- I, and many others, can cook a piece of beef or duck beautifully, but what I cannot do is make a luxurious sauce, and this is a main part of any good restaurant experience. Sauce-making takes an enormous amount of time, labor, and understanding. Absolutely love your channel.

I just want to say that I really appreciate this channel. Unfortunately, culinary artworks are inaccessible to nearly everyone, but your channel provides a glimpse to the less fortunate of what the world's best chefs can create. There's a creativity and understanding of flavor in these dishes that is simply incredible, and it's a delight to learn about

This is your best video yet and what a restaurant! The entire experience just looks incredible. The food, the wine, the chef's table and CHEESE CUPBOARD?! The cheese looks incredible and the vintage plates are such a nice touch. What am incredible restaurant

Truly breathtaking. It's amazing to see food elevated to such a level, it fills me with emotion seeing this experience. Thank you for sharing!

I love the way Alex relives the pleasure of his meal when he recounts it for us. It very much feels like a special occasion.

They actually gave you the recipe, how amazing. So confident in their abilities

What I am really starting to notice is the recognition you get from the staff and the head chef's. I think they have the same respect for you as you have for them. I dont know what the culinary version of a standing ovation is, but this episode deserves it.

I look forward to an episode about your own restaurant!

For the people in the comments saying that they're lucky they can get a glimpse of a life they themselves cannot afford through this channel: You can! I myself don't have a high paying job at all, but I save money for those kind of experiences. Sure, I can't do this on a regular basis like Alexander, but only once or twice a year. Nonetheless, it is very much worth it for me! I don't see it as going to a restaurant, but more like having a "mini holiday". It's all a question of priorities.

For some time now I have had the desire to eat at a Michelin star restaurant, especially a 3 star, but after watching this guy's videos my fears have been confirmed. Not only would I not be able to appreciate the food due to my simplistic experience with food but even if I could understand what I was eating I don't think I would walk away amazed. It's just too much presentation and high price.

Another banger Alex! This is one of my favorite channels to watch whenever you drop a new video. The in depth explanations are fantastic for those of us who have never had the pleasure of dining somewhere like this.

I tried to get a reservation for Plenitude late last year. They were fully booked five months in advance (and I only asked in 2)! Nice to see what I missed here, will try booking them again as soon as I get the chance.

Your video's have become my favorite weekly series in the shortest time! Your presenting skills are amazing and such good commentary with eye for detail! If you're ever visiting The Netherlands, I would come with you if I could :)

If I win the lottery I will definitely dine here, I might even buy a new tracksuit to wear for the event. I love these vignettes depicting his gastronomic explorations into the world of Michelin adventures.

I write this comment from a wintry Melbourne with such longing for the experience you so eloquently describe. “Does the perfect restaurant exist? I don’t know. But the perfect experience? Absolutely.” Watching your joyfully artful gastronomic critiques is my perfect experience. Rick

I think I've watched 90% of your channel now, and it's such an odd feeling. I've never had any real interest in fine dining, but watching you so passionately talking about it & showing the experience makes me want to explore it.

Your videos are superb and I applaud every aspect of them. The prospect of 2000E for lunch - even though I can afford it - is unfathomable. I have the greatest respect for what these restaurateurs do - but it is fairy tale silliness but for .01 percent of the population and those that enjoy your wonderful videos. I would appreciate your responding by telling me “to eat cake” - as such a whimsical response would be well deserved. Please continue to entertain us - you are doing a great job.

This youtube channel deserves 3 michelin star.

I may never be able to eat or experience this kind of food... But i am so happy that someone like you actually decided to film these places with Michelin stars ... Watching you makes me feel like I'm also experiencing it too. ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

Gosh, the level of detail is Mind Blowing.

There comes a point where you bear witness to something so impressive and so elite, that any words of praise one could come up with would just seem meaningless.

This place looks absolutely incredible. It’s almost like magic when you see the food as well as the restaurant design as a whole.

with all the experience you have at all these wonderfull places, a perfect is like an accolade

I love this content. Something sort of similar happened to me once at a small restaurant with a wine pairing where, in this case the owner, gave me a glass of an expensive wine (not 1000 Euros per bottle in your case but hundred-ish per bottle), I said something along the lines of he shouldn't have, he's too nice and he's losing money on the wine pairing. He then confided that he was already going to open the bottle to share with the staff when service was done and the thought I should have a glass as well. There are a lot of passionate people working in restaurants and it is one of the reasons that going out to eat it is my favourite hobby.

The quality of these videos is just crazy.

Man i subbed to you at 40k a month ago and you’ve literally DOUBLED your subs since then This content is so good and i doubt the channel is gonna stop growing any time soon…

in next to no time this channel gas become my absolute favourite, the effort put in and the quality put out of your videos is astonishing

Wow. For both the restaurant and another top quality video. I'm impressed. Also, it lasts slightly longer with 12 minutes, but I felt super engaged throughout. Keep it up, I can't wait for the next one!

You are a great storyteller. I feel like I am with you on every story and experiences you share! More power Alexander!

Mate, your videos are getting better every time. Absolutely amazing to see you how your channel is growing and the passion to share and show such unique venues. Thanks.

Yeap. This channel is growing by 5-10k subs every time i revisit, and honestly the quality of A the Guest deserves every single sub. I adore the content.

It’s a good day when Alexander uploads

Another great video, loving the volume and quality of the content. That wine pairing was so unique and the cheese looked incredible!

Love the paper pop up of Paris when serving the dessert. Clever. It’s all in the details.

This channel is a gem! This is gonna blow up.

Holy smokes! What an experience and amazing insight. This channel for sure will blow up soon when more people find how passionate you are.

I'll never go there for obvious reasons, but I like this channel for giving a pretty good impression of what it would be like to eat there. Which saves me a lot of money lol

Your vids get better every single time, at this point it's one of my top 3 "a new vid dropped" channels in all of my 100+ subs. Also absolutely fell in love with what LVMH did with Samaritaine as a whole, bought some incredible single origin chocolate bars some months ago on my last trip in the specialty food section.

De can Roca when ??? P/s: You are doing great. The restaurants and the dishes are phenomenal and your narrative just brings it all together. Hope the channel will keep going strong.

Best food channel on RU-vid right now. Have no idea how over the past three weeks you've jumped on all my feeds but im very happy with it. Fantastic

Every video you put out is your new best video! As an ex Chef I am not often amazed in the culinary world anymore but this one really made me rethink what a 3 Michelin star experience can be.

Thank you for sharing these amazing experiences with us! I'll never have the opportunity to dine there, but I'm thrilled to see how wonderful the food looks and how delighted you are with the overall experience. It gives me something to dream about one day!

Beautifully Done! Makes me miss my days in the kitchen, until I remember the hours that go into such perfection.

I would encourage everyone to try a 3 star restaurant at least once in their lives. Obviously don’t if it’s not within the budget, but if it is then its worth it. My wife and I ate at the salon at Alinea in Chicago last October and to this day I can still remember what everything tasted like.

Must say I am amazed by your videos. Really sparks my Interest for good food that I never thought I had. This channel is a gem, and u make me feel like I sat down at the table with you….. unreal experience!

I couldn't stop smiling, what an incredible place. On my bucket list now.

uggh, the FOH in this one made me tear up. Outrageous. Take notes kids, the food is unquestionably some of the finest in the world but its the service that is making this truly spectacular. Now i WANT to go. Good lord. perfection

Arnaud Donckele is a cooking god. His mastery of sauces in absolutely unmatched?

Just had dinner here… it was awesome! If you get the opportunity give it a try! Love the focus on sauces and desserts were excellent. Desserts I particularly I liked as they were balanced and complex vs. just being sugar bombs. As he said wine list is amazing!

Holy moly the wine pairings here are incredible, looked like it was possibly the best restaurant you've covered yet!

no doubt this channel will blow up! exceptional guide to the most luxurious cuisine in the world ! next year this will hit 1MM subscribers. Mark my word!

I am taken by your knowledge, understanding and appreciation of these places. But even more, the descriptions of every facet of the experience. It brings them to life in a way I have not seen elsewhere.

Thank you so much for showing to us this particular experience. Absolutely stunning, location dishes , service looked perfect. WOW, I’m blown away.

thank you for sharing all your experiences with us.

Lovely video of a culinary experience that is a joy to behold. Your videos are becoming an exemplary experience for someone like us who love food and what amazing restaurants are innovating to elevate people's taste buds. We will rarely be able to experience all of these so thank you for showcasing the best of the Michelin experiences and a lovely food journey. A huge thumbs up to your channel.

Honestly, this restaurant looks and feels like is the best restaurant you've showed us so far. Everything looks so sharp and tasty.

This is one of the best episodes you have made and that says a lot. Looks outstanding.

This is the channel that we dont deserve but the one we needed. Thank you!

Holy c_, would not have taken a connoisseur to give this place 3 stars just by everything you've shown us, save for the actual quality and taste of the food ofc. The invitation to the chef's table with him serving you himself was (chef's kiss). Thank you for letting us join you Alex! Your channel is AmAzInG!!

Very good videography ma man, keep it up, you filled a niche in youtube!

I had goosebumps watching this. Cheval Blanc is gorgeous but I wasn't aware of the restaurant there. This looks like a must visit.

SO AMAZING! Great content.

This has since become one of my favorite channels on YT. I love to travel, but many of my culinary adventures during said travels are from night markets, little holes in the walls, local favorites. Very seldom do I ever get to visit a place with a michelin star, but here you give us a beautiful view into some of the greatest, most prestigious and creative restaurants in the world.

Love the channel Alex, well presented and you do a nice job of not coming off snobby which can be quite easy with these experiences. There are a few restaurants I've added to my "will visit" to look forward to!

That sardine dish might be to most beautiful dish I have ever seen!

To paraphrase an old American ad campaign from MasterCard: “Lunch for two at the best restaurant on Earth…£2,000. Being able to experience it with a gifted guide without actually paying…priceless.”

Bro this video QUALITY IS TOP TIER!!!!

I've not watched all of your videos by any means, but of the ones I have seen, this one seems like the best experience for what I would like to enjoy. Quirky, but not too much. Inventive and creative food, but not unrecognisable. And I'm from Northern England so gravy runs in my veins. I've heard that in great French restaurants they have at least one chef who are entirely dedicated to the sauces. I'm no chef, but I do love to cook at home and a good sauce can turn something bad into something decent, or something good into something great. I imagine a great sauce can go even further. My parents are of a generation where they'd consider a meal for two costing (for example) £400-£600 would be a "once in a lifetime" thing. But for me, I think if you really want to enjoy that experience and don't have a huge amount of income, it's something a normal person could enjoy maybe once every year or something like that. Hell, I'm spending £250 on four nights in a hotel in a couple of weeks time and I still have to eat and drink for four days at my own expense. Realistically, this long weekend will cost me £400-£500 and I do this sort of thing on (usually on a smaller scale) a few times a year, so I don't think it's that unreasonable to spend that sort of money on one really special evening. As an aside, I recently went in for a drink at a restaurant that has pretentions of Michelin stars (I think they did have one star a few years ago) and I noticed they had a job advert posted online. While their job advert demonstrated really good employee benefits, the guest reviews suggest that it is - at best - average food, poor service and extortionate pricing. While part of me feels like I might be able to raise the standard of service on the bar or potentially as a server (I am significantly more experienced as a bartender than as a server), I'm not sure I'd want to deal with the lines of dissatisfied guests without the management-level authority to deal with them or make appropriate changes to policy/working practices/menu/pricing structure to actually stop complaints.

This is a very unique channel. I rarely watch these kinds of videos, but you going around to 3 Michelin Star places and giving an honest and thorough review is great. I was recommended this channel on my feed. I'll be back lol.

Ok, that was crazy. 1 - Bites Crab tart. Oyster. Marinated root vegetable roll. 2 - Amouse-bouche Grilled octopus perfumed with smoked pepper infused with ginger and tomato sauce (Octopus broth, tomato compote, coriander infusion, ginger, lemongrass, smoked butter, lemon olive oil - Smoked pepper). 3 - Bread and butter 4 - Amouse-bouche Sea bream. The sauce is a coulis made with asparagus and chlorophyll (sorry, no further details). 5 - First course Ravioli with truffle and artichokes + focaccia. The sauce is a bouillon (no details). Ruinart Champagne + Le Petit Cheval (Bordeaux Blanc) 2019. 6 - Second course Sardine, Fennel, and Tarragon. The sauce is a velvet sauce (Grilled sardine, escabeche stock, Lambrusco vinegar, bonito vinegar, lemon juice, olive oil infused with Mexican tarragon, egg yolk, Callas mustard, fennel - Allspice). Trimbach Riesling 1997. 7 - Third course Turbot and Caviar. The sauce is a broth with oyster and brown butter (Fish stock, caramelized lemon and lemon balm branch, dry plankton powder, abalone juice, brown butter, flat oyster, lemon olive oil and Furio wine vinegal - Verbena pepper). Le Montrachet Grand Cru. 8 - Palate cleanser Apple sorbet with Calvados (apple brandy). 9 - Main course Grilled pigeon breast, leg wrapped in potato and a liver canape. The sauce is a jus that uses meat broth and has flavors of truffle, black olive and rosemary (Grilled pigeon jus, shallot reduction with sherry vinegar, Val de Blois olive, Bouteillan olive oil, Cabernet red wine, rosemary, roasted delicacy potato skin - Caraway). Dom Ruinart Rosè 2009 + Chateau La Fleur (Merlot from Pomerol) 1973. 10 - Cheese Cellar 11 - Dessert Strawberries and pollen. The sauce is an infusion made with rose water (Mara des bois essence, pollen concentration, citrus fruit maceration, pollen oil - Madagascar vanilla). 12 - Encore Chocolate pod flower and a crisp with coffee bean ice cream. Madeira 1994. 13 - Petit fours Lemon ice cream tart, kiwi and ginger ice cloud, normandy rice pudding. Digestive. 14 - Pastry to go

That bill.....OUCH. That meal....PERFECTION IN EVERY WAY. I haven't seen such an amazing overall restaurant experience anywhere, ever. I MUST GO.

Thank you Alex! more please more! what a Happiness!

Thank you for taking us on your gastronomic journey on high altitude (again). I appreciate your honest views and clear explanations. All the dishes look so beautiful and vibrant. It is indeed stunning that Plénitude serves so many expensive (older) wines per glass. If you want company next time, I'm happy to join in! Wish you the best! (and yes I share your fantastic channel)

First time watching a video from your channel, love it from the beginning to the end , the editing , the commentary , such a big love for the food 😊

Wow ,the wines were incredible and the comment on sauces was brilliant !! the sauces are the defining moment for each course ,this was a brilliant meal ,Thanks for sharing ,nothing like strawberries and chocolate to finish a meal

Absolutely amazing channel and amazing food! Us mere mortals can only imagine some of these gastronomic experiences through your videos! Incredible.

Maaann, i love that he treat his video like a michelin star course. Each video gives new taste and experience just like a michelin star course.

When I was a kid, we don't have that lots of money. But we were able to eat delicious food occasionally, so I made it my goal that one day, I will work hard to afford good food. Now, I can eat whatever delicious food I crave. I did it. I am happy. I am content. Then I discovered your channel. I have never tried going to high-end restaurants before. So watching your videos gave me a new purpose in life. Now, I dream of actually going to the restaurants you highly recommend. I thank you for that! I wish you good health and I am looking forward to watching more videos from you.

I sit and wait for a new video every single week. Amazing! Love it!

Most certainly the most exciting experience you shared on this channel. I've been watching other visits like an enjoyment, but with this one I was mouth-watering from the beginning to the end.

Transcendent and sublime. Thanks for the effort and excellent review.

Gorgeous to the eyes. I can only imagine how ethereal the experience must have been.

That was amazing. From the beginning to the end.

this is my favourite video from you so far. I almost felt like i was in the restaurant myself.

Waiter:"... we want to share" I don't think "sharing" is the right choice of words... Regardless, thanks for sharing what is visibly a mind blowing and unforgettable experience. Vraiment époustouflant.

I’ve never looked forward to videos more… thank you for your passion and sophistication.

Kősőnőm very much for this episode, I follow you since your first episode. This is so out of this world. It so inspiring for me as a home cook. Thank you for sharing your experience and your explanation. It really gives me an idea of the taste.

Editing is on point. Great commentary, Great Content. Keep it going, Please

Fabulous! Thank you for the beautiful presentations and sharing the experience.

I agree, Plenitude is amazing. Restaurant perfection. Continue uploading these incredible French restaurants, they are wonderful to watch.

A chef I follow on IG posted his experience at Plentitude. It inspired me to make a reservation. Then I found this review and now I’m beyond excited!

They gave you the reciple knowing its all about the execution, timing and temperature control. Thats what makes a good sauce. 2 sides. Ingredients and execution because the very same ingredients can taste 100 different ways depending on... You got it.

Great work!

It's remarkable the amount of information that you share with us in 12 minutes !