ICC TESTIMONY

At the head of the Plaza Athénée since June 2021 and thus succeeding Alain Ducasse, Chef Jean Imbert managed to create a surprise by winning his first star for the restaurant “Jean Imbert au Plaza Athénée” after only 9 weeks of opening.

In March 2022, he became the first head of the historic Maison Christian Dior boutique located at 30 Avenue Montaigne. His journey did not end there as he became the Chef of the legendary Venice Simplon-Orient-Express in April 2022 and of the legendary LeBrando Hotel, nestled in the heart of the Tetiaroa atoll in February 2023. In May 2023, Jean Imbert became the chef of the Martinez Hotel in Cannes with the first opening “La Plage by Jean Imbert”, followed by the gourmet restaurant “La Palme d'Or” during the 2024 Film Festival. In February 2024, he took control of two new restaurants, Riviera and High Society, at The Lana Hotel (Dubai), the first Dorchester Collection hotel in the Middle East. His latest project is the opening of a restaurant at Mont Saint Michel on January 16.

Jean Imbert is also the head of the Cheval Blanc St-Barth Hotel. He is also the creator of the ToShare concept, which he developed with his friend Pharrell Williams. He was elected Chef of the Year in 2021 by Quotidien magazine, and in 2019 by GQ magazine, by which he was also named “Man of the Year” in 2024. He is considered one of the 50 most influential French people in the world by Vanity Fair. The youngest graduate of the Paul Bocuse Institute, he is also known as the iconic winner of the TV show Top Chef in 2012.

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