This year, Christophe Michalak, World Pastrycook Champion, sought inspiration in the heritage of the Hôtel Plaza Athénée and its elegant decor for his 2008 “Yuletide Log”. An antique chest in the centre of the table is a departure from tradition, titillating the taste buds with 4 unusual flavours that act as reminders of our childhood: crunchy praline, light-as-air milk chocolate mousse and lime-flavoured banana cream.

Your guests can begin by delicately nibbling the legs and elegantly designed drawer handles of the chest. Then comes the delight of cutting into this sophisticated piece of doll’s house furniture, tasting it – and asking for more!