The Convergence of Aphex Twin and the George V
Upon arrival, an unspoken ritual unfolds. The lobby commands a stately presence - soaring ceilings punctuated by cascades of exquisite floral arrangements. Traverse the gallery, take a right, then a left, and finally, through the Salon de l’Horloge, one last turn to the left: welcome to Le Cinq.
It is best visited in the quiet hush of dawn, while the room remains undisturbed, to savour the dialogue between its architectural heritage - at once a feast for the eyes and the palate - and scattered botanical accents of a decidedly contemporary disposition. Much like em2500 M253X, in which Richard D. James channels the tender modernity of a prepared piano, nodding to a historical alter ego while retaining an uncompromisingly experimental edge.
Under the stewardship of Panayotis - the undisputed master of the premises - a singular composition unfolds upon the plate: saline and profound when paired with scrambled eggs and caviar; unctuously tender, crowned and parcelled with blue lobster in an artisanal omelette; and timelessly classic within the shell, served alongside buttery mouillettes crafted by the estate’s resident baker. The egg, elevated to its zenith across every conceivable incarnation.
FOUR SEASONS HOTEL GEORGE V
31, Avenue George V, 75008 Paris.
« em2500 M253X », Aphex Twin, 2017.