Grant Achatz

Enlarge Lara Kastner / Alinea Alinea's version of pheasant, served with shallot, cider gel and burning oak leaves. Lara Kastner / Alinea Alinea's version of pheasant, served with shallot, cider gel and burning oak leaves. August 29, 2011 This interview was originally broadcast on March 3, 2011. A typical 23-course meal at Chicago's Alinea restaurant might include olive oil lollypops, sweet potatoes skewered by smoking cinnamon sticks, strips of bacon hanging from a stainless steel bow, and...Read Full Story

Alinea ( Hardcover ) By Grant Achatz Buy new : $37.80 65 used and new from $33.00 Customer Rating: Customer tags: molecular gastronomy (27), grant achatz (19), avant garde (8), foodie book (8), cookbook (7), cooking (6), el bulli (5), trio (3), mindful eating (2), beautiful (2), thomas keller (2), achatz Product Images Review & Description The debut cookbook from the restaurant Gourmet magazine named the best in the country. A pioneer in American cuisine, chef Grant Achatz represents the best...Read Full Story

Alinea Noma - click on the image below for more information. Noma The debut cookbook from the restaurant Gourmet magazine named the best in the country. A pioneer in American cuisine, chef Grant Achatz represents the best of the molecular gastronomy movement--brilliant fundamentals and exquisite taste paired with a groundbreaking approach to new techniques and equipment. ALINEA showcases Achatz's cuisine with more than 100 dishes (totaling 600 recipes) and 600 photographs presented in a...Read Full Story

We were at Harvard this week to attend a lecture as part of the Cooking And Science lecture series run by the School of Engineering and Applied Sciences. The featured Chef/Lecturer was the famed Grant Achatz, well known as the Chef/Owner of Alinea in Chicago and a wizard of techno-emotional cooking. Achatz fascinates me and does some of the most amazing things with food, all designed to create unique, participatory experiences for the diner. There were several hundred in attendance yet, as I...Read Full Story

As the cult of personality continues to grow around chefs, we’ll try and keep you posted on some of the latest news. Here’s some collected news about your favorite celebrity chefs: 1. Jamie Oliver: The British superstar chef is currently in Los Angeles, trying to film a second season of “ Jamie Oliver’s Food Revolution ” where he attempts to educate children about the importance of eating healthy, natural food. He’s run into all sorts of obstacles from the local school district. Yesterday...Read Full Story