Alinea (restaurant)

Alinea (restaurant)

Alinea is a restaurant in Chicago which opened in 2005. In 2006, it was named the best restaurant in America by "Gourmet" in its 2006 top 50 feature.Fact|date=November 2007 Its chef / owner, Grant Achatz, is famed for his inventive preparations and deconstructions of classic flavors, as well as his constantly rotating menu.Fact|date=November 2007 It has included a peanut butter and jelly composed of a single, peeled grape, still on the stem, encased in peanut butter and wrapped in paper-thin brioche. Alinea is known to serve 20 or so small courses over a period of hours. According to reports, it is not uncommon to hear customers audibly cry out during meals due to an unexpected delight of flavor. [http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/25020696/]

Awards

*Top Service Award (Chicago), Zagat Survey, 2006Fact|date=November 2007
*Best Restaurant in America, Gourmet Magazine, 2006Fact|date=November 2007
*AAA Five Diamond Award, AAA, 2007Fact|date=November 2007
*Mobil Five Star Award, Mobil Travel Guide, 2007Fact|date=November 2007
*Jean Banchet Award - Best Celebrity Chef (Grant Achatz), 2007Fact|date=November 2007
*Jean Banchet Award - Best Sommelier (Craig Sindelar), 2007Fact|date=November 2007
*Jean Banchet Award - Best Fine Dining, 2007Fact|date=November 2007

External links

* [http://www.alinea-restaurant.com/ Official Website]
* [http://www.flickr.com/photos/stephan/sets/72157594435771349/ Flickr gallery of a winter 2006 meal at Alinea]
* [http://squizzard.com/?p=120 Blog post (with pictures) about a summer 2007 meal at Alinea]
* [http://peacelovefood.com/2008/02/03/taking-the-tour-at-alinea/ Blog post (with pictures) about a February 2008 meal at Alinea]
* [http://www.uchospitals.edu/specialties/cancer/patient-stories/grant-achatz.html Combination Therapy Saves Chef's Tongue from Cancer--University of Chicago Medical Center]
* [http://www.newyorker.com/reporting/2008/05/12/080512fa_fact_max New Yorker article about Achatz's battle with cancer]
* [http://www.chicagomag.com/Chicago-Magazine/June-2008/Burned/ Chicago magazine article about Achatz's battle with cancer]


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