Chef Grant Achatz - Practicing Molecular Gastronomy in Alinea

Molecular gastronomy at its finest glory - that's what Alinea and its chef, Grant Achatz, are offering. Many regard this restaurant as the "restaurant of the future". Indeed, if you are wondering what the future has in store for us when it comes to fine dining, then you should check out Alinea and its culinary offerings. You really do not have to wait for a time machine to be invented. You can just jump on a plane, that's much simpler. You will definitely enjoy Chef Achatz inventive and practically futuristic cooking.

The Chef of Alinea

Chef Grant Achatz was introduced to the culinary arts at a very young age, so it is not surprising that he pursued a career in the same field. He grew up watching his parents and his grandparents cooking dishes and serving guests in their family restaurant. He spent hours within the restaurant, and he eventually discovered a love for cooking. In fact, he immediately enrolled in the Culinary Institute of America right after he graduated from High School. He already knew what he wanted to be - and he wanted to be one of the best chefs in the world. His innovative skills and unique talent were already obvious even back then. He was his mentors' favorite, and he excelled in his classes.

Always attempting to hone his skills, he worked in various restaurants after finishing his culinary degree. He eventually found himself inside the kitchens of the famous French Laundry. He worked under Thomas Keller who taught him numerous culinary techniques. He showed amazing promise and tremendous skills that Keller eventually appointed him the restaurant's sous chef. He stayed with Keller for four years, but he eventually resigned to continue with his culinary exile. He stayed at La Jota Vineyards to study about wines and wine-making. After leaving the vineyard, he ended at Trio where he worked as the restaurant's executive chef. In 2005, he left Trio to open his own restaurant, and then Alinea was born.

Conquering the Culinary World

While working at Trio as its executive chef, Chef Grant Achatz was already gaining a reputation as one of the best chefs in the United States. However, it was only after he opened Alinea that he truly became a name to look out for. Alinea is the 10th best restaurant in the world according to El Pellegrino World's 50 Best Restaurants. That is not an easy feat, but Chef Achatz managed to best even Thomas Keller whose French Laundry failed to make the top 10 spots.

Chef Achatz is still young. There is still so much that we can expect from him. After all, he is not yet ready to hang his coat.