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'''Alinea''' is a restaurant in [[Chicago]] that opened on May 4, 2005. Its head [[chef]] and owner, [[Grant Achatz]], is known for his preparations and [[deconstructivism|deconstructions]] of classic flavors.
'''Alinea''' is a restaurant in [[Chicago]] that opened on May 4, 2005. Its head [[chef]] and owner, [[Grant Achatz]], is known for his preparations and [[deconstructivism|deconstructions]] of classic flavors.
In 2010, Alinea became one of only two restaurants in Chicago to receive the highest rating of three stars from the [[Michelin Guide]]<ref>{{cite news |title=A Hurried Announcement for a New Michelin City |first=Monica |last=Davey |url=http://www.nytimes.com/2010/11/17/us/17michelin.html?partner=rss&emc=rss |newspaper=[[The New York Times]] |date=2010-11-16 |accessdate=12 December 2010}}</ref> and was subsequently reviewed by restaurant critic [[Sam Sifton]] in the ''[[New York Times]]''.<ref>{{cite news |title=At Alinea, Three Stars Come With a Mischievous Taste of Autumn |first=Sam |last=Sifton|url=http://www.nytimes.com/2010/11/17/dining/17alinea.html?ref=us |newspaper=[[The New York Times]] |date= 2010-11-17 |accessdate=10 January 2011}}</ref> The restaurant takes its name from the symbol [[Pilcrow|alinea]], which is featured as a logo.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.alinea-restaurant.com |title=alinea-restaurant.com |publisher=alinea-restaurant.com |date= |accessdate=2012-04-05}}</ref> Alinea was ranked number one in the Elite Traveler World's Top 100 Restaurants Guide, 2012. <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.elitetraveler.com/category/finest-dining/top-100-restaurants-in-the-world |title=elitetraveler.com |publisher=elitetraveler.com |date= |accessdate=2013-03-11}}</ref>
In 2010, Alinea became one of only two restaurants in Chicago to receive the highest rating of three stars from the [[Michelin Guide]]<ref>{{cite news |title=A Hurried Announcement for a New Michelin City |first=Monica |last=Davey |url=http://www.nytimes.com/2010/11/17/us/17michelin.html?partner=rss&emc=rss |newspaper=[[The New York Times]] |date=2010-11-16 |accessdate=12 December 2010}}</ref> and was subsequently reviewed by restaurant critic [[Sam Sifton]] in the ''[[New York Times]]''.<ref>{{cite news |title=At Alinea, Three Stars Come With a Mischievous Taste of Autumn |first=Sam |last=Sifton|url=http://www.nytimes.com/2010/11/17/dining/17alinea.html?ref=us |newspaper=[[The New York Times]] |date= 2010-11-17 |accessdate=10 January 2011}}</ref> The restaurant takes its name from the symbol [[Pilcrow|alinea]], which is featured as a logo.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.alinea-restaurant.com |title=alinea-restaurant.com |publisher=alinea-restaurant.com |date= |accessdate=2012-04-05}}</ref> Alinea ranked number one in the Elite Traveler World's Top Restaurants Guide, 2012. <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.elitetraveler.com/finest-dining/features-finest-dining/alinea |title=elitetraveler.com |publisher=elitetraveler.com |date= |accessdate=2013-03-11}}</ref>


==Book==
==Book==

Revision as of 16:38, 11 March 2013

Alinea
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Restaurant information
Rating3 Michelin stars (Michelin Guide). Voted 6th best restaurant in the world by Restaurant Magazine 2011
CityChicago
CountryUnited States

Alinea is a restaurant in Chicago that opened on May 4, 2005. Its head chef and owner, Grant Achatz, is known for his preparations and deconstructions of classic flavors. In 2010, Alinea became one of only two restaurants in Chicago to receive the highest rating of three stars from the Michelin Guide[1] and was subsequently reviewed by restaurant critic Sam Sifton in the New York Times.[2] The restaurant takes its name from the symbol alinea, which is featured as a logo.[3] Alinea ranked number one in the Elite Traveler World's Top Restaurants Guide, 2012. [4]

Book

The exterior of the restaurant is nondescript

In October 2008, Grant Achatz and co-author Nick Kokonas published Alinea (ISBN 1-58008-928-3 ISBN 978-1-58008-928-9), a hardcover coffee-table book featuring more than 100 of the restaurant's recipes. The book's narrative follows life in the kitchen for Achatz and his crew, and includes more than 400 behind-the-scenes photographs by Lara Kastner.

See also

Photos

  • Exterior
    Exterior
  • Interior
    Interior
  • Lamb
    Lamb
  • Blueberry
    Blueberry
  • Chocolate
    Chocolate
  • Rhubarb
    Rhubarb
  • Lobster
    Lobster
  • Ciabatta
    Ciabatta
  • Pork belly
    Pork belly

References

  1. ^ Davey, Monica (2010-11-16). "A Hurried Announcement for a New Michelin City". The New York Times. Retrieved 12 December 2010.
  2. ^ Sifton, Sam (2010-11-17). "At Alinea, Three Stars Come With a Mischievous Taste of Autumn". The New York Times. Retrieved 10 January 2011.
  3. ^ "alinea-restaurant.com". alinea-restaurant.com. Retrieved 2012-04-05.
  4. ^ "elitetraveler.com". elitetraveler.com. Retrieved 2013-03-11.

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