Grant Achatz
Chef and restaurateur
Grant Achatz is an American chef who opened the Chicago restaurant Alinea in 2005. He is the author of Life, on the Line.
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American Born 1974 in St. Clair, United States
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About Grant Achatz
Grant Achatz, born in 1974, is an American chef and restaurateur. He is known for his work in molecular gastronomy, also called progressive cuisine. Before he opened Alinea in Chicago in 2005, he worked as sous chef at the French Laundry and as executive chef of Trio in Chicago. He has won many awards, and Alinea has earned numerous accolades of its own. Achatz has also written for Gourmet and The New York Times Diner's Journal. His book in our catalog is Life, on the Line.