Alinea (restaurant)

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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. Its chef / owner, Grant Achatz, is famed for his inventive preparations and deconstructions of classic flavors, as well as his constantly rotating menu. It has included a peanut butter and jelly composed of a single grape, still on the stem, encased in a peanut butter-filled brioche.


[edit] Awards

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


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