Grant Achatz

Grant Achatz
Grant Achatz
	Grant Achatz preparing a dish tableside at Alinea in 2011
Born	April 25, 1974; St. Clair, Michigan, US
Education	The Culinary Institute of America
	Culinary career
Cooking style	Molecular gastronomy
	Ratings Michelin stars ; AAA Motor Club ; ;
	Current restaurants Alinea; Next; Fire; ;
	Previous restaurants Charlie Trotter's; The French Laundry; Trio (2001–2005); ;
	Awards won Food & Wine – Best New Chef, 1998; James Beard Foundation Award – Rising Star Chef of the Year, 2003; Jean Banchet Award – Best Celebrity Chef, 2007; James Beard Foundation Award – Best Chef: Great Lakes, 2007; James Beard Foundation Award – Outstanding Chef, 2008; James Beard Foundation Award – Book Award: Cooking from a Professional Point of View, 2009; Time 100, 2011; ;
Website	www.alinearestaurant.com

Grant Achatz (/ˈækɪts/ AK-its) (born April 25, 1974) is an American chef and restaurateur often recognized for his contributions to molecular gastronomy or progressive cuisine. Achatz has won numerous awards, including Food and Wine's "best new chefs" award in 1998, "Rising Star Chef of the Year Award" for 1999, "Best Chef in the United States" for 1998, a 2003 "Who's Who Inductee" from the James Beard Foundation, and a Jean Banchet Lifetime Achievement Award in 2026. His Chicago restaurant Alinea has won numerous accolades.