Food is a necessary component to life. People can live without Renoir, Mozart, Gaudi, Beckett, but they cannot live without food.
Grant AchatzPart of becoming a little bit older and having the opportunities that I have, you want to start giving back to people who have been influential and helped you along the way.
Grant AchatzWhat makes the food that we do at Alinea so interesting on the outside is that we really don't let ourselves say no to an idea.
Grant AchatzMy home kitchen is airy, with a gas stove, a stainless-steel island table in the center and granite countertops. It's very modest but there's tons of counter space, so you can slap down three or four cutting boards.
Grant Achatz