More than two decades ago, Grant Achatz — the visionary chef behind Chicago’s Alinea and The Aviary restaurants — noticed a little white dot on his tongue. Being in his early 30s, experts told him ...

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This interview was originally broadcast on March 3, 2011. A typical 23-course meal at Chicago's Alinea restaurant might include olive oil lollypops, sweet potatoes skewered by smoking cinnamon sticks, ...

Grant Achatz's net worth in 2024 is quite high, and since appearing on The Bear—set in Chicago where his famous Alinea restaurant is based—it's likely only going to get higher. The award-winning chef, ...

Chef Grant Achatz appeared on Oprah yesterday on a show focusing on medical mistakes. Achatz told how his tongue cancer went untreated and undiagnosed for three years despite his repeatedly asking ...

CHICAGO — Fine dining meets … well, Wieners Circle? It could be happening – in the form of a corn dog. Chicago icons Chef Grant Achatz and Wieners Circle are all but Instagram official as they hinted ...

Chef Grant Achatz is one of the most awarded and recognized chefs in the world. Known for his innovative, emotional, and modernist style of cuisine, he has been named Best Chef in the United States by ...

A typical 23-course meal at Chicago's Alinea restaurant might include olive oil lollypops, sweet potatoes skewered by smoking cinnamon sticks, strips of bacon hanging from a stainless steel bow, and ...

Last season, the FX series featured a parade of Hollywood celebrities. In the new one, it’s showing off its food-world credibility with a series of cameos from star chefs. By Esther Zuckerman Durante ...