I lived my whole life in the kitchen. Not only that, but it's the passion, it's the love for cooking and food. It's dictated my entire life - every aspect of it. Grant Achatz aspectcookdictate Change image and share on social
I wish that food trucks could exist here in Chicago like they do in Brooklyn and in New York, where you're actually cooking off the truck. Grant Achatz brooklynchicagocook Change image and share on social
In a lot of ways, a lot of smells that aren't necessarily edible smell good, and they remind you of certain aspects of food. So making those associations with what smells good or smells a certain way and pairing that with actual edible ingredients is one avenue that we take creatively. Grant Achatz actualaspectassociation share on social
I had D minuses in chemistry and all of the sciences, and now I'm known as a molecular gastronomist. Grant Achatz chemistrygastronomistminuse Change image and share on social
I don't care if you're doing haute cuisine or burgers and pizza, just do it right. Grant Achatz burgercarecuisine Change image and share on social
What 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 Achatz alineafoodidea Change image and share on social
Part 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 Achatz backbitegive Change image and share on social
A cookbook is not like being an author. It's writing down recipes; it's not writing. Grant Achatz authorcookbookrecipe Change image and share on social
Growing up as a young kid, I was in a restaurant. So, you know, I always had a very good understanding of the nuances. And in a way, that was a bad thing. Because it kind of programmed me to believe that if you're going have a restaurant, this is what you need to do, and this is the way it's going to be run. Grant Achatz badgoodgrow share on social
Ultimately, the perfect meal is when those things come together - circumstance, the food, ambiance, and you're with the person that you want to be with. Grant Achatz ambiancecircumstancefood Change image and share on social