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
Whatever it is you're doing, whether it's your career or a particular focus, if you're trying to be the best you can possibly be, then you'll be putting that pressure on yourself. Grant Achatz careerfocuspossibly Change image and share on social
There are about 700 flavors that you can smell, but only five you can taste. A lot of times what you're perceiving as flavor has nothing to do with palette, but it's more to do with scents. Grant Achatz flavorlotpalette Change image and share on social
If I had one piece of advice for people - if they are cooking from the Alinea cookbook, the Betty Crocker cookbook or the back of the box - read through the entire recipe first before reaching for any ingredients, and then read again and execute the directions. Grant Achatz advicealineaback share on social
We all eat two to six times a day. Why? Because we are supposed to, we are programmed to, we want to. Grant Achatz dayeatprogram Change image and share on social
The popularity of the Internet and using it as an available resource has really changed the way chefs kind of gather information and look for inspiration. To me, a food trend is potentially a lot of people following an idea. Grant Achatz changecheffood share on social
Alinea is not the type of restaurant where you go if you're in a hurry. Really, it's about enjoying that three-hour block of time and reflecting on the food, having great conversation with your dining companion. Grant Achatz alineablockcompanion share on social
My personality was always such that I always look straight forward, never behind or to the side. Grant Achatz forwardpersonalityside Change image and share on social
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 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
