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
Food can be expressive and therefore food can be art. Grant Achatz artexpressivefood 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 hate stuff in my pockets, can't stand it. I'll carry stuff in my hands rather than put it in my pockets. Grant Achatz carryhandhate Change image and share on social
My life has been such a blur since I was 18, 19 years old. I haven't even had time to contemplate my own life. By forcing yourself to write your life story you learn a great deal about yourself. Grant Achatz blurcontemplatedeal Change image and share on social
Whenever people are faced with any sort of adversity... they tend to gravitate toward things that make them comfortable, and things that they feel are important. Grant Achatz adversitycomfortableface 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
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
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
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
