Comments on: Alinea, Chicago

by: liana

Wed, 02 Apr 2008 04:55:55 +0000

Thanks! Your post was a great resource for a paper I’m writing about new cookery. :D I went to WD-50 in NYC about a month ago and really enjoyed it. I want to try Alenia, but my school’s so far from it and we never have much breaks in the year. My chef instructors do turn their noses up whenever someone mentions new cookery or anything of the sort, though.

by: Diana

Mon, 22 Oct 2007 17:43:53 +0000

Thanks for this — I went to Alinea a couple of weeks after this (8/22/07) and had most of the same courses. We had a Wagyu beef course instead of the bison and it was then that I almost passed out; partly at my level of fullness, partly at how rare it was prepared. That was the ONLY iffy moment though; I can’t wait to go back.

Achatz just changed the menu for fall and it looks absolutely incredible.

by: Travis

Sun, 23 Sep 2007 04:32:25 +0000

I went there last January. Very fun, especially since there are some similar things going on.

I have to agree on the stomach thing. It’s completely indescribable how full you get, and how you loose all sense of taste and space. I actually got a little dizzy, then had to drive back to the suburbs (I was the d-d).

by: Tara

Thu, 30 Aug 2007 07:51:32 +0000

Wow, stumbled upon this gem of a recap!

I went a couple of years ago (I called for reservations before it even opened, this first day the reservation line was open!) and had a GREAT experience. I did the 24 courses too, though they were a different set. I have to commend you on the detail! I was at the “That coconut dish?” stage like you said. Will take pics next time!

Grant was marvelous! We were the last people in the restaraunt and he gave us a tour of the (ultra super clean) kitchen. That was probably one of the coolest experiences ever (I am a ridiculous foodie, so it was like 10 Xmas’ rolled into one!) so far far in my life.

Will do again next time I am in Chicago, worth every penny. Thanks for the awesome review!

by: ben

Mon, 13 Aug 2007 13:33:05 +0000

nice writeup stu.. maybe you should have a notepad with you next time? p.s. it’s coriander not cilantro! remember your heritage :)

by: Rachel

Fri, 10 Aug 2007 20:47:28 +0000

That looks like the most entertaining dinner ever! and it all looks so pretty!! (apart from the chocolate one which reminded me a little of mouse innards…)

by: maureen

Wed, 08 Aug 2007 19:42:10 +0000

looks more like an art gallery than a restaurant