Grant Achatz

Quick Facts

Full Name	Grant Achatz
Occupation	Chef
Date Of Birth	Apr 25, 1974(1974-04-25)
Age	50
Country	United States
Birth City	Michigan
Horoscope	Aries

Grant Achatz Biography

Grant Achatz is one of the most popular and richest Chef who was born on April 25, 1974 in Michigan, United States. A pioneer in molecular gastronomy and molecular gastronomy, he can be described as a cook and restaurateur best known in the world for the Award-winning Chicago Restaurant Alinea. He also has published numerous books like his Alinea recipe book as well as his biographical work Life, On the Line.

His first job after culinary school was working for His first job outside culinary school was working at Thomas Keller‘s The French Laundry where he eventually became sous chef.’s The French Laundry which he later became the sous chef.

Grant Achatz (born April 25, 1974) is an American chef and restaurateur often recognized for his contributions to molecular gastronomy or progressive cuisine. His Chicago restaurant Alinea has won numerous accolades and Achatz himself has won numerous awards from prominent culinary institutions and publications, including the Food and Wine’s “best new chefs” award in 1998, “Rising Star Chef of the Year Award” for 1999, “Best Chef in the United States” for 1998 and a 2003 “Who’s Who Inductee” from the James Beard Foundation.

Achatz’s early culinary career included time spent working in his parents’ restaurants in St. Clair, Michigan as a teenager, followed by enrollment in The Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park, New York. Following graduation in 1994, Achatz landed a position at Charlie Trotter’s. After a time, he found a position at Thomas Keller’s highly acclaimed restaurant, The French Laundry, in Yountville, California. Achatz spent four years at The French Laundry, rising to the position of sous chef.

He got married Angela Snell but the two eventually divorced. He has two sons.

Grant Achatz Net Worth

Grant Achatz is one of the richest Chef from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Grant Achatz 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

When he was a teen working in the restaurant of his parents. After graduating from high school and enrolment at The Culinary Institute of America.

In 2007 the year 2007, he was diagnosed with squamous-cell carcinoma of the mouth. It affected his taste. But, in the following year it was announced that the fact that he was cancer-free and later documented his experiences with the disease in his memoir Life, On the Line.

Kokonas and Achatz have also released two digital cookbooks from Next Restaurant, one on the Apple iBook platform, and one in a more universal PDF format. As in the style of the Alinea cookbook, both books provide the exact recipes used during the Paris 1906 and Tour of Thailand menus, without making adjustments for the average home cook. While the Paris 1906 book was released for purchase via iTunes, Tour of Thailand was released on a pay-what-you-want model on Next’s ticketing site.

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Who is Grant Achatz Dating?

According to our records, Grant Achatz married to Angela Snell. As of December 1, 2023, Grant Achatz’s is not dating anyone.

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In 2007, Restaurant magazine added Alinea to its list of the 50 best restaurants in the world at number 36, the highest new entry of the year. In 2008, that publication moved Alinea up its list 15 spots, to number 21 in the world. In 2009 Alinea moved up to number 10 in the world and advanced to number 7 for 2010, when it was also the highest ranked North American restaurant honored. Alinea maintained its top North American Ranking for 2011, while moving up one position overall to 6th best restaurant in the world. In 2012, Alinea came down one spot on the list. Per Se gained the 6th place, thus making Alinea the 2nd best restaurant in the U.S. and 7th overall.

Facts & Trivia

Grant Ranked on the list of most popular Chef. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Grant Achatz celebrates birthday on April 25 of every year.

In November 2009, Achatz and his Alinea team designed the menu for Ikarus, a restaurant in Salzburg, Austria which brings in a top chef from a different restaurant each month to design the menu for that month and train the staff.

Did Grant Achatz lose his tongue?

(CNN) — Acclaimed chef Grant Achatz once said he would rather die than lose his tongue. That was the possibility he faced less than three years ago.

Who is Grant Achatz wife?

Angela Snell

What is Grant Achatz signature dish?

In 2005, Achatz went out on his own, opening Alinea in Chicago’s Lincoln Park neighborhood. Restaurants — Alinea, Chicago. Grant Achatz Signature Dishes — Pheasant, shallots, and cider gel, amid burning oak leaves, Hot Potato, Cold Potato.

What did Grant Achatz do?

Grant Achatz, (born April 25, 1974, St. Clair, Michigan, U.S.), American chef whose culinary innovations made him a leader in the cuisine inspired by molecular gastronomy.

Did Alinea lose a star?

Two restaurants — Dusek’s in Thalia Hall and the Alinea Group’s Roister — lost their stars for 2020.