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{{Short description|Fine dining restaurant in Chicago, Illinois}}
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'''Alinea''' is a restaurant in [[Chicago]], [[Illinois]], United States. In 2010, Alinea was awarded three stars by the [[Michelin Guide]].<ref name=":0">{{cite news |title=A Hurried Announcement for a New Michelin City |first=Monica |last=Davey |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2010/11/17/us/17michelin.html?partner=rss&emc=rss |newspaper=[[The New York Times]] |date=November 16, 2010 |access-date=December 12, 2010}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=At Alinea, Three Stars Come With a Mischievous Taste of Autumn |first=Sam |last=Sifton |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2010/11/17/dining/17alinea.html?ref=us |newspaper=[[The New York Times]] |date=November 17, 2010 |access-date=January 10, 2011}}</ref> Since the closing on December 20, 2017 of [[Grace (restaurant)|Grace]], Alinea remains the only Chicago restaurant with three Michelin stars.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/21/dining/grace-chicago-restaurant-closing.html|title=Grace, A Celebrated Chicago Restaurant, Closes After its Founders Leave|first=Kim|last=Severson|date=20 December 2017|website=New York Times}}</ref><ref>[https://www.reuters.com/article/us-restaurants-michelin-chicago/michelin-trims-star-list-to-25-restaurants-for-chicago-idUSKBN1CP2HX Michelin trims star list to 25 restaurants for Chicago] [[Reuters]] October 20, 2017</ref>
'''Alinea''' is a restaurant in [[Chicago]], [[Illinois]], United States. In 2010, Alinea was awarded three stars by the [[Michelin Guide]].<ref name=":0">{{cite news |title=A Hurried Announcement for a New Michelin City |first=Monica |last=Davey |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2010/11/17/us/17michelin.html?partner=rss&emc=rss |newspaper=[[The New York Times]] |date=November 16, 2010 |access-date=December 12, 2010}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=At Alinea, Three Stars Come With a Mischievous Taste of Autumn |first=Sam |last=Sifton |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2010/11/17/dining/17alinea.html?ref=us |newspaper=[[The New York Times]] |date=November 17, 2010 |access-date=January 10, 2011}}</ref> Since the closing on December 20, 2017 of [[Grace (restaurant)|Grace]], Alinea remains one of only two Chicago restaurants, with the other one being [[Smyth (restaurant)|Smyth]], added in 2023, with three Michelin stars.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://chicago.suntimes.com/2023/11/10/23954647/smyth-three-michelin-stars-chicago-chef-john-shields|title=Chicago's Smyth joins elite group if Michelin three-star restaurants|first=Katie|last=Anthony|date=10 November 2023|website=Chicago Sun Times}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/21/dining/grace-chicago-restaurant-closing.html|title=Grace, A Celebrated Chicago Restaurant, Closes After its Founders Leave|first=Kim|last=Severson|date=20 December 2017|website=New York Times}}</ref><ref>[https://www.reuters.com/article/us-restaurants-michelin-chicago/michelin-trims-star-list-to-25-restaurants-for-chicago-idUSKBN1CP2HX Michelin trims star list to 25 restaurants for Chicago] [[Reuters]] October 20, 2017</ref> Alinea charges $175-$225 for its second-floor salon menu (10-12 courses), and $285-$345 for its first floor gallery menu.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Gerzina |first=Daniel |date=2016-05-03 |title=Inside Alinea 2.0: Look Around the Renovation and Details on New Dining Options |url=https://chicago.eater.com/2016/5/3/11578144/alinea-photos-price-redesign-renovation |access-date=2024-05-02 |website=Eater Chicago |language=en}}</ref>

[[File:Dessert at Alinea.jpg|thumb|Dessert course]]


== History ==
== History ==
The restaurant opened on May 4, 2005, and takes its name from the symbol [[Pilcrow|alinea]], which is featured as a logo. Co-owner Nick Kokonas wrote of the restaurant's name, Alinea literally means [[Alinea (character)|"off the line".]] The restaurant's symbol, more commonly known as the pilcrow, indicates the beginning of a new train of thought, or a new paragraph. There's a double meaning: on one hand, Alinea claims to represent a new train of thought about food, but as a restaurant, everything still has to come "off the line".<ref>{{Cite web|title=Thought for Food: Alinea's Reinvention of Cooking and Eating|url=https://gizmodo.com/thought-for-food-alineas-reinvention-of-cooking-and-ea-5344393|website=Gizmodo|date=August 24, 2009 |language=en-us|access-date=May 26, 2020}}</ref>
The restaurant opened on May 4, 2005, and takes its name from the symbol [[Pilcrow|alinea]], which is featured as a logo.{{Citation needed|date=January 2017}}

Co-owner Nick Kokonas wrote of the restaurant's name, Alinea literally means [[Alinea (character)|"off the line."]] The restaurant's symbol, more commonly known as the pilcrow, indicates the beginning of a new train of thought, or a new paragraph. There's a double meaning: on one hand, Alinea claims to represent a new train of thought about food, but as a restaurant, everything still has to come "off the line."<ref>{{Cite web|title=Thought for Food: Alinea's Reinvention of Cooking and Eating|url=https://gizmodo.com/thought-for-food-alineas-reinvention-of-cooking-and-ea-5344393|website=Gizmodo|language=en-us|access-date=May 26, 2020}}</ref>


In October 2008, chef and owner Grant Achatz and co-author Kokonas published ''Alinea'', a hardcover [[coffee-table book]] featuring more than 100 of the restaurant's [[recipe]]s.{{Cn|date=September 2022}}
In October 2008, chef and owner Grant Achatz and co-author Kokonas published ''Alinea'', a hardcover [[coffee-table book]] featuring more than 100 of the restaurant's [[recipe]]s.{{Cn|date=September 2022}}
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On January 1, 2016, Alinea closed temporarily for renovations.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://chicagoist.com/2015/10/13/alinea_to_close_for_extended_refurb.php|title=Alinea Is Closing For Renovations And Taking Chef Achatz On The Road|date=October 13, 2015|website=Chicagoist|last1=Todd|first1=Anthony|access-date=April 21, 2016|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160504234836/http://chicagoist.com/2015/10/13/alinea_to_close_for_extended_refurb.php|archive-date=May 4, 2016}}</ref> The restaurant planned to operate [[pop-up restaurants]] worldwide<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.chicagotribune.com/dining/ct-alinea-closes-renovations-pop-up-madrid-miami-20151012-story.html|title=Alinea closes for renovation Jan. 1, plans pop-ups in Madrid and Miami|date=October 13, 2015|website=Chicago Tribune|publisher=Tribune Publishing Company|last1=Pang|first1=Kevin|access-date=April 21, 2016}}</ref> before reopening on May 20, 2016 after an extensive remodel and overhaul of the menu.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://chicago.eater.com/2016/5/19/11695724/alinea-chicago-grant-achatz-nick-kokonas|title=Alinea 2.0: Reinventing One of the World's Best Restaurants|website=Chicago Eater|last1=Freeman|first1=Sarah| date=May 19, 2016 |access-date=May 20, 2016}}</ref>
On January 1, 2016, Alinea closed temporarily for renovations.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://chicagoist.com/2015/10/13/alinea_to_close_for_extended_refurb.php|title=Alinea Is Closing For Renovations And Taking Chef Achatz On The Road|date=October 13, 2015|website=Chicagoist|last1=Todd|first1=Anthony|access-date=April 21, 2016|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160504234836/http://chicagoist.com/2015/10/13/alinea_to_close_for_extended_refurb.php|archive-date=May 4, 2016}}</ref> The restaurant planned to operate [[pop-up restaurants]] worldwide<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.chicagotribune.com/dining/ct-alinea-closes-renovations-pop-up-madrid-miami-20151012-story.html|title=Alinea closes for renovation Jan. 1, plans pop-ups in Madrid and Miami|date=October 13, 2015|website=Chicago Tribune|publisher=Tribune Publishing Company|last1=Pang|first1=Kevin|access-date=April 21, 2016}}</ref> before reopening on May 20, 2016 after an extensive remodel and overhaul of the menu.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://chicago.eater.com/2016/5/19/11695724/alinea-chicago-grant-achatz-nick-kokonas|title=Alinea 2.0: Reinventing One of the World's Best Restaurants|website=Chicago Eater|last1=Freeman|first1=Sarah| date=May 19, 2016 |access-date=May 20, 2016}}</ref>


In May 2016, Alinea and its chef and owner Grant Achatz were featured in the Netflix show [[Chef's Table]]. The innovative food of Alinea and the journey of Achatz to renowned chef were highlighted<ref>{{Citation|last=McGinn|first=Brian|title=Grant Achatz|date=2016-05-27|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5761480/|series=Chef's Table|access-date=2021-09-24}}</ref>
In May 2016, Alinea and its chef and owner Grant Achatz were featured in the Netflix show ''[[Chef's Table]]''. The innovative food of Alinea and the journey of Achatz to renowned chef were highlighted.<ref>{{Citation|last=McGinn|first=Brian|title=Grant Achatz|date=2016-05-27|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5761480/|series=Chef's Table|access-date=2021-09-24}}</ref>


In 2020, Alinea served diners from a rooftop when all indoor dining was closed in Illinois during the [[COVID-19 pandemic in Illinois|coronavirus pandemic]]. The menu included a [[canapé]] shaped like the [[SARS‑CoV‑2]] virus. Alinea Group co-owner Nick Kokonas stated the appetizer was "meant to provoke discomfort, conversation, and awareness" but some diners described it as "tacky", "disrespectful", and "insensitive".<ref>[https://blockclubchicago.org/2020/07/11/alinea-pop-up-closed-after-staffer-tests-positive-for-coronavirus-days-after-covid-19-canape-backlash/ Alinea Pop-Up Closed After Staffer Tests Positive For Coronavirus — Days After COVID-19 Canapé Backlash] Bob Chiarito,
==Awards==
blockclubchicago.org July 11, 2020</ref><ref>[https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-coronavirus-alinea-dish-backlash-20200710-7hpxe65zcfdj3izeucbctqzigm-story.html Coronavirus-inspired dish at Alinea draws backlash. Chef Grant Achatz explains his intent.] Grace Wong, ''Chicago Tribune'', July 10, 2020</ref>
Alinea received the [[AAA Five Diamond Award]], the highest level of recognition given by the AAA, from 2007 to 2017. It ranked ninth on the S. Pellegrino World's 50 Best Restaurants List, second only to [[Eleven Madison Park]] in the US. As of 2017, Alinea is the only [[Michelin Guide]] 3-star restaurant in Chicago.<ref>PR Newswire [http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/michelin-releases-fourth-edition-of-its-famed-guide-to-chicagos-great-restaurants-231618481.html Michelin Releases Fourth Edition Of Its Famed Guide To Chicago's Great Restaurants], November 12, 2013</ref> Alinea received the 2016 [[James Beard Foundation Award]] for Outstanding Restaurant.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.jamesbeard.org/awards/search?year=2016&page=2|title=Awards Search - James Beard Foundation}}</ref>

==Awards and honors==
Alinea received the [[AAA Five Diamond Award]], the highest level of recognition given by the AAA, from 2007 to 2017. It ranked ninth on the S. Pellegrino World's 50 Best Restaurants List, second only to [[Eleven Madison Park]] in the US. Up to 2023, Alinea was the only [[Michelin Guide]] 3-star restaurant in Chicago.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/smythe-alinea-chicago-3-star-michelin-guide-restuarants-2023/3272462/ | title=This Chicago restaurant just joined Alinea in earning elite 3 stars in Michelin Guide | date=November 8, 2023 }}</ref> Alinea received the 2016 [[James Beard Foundation Award]] for Outstanding Restaurant.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.jamesbeard.org/awards/search?year=2016&page=2|title=Awards Search &#124; James Beard Foundation|website=www.jamesbeard.org}}</ref>


In 2016, Alinea was ranked 15th among the [[World's 50 Best Restaurants]], an increase of 11 spots from 2015.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.eater.com/2016/6/13/11923536/worlds-50-best-restaurants-2016|title=The World's 50 Best Restaurants 2016: The Full List of Winners|first=Ryan|last=Sutton|date=June 13, 2016|website=Eater}}</ref> In October 2016, [[TripAdvisor]] named it the number one fine dining restaurant in the United States, and one of the 10 best restaurants in the world.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.today.com/money/best-restaurants-us-world-according-tripadvisor-t104057|title=Here are the best restaurants in the US (bargains included!)|last=Lippe-McGraw|first=Jordi|newspaper=TODAY.com|language=en|access-date=January 18, 2017}}</ref>
In 2016, Alinea was ranked 15th among the [[World's 50 Best Restaurants]], an increase of 11 spots from 2015.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.eater.com/2016/6/13/11923536/worlds-50-best-restaurants-2016|title=The World's 50 Best Restaurants 2016: The Full List of Winners|first=Ryan|last=Sutton|date=June 13, 2016|website=Eater}}</ref> In October 2016, [[TripAdvisor]] named it the number one fine dining restaurant in the United States, and one of the 10 best restaurants in the world.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.today.com/money/best-restaurants-us-world-according-tripadvisor-t104057|title=Here are the best restaurants in the US (bargains included!)|last=Lippe-McGraw|first=Jordi|newspaper=TODAY.com|language=en|access-date=January 18, 2017}}</ref>


In the 2017 list of [[the World's 50 Best Restaurants]], Alinea was ranked 21st in the world.
In the 2017 list of the World's 50 Best Restaurants, Alinea was ranked 21st in the world.
In the 2018 list of the World's 50 Best Restaurants, Alinea was ranked 34th in the world.<ref>[https://www.theworlds50best.com/previous-list/2018 the World's 50 Best Restaurants 2018 list]</ref>
In the 2018 list of the World's 50 Best Restaurants, Alinea was ranked 34th in the world.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.theworlds50best.com/previous-list/2018|title=The World's 50 Best Restaurants &#124; Previous Lists|website=50B - Restaurants - GLOBAL}}</ref> In the 2019 list, Alinea was ranked 37th in the world.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.theworlds50best.com/previous-list/2019|title=The World's 50 Best Restaurants &#124; Previous Lists|website=50B - Restaurants - GLOBAL}}</ref>
In the 2019 list, Alinea was ranked 37th in the world.<ref>[https://www.theworlds50best.com/previous-list/2019 the World's 50 Best Restaurants 2019 list]</ref>

==Controversy==
In 2020, Alinea served diners from a rooftop when all indoor dining was closed in Illinois during the [[COVID-19 pandemic in Illinois|coronavirus pandemic]]. The menu included a [[canapé]] shaped like the [[SARS‑CoV‑2]] virus. Alinea Group co-owner Nick Kokonas stated the appetizer was "meant to provoke discomfort, conversation, and awareness" but some diners described it as "tacky," "disrespectful," and "insensitive."<ref>[https://blockclubchicago.org/2020/07/11/alinea-pop-up-closed-after-staffer-tests-positive-for-coronavirus-days-after-covid-19-canape-backlash/ Alinea Pop-Up Closed After Staffer Tests Positive For Coronavirus — Days After COVID-19 Canapé Backlash] Bob Chiarito,
blockclubchicago.org July 11, 2020</ref><ref>[https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-coronavirus-alinea-dish-backlash-20200710-7hpxe65zcfdj3izeucbctqzigm-story.html Coronavirus-inspired dish at Alinea draws backlash. Chef Grant Achatz explains his intent.] Grace Wong, ''Chicago Tribune'', July 10, 2020</ref>


==See also==
==See also==
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Alinea
The exterior of the restaurant is nondescript.
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Restaurant information
EstablishedMay 4, 2005; 19 years ago (2005-05-04)
Owner(s)Grant Achatz
Nick Kokonas
Head chefGrant Achatz
Food typeMolecular gastronomy
Rating3 Michelin stars (Michelin Guide)
Street address1723 North Halsted St.
CityChicago
StateIllinois
CountryUnited States
Coordinates41°54′48″N 87°38′54″W / 41.9134°N 87.6482°W / 41.9134; -87.6482
Websitewww.alinearestaurant.com

Alinea is a restaurant in Chicago, Illinois, United States. In 2010, Alinea was awarded three stars by the Michelin Guide.[1][2] Since the closing on December 20, 2017 of Grace, Alinea remains one of only two Chicago restaurants, with the other one being Smyth, added in 2023, with three Michelin stars.[3][4][5] Alinea charges $175-$225 for its second-floor salon menu (10-12 courses), and $285-$345 for its first floor gallery menu.[6]

Dessert course

History[edit]

The restaurant opened on May 4, 2005, and takes its name from the symbol alinea, which is featured as a logo. Co-owner Nick Kokonas wrote of the restaurant's name, Alinea literally means "off the line". The restaurant's symbol, more commonly known as the pilcrow, indicates the beginning of a new train of thought, or a new paragraph. There's a double meaning: on one hand, Alinea claims to represent a new train of thought about food, but as a restaurant, everything still has to come "off the line".[7]

In October 2008, chef and owner Grant Achatz and co-author Kokonas published Alinea, a hardcover coffee-table book featuring more than 100 of the restaurant's recipes.[citation needed]

In January 2016, the Alinea Group, the owner of Alinea, bought Moto restaurant in Chicago.[8]

On January 1, 2016, Alinea closed temporarily for renovations.[9] The restaurant planned to operate pop-up restaurants worldwide[10] before reopening on May 20, 2016 after an extensive remodel and overhaul of the menu.[11]

In May 2016, Alinea and its chef and owner Grant Achatz were featured in the Netflix show Chef's Table. The innovative food of Alinea and the journey of Achatz to renowned chef were highlighted.[12]

In 2020, Alinea served diners from a rooftop when all indoor dining was closed in Illinois during the coronavirus pandemic. The menu included a canapé shaped like the SARS‑CoV‑2 virus. Alinea Group co-owner Nick Kokonas stated the appetizer was "meant to provoke discomfort, conversation, and awareness" but some diners described it as "tacky", "disrespectful", and "insensitive".[13][14]

Awards and honors[edit]

Alinea received the AAA Five Diamond Award, the highest level of recognition given by the AAA, from 2007 to 2017. It ranked ninth on the S. Pellegrino World's 50 Best Restaurants List, second only to Eleven Madison Park in the US. Up to 2023, Alinea was the only Michelin Guide 3-star restaurant in Chicago.[15] Alinea received the 2016 James Beard Foundation Award for Outstanding Restaurant.[16]

In 2016, Alinea was ranked 15th among the World's 50 Best Restaurants, an increase of 11 spots from 2015.[17] In October 2016, TripAdvisor named it the number one fine dining restaurant in the United States, and one of the 10 best restaurants in the world.[18]

In the 2017 list of the World's 50 Best Restaurants, Alinea was ranked 21st in the world. In the 2018 list of the World's 50 Best Restaurants, Alinea was ranked 34th in the world.[19] In the 2019 list, Alinea was ranked 37th in the world.[20]

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Davey, Monica (November 16, 2010). "A Hurried Announcement for a New Michelin City". The New York Times. Retrieved December 12, 2010.
  2. ^ Sifton, Sam (November 17, 2010). "At Alinea, Three Stars Come With a Mischievous Taste of Autumn". The New York Times. Retrieved January 10, 2011.
  3. ^ Anthony, Katie (November 10, 2023). "Chicago's Smyth joins elite group if Michelin three-star restaurants". Chicago Sun Times.
  4. ^ Severson, Kim (December 20, 2017). "Grace, A Celebrated Chicago Restaurant, Closes After its Founders Leave". New York Times.
  5. ^ Michelin trims star list to 25 restaurants for Chicago Reuters October 20, 2017
  6. ^ Gerzina, Daniel (May 3, 2016). "Inside Alinea 2.0: Look Around the Renovation and Details on New Dining Options". Eater Chicago. Retrieved May 2, 2024.
  7. ^ "Thought for Food: Alinea's Reinvention of Cooking and Eating". Gizmodo. August 24, 2009. Retrieved May 26, 2020.
  8. ^ "Moto Restaurant Sold to Alinea Group After Chef Homaro Cantu's Death". 5NBC Chicago. January 22, 2016. Retrieved February 7, 2016.
  9. ^ Todd, Anthony (October 13, 2015). "Alinea Is Closing For Renovations And Taking Chef Achatz On The Road". Chicagoist. Archived from the original on May 4, 2016. Retrieved April 21, 2016.
  10. ^ Pang, Kevin (October 13, 2015). "Alinea closes for renovation Jan. 1, plans pop-ups in Madrid and Miami". Chicago Tribune. Tribune Publishing Company. Retrieved April 21, 2016.
  11. ^ Freeman, Sarah (May 19, 2016). "Alinea 2.0: Reinventing One of the World's Best Restaurants". Chicago Eater. Retrieved May 20, 2016.
  12. ^ McGinn, Brian (May 27, 2016), Grant Achatz, Chef's Table, retrieved September 24, 2021
  13. ^ Alinea Pop-Up Closed After Staffer Tests Positive For Coronavirus — Days After COVID-19 Canapé Backlash Bob Chiarito, blockclubchicago.org July 11, 2020
  14. ^ Coronavirus-inspired dish at Alinea draws backlash. Chef Grant Achatz explains his intent. Grace Wong, Chicago Tribune, July 10, 2020
  15. ^ "This Chicago restaurant just joined Alinea in earning elite 3 stars in Michelin Guide". November 8, 2023.
  16. ^ "Awards Search | James Beard Foundation". www.jamesbeard.org.
  17. ^ Sutton, Ryan (June 13, 2016). "The World's 50 Best Restaurants 2016: The Full List of Winners". Eater.
  18. ^ Lippe-McGraw, Jordi. "Here are the best restaurants in the US (bargains included!)". TODAY.com. Retrieved January 18, 2017.
  19. ^ "The World's 50 Best Restaurants | Previous Lists". 50B - Restaurants - GLOBAL.
  20. ^ "The World's 50 Best Restaurants | Previous Lists". 50B - Restaurants - GLOBAL.

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