
Chef Grant Achatz
- Chef Achatz was honored by the James Beard Foundation as a “Who’s Who Inductee” in 2012
- Read [easyazon_link asin=”1592406971″ locale=”US” new_window=”default” nofollow=”default” tag=”tasttrek-20″ add_to_cart=”default” cloaking=”default” localization=”default” popups=”default”]Life, on the Line: A Chef’s Story of Chasing Greatness, Facing Death, and Redefining the Way We Eat[/easyazon_link] or [easyazon_link asin=”1580089283″ locale=”US” new_window=”default” nofollow=”default” tag=”tasttrek-20″ add_to_cart=”default” cloaking=”default” localization=”default” popups=”default”]Alinea[/easyazon_link]
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Chef Plating Chocolate
3 Michelin-starred Alinea is among the World’s Best Restaurants and will celebrate its 10th anniversary in 2015 - Follow some of The French Laundry‘s other notable alumni: Eric Zeibold, Ron Siegel, Gregory Short
- Get progressive with WD~50 and Eleven Madison Park
- Buy a ticket to experience time and place in the menu at Next
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Food for Thought

Edible Balloons
- Q: What is the difference between shoyu and tamari soy sauces?
- A: Shoyu is made from soy and wheat; tamari is only soy
Out of the Frying Pan
- If I want to do molecular gastronomy at home, where do I start: Le Santuaire, and 100% Chef
- Favorite cheap eats in Chicago: Pot Belly
- Weirdest thing you’ve ever made: a one-bite lozenge of frozen mango, bonito, and sesame oil
- Chefs to watch: Blaine Wetzel and Alex Stupak
- Plans for new restaurant: still working it out, but due to open in early 2015
- Favorite Cocktails to order at Aviary: In the Rocks or Green Thumb

Scallop
RELATED: Meet Chef Jimmy Banos of The Purple Pig in Chicago
Balloon, Helium, Green Apple
Really excellent show notes page!
-john