Grant Achatz
Keynote Speaker: Award-Winning Chef, Restaurateur & Cancer Survivor; Author of "Life, on the Line"
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Grant Achatz Biography
Grant Achatz is a chef known for his contributions to modernist cuisine and molecular gastronomy. Achatz began his culinary career in his family's Michigan diner and later trained at the Culinary Institute of America. He gained experience at Charlie Trotter's, The French Laundry, elBulli, and La Jota Vineyards. At The French Laundry, Achatz worked under chef Thomas Keller for five years, advancing to the role of sous chef.
Achatz became executive chef at Trio in Evanston, Illinois, where the restaurant earned a fifth star from the Mobil Travel Guide. He later opened Alinea in Chicago's Lincoln Park neighborhood with Nick Kokonas. At Alinea, Achatz focused on progressive American cuisine and techniques such as flavor pairing and molecular gastronomy. The restaurant has received three Michelin stars for 13 consecutive years and has appeared multiple times on the World's 50 Best list. Alinea has also been recognized by the James Beard Foundation with awards including Best New Restaurant, Outstanding Chef, and Outstanding Restaurant.
During his career, Achatz was diagnosed with stage IVB tongue cancer. He underwent an experimental treatment at the University of Chicago and has remained free of the disease. Achatz lost his sense of taste during treatment but continued to work at Alinea, later regaining his ability to taste. He has since partnered with Johnson & Johnson to launch "Tasting Notes," an educational campaign for cancer patients experiencing taste changes.
Achatz's career and personal journey are detailed in the memoir "Life, On the Line" and featured in the documentary "Spinning Plates" and the Netflix series "Chef's Table." The Alinea Group, led by Achatz, has expanded to include The Aviary cocktail lounge, Next restaurant, and The Office, a speakeasy-style lounge. Next has earned a Michelin star and the James Beard Award for Best New Restaurant, while The Aviary has been recognized for its bar program by the James Beard Foundation and World's 50 Best.
Achatz has been named Best Chef in the United States by the James Beard Foundation and included in Time Magazine's list of the 100 Most Influential People in the World. He has presented at conferences and universities internationally and has received a lifetime achievement award for culinary excellence at the Jean Banchet Awards. Achatz continues to influence the fine dining industry through his work at Alinea and other ventures.
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What topics does Grant Achatz speak about?
Grant Achatz is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Celebrity Chef, Hospitality, Cancer, Cancer Survivors, Television & Film, Reality TV, Technology, Science and Creativity.
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Grant Achatz generally travels from Chicago, IL, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances.
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Grant Achatz is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics including Celebrity Chef, Hospitality and Cancer. The estimated speaking fee range to book Grant Achatz for live events is $50,000 - $100,000. Please contact us for virtual event fees. Grant Achatz generally travels from Chicago, IL, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Stephanie Izard, Michael Solomonov and Alice Waters. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Grant Achatz for an upcoming event.
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Chicago Trailblazer Grant Achatz Represents the US on ‘The Final Table’
The chef behind Alinea and Next is the American culinary expert on Netflix’s cooking competition show
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‘Chef’s Table’ Recap: Grant Achatz Forges His Own Path Through Modern American Cuisine
How the chef behind Alinea found his inspiration and opened a groundbreaking restaurant
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Grant Achatz Takes You on a Once-in-a-Lifetime Hot Dog Tour of Chicago
Two Windy City icons, the Chicago-style hot dog and Grant Achatz’s Alinea, occupy opposite ends of the culinary spectrum. The dog started as simple sustenance for laborers, and Alinea is a Michelin three-star temple of modernist cuisine. But Achatz has found a way to bridge the gap.
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Grant Achatz, Science-Minded Chef, Turns to Cloning
Among his other innovations, Grant Achatz is a pioneer in menu typography. At Alinea, in Chicago, courses on his tasting menus used to be printed in a long, snaking column; sweeter dishes drifted out to the right margin and more savory ones swayed left.
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Next in Chicago: How Grant Achatz's restaurant reinvents itself every ...
The humble carrot. What can you do with a carrot? Well, if you're Dave Beran, executive chef of Next, an avant-garde restaurant in Chicago, you instruct farmers ...
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How do I book Grant Achatz to speak at my event?
Our experienced booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure speakers like Grant Achatz for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment since 2002. Click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page to check availability for Grant Achatz, or call our office at 1.855.383.8805 to discuss your upcoming event. One of our experienced agents will be happy to help you get speaking fee information and check availability for Grant Achatz or any other speaker of your choice. -
How much does it cost to book Grant Achatz for a speaking engagement?
Speaking fees for Grant Achatz, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fee for a live event is $50,000 - $100,000. For the most current speaking fee to hire Grant Achatz, click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page, or call our office at 1.855.383.8805 to speak directly with an experienced booking agent. -
What topics does Grant Achatz speak about?
Grant Achatz is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Celebrity Chef, Hospitality, Cancer, Cancer Survivors, Television & Film, Reality TV, Technology, Science and Creativity. -
Where does Grant Achatz travel from?
Grant Achatz generally travels from Chicago, IL, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. -
Who is the agent for Grant Achatz?
AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully secured keynote speakers like Grant Achatz for clients worldwide since 2002. As a full-service speaker booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Please click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page including the details of your event, or call our office at 1.855.383.8805, and one of our agents will assist you to book Grant Achatz for your next private or corporate function. -
What is a full-service speaker booking agency?
AAE Speakers Bureau is a full-service speaker booking agency, meaning we can completely manage the speaker’s or celebrity’s engagement with your organization from the time of booking your speaker through the event’s completion. We provide all of the services you need to host Grant Achatz or any other speaker of your choice, including offer negotiation, contractual assistance, accounting and billing, and event speaker travel and logistics services. When you book a speaker with us, we manage the process of hosting a speaker for you as an extension of your team. Our goal is to give our clients peace of mind and a best-in-class service experience when booking a speaker with us. -
Why is AAE Speakers Bureau different from other booking agencies?
If you’re looking for the best speaker recommendations, paired with a top-notch customer service experience, you’re in the right place. At AAE Speakers Bureau, we exclusively represent the interests of our clients - professional organizations, companies, universities, and associations. We intentionally do not represent the speakers we feature or book. That is so we can present our clients with the broadest and best performing set of speaker options in the market today, and we can make these recommendations without any obligation to promote a specific speaker over another. This is why when our agents suggest a speaker for your event, you can be assured that they are of the highest quality with a history of proven success with our other clients.
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