Alinea - Best Restaurant in North America, 2011, 2010
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Grant Achatz's Chicago restaurant has been part of the avante-garde food revolution since opening its doors in 2005 and has risen as high as number six in the top 50 list as a result. The chef's cutting-edge techniques - some of his elaborate dishes are served directly onto the table, for example - has made Alinea one of the best restaurants in the US.
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