Next (restaurant)
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Next is Grant Achatz's
second Chicago
restaurant. It opened in April 2011. The restaurant has received media interest due to Achatz's high profile success at his first restaurant Alinea
, as well as its unique "ticketed" format: unlike a traditional reservation system, in which the customer schedules a reservation and pays after the meal, Next sells pre-priced tickets for a specific time. According to Achatz, this will "strip away the...hidden costs of dining out."
Rather than stick with one type of cuisine
, Next will completely change its style every few months, focusing on a different time period and part of the world. These will include Paris
in 1906, Sicily in 1949, and more conceptual ideas such as Hong Kong in the future. Dave Beran
, the chef de cuisine at Alinea, runs the kitchen.
The bar
opened along with Next is Aviary, and Alinea chef de tournant Craig Schoettler is in charge.
Grant Achatz
Grant Achatz is an American chef and restaurateur often identified as one of the leaders in molecular gastronomy or progressive cuisine...
second Chicago
Chicago
Chicago is the largest city in the US state of Illinois. With nearly 2.7 million residents, it is the most populous city in the Midwestern United States and the third most populous in the US, after New York City and Los Angeles...
restaurant. It opened in April 2011. The restaurant has received media interest due to Achatz's high profile success at his first restaurant Alinea
Alinea (restaurant)
Alinea is a restaurant in Chicago that opened on May 4, 2005. Its head chef and owner, Grant Achatz, is known for his preparations and deconstructions of classic flavors....
, as well as its unique "ticketed" format: unlike a traditional reservation system, in which the customer schedules a reservation and pays after the meal, Next sells pre-priced tickets for a specific time. According to Achatz, this will "strip away the...hidden costs of dining out."
Rather than stick with one type of cuisine
Cuisine
Cuisine is a characteristic style of cooking practices and traditions, often associated with a specific culture. Cuisines are often named after the geographic areas or regions that they originate from...
, Next will completely change its style every few months, focusing on a different time period and part of the world. These will include Paris
French cuisine
French cuisine is a style of food preparation originating from France that has developed from centuries of social change. In the Middle Ages, Guillaume Tirel , a court chef, authored Le Viandier, one of the earliest recipe collections of Medieval France...
in 1906, Sicily in 1949, and more conceptual ideas such as Hong Kong in the future. Dave Beran
Dave Beran
Dave Beran is the chef de cuisine at Next , which is co-owned by Grant Achatz....
, the chef de cuisine at Alinea, runs the kitchen.
The bar
Bar
-Food and drink:* Bar , a retail establishment that serves alcoholic beverages* Bar , the counter at which drinks are served by a bartender* Dessert bar, a type of cookie-Law:...
opened along with Next is Aviary, and Alinea chef de tournant Craig Schoettler is in charge.