I had D minuses in chemistry and all of the sciences, and now I’m known as a molecular gastronomist. Grant Achatz Read Quote
I was a completely below-average high school student. I never went to college. Grant Achatz Read Quote
My life has been such a blur since I was 18, 19 years old. I haven’t even had time to contemplate my own life. By forcing yourself to write your life story you learn a great deal about yourself. Grant Achatz Read Quote
A cookbook is not like being an author. It’s writing down recipes; it’s not writing. Grant Achatz Read Quote
Food is a necessary component to life. People can live without Renoir, Mozart, Gaudi, Beckett, but they cannot live without food. Grant Achatz Read Quote
Alinea is not the type of restaurant where you go if you’re in a hurry. Really, it’s about enjoying that three-hour block of time and reflecting on the food, having great conversation with your dining companion. Grant Achatz Read Quote
Whatever it is you’re doing, whether it’s your career or a particular focus, if you’re trying to be the best you can possibly be, then you’ll be putting that pressure on yourself. Grant Achatz Read Quote
I hate stuff in my pockets, can’t stand it. I’ll carry stuff in my hands rather than put it in my pockets. Grant Achatz Read Quote
Anything that could ever prevent me from achieving a goal, I put in a box, tape it up, throw it over my shoulder. You aim for a goal and attain it. Then you look to the next one. Grant Achatz Read Quote
Ultimately, the perfect meal is when those things come together – circumstance, the food, ambiance, and you’re with the person that you want to be with. Grant Achatz Read Quote
