Description
Restaurant in Illinois, United States
Technical
Next is a restaurant in Chicago. It opened April 6, 2011. The restaurant received media interest due to chef Grant Achatz's success at his first restaurant, Alinea, as well as its unique "ticketed" format: Next sells pre-priced tickets for specific dates and times in a similar fashion to the way theater, concert and sporting event tickets are sold.
Sensory Profile
Aroma ()
caramelizedbutterygrassyspicynutty
Wine Analogy
Like a vintage Champagne with evolving bubbles and toast notes
Coffee Analogy
Similar to a naturally processed Ethiopian coffee with berry and floral notes
Perfume Analogy
Comparable to a gourmand fragrance with vanilla and amber base notes
Culinary Applications
Edible BalloonUnited States (Alinea)Demonstrates spherification and edible films
Black Truffle ExplosionFrance (modernist adaptation)Uses gelling agents to create liquid-filled ravioli
Transparent RavioliItaly (modernist)Shows advanced starch modification techniques
Dietary
VeganVegetarianGluten-FreeHalalKoshershellfishsoy