The book Alinea explores the culinary stylings of Grant Achatz’sĀ restaurantĀ Alinea in Chicago. Apparently Achatz is known for not preparing food “traditionally,” and in fact makes a point of combining the science of cooking and the art of food preparation.
Good for everyone from the gourmet chef to the garage scientist. There is also a companion website to the book, alinea-mosaic.com.