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By Richard Leong Richard Leong Tue Nov 16, 4:59 pm ET
NEW YORK (Reuters Life!) A Chicago restaurant lauded for its cutting-edge
cuisine and a nearby eatery known for its innovative seafood dishes earned the
highest rating in the ranking of the world's best restaurants.
The two eateries Alinea and L20 received three stars in Michelin's first guide
of Chicago restaurants, which was launched on Tuesday.
According to Michelin's ranking, a three-star restaurant offers exceptional
cuisine, a two-star establishment has excellent food and a one-star eatery is
very good.
Alinea and L20 are located within blocks of each other in neighborhoods near
Lake Michigan. American chef Grant Achatz oversees his experimental creations
at Alinea, while French native Laurent Gras had headed L20's kitchen before
announcing he was leaving earlier this month.
"These chefs are very creative in their own special ways. They have provided
consistent excellence to their customers every night," Jean-Luc Naret, director
of the Michelin Guides, said in an interview.
L20's current 10-course luxury tasting menu, which features foie gras ravioli
and wagyu beef, costs $245 a person. At Alinea a diner will pay $195 for a
21-course tasting menu which incorporates ingredients ranging from pheasant to
bubble gum.
Michelin awarded two stars to contemporary restaurants Avenues, Charlie
Trotter's and Ria.
It also handed out one-star ratings to 18 Chicago eateries, reflecting the
city's diverse and vibrant dining scene.
"You have such creative energy with an avant-garde like Grant (Achatz) and you
have great restaurants and very casual places with pizzas and hot dogs that
deserved to be recognized," Naret said.
(Reporting by Richard Leong; Editing by Patricia Reaney)