Filed under: Grant Achatz Achatz Wows Crowd of 500 by Ari Bendersky Oct 12, 2010, 11:24am CDT Share this story Share this on Facebook Share this on Twitter Share All sharing options Share All sharing options for: Achatz Wows Crowd of 500 Pocket Flipboard Email At last night's Harvard lecture, Alinea's Grant Achatz dazzled a crowd of about 500 people. He spoke about diners crying over his pheasant dish and said that, "At Alinea, you don't drop things." [Feast] Foursquare Alinea 1723 North Halsted Street, , IL 60614 Visit Website More From Eater Chicago Sign up for the newsletter Eater Chicago Sign up for our newsletter. Thanks for signing up! Check your inbox for a welcome email. Email (required) By submitting your email, you agree to our Terms and Privacy Notice. You can opt out at any time. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply. Subscribe The Latest A Spy-Themed Hideout Returns to River North and Eight More Openings By Naomi Waxman, Aimee Levitt, and 1 more A New Black-Owned Development With Restaurants Breaks Ground in Washington Park By Aimee Levitt Burger Joint Maillard Tavern to Close Next Week, Another Pandemic Casualty By Aimee Levitt Portillo’s Releases Its First Vegan Hot Dog By Aimee Levitt A French Wine Bar in North Center and Nine More Upcoming Bars and Restaurants to Know By Naomi Waxman and Aimee Levitt An Enormous New Food Hall From 16” On Center to Open in the Old Post Office By Aimee Levitt