12 Nick Kokonas Owner, Alinea, Aviary and Next Often overlooked is the fact that Achatz doesn’t necessarily build Alinea or launch so quickly without his business partner, Kokonas. Like that old RFK quote, he’s really good at seeing things that never were and asking why not. The former derivatives trader is a modern-day culinary Medici of sorts, funding and raising the capital and building the empire that will likely redefine the modern restaurant (Next) and how we drink (Aviary).
Big Heat 2023: Restaurateurs This year, Newcity’s Big Heat feature focuses on those who stand behind the chef in the kitchen. We want to recognize the people who’ve succeeded big time, but we also want to recognize promising upstarts.
Big Heat 2023: Media and Influencers This year, Newcity’s Big Heat feature focuses on those who stand behind the chef in the kitchen. We want to recognize the people who’ve succeeded big time, but we also want to recognize promising upstarts.
Big Heat 2023: Beverage Purveyors This year, Newcity’s Big Heat feature focuses on those who stand behind the chef in the kitchen. We want to recognize the people who’ve succeeded big time, but we also want to recognize promising upstarts.
Big Heat 2023: The Food and Drink 50 This year, Newcity’s Big Heat feature focuses on those who stand behind the chef in the kitchen. We want to recognize the people who’ve succeeded big time, but we also want to recognize promising upstarts.
Big Heat 2023: Industry, Infrastructure and Philanthropy This year, Newcity’s Big Heat feature focuses on those who stand behind the chef in the kitchen. We want to recognize the people who’ve succeeded big time, but we also want to recognize promising upstarts.
Big Wines for Big Daddy on Father’s Day Father’s Day is coming, and getting dad a special bottle of wine to celebrate his awesome dadness might just be a perfect gift.
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