Chicago fine-dining icon Alinea has lost one of its three Michelin stars, a distinction Grant Achatz’s flagship restaurant — an international calling card for the city — has held since 2010. This is according to a statement from the Michelin Guide ahead of its 2025 Northeast Cities ceremony, which takes place in Philadelphia on Nov. 18.

Many no doubt learned the news from Achatz himself, who announced Alinea’s downgrade in an Instagram post Wednesday afternoon, ahead of the 2025 guide’s official release.

“We were disappointed to learn of our @michelinguide demotion to two stars,” Achatz wrote in a post depicting the restaurant’s minimalist gray logo. “For 20 years, Alinea has been devoted to pushing creativity, rigor, and the pursuit of perfection in our craft. That commitment remains as

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