Molecular Gastronomy in Global Fine Dining (1990s-2010s)

1. elBulli’s creativity-driven era takes shape

   Jan 1, 1987Labels: Ferran Adri, elBulli, elBullitaller

   • elBullifoundation

2. Kurti and This coin a new discipline

   Jan 1, 1988Labels: Nicholas Kurti, Herv This, Molecular gastronomy

   • Molecular gastronomy
   • Herv C3 A9

3. Erice workshops link scientists and chefs

   Jan 1, 1992Labels: Erice workshops, scientist-chef network

   • Molecular gastronomy
   • Herv C3 A9

4. The Fat Duck opens in Bray

   Aug 16, 1995Labels: Heston Blumenthal, The Fat, Bray England

   • Fat Duck
   • Blumenthal

5. elBulli earns its third Michelin star

   Jan 1, 1997Labels: elBulli, Michelin Guide, Ferran Adri

   • FoodsWinesSpain
   • Major Callisto

6. elBulli builds a dedicated innovation workshop

   Jan 1, 1998Labels: elBullitaller, elBulli, R&D kitchen

   • Major Callisto
   • FoodsWinesSpain

7. The World’s 50 Best Restaurants list begins

   Jan 1, 2002Labels: The World, rankings, restaurant media

   • 50 Best
   • 50 Best wiki

8. elBulli tops 50 Best and shifts to tasting-only

   Jan 1, 2002Labels: elBulli, World s, tasting menu

   • 50 Best
   • Major Callisto

9. wd~50 opens, bringing modernism to NYC

   Apr 1, 2003Labels: Wylie Dufresne, wd 50, New York

   • TIME wd 50

10. The Fat Duck reaches three Michelin stars

    Jan 1, 2004Labels: The Fat, Michelin Guide, Heston Blumenthal

    • Fat Duck
    • Blumenthal

11. Alinea opens in Chicago

    May 4, 2005Labels: Alinea, Grant Achatz, Nick Kokonas

    • Alinea wiki
    • F 26W Alinea

12. Hervé This’s book broadens public access

    Jan 1, 2006Labels: Herv This, Molecular Gastronomy

    • Columbia UP

13. Modernist Cuisine codifies tools and methods

    Mar 14, 2011Labels: Modernist Cuisine, Nathan Myhrvold

    • Modernist Cuisine

14. elBulli serves its final meal and closes

    Jul 30, 2011Labels: elBulli, closure, Ferran Adri

    • TIME elBulli
    • Independent

15. wd~50 closes, marking a U.S. era shift

    Nov 30, 2014Labels: wd 50, closure, Wylie Dufresne

    • TIME wd 50