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Alinea brings fine dining pop-up to Montana ski country
Lincoln Park's three-Michelin-starred restaurant Alinea is taking its culinary theater to the Montana mountains this winter.
Why it matters: A four-month pop-up aims to fuse a luxe dining experience with outdoor adventure, drawing food lovers to Big Sky Resort during its peak season.
State of play: A concept called M by The Alinea Group will debut as part of a celebratory world tour marking the modernist tasting menu's 20th anniversary.
Though short on menu specifics, the Montana residency, set in Mountain Village, will blend European technique with elements from the mountain terroir.
What they're saying: "True luxury is finding the extraordinary in remote places," said chef Grant Achatz in a press statement. "That's what we're building here in Big Sky: something rare, fleeting, and deeply connected to nature."
Zoom out: M is among a limited number of destinations on the restaurant's anniversary tour, along with Brooklyn, Miami Beach, Beverly Hills and Tokyo.
What's next: Alinea's Big Sky outpost is set to open in mid-December — just in time for Chicagoans craving altitude with their fine dining. Reservations, which aren't live yet, are expected to sell out fast. Email to sign up for reservation notifications.
