This two-part article on Alinea by Corby Kummer takes the cake for both its provenance (not the Atlantic but MIT's Technology Review) and its breadth and depth. You may never need to read another article on Chef Grant again.
This is a very nice piece of writing and something that I'm sure a lot of locals wish they had done first. I especially like Kummer's use of the phrase "Chicago School" as if it is now an historical fact and not just a passing fancy.