The 2010 TIME 100 Poll

Cast your votes for the leaders, artists, innovators and icons who you think are the most influential people in the world. Though official voting for inclusion on the TIME 100 list has now closed, with Mir-Hossein Mousavi having won the honor, users can continue to vote for their favorites until the list is revealed on Thursday, April 29th

Grant Achatz

Grant Achatz

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Age: 35
Occupation: Chef
Previous TIME 100 Appearances: 0

Achatz has become the leading American figure in the culinary art known as molecular gastronomy. His influence extends far beyond his Chicago sanctuary, Alinea, which Gourmet named best restaurant in the U.S. in 2006. The lucky few who get to dine there — Alinea seats only 64 — may even see Achatz use an entire table as a giant "plate" onto which he paints his edible masterpieces.

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