A look at this weekends meal at Eleven Madison Park as Grant Achatz brought his kitchen teams from Alinea in Chicago to New York, wowing diners with his ultra conceptual food. Apple filled helium balloons, lamb with 86 components and desserts made on the table - here's a collection of pictures and quotes from those people lucky enough to grab one of the hottest dining reservations of the year.

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Alinea @ EMP in Pictures

A collection of wonderful food shots from the meal of the year as teams from Alinea and EMP swap kitchens for a weekend of dining musical chairs......enjoy!

Storified by Fine Dining Lovers · Mon, Oct 01 2012 02:38:28

#projectcookbook nearly complete.... Thank you to my friends for making this happen it truly means the world to me!DanonRT @jmoranmoya: Lamb with ???? !!!!!!! At Alinea @ Eleven Madison Park http://t.co/0bjFwHhWCarlos MateosGet on the bus, Gus. According to #Alinea here are 50 ways to eat your lamb. For more fun food photos from t instagr.am/p/QK2lgQopnV/Foodie InternationalRavioli explosion #alinea #emp http://t.co/vDF4gn4rKing Phojanakong"White Chocolate Piñata" action shot. @ Alinea http://t.co/wcPW5HB4Matt DuckorBest way to eat dessert...straight off the table. #Alinea #bestmealever #foodgenius @ Alinea instagr.am/p/QKeg0sLXsF/Penny Bartholomew#alinea #chicago #dessert #yummyChris Ahmadhttp://t.co/z4YMlygm A Night in the Kitchen During Alinea’s Eleven Madison Park Takeover #AlineaOtoro with thai banana, sea salt, kaffir lime. #alinea #elevenmadisonpark #twentyfirstcenturylimited #21stcenturylimitedcmraynorDessert at #AlineasbrakerDinner#chicago #alinea #delicious #classChris AhmadSecret shot taken in the service station by Jay the balloon man. Ginger 5 days #alinea instagr.am/p/QKn6E-B4pt/arielle gardnerEdible balloons @alinea at Eleven Madison Park @ Eleven Madison Park http://t.co/YLLS8aLcSam DangremondMe & my edible green #apple helium #balloon! #crazy #creative #food! #alinea #grantachatzKim Le PhotographyA helium green apple balloon dessert! that shit cray! #alineaSOFI#moleculargastronomy at its best. #alinea #grantachatz #blueberryKim Le PhotographyMolecular gastronomy... #alineajdwhittenburgpost-slurp: steelhead roe straw w/ peach in an ice rock. incredible. #alinea #chicagoeatsuep#alinea corn, huitlacoche, sour cherry, silk.Joey ZhuThe best restaurant in America? #alinea #food #topchef #money #chicago #science #michelin #deconst @ Alinea instagr.am/p/QEJ494o-p-/Jeff MillerPetra MuljadiHere’s What a $600 #Alinea #Dinner Tastes Like http://t.co/IURvfimcMy stage at #alinea #number1restaurantintheUSA #blessed #solucky #foodporn #foodiejillian