Nick Kokonas

Nick Kokonas is an American restaurant businessman and author.

Kokonas's restaurants Next, Alinea, and The Aviary served as a testing and development ground for his proprietary ticketing system, Tock. In 2021 Tock was acquired by Squarespace for over $400 million.

Alinea has been named the best restaurant in North America by Gourmet Magazine, the World's 50 Best, and Trip Advisor. Next, a shape-shifting restaurant with new menus every 3 or 4 months, won a James Beard award for Best New Restaurant in America and was given a 4-star rating from the Chicago Tribune for each of 21 different menus.

Kokonas has been a guest on podcasts including the Tim Ferriss Show.

Personal life Kokonas and his wife, Dagmara, have two sons.

Published works Grant Achatz and Nick Kokonas, Life, on the Line: A Chef's Story of Chasing Greatness, Facing Death, and Redefining the Way We Eat March 6, 2012