2010
Alinea named Best Restaurant in North America by The World's 50 Best Restaurants
2011
Alinea named Best Restaurant in North America by The World's 50 Best Restaurants
Ranked No. 6 Restaurant in the World by The World's 50 Best Restaurants (highest ranking in Alinea history)
2012-2018
Creator of the Edible Balloon at Alinea
Alinea maintains Three Michelin Stars
2019
Founded Super Food Concepts
Developed creative, culinary, and experiential projects for Sakara, Vogue, BMW, and Mercedes-Benz
2024
Executive Chef (2024-2026) & Partner (current) at Sip & Guzzle
Sip & Guzzle ranked No. 5 Bar in North America by North America's 50 Best Bars (first year open)
2025
Tavern Burger recognized No. 1 Burger in North America by World's 101 Best Burger Places
2026
Sip & Guzzle named No. 1 Bar in North America by North America's 50 Best Bars
Sip & Guzzle named Best Bar in Northeast USA
Sip & Guzzle ranked No. 1 Casual Restaurant in North America by OAD
Tavern Burger ranked No. 1 in North America and #6 Burger in the World by World's 101 Best Burger Places
Mike Bagale is a chef, restaurateur, and creative director known for building category-defining hospitality experiences.
As Executive Chef of Alinea, he created the iconic Edible Balloon and helped lead the restaurant during its tenure to the No. 1 Restaurant in North America and to its highest-ever ranking on The World's 50 Best Restaurants list. He later founded Super Food Concepts and partnered with Sip & Guzzle - helping to create North Americas No. 1 Casual Restaurant & North America's No. 1 Bar .
