Grant Achatz Cancer

Talk about a cruel fate for a chef!

I wonder if the conversation will turn to asking questions about the various methods he used over the years to transform food?

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Comments

[Reilly]

Well, since you chose to go there, I guess it has. However, anyone who has a clue would not. Chef Achatz is not handling enriched uranium, he's sreving food, based in classical technique, with innovative presentation and utilizing certain innovations in texture and presentation to enhance the diner's experience. If you want to investigate scary chemicals effects on people go see Chernoble, or possibly Homaro Cantu.

[jo]

I wasn't inferring I would go there, merely that the paranoid world or some media organization might choose to go down that road. Please don't misunderstand. I think that what he is going through is basically the 10th level of hell for a chef. It really couldn't be worse.

[Tami Fite]

Many people have been praying for Grant Achatz full recovery, and it appears we can continue praying and thanking God.

His family has reported that the chemo is working and the cancer is responding to treatment.

Thought it would be good to see good news and ask for those praying to keep doing so! God is the God of the miraculous even today!

Tami

[Jonathan]

I was diagnosed last August at the age of 31 with locally advanced head and neck cancer. Having never smoked and having been only an occassional drinker of alcohal, this diagnosis was a complete shock as it must be for Grant Alinea. I went through a similar treatment protocal as Mr. Alinea: 2 rounds of combined chemotherapy and 2 months of chemotherapy/IMRT radiation. One year later, the cancer has been controlled in the neck. This will be a difficult fight Mr. Achatuz as thick protein shakes will be a staple of his diet. The tasted buds shouldn't disappear, rather become hightened - normal spicy will become unbelievably spicy. However, Achatuz will return to his dominance in the industry, albiet with new priorites in his life: family, friends and maintating a healthy lifestyle. His scooking achievements will continue, perhaps with more attention to healthy preperation and ingredients. My prayers go out to Grant Acatuz as he begins the most difficult next 6 months of his life.
-Jonathan

[jmarcv]

Go there? Paranoid?
Say what you want. We humans don't know scheize.
You spend 9 intense months tasting weird science projects .... who is to say? Get a clue, it doesn't have to be plutonium!

For those unfortunate of you to have been afflicted with this, there is hope. Google mushrooms and cancer and you will see that there is hope in extending the odds.

And... at the risk of being shut down as spam, no specifics, but check out fungi.com - the guy KNOWS his $h^7!

My experience at Alinea was, first, unexpected. 1 week before visiting Chicago on an emergency biz trip, I made reservations for the last table available --- 5 hrs before my flight out.

I was honored to even get a spot! After I made the reso, I booked my flight.

After all the reading, naturally the question comes in: is this all hype? Is it over the top?

Alinea was one of the most profound culinary experiences I have had. A definate inspiration to this day to my kitchen improvs,

All the best to Grant

[Jordans Sneakers]

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