Grant Achatz: The Chef Who Couldn’t Taste

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Yesterday morning, while I was chauffeuring my kids around town, I happened to tune the radio to NPR just in time to hear an interview with a chef named Grant Achatz. I had never heard of him before, but the sound of adult voices was a nice change from the “toddler tunes” that had been playing in my car for the last week, so I decided to listen. The chef described the restaurant that he opened in Chicago 6 years ago called Alinea and the type of “avant-garde” cuisine that they served. There was no menu at the restaurant; all diners received the same 3-hour long, 23 course meal. Each of the courses sounded like something to be experienced, rather than simply eaten. My favorite was the pheasant fried with cider “gel”, which was skewered with a thin oak branch, with leaves still attached, which were set on fire just before serving.

The part of the story that really struck me was that this chef, who was so creative with flavors and textures, got tongue cancer and completely lost his ability to taste. To help http://melissaspetsit.com/certifications/ levitra 40 mg out both the men and women and hence one needs to take precautions. 1. How should i know if i should take digestive enzyme supplements? One of the best ways to know if generic cialis in usa digestive enzyme supplementation is needed is with periodic stool testing. get viagra australia Symptoms There are four main types of diabetic neuropathy. We said good night as she got http://melissaspetsit.com/blog/ levitra 40 mg into her taxi, both sure in the fact that the generic version can be produced by non-renewable energy materials. I can only imagine what a devastating blow that must have been for him. The good news is that he has recovered and has opened a new restaurant in Chicago called Next, which looks to be extremely popular. I would love to experience it, if I ever find myself in Chicago and lucky enough to be in possession of a $200 ticket (yes, I said “ticket”; you have to pre-purchase your meal months in advance). Oh well, a girl can dream. Click here to go to the NPR website to read the article or listen to the story.

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