423995 Mon Jul 23 14:52:42 -0700 2007 6 7 Chicago Area 0 2776035 Wow, The Trib is reporting that Grant Achatz has cancer of the mouth. http://leisureblogs.chicagotribune.com/thestew/2007/07/alinea-grant-ac.html#comments Mon Jul 23 14:52:42 -0700 2007 32885 delk 1 2776098 Terrible news about a fine fellow and a true talent in the kitchen. Let's hope he makes a full recovery. Best wishes to Chef Achatz... Mon Jul 23 15:07:09 -0700 2007 2776035 97345 Vinny Barbaresco 1 2782797 That is awful news. Wed Jul 25 13:26:05 -0700 2007 2776035 105292 HungryLetsEat 1 2783029 I was shocked and saddened to hear this too. Is Alinea closed for the time being? Does anyone know? H chewonthatblog.com Wed Jul 25 14:23:07 -0700 2007 2776035 112406 Chew on That 2 2791386 Alinea is open and will stay open. He's got an incredible team there. Sat Jul 28 06:41:22 -0700 2007 2783029 16108 Louisa Chu 1 2783416 This makes me want to cry. He's only 33, he doesn't smoke, and according to the Tribune it's on his tongue, which means they'll have to excise a good portion of it. That is just beyond awful, it's obscene. Wed Jul 25 16:12:08 -0700 2007 2776035 114371 guttersnipe 2 2794596 It's very sad news but he is handling it with incredible class. Sun Jul 29 18:00:57 -0700 2007 2783416 89961 SandraB