Moto (restaurant)

Moto is a restaurant in the Fulton River District of Chicago, Illinois known for creating "high-tech" dishes which incorporate elements such as carbonated fruit, edible paper, lasers and liquid nitrogen for freezing food.[1][2]

Moto is run by Executive Chef Homaro Cantu and owner Alex Espalin, with Ben Roche as Executive Pastry Chef. A sister restaurant, "iNG" is next door serving flavor tripp(iNG) cuisine.

Moto is also the main feature of the TV show "Future Food" on the Planet Green/Discovery Channel network and was recognized as one of the Top 10 Molecular Gastronomy Restaurants in the U.S. by GAYOT.[3]

References

  1. ^ Bernstein, David (02-03-2005), "When the Sous-Chef Is an Inkjet", The New York Times, http://www.nytimes.com/2005/02/03/technology/circuits/03chef.html 
  2. ^ Walkup, Carolyn (01-09-2006), "'Molecular gastronomy' more than 'making paper' for Chicago's Moto", Nation's Restaurant News, http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m3190/is_2_40/ai_n16000361 
  3. ^ Top 10 Molecular Gastronomy Restaurants in the U.S.

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