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Hello MOTO
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Since we were coming to Chicago for Lisa to see Wicked, I wanted to eat at MOTO. It is a well known molecular gastronomy restaurant with wild and wacky ingredients prepared and served in wild and wacky ways. Executive chef Homaro Cantu and pastry chef Ben Roche know how to shake it up. It is located in the meat-packing warehouse district, so as we exited the cab, the first smell we got was not exactly pleasant. The 5 hour meal of 20 courses with wine pairings was one of the most interesting, engaging, and fun dining experiences I've had. Halfway through we met the couple who arrived and were seated next to us from Montreal. The Marinelli's are in the pasta sauce business and we hit it off right away. They were going to eat at Tru the next night. We wound up back at Sax and slipped into the Crimson Lounge there. It is apparently THE place for visiting celebrity DJ's. So we shook our thangs and acted like we were half our age. It was dark, it was loud, it was crowded, and it was fun. But I'm glad it was a quick elevator ride to bed. And once again, no House of Blues or Chicago blues clubs.Moto Menu: gtmCHIPS & salsa, LIQUID center scallop, KALAMATA & feta, GREEK salad/liquefied, NITRO sushi roll, POMPANO beach, BISCUIT creme brulee, ANTS on a log with foie gras, SEARED buffalo hot wings, CUBAN pork sandwich, FRESH from the garden, SMOKED brisket & cornbread, ROADKILL of fowl, CHICAGO'S smallest steak dinner, COCONUT & ginger milk, WHITE chocolate & peanut, GALA apple & cinnamon, EGGNOG & graham cracker, PRETZEL covered chocolate, CAFE con lecheWine progression for gtmPazo senorans, albarino, rias baixas 2006; tupari, sauvignon blanc, marlborough 2007; meinklang, PROSA ROSE, pinot noir, burgenland 2007; balthasar ress, OESTRICHER DOOSBERG SPATLESE, riesling, rheingau 1995; calera, viognier, mt. harlan 2006; kracher, BEERENAUSLESE CUVEE, burgenland 2006; la sirena, MOSCATO AZUL, muscat, napa valley 2005; domaine schoffit, CUVEE CAROLINE, gewurtztraminer, alsace 2006; terre rouge, LES COTES DE L'OUEST, syrah, california 2007; august kesseler, spatburgunder, rheingau 2003; muga, RESERVA, rioja 2004; ramey, CLARET, napa valley 2005; santa julia, TARDIO, torrentes, mendoza 2007; the rare wine company, NEW YORK MALMSEY, maderia, nv
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