Still Life – Alinea

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A tribute to the culinary arts!

(…and a nod to the photographer Lara Karstner)

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This artist loves gastronomy so much as to be moved artistically by such great experiences.

Here’s a haiku for Moto, another “molecular gastronomy lab” in Chicago.

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Edible menu
Like an ancient palimpsest
With truffle on side

Liquid Nitrogen
On de-constructed dumplings
Smoking dragons, [we]e!

Two large sea scallops
Connected by Tofu Bridge
Delicious structure

Fajita x three?
Each bite, a meal entirely
Shocked, shockingly good!

Think of menu plate
Strawberry and brown butter
A creamy throwback

Biscotti, coffee
Gastronomic orgasm:
Sex with Moto chef.

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And of course, the final word: a massive canvas depicting a still life of Grant Achatz’ creations at Alinea.

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