Chicago Tribune Magazine – March 21, 2004

Moto’s Daring Young Chef and His Uncommon Menu are Stirring the Pot

by Heather Shouse

In the fantastical tale of “Willy Wonka and The Chocolate Factory,” we meet edible rainbow drops, a chocolate river, lickable fruit-flavored wallpaper and a piece of “three-course dinner” gum that takes a curious Violet Beauregarde on a wild chew through creamy tomato soup, roast beef with baked potato and a slice of blueberry pie. Of course, the crux comes when Violet turns violet and balloons into a giant blueberry, but Wonka knows he can’t have reward without a little risk…..