In honor of our fallen samurai chef, a series of haikus for Chicago's most lovable molecular gastronomist:
Chris Jones of Moto
You're Padma's "Lovable Nerd"
Melding science, food
We've bonded with you
You're sodium alginate
We're calcium salt
Your samurai coif
What do you use for hair gel?
Is it xanthan gum?
Your chicken salad
Sitting out in the hot sun
T'was too dry, said Tom
Tofu emulsion?
Even Miracle Berries
Can't alter its taste
Hey, you won ten grand!
But in the end, Healthy Choice
Can't furnish a win
So now you've been tossed
The judges were as cold as
Liquid nitrogen
It’s really a shame
America's not ready
For food from a tube
Now Sarah remains
The only Chicagoan
That's left on Top Chef
You’ve sous vide our hearts
Sphereified our emotions
We praise you, Chris-san
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