626415 Tue Jun 09 09:53:37 -0700 2009 7 8 Midwest 0 4756559 Per a friend's request, where are the places in town that experiment or focus on Molecular Gastronomy? (This is for both her eating pleasure and also research for a local tv show.) A quick search through the archives shows that Cosmos does some of this. Can someone confirm this? Also - I seem to remember the chef at North Coast was creating mol gast tasting menus, but looks like this was just in winter. Any assistance would be appreciated. Thanks in advance. Tue Jun 09 09:53:37 -0700 2009 46057 Uisge 1 4757368 My recollection is that the chef who was so adventurous at Northcoast is no longer there. Tue Jun 09 13:39:37 -0700 2009 4756559 12826 bob s 2 4759516 Sadly this is true. Wed Jun 10 07:40:03 -0700 2009 4757368 75263 dave43 1 4757780 As far as I know, there are no places in town that wear the molecular gastronomy label. You will find at the higher-end places the occasional use of foams, sous vides, etc., but that's about it. Tue Jun 09 15:46:51 -0700 2009 4756559 13777 Jordan 2 4759885 The team at Porter & Frye was playing at some molecular gastronomy before the big shakeup there. So for now, the only MG I'm getting is at my house, when I have the energy and courage to experiment with my Alinea cookbook. "Liquified Caramel Corn" was a blast! Wed Jun 10 09:20:24 -0700 2009 4757780 13907 FireRev 1 4763103 Thanks everyone. The clarification is appreciated. Anyone remember the name of the chef at Northcoast who was experimenting? Might be worth it for them to call him. Thu Jun 11 08:42:42 -0700 2009 4756559 46057 Uisge 2 4763230 His name was Ryan Aberle. Here's Iggers' reporting of his departure: http://tcfoodies.ning.com/profiles/blogs/ryan-aberle-out-at-northcoast I'm really sorry I didn't make it out there. Hoping he can find a place to play with his food...somewhere in the city, preferably! Thu Jun 11 09:14:24 -0700 2009 4763103 13907 FireRev 3 4764291 Thanks for that. Thu Jun 11 13:53:03 -0700 2009 4763230 46057 Uisge