Toyota x Bon Appétit
Buckle up! Chris Morocco is taking us on a delicious culinary adventure in the Toyota Grand Highlander, and trust us, you’ll want to ride along. In this vibrant new video created together with Bon Appetit and Toyota, Chris hits the road with the incredible Gab Melian and a crew of culinary friends.
Mighty Oak brought the story to life with a playful, tactile collage style inspired by the textures, colors, and energy of NYC. Handmade cutouts of the Grand Highlander and our hero characters—scanned, layered, and lovingly animated—blend with bursts of food-inspired color palettes as a nod to Bon Appétit’s signature flavor.
The result is a dynamic, joyful visual journey that mirrors the warmth of gathering around food—and the everyday magic of hitting the road with friends by your side.
Agency: Conde Nast (Bon Appetit)
Client: Toyota
Executive Producers: Emily Collins & Michaela Olsen
Lead Producer: Kelsey Usher
Creative Director: Liz Klein DiBello
Designers: Quinn Qian, Jordan Knight
Animators: Quinn Qian, Jordan Knight, Matea Losenegger
Stop Motion Animator/Fabricator: Anthony Galante
Stop Motion Animator/Fabricator/PA: Nic Luna
Editing: En Route Post
Sound Design: Little Bear Audio