Chef Rick Bayless
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Chef: Frontera Grill/Topolo/Xoco, 9 Cookbooks, Emmy nom for Mexico-One Plate at a Time, Top Chef Mas
04/23/2026
Immensely proud of this great work! Looking forward to what comes next.
Happy Earth Day, humans! Here’s gardener extraordinaire, Matt, sharing what the earth is generating at my home since springtime has officially arrived.
(a longer part two can be viewed )
04/22/2026
I was at University of Illinois Chicago, speaking at a fundraiser for their Oaxaca study abroad program for heritage speakers of Spanish, celebrating how travel and cultural immersion changes lives (it sure did mine!). And who should show up but Juan Díes, a long time friend who has played at so many parties at our home and restaurant. And TODAY it was announced that he was awarded the NEA National Heritage Fellowship, the highest honor our country gives in folk and traditional arts! Congratulations, Juan!!!! We are so proud of you!
Since the sun is shining (with a breeze), I thought we’d go light but filling. This week on my YouTube channel we’re making Shrimp Mole Verde.
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04/17/2026
Spring has sprung at the Bayless House! 🌷
I’m sure you’ve heard the saying “the third time’s the charm”; well this newest Tlayuda collaboration with .potashnick of Michelin starred does not fall short! This is a stimulating dish that offers a distinctive blend of flavors between white wine steamed mussels, black garlic vinaigrette, 2 cheeses and a special mussel salsa, and a spectacular highlight of local produce, featuring grilled local ramps.
Try for your table at Feld (book it if you can get one) and then head over to Xoco. The Tender Mussels, Local Ramps Tlayuda is sure to satisfy and leave you wondering how such creative genius exists.
04/14/2026
In case you missed it, last week I had the pleasure of being featured on Caropop discussing life passions and past professional roles. You can find the discussion on Caropop’s website or YouTube channel!
We’ve got a long kitchen tutorial for you, and it’s sooo worth it. Plus, it’s Friday — so let’s step into the kitchen and spatchcock a chicken!
04/07/2026
Proud to support the power of storytelling and the arts, our family and The Bayless Family Foundation is honored to award 2026 Stepping Stone grants to 5 theatre companies (A Red Orchid Theatre, Rivendell Theatre Ensemble, Steep Theatre, Raven Theatre, and About Face Theatre), that bring creativity to life and strengthen our community. By investing in these companies, we hope to nurture emerging talent, amplify diverse voices, and ensure that future generations have the opportunity to learn, perform, and be inspired both on and off the stage. Supporting Chicago’s vibrant theatre community is at the heart of our work!
04/07/2026
It is with great pleasure that I am able to annouce The Bayless Family Foundation’s donation of $1 million to The National Museum of Mexican Art. Our family is dedicated to supporting the arts and are thrilled to contribute to this museum’s continued growth and impact. With the expansion of the new West Wing, and the Foro de Artes Bayless, one can expect to experience endless enhanced efforts of creativity and innovation. The upgrades will bring increased foot traffic to neighborhood businesses while expanding access to high-quality performing arts experiences. We are so honored to help preserve history, celebrate culture, and create opportunities for learning and inspiration for generations to come!
What is Rick Bayless eating today?
Spring has arrived in Chicago but, as usual, the weather hasn’t quite gotten the memo. One of my favorite lunches to accompany a rainy or windy day is a crispy, toasty torta and an iced tea. Today I’m having the newest seasonal torta from Xoco, the Pork Chilorio Torta!
This week on my YouTube channel, we’re preparing one of my favorite lunches: chicken tostadas!
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