Rick Bayless

A Solid Future for the Arts: Chicago Academy for the Arts Turns 30

Elysabeth Alfano | Posted 05.16.2012

Read More: Stephanie Izard, Donna Lapietra, Dale Levitski, Randy Duncan, Candace Jorda, Bill Kurtis, Chicago Academy for the Arts, Bar Toma, Semi Precious Weapons, Rick Bayless, Bristol/Balena, Topolobampo Chicago Arts, Chiago Around Town, Chicago News
Elysabeth Alfano

I attended the thirtieth anniversary celebration for the Chicago Academy for the Arts and I was awe-struck by the student performances that preceded last Thursday evening's gala.

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The 11 Best Mexican Food Chefs In America

Posted 05.03.2012

Read More: Rick Bayless, Susan Feniger, Chefs, Mexican-American Chefs, Aaron Sanchez, Mary Sue Milliken, Mexican Cuisine, Celebrity Chefs, Best Mexican Chefs, Cinco De Mayo, Slidepollajax, Mexican Chefs, KitchenDaily News

It's hard to remember a time when Mexican food (or at least Tex-Mex food) wasn't big, but today Mexican is as popular as ever. The reason? It's unique...

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Lucy Blodgett

How LA Chefs Spent Thanksgiving

HuffingtonPost.com | Lucy Blodgett | Posted 11.25.2011

Read More: Around Town, Son of a Gun Restaurant, Tal Ronnen, Thanksgiving Meals, Real Food Daily, Susan Feniger, Rick Bayless, Suzanne Goin, Los Angeles Thanksgiving, Mr Chows, Animal Restaurant, Thanksgiving in La, Thanksgiving-in-La, Vegan Thanksgiving, Michael Mina, LA Chefs, Michael Chow, Los Angeles News

Crashing carts in the grocery store rush, frantic meal planning, sending guests for cranberry sauce and setting the table for eight -- oh, just some o...

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Do You Know What Foods Your Favorite Chef Hates?

Kitchen Daily | Posted 12.24.2011

Read More: Rick Bayless, Gordon Ramsay, Daniel Boulud, Nigella Lawson, Bobby Flay, Jacques Pepin, Julia Child, Cat Cora, Lidia Bastianich, Food Quiz, Rachael Ray, KitchenDaily News

Chefs usually aren't picky eaters, which makes sense if you think about it: a cook who dislikes eating most foods is like a mechanic who doesn't like ...

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Rick Bayless Will Be Special Guest At Lula's Taco Hell

Time Out Chicago | Posted 12.31.2011

Read More: Lula Taco Hell, Rick Bayless, Lula Cafe, Chicago Restaurants, Chicago News

Jason Hammel has been busy procuring taco-shell molds, sourcing cafeteria trays and printing tablemats emblazoned with a devil eating a taco in prepar...

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What Would Rahm Teach?

Keith Ecker | Posted 12.20.2011

Read More: Adele, Rick Bayless, Chicago Startups, Rahm Emanuel, Chicago Entrepreneurs, Billy Corgan, Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel, Dabble, Chicago Impact, Video, Chicago News
Keith Ecker

What would you want Mayor Emanuel to teach? Here are some of my top-of-mind suggestions.

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WATCH: Rick Bayless Writes, Caters And Stars In New Lookingglass Show

Posted 11.20.2011

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As if Chicago's celebrity chef Rick Bayless weren't busy enough managing Xoco, Topolobambo and the many incarnations of Frontera, his newest culinary ...

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Chicago Episode Of Andrew Zimmern's 'Bizarre Foods' Airs Tonight

Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Graham Elliot, Bizarre Foods, Alinea, Chicago Food, Rick Bayless, Chicago Restauranrs, Bizarre Foods Andrew Zimmern, Andrew Zimmern, Chicago News

Chicago is home to some of the most respected chefs in the world. Whether you're into greasy spoons or Michelin-rated fine dining establishments, we h...

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Post-Twitter Battle, J. Gold Reviews Red O

LA Weekly | a a a Comments (4) | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Red O, Rick Bayless, Red O Review, Jonathan Gold Red O Review, Jonathan Gold, Red O Reviews, Los Angeles News

Red O, it is clear, is basically a consulting gig for Bayless, and the owners seem to be gambling on a hunch that Bayless' sleek, modern Mexican cooki...

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Food Fight!: Rick Bayless And Jonathan Gold Square Off On Twitter

la.eater.com | Posted 05.25.2011

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Rick Bayless, consulting chef at Red O, is on the defensive after seeing some less-than-favorable reviews about his new project and his particular sty...

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PHOTOS: Chicago Mag Names The Best Local Mexican Restaurants

Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Chicago Magazine, Mexican Food, Chicago Dining, Chicago Mexican Food, Chicago Restaurants, Slidepollajax, Rick Bayless, Best Chicago Mexican Food, Chicago News

There is no shortage of tasty Mexican food in Chicago. With a taquería on nearly every corner and a great margarita spot in every neighborhood, lover...

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LA Times: 3 Stars For Rick Bayless' Red O

latimes.com | S. Irene Virbila, Los Angeles Times Restaurant Critic | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Red O, Rick Bayless, Red O Review, Red O La Times Review, Red O Restaurant, Los Angeles News

Pull up in front of the new Red O on Melrose and, before deigning to take your car, a valet in an embroidered guayabera and natty straw hat will lean ...

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PHOTOS: Eating (Well) On The Cheap In Chicago

Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Big Star, Danny's Tavern, Chicago Restaurants, Cheap Eats, Chicago Food, Xoco, Slidepollajax, Rick Bayless, Food, Urban Belly, Chicago Around Town, Chicago Cheap Eats, Chicago News

You don't have to spend a fortune to eat well in Chicago, and while fine dining gems like Alinea keep winning awards, our cheap fare is getting some a...

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Taste of the Nation Chicago Tries on Food Trucks

Claire Bidwell Smith | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Sunda, The Drawing Room, The Pickled Tongue, Stephanie Izard, Chicago, Black Dog Gelato, Phillip-Foss, Gaztro-Wagon, Alexa Chung, The Girl and the Goat, Rick Bayless, Aragon Ballroom, Matt-Maroni, Aja, Taste of the Nation, Mado, Chicago News
Claire Bidwell Smith

As if it weren't already the most talked about subject in Chicago right now, chefs from across the city gave us their best attempts at street food during last Thursday's Taste of Chicago.

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Rick Bayless Opening Two Restaurants At O'Hare Airport

Posted 05.25.2011

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Lines at an airport restaurant? It could happen sooner than you think. The Chicago Department of Aviation announced Monday that celebrity chef Rick ...

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Chef Speak: Rick Bayless

Heather Taylor | Posted 10.28.2011

Read More: Red O, Rick Bayless, Mexican Food, Ceviche, LA Restaurants, Rick Bayless Recipe, Los Angeles, Best of La, Rick Bayless Red O, Los Angeles News
Heather Taylor

Chef Rick Bayless has led the way towards acceptance of and enthusiasm for Mexican food as gourmet fare. In this interview, he discusses his LA restaurant and shared a recipe for halibut ceviche.

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Rick Bayless' Deep Dish Peach Cobbler

Daphne Duquesne | Posted 05.25.2011

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Daphne Duquesne

Bayless shared with us his treasured deep-dished double crusted peach cobbler recipe, and passes it on from his family to yours.

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Red 0: Rick Bayless Brings His Wonderful Mexican Food to Los Angeles

Jay Weston | Posted 05.25.2011

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Jay Weston

Put your name on the long reservation list, wait impatiently for that evening, and then enjoy the savory flavors of our neighbor to the south, courtesy of a great chef from Chicago!

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Rick Bayless To Prepare White House State Dinner

AP | CARYN ROUSSEAU | Posted 05.25.2011

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CHICAGO — Will it be his pork with green tomatillo-avocado salsa, or the duck breast in red chile-apricot mole? Perhaps the bacon-flavored corn...

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Cooking for Solutions Sustainable Foods Institute: a Sampling of Upcoming Talks (VIDEO)

Rebecca Gerendasy | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Rick Bayless, Dr. Marion Nestle, Paul Hawken, Michel Nischan, Sustainable Food, Cooking for Solutions, Sustainable Agriculture, Monterey Bay Seafood Watch, Green News
Rebecca Gerendasy

Cooking for Solutions is a yearly event at the Monterey Bay Aquarium to raise awareness about the choices we make regarding seafood, the impact those ...

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Bayless Black Mole Recipe: Mexico State Dinner Dish

AP | Posted 05.25.2011

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CHICAGO — Chef Rick Bayless shared the recipe for the complicated mole sauce he made at the White House for the state dinner on Wednesday &ndash...

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Rick Bayless Twitter Binge: After State Dinner, White House Guest Chef Tweets Again

Huffington Post | Colin Sterling | Posted 05.25.2011

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UPDATE, 5/20, 3:55pm: Rick Bayless, the White House's guest chef for last night's Mexico state dinner, took a break from tweeting early yesterday mor...

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Rick Bayless State Dinner Chef

Posted 05.25.2011

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UPDATE, 5/20: Rick Bayless has released his recipe for the Oaxacan black mole he served at last night's state dinner. UPDATE, 5/19, 4:13pm: The Whi...

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Obama's White House Chef: Rick Bayless Quashes Rumors (VIDEO)

Posted 05.25.2011

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* * * UPDATE -- May 12, 2010: Chicago chef, Mexican cuisine guru, and longtime hometown favorite of the Obamas, Rick Bayless, will be the guest chef...

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Rick Bayless To Guest Chef White House's Mexico State Dinner: DETAILS

Huffington Post | Colin Sterling | Posted 05.25.2011

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Chicago chef, Mexican cuisine guru, and longtime hometown favorite of the Obamas, Rick Bayless, will be a guest chef for the White House's upcoming st...

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