Rick Bayless is chef of Frontera Grill and Topolobampo in Chicago, creator of Frontera gourmet foods, cookbook author and host of Mexico - One Plate at a Time.

Rick Bayless & Frontera News: Gourmet Mexican Cooking

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Rick Bayless & Frontera News

Frontera Grill and Topolobampo Closed for Vacation – The restaurant will be closed for our annual vacation January 1st through January 6th. We will re-open Wednesday January 7th for 2009!


Welcome Case Verde Imports! – Check out our new website sponsor, Casa Verde Imports, providing beautiful handmade home decor items from Mexico.


2009 Wine Dinner Series – Join Rick and our Sommelier Jill Gubesch for our annual series of wine dinners.


A Molcajete Rick Can Believe In – The long search is over...


Green City Market Winter Hours – Join Rick for demo at the first Green City Market of 2009. January 17th at the Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum.


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Welcome to rickbayless.com

  • ABOUT RICK: Learn all about Rick and get a sneak peak at his upcoming calendar of events. Then jump over to the Ask Rick blog and let us know what’s on your mind.
  • RESTAURANTS: Menus, reviews and vital info on Rick Bayless restaurants, Frontera Grill, Topolobampo and Frontera Fresco. Plus, check out the (all new) art collection archive!
  • TELEVISION: Episode descriptions, sample recipes and inside scoop on the Public Television cooking show Mexico – One Plate at a Time.
  • COOKBOOKS: Find sample recipes from cookbooks by Chef Rick Bayless. For all cookbooks that you would like personally autographed by Rick please call (800) 559-4441 ext. 120.
  • RECIPES: From casual tacos to divine moles, this is your how-to source for great Mexian cooking. Recipes and menus will be updated regularly (we promise!), so check back often.
  • PRODUCTS: Frontera Foods brings the regional flavors of Mexico to your table. Salsas and chips. Sauces and rubs. Even chili and pizza. From the kitchen of Chef Rick Bayless.
  • FOUNDATION: The Frontera Farmer Foundation is committed to promoting small, sustainable farms serving the Chicago area, by providing them with capital development grants.
  • TRAVEL: Join Chef Rick Bayless as he journeys through Mexico and beyond. Share in the discovery of Rick’s fascinating food adventures with these exclusive travel notes.
  • NEWS: Full details of current events in the world of RB. Plus, archives of past news releases and our press kit — what other publications are saying about Rick and Frontera.
  • CONTACT: Contact us for more information on any of the above, plus links to Ask Rick and online reservations for Topolobampo.
  • SHOPPING: Cookbooks, cooking show DVDS, and gourmet Mexican food products, plus restaurant gear, gift certificates, and more!
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