Podcasts about Frontera Grill

While there are hundreds of restaurants in Chicago that represent a myriad of Mexican regions, there's only one mole king. In this episode, Chef Gino Bahena talks about his new restaurant Manchamanteles, his introduction to the fine art of mole at age 11 and how he helped open Frontera Grill with Rick Bayless.

Celebrity chef, author, restaurateur, educator, and television and podcast personality Rick Bayless joins Lisa Dent to talk about celebrating 37 years of Frontera Grill and having Mayor Brandon Johnson dubbing March 21 “Rick Bayless Day”. Follow The Lisa Dent Show on Twitter:Follow @LisaDentSpeaksFollow @SteveBertrand Follow @kpowell720 Follow @maryvandeveldeFollow @LaurenLapka

Competing on a cooking show can be ruthless and cutthroat, but Chef Javauneeka Jacobs handles it with ease. Reset learns about the chef's journey through the kitchen and into success — and her winning dish, Chef J's Cassoulet Mexicano, which is being served at Rick Bayless' Frontera Grill through December.

We've got an exciting one for you this week, folks. You know him from his PBS series Mexico: One Plate at a Time, his seven James Beard Awards, and his winning run on Top Chef Masters -- and you've probably dined at Frontera Grill, Topolobampo, Tortas Frontera, or any of his other widely lauded restaurants. That's right: this week we are talking to Rick Bayless, the magnanimous master of Mexican cuisine, who comes to the Joiners studio to tell us about the changing nature of celebrity chefdom, the spoils of Mexico City, the ephemeral beauty of Oaxacan radish festivals, and so much more. And of course, not even Rick Bayless is safe from the sizzling grill of the gratuity round. 

Dee is a leader who leverages strategic and analytical thinking to find innovative solutions that scale businesses. Drawing on her varied experience in food & beverage, retail, consumer products, advertising and banking, she founded Robinson Hill in 1995, a concessions management firm specializing in retail and restaurants at airports and other non-traditional venues. Dee has scaled operations while forging successful joint ventures and partnerships that now encompass over 60 airport restaurants and retail stores. Brands and partnerships include notable companies such as Hudson Group, Ben & Jerry's, Frontera Grill, and Potbelly Sandwich Works.

It's that time of year: the unveiling of the best gift guide in the podcast multiverse (we like to think). Part 1 stars your most charming—and trickiest—partners, parents, and grandparents. Next week, tune in for part 2, and, in the meantime, dig into the ol' present-paralysis back catalogue. For the full episode recap—with ALL THE LINKS!—head to the A Thing or Two site. Get the ecomm support you need with Shopify. Get a free 14-day trial with our link. Shop our favorite MoMA Design Store finds—so many holiday crowd-pleasers! Feel your best in Honeylove and get 20% off with the code ATHINGORTWO. Book that doctor's appointment already by downloading the free Zocdoc app. Husbands and Boyfriends! 42-year-old male. Recently started dating. Lawyer. Dad. World traveler. Cyclist. Just bought a new house. Moved back to the area (Philly) from upstate new york. photographer. reader. avid home cook. knows a Parisian knot. loves a good meal out. linen shirt wearer. loafers/boat shoes with shorts kind of guy. Enjoys wine and cocktails. catholic raised. city dweller. nerdy and thoughtful. Linoto linen boxers Artemis loafers Stranger's Guide Fellow Travelers Club Arabica coffee plant Photodom photography-themed Croc Jibbitz (Or really anything from Photodom—they have a cute gift guide on their site.) Ghiaia cashmere  La Salumina Amatriciana kit Rapha cycling backpack Tiptop cocktails Depths of Wikipedia tickets—NYC live show on 12/14 or Pittsburgh show on 12/16—or mug Donation to TILT Institute for the Contemporary Image's teen photo program in Philly   Husband who thinks he's outdoorsy but hasn't been camping in decades. Bluefeel Kruca camping fan Gramicci gadget shorts or pants  Battenwear bouldering pants 1733 duffle An actual camping weekend for next summer for him—a lot of places book a year or 9 months in advance. Recs: Hither Hills State Park and Assateague Island. Getaway House gift certificate Wildsam National Parks or Road Trip guides Donation to a local preservation organization, like, say, Save the Boundary Waters in MN  REI outdoor skills classes   Husband who owns a ceramics company and has an eye for design. Courier mag subscription Dusen Dusen for MoMA Subu slippers Quark pegboard for his office or studio Carson Converse small-format quilts Glass-blowing or leather-working class Sight Unseen book How to Live With Objects Donation to People's Pottery Project Wives and Girlfriends!   Chronically ill wife with long-covid 2.5 years, doesn't like surprises, and in bed most days. loves sports, her friends, sitting in the park, and a great deal. Nocs Provisions binoculars—they did a cool collab with the Native artist Amelia Winger-Bearskin that includes a strap Cliq portable chairs  Vintage Masters golf gear, like this eighties ringer tee or this nineties hat) WNBA custom jersey Offhours home coat   Grandparents! My 90-year-old grandma who refuses hearing aides because we don't visit enough and lives off of chipotle and chips. Liberty London 2-in-1 game set - ludo and backgammon Quilted Snakes & Ladders set Frontera Grill carnitas taco kit Fancy chip clips + chips & salsa of the month club subscription   My mostly home-bound grandma. Loves her tomato plants, vitamins, and Bob Barker. Flamingo Estate roma heirloom tomato candle Nonna's Grocer tomato famiglia candle set Bordallo Pinheiro tomate apertifs plate—or lamp! If you have kids who she can share it with: Tomatoes for Neela by Padma Lakshmi 1986 Price Is Right board game Come on Down sweatshirt Chronically Chic pill organizer for her vitamins   Moms, Stepmoms, and Mothers-In-Law!   My mom is my white whale: needs nothing, no guilt in buying herself things she wants. Hates Christmas but derives joy from getting to complain about it. Good cook with a global palette (has all the gadgets she approves of and a long list of gadgets she does not endorse), news junkie, reads a lot. 61, both of my parents are retired, lives in the Pacific Northwest. Has taste but no style, hates clutter. Buys her clothes at Costco. Drinks nice wine that she also buys at Costco. Thinks art is stupid (I am an artist). She's very funny but she really leans into her brand of "antisocial curmudgeon." Successful gifts in the past were an NYtimes subscription and a fancy amaryllis bulb that she can text me about and shame it for blooming the wrong time of year. I try to veer towards consumables. She can also appreciate a handmade ceramic (functional, not decorative). Masienda tortilla starter kit (with Dona Rosa tortilla press) and the companion Masa cookbook  Diaspora Co. chai kit Talbott and Arding cheese club subscription Yun Hai dried fruit—there's a gift set Omsom IYKYK shaker set NYT Spelling Bee hat Hadley & Bennett apron Roz Chast books, like What I Hate from A to Z, or Roz Chast wall art Rachael Pots functional ceramics  Ikebana bowl & bulb from Utility Objects (could pair with fancy Japanese floral scissors)   My mom: She always asks for electronics and then ends up not being able to figure them out - or just doesn't use them. Want to get her something meaningful she will use. 1Password membership Lomi composter M0de electric toothbrush Aarke water purifier Stepmother-in-law who is a spiritual counselor in Colorado. Obviously vegan. Vegan JapanEasy by Tim Anderson, with Moromi soy sauces Rebel Cheese club membership  Yellow Leaf hammock Esalen Institute merch or gift cert  Nora McInerny books  Esker gift sets   Mother In Law - has more clothes than Nordstrom. Lives alone but her party line is always ringing. Bitossi set of 6 wineglasses Gohar World bottle apron Casa Velasquez bolero apron Gossamer Happy Hour hemp pre-rolls Conserva Culture tinned fish gift set Snacks for Dinner: Small Bites, Full Plates, Can't Lose by Lukas Volger  McNally Jackson seminar  Custom sweater mending from Repair Shop  “Come Over” hat from Big Night  Dress for Success donation   This one is for my five-foot-tall Italian American mother in law who has the thickest New York accent I've ever heard and could be described as "a tiny tank" in both stature and personality. she lives on Long Island and has access to everything; also tends to buy herself whatever she wants. so she's extremely hard to gift for. Whatever we give should probably be a physical gift vs. an experience. she is very judgmental and critical and not warm and fuzzy - but she has also had the difficult task of being a single parent to two kids, one of whom, my SIL, is living at home with significant physical and intellectual disabilities and who my MIL devotes all her time to - my SIL is so well taken care of. Looking for a gift that somehow recognizes/responds to all of this. Unspun gift kit Ipsa, depending on part of Long Island House cleaning from We Can Do It! – Si Se Puede Women's Cooperative (only operates in the five boroughs)  Missoni Home blanket Roscioli Italian wine club Marcella's favorites gift set from Gustiamo   Mom and her husband just bought a boat. So something nautical or for small space living. Year of Knots by Windy Chien Malaika hand-printed beach towels Personalized life saver buoy (U.S. Coast Guard-approved!)  Salty Home tide clock Framed nautical flags Haptic Lab sailing ship kite  Petit Kouraj x SVNR tote fishnet seashell tote Issimo inflatable mini terrycloth pillow  Ingredients for a session dark ‘n stormy Donation to The Ocean Cleanup    Mother-in-law who is the solo living grandparent to our 4-year-old and Buddhist priest who wants nothing but time with us. However, she is always a generous and thoughtful gift-giver so I can't just give her time. She is a tea lover but you can imagine how much tea I've already given her. She has a dog, loves the color periwinkle, and spends a lot of time on Zoom with her Sangha. She's forever 'writing a book' and loves getting on board with a system (for writing, for organizing, whatever). Help! Joyoung soy milk machine Daruma doll holding a dog Dog ball launcher MQuan Bell Rice xax candles for meditation Mountain Valley Seed Company seed starter kit medicinal & herbal tea Books to read with the grandkid: Jon J. Muth's The Three Questions and Zen Shorts and Thich Nat Hanh's Where is the Buddha? and A Handful of Quiet Lena Corwin peace towel + matching kid-size one for the grandkid Scrivener subscription   Dads, Step-Dads, and Fathers-in-Law! My dad, who is a retired chef (he still has knives from 40 years ago that he painstakingly cares for and finds most home kitchens to be very pretentious), can build/fix anything, loves to read non-fiction, and was suspended from Twitter frequently for tweeting insults at Donald Trump The Dawn of Everything: A New History of Humanity by David Graeber and David Wengrow Peeko oysters Sitka Salmon Share Cabi original trio Vintage RAADVAD bread slicer Manufacture de Digoin vinegar jar to make his own vinegar Milk Street Turkish közmatik Donation to his local food bank   Mid 60's Frenchman who lives in Alsace with his wife and they travel a lot in their RV. they are also coming to the states next spring on a cross-country RV trip so I really think it should revolve around that. but more about him- he doesn't drink or smoke (some Frenchman he is) when we would drive to Florida once a year he would always be so excited to get to put on Latin American music on the radio. last year we got him a record player and records that I am 100% sure he doesn't use. he loves scrabble and card games, and he builds these badass card holders out of wood that he then does wood-burning personalized deco on. he has everything he wants and he wears lee jeans. Neepa Hut food tent Camping chair from Cliq, Woods, or Blue Ridge Chair Works Penco box tote Papier travel journal National Parks pass Personalized leatherbound America: National Parks Atlas (from PBS shop)   Dad who enjoys perfecting logistics and explaining credit card point strategy. Scott's Cheap Flights premium membership Timeshifter app Solgaard carry-on closet suitcase (there's a MoMA collab!) “Clipper Club” 1950 Pan Am membership lounge rocks glass Bug-out bag from Judy Portable phone charger iPad keyboard + Valerie Constance monogrammed keyboard case    Former CIA and green beret but loves appletinis and bubble baths. Straightaway Cocktails  Bathing Culture body wash Sophie Lou Jacobsen martini glasses Esker bath board Avec x Atelier Saucier bundle of cocktail napkins + drink mixers + garnishes + recipes   I need help finding a gift for my picky and hard-working lawyer Dad. He loves outdoor adventures, Neil Young, doing puzzles with my Mom, and reading. My parents recently became part-time New Yorkers and keep buying art museum memberships. He loves to do research before purchasing anything and tends to buy whatever he wants. My Mom is a chronic shopper, so he usually has multiples of whatever he confesses to liking - Ugg slippers, Jack Black face wash, William Henry knives. He is a big guy and doesn't fit into standard S-L sizes. He also doesn't drink alcohol or coffee. In the past, he has disliked gifts that involve more labor (i.e. a smoker, a drone). I am not opposed to making a donation in his name, but my family's love language is gifts and I would need to accompany a donation with something for him to unwrap. Per Claire's request for dental records, he lost his front teeth as a kid playing Pee Wee football. He broke his fake set in a fight the day of his junior prom and attended the dance sans front teeth. He is so fun and deserves a great gift. Last year, I got him a Storyworth membership and he loved it (thanks for the recommendation!) I am hoping for a repeat success. Also, he is a January birthday, so I could use multiple ideas. Please help! Birding Bob walk in Central Park, plus a donation or membership to Wild Bird Fund Tickets to a Happy Medium art class  Day at the spa at Governor's Island Joyce Gold tour Fancy pajamas from P. Le Moult Todd Snyder x New Era nubby Yankees cap (see also:Dodgers, Cubs, and Red Sox hats) MoMA Design Store has great puzzle selection. Also: this Neil Young jigsaw puzzle and Different Puzzles, which are fun and *challenging*   Wisconsin Father in Law who likes sports. End of list. Lambeau Field stadium tours Depending on his teams, gear from a previous stadium—signs and even seats that go up for sale ChamberlainMade keyboard sticker Wisconsin hoodie ornament MLB Validation Pass-Port Wisconsin tri logo tee/sweatshirt Donation to Special Olympics Wisconsin YAY. Produced by Dear Media

Chef Rick Bayless, head chef at Frontera Grill and Chicago restaurant owner, joined Chicago’s Afternoon News with Lisa Dent and Steve Bertrand to talk about how Chicago restaurants are struggling, and why he’s sticking up for the smaller “mom and pop” restaurants. Follow Your Favorite Chicago’s Afternoon News Personalities on Twitter:Follow @LisaDentSpeaksFollow @SteveBertrand Follow @kpowell720 […]

Thanks for listening today! In case you didn't know, Ag Solutions Network entered the soil health game with biologicals almost two decades ago. We've seen farmers and our dealer network successfully impact more and more acreage with a soil health first approach. In 2019, AgEmerge began as an event idea where we gathered awesome speakers along with a dynamic group of growers to really challenge old paradigms and have conversations that resulted in system changes. Since the AgEmerge events, we expanded learning opportunities to our AgEmerge podcast. You can find podcast episodes and all the previous AgEmerge event speakers on our Ag Solutions Network YouTube channel, linked in the show notes. As the end of 2021 approaches, we're excited to bring you this podcast with some new content from a summer meeting where Monte Bottens talks about how ASN's Power2Gro System enables principle-based farming. And we've included some fun clips from the past year! Today's collection of podcasts brings you thought-provoking discussions from people who changed the way they see things when it comes to soil health. Our discussions come from growers, researchers, entrepreneurs, and other thought leaders who are passionate about all the aspects of regenerative agriculture. And we bring you people who've made life-changing decisions to improve not only their soil health but their personal health. As you know, at ASN and with our AgEmerge content, we don't just talk about what our speakers are doing, we talk about how they are making it work. And we don't sugar coat it, we discuss pain points, struggles and failures too. We think it's so important to remember that there will be ups and downs that pave the way to victory. So don't let those hard knocks stop you on this journey. The great news is, more and more growers are adopting soil health practices and we're all building networks to help each other adopt these systems by sharing ideas, strategies, and practices that work. It seems no one is holding their cards close to their vest when it comes to regenerative agriculture and we're all eager to help others get on board. And as always, if you'd like to learn more about what we're doing to help growers implement soil health practices, check out our website at asn.farm and there you can click on the links to follow us on YouTube, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Linkedin. There's a lot of great things happening and always something to learn - thanks for listening! Check out all these clips: https://www.agsolutionsnetwork.com/agemergepodcast Featuring: Sarah Carlson, Practical Farmers of Iowa Dr. Pam Marrone, Marrone Bio Innovations Jeff Moyer, CEO Rodale Institute Jay McCaman, Author: When Weeds Talk Dr. Joel Gruver, Soil Scientist Western Illinois University Joe Bassett, CEO of Dawn Equipment and Underground Ag Dr. Fred Provenza, Professor Emeritus of Behavioral Ecology in the Department of Wildland Resources at Utah State University Dr. Stephan van Vliet Nutrition Scientist and Metabolomics Expert, Stedman Nutrition and Metabolism Center at Duke University School of Medicine Michelle Perro, MD, DHOM Blaine Hitzfield, CEO of Seven Sons Farm Dino Giacomazzi, the CEO of Giacomazzi Almond Company, Inc. Dr. Mike Bredeson, Research Agroecologist at the Ecdysis Foundation Mikayla Tabert, Trinity Creek Ranch, Inc. Seth Watkins, Farmer from Clarinda Iowa Will Harris, White Oak Pastures Ron Joyce, President and CEO of Joyce Farms Rick Bayless, Chef Frontera Grill, Topolobampo, Xoco, Tortas

Thanks for joining us! If you're a regular listener to our podcast you know it's our mission to bring you a lot of different perspectives on regenerative agriculture from systems and technologies to soil and human health. The podcast today with Chef Rick Bayless is just another great example of connecting those dots and helping us understand how the food we grow impacts not only you the grower but the businesses and communities where our food is enjoyed. Most people know Rick Bayless from winning the title of Bravo's Top Chef Masters. His highly rated public television series, Mexico: One Plate at a Time, is broadcast coast to coast and his nine cookbooks have earned multiple high-profile accolades. Located in Chicago, Rick's Frontera Grill and Topolobampo have each received the “Outstanding Restaurant of the Year” designation from the James Beard Foundation — an unprecedented feat for side-by-side restaurants. His wildly popular fast-casual Xoco debuted in 2009 and Tortas Frontera at Chicago's O'Hare airport has changed the face of airport dining. In 2016, he opened Frontera Cocina in Disney Springs. In 2018, Rick expanded his Clark Street restaurants by opening Bar Sótano, a Oaxacan-inspired mezcal bar with modern Mexican bar food. Tortazo, Rick's new fast-casual concept, debuted in 2020 in Chicago's iconic Willis Tower, with plans to open an outpost in New York City in fall 2021. In 2012 and again in 2014, Rick joined forces with Lookingglass Theatre Company to create Cascabel, the story of food's capacity to change lives. Cascabel's audience shared a meal with the cast of actors, musicians, singers and circus performers as the tale of unrequited love resolved into magical beauty. Always a philanthropist, Rick and his staff established the Frontera Farmer Foundation in 2003 to support small Midwestern farms. To date, the Foundation has awarded nearly 200 grants totaling nearly $3 million. He also launched the Frontera Scholarship, a culinary school scholarship for Mexican-American students in Chicago, In 2019, Rick founded Impact Culinary Training, a restaurant job readiness program on the city's west side. And in 2017 he established the Bayless Family Foundation to support the city's vibrant theater scene with grants to Chicago theater companies totaling $1.5 million to date. The Government of Mexico has bestowed on Rick the Mexican Order of the Aztec Eagle–the highest decoration bestowed on foreigners whose work has benefitted Mexico and its people. Check out all the ways to follow Chef Rick: Website: www.rickbayless.com Frontera Farmer Foundation website: rickbayless.com/foundation YouTube: youtube.com/rickbayless Instagram: rick_bayless Twitter: @rick_bayless Facebook: facebook.com/chefrickbayless

On this episode, Aarón and Zarela welcome their friend and colleague, Rick Bayless, a pioneer in traditional Mexican cuisine at the highest level, to discuss rice in Mexican cuisine. There isn’t much Chef Bayless hasn’t done or an award he hasn’t won. Owner of a restaurant empire in Chicago, most notably Frontera Grill and Topolobambo, he’s written 8 cookbooks, hosted two PBS series’ Cooking Mexican and Mexico:One Plate at a Time and numerous TV appearances including winner of season 1 Top Chef Masters. Chef Bayless has won James Beard awards from Best chef, Outstanding Restaurant to Best Cookbook, and humanitarian of the year. Together, Rick, Zarela, and Aarón explore this  essential - but not native - ingredient. They cover the arrival of rice to Mexico and the differences between long and short grain rice. Zarela shares her earliest memories growing up with rice on the ranch, and a preparation she was taught in finishing school. Plus, Rick shares how he bakes rice at his restaurants and gets Aarón and Zarela to share the secrets of their favorite rice recipes. Photo Courtesy of Rick Bayless/Galdones PhotographyFor more recipes from  Zarela and Aarón, visit zarela.com and chefaaronsanchez.comHeritage Radio Network is a listener supported nonprofit podcast network. Support Cooking in Mexican from A to Z by becoming a member!Cooking in Mexican from A to Z is Powered by Simplecast.

Episode 17 - I interview my wife on the girls trip she took to Chicago. She feel in love with the city. Here are the fun / great / awesome places that she went. Purple Pig www.thepurplepigchicago.com Architecture Boat Tour  www.architecture.org/experience-caf/tours/detail/chicago-architecture-foundation-river-cruise-aboard-chicagos-first-lady-cruises/ John Hancock Building Signature Room www.signatureroom.com Willis Tower (Old Sears Tower) www.willistower.com Oriental Theater www.broadwayinchicago.com/theatre/chicagos-oriental-theatre Sable www.sablechicago.com Frontera Grill www.rickbayless.com/restaurants/frontera-grill Gibsons www.gibsonssteakhouse.com Labriola www.labriolacafe.com Blue Frog 22 - Karaoke www.local22chicago.com Snickers Chicago, Yelp App, and Navy Pier Don't forget to subscribe to the show!  Zippingaroundtheworld.com

Heritage Radio Network and Full Service Radio were at the scene at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History Food History Gala as chef Rick Bayless was presented with the second ever Julia Child Award from the Julia Child Foundation for Gastronomy and the Culinary Arts. HRN Producer-at-Large Jack Inslee spoke with chef Rick Bayless and Eric W. Spivey, Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Julia Child Foundation. Tune in to hear how Julia influenced Rick's career and what the award means to him! from the Julia Child Foundation website: Many Americans may know Rick Bayless from winning the title of Bravo’s Top Chef Masters, beating out the French and Italian with his authentic Mexican cuisine or from his highly rated Public Television Series, Mexico–One Plate at a Time, which wrapped its 11th season. In 2012, Rick was nominated for a Daytime Emmy for Best Culinary Host. Rick has written nine cookbooks. His second book, Mexican Kitchen, won the International Association of Culinary Professionals (IACP) cookbook of the year award in 1996, and his fourth book, Mexico–One Plate at a Time won James Beard Best International Cookbook of the Year award in 2001. Fiesta at Rick’s spent a number of weeks on The New York Times' bestseller list. Rick’s side by side award-winning restaurants are in Chicago. The casual Frontera Grill was founded in 1987 and received the James Beard Foundation’s highest award, Outstanding Restaurant, in 2007. The 4-star Topolobampo served its first meals in 1991. The wildly popular, LEED GOLD-certified, fast-casual Xoco has been around since 2009, serving wood-oven tortas, steaming caldos, golden churros and bean-to-cup Mexican hot chocolate. Rick’s quick-service Tortas Frontera have changed the face of food service at O’Hare International Airport, while Frontera Fresco has brought Frontera flavors to several Macy’s stores and Northwestern University. In May 2016, Rick opened Leña Brava and Cruz Blanca Cervecería. His award-winning Frontera line of salsas, cooking sauces and organic chips can be found coast to coast. Rick and his staff established the Frontera Farmer Foundation in 2003 to support small Midwestern farms. Each year, grants are awarded to farmers for capital improvements to their family farms, encouraging greater production and profitability. To date, the Foundation has awarded nearly 200 grants totaling nearly $2 million. In 2007, Bayless and his team launched the Frontera Scholarship, a full tuition scholarship that sends a Mexican-American Chicago Public School student to Kendall College to study culinary arts. In 2007 Rick was awarded Humanitarian of the Year by the IACP for his many philanthropic endeavors. Rick has received a great number of James Beard Award nominations in many categories, and he has won seven: Midwest Chef of the Year, National Chef of the Year, Humanitarian of the Year, Who’s Who of American Food and Drink, Best Podcast, plus two for his cookbooks. The Government of Mexico has bestowed on Rick the Mexican Order of the Aztec Eagle–the highest decoration bestowed on foreigners whose work has benefitted Mexico and its people. Rick recently played a sold-out 5-week run on stage at Chicago’s Looking Glass Theatre, where he created “Cascabel” – offering theater goers the story of a meal, told through flavor, memory, song, dance and amazing physical feats.

Chef Rick Bayless has brought authentic Mexican cooking to America through his Chicago restaurants (Topolobampo, Frontera Grill, Xoco, Leña Brava), 9 cookbooks, TV shows and specialty foods. Recipient of the 2016 Julia Child Award, Rick discusses his Frontera Farmer Foundation and scholarship program. Todd Schulkin, Executive Director of The Julia Child Foundation, shares the nonprofit's mission to provide grants for culinary education, food literacy, food writing and professional development.This show is broadcast live on Wednesday's at 2PM ET on W4CY Radio – (www.w4cy.com) part of Talk 4 Radio (http://www.talk4radio.com/) on the Talk 4 Media Network (http://www.talk4media.com/).

In this episode we chat with Jacob Sembrano, Head Brewer of Cruz Blanca in Chicago, the new brewery from Mexican restauranteur Rick Bayless, of Frontera Grill, Topolobampo and Xoco fame.

This spring Rick was extra busy.  Besides overseeing his numerous restaurants, Frontera Grill, Topolobampo, Xoco, Tortas Frontera, Frontera Fresco, Frontera Cocina, his television show, Mexico One Plate at a Time and his packaged foods division, Frontera Foods, and of course this AMAZING podcast, he decided to open 2 new restaurants in the West Loop Neighborhood of Chicago.  In this show, we start a 3 part series on How to Run a Restaurant as Steve catches up with Rick at these new endeavors Leña Brava and the brewery, Cervecería Cruz Blanca to talk about the business of opening a restaurant.

“The” chef Rick Bayless joins us on a journey to explore Mexican cuisine. From huevos rancheros tacos to roasted tomatillo salsa, we discuss authentic flavors, Baja California, his newest (secret) restaurant project, and what it's like to compete on a cooking show. Plus, fun tips like how to regulate the heat of your salsa and make impressive giant flames. It's a legit fiesta.   Links:   Loaded huevos rancheros tacos (A Couple Cooks) Roasted tomatillo salsa (A Couple Cooks via Rick Bayless) Homemade tortilla chips (A Couple Cooks) More Mexican from A Couple Cooks   Rick Bayless: His bio His new book: More Mexican Everyday His restaurants: Frontera Grill, Topolobampo, Xoco His new project? Valle de Guadalupe: the Napa Valley of Mexico Finca Altozano A Couple Cooks on Instagram and Twitter

Shaw Lash. Emily Peterson is back for another insightful, personal and useful episode of Sharp & Hot! She starts the show with some strong thoughts on government regulation before diving into a segment on masa and tortilla making with Shaw Lash, a Mexican food instructor at The Brooklyn Kitchen and former chef at Rick Bayless’s Frontera Grill in Chicago, Illinois. This program was brought to you by Rolling Press. “Blue corn itself is a great candidate for masa. You’ll see blue corn tortilla chips in the grocery store because it makes really great masa.” [20:00] “If you actually make a tortilla with fresh corn masa and hand press it, you never have to double wrap it because it will stand up.” [30:00] –Shaw Lash on Sharp & Hot

We caught up with award-winning chef and public television personality Rick Bayless via telephone at his restaurants in Chicago for our inaugural Be more Tuned In podcast. The mp3 podcast can be downloaded here and can be enjoyed on your personal computer or loaded onto your personal mp3 player for on-the-go listening.Bayless is an interesting guy. An Oklahoma native, he has gone on to become one of the country's premiere Mexican chefs. Through his years of culinary exploration, Bayless has brought public television viewers along for many of his journeys. Stretching all the way back to the late 1970s, Bayless hosted a series simply called Cooking Mexican. After that program, he and his wife, Deann Groen Bayless, truly devoted their lives to Mexican flavors as they worked in that country in preparation of their 1987 book, Authentic Mexican: Regional Cooking from the Heart of Mexico, a tome that has been lauded as one of the best collections of Mexican cuisine ever written. Around that same time, they settled into a new home in Chicago and opened the Frontera Grill. The fine dining Topolobampo would follow, along with a line of specialty foods.Bayless also created a new television program, Mexico: One Plate at a Time With Rick Bayless. In the show, Bayless takes viewers into Mexico's wide ranging regions to look for traditional foods and then returns to his own kitchen to teach viewers how to bring the flavors of Mexico into their own homes. His most recent cookbook, Mexico Everyday, teaches readers that home cooking is an important part of healthy living and doesn't have to be a chore. His fifth season of Mexico: One Plate at a Time With Rick Bayless comes to WPT at 12:30 p.m. Saturdays.

For March, Nagrant chats with Rick Bayless, the king of regional Mexican throughout the United States, on the occasion of the 20th anniversary of Frontera Grill (445 N. Clark St. 312-661-1434).