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.

Keeping the Flame: Television

From the Kitchen of Chef Rick Bayless

Keeping the Flame

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MEXICO–ONE PLATE AT A TIME WITH RICK BAYLESS
Episode 5: Keeping the Flame



In this special episode Rick revisits his days growing up in his family’s Oklahoma City barbecue restaurant, recounts how his first visit to Mexico changed his life, and reveals how he blended influences in creating his world famous Frontera Grill in Chicago. Rick also traces the flame to a Cecina Tasajo stand in Oaxaca for some no-frills, coal-fired fast food and an upscale Yucatecan restaurant for a taste of the citrusy Poc Chuc style barbecue. From his home kitchen, Rick shows us how to make our own homemade Poc Chuc and then heads to the backyard for some slow-cooked Chile Glazed Pork Country Ribs.