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.

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What is Hip?

MEXICO–ONE PLATE AT A TIME WITH RICK BAYLESS
Episode 9: What is Hip?



Rick’s spent a lifetime exploring the hallowed traditions that make Mexican culture and cooking so rich and varied. Today, though, he’s on a mission to show us the other side of Mexico—the side that’s deliciously and unashamedly hip. At Mexico City’s hottest new restaurant, Izote. he explores how chefs are turning traditional ingredients into cutting edge new dishes—in much the same spirit as he does at his restaurant, Topolobampo. He takes a look at some of the hottest "new" Mexican ingredients, like huitlacoche, the "corn mushroom" that’s been called the truffle of Mexico, and squash blossoms, which he shows us how to grow in your own garden—and how to turn into sophisticated Squash Blossom Crêpes. We get a look at the trendy side of tequila, and learn how to make fresh, contemporary Grilled Fish with Heirloom Tomato Salsa. And when it comes to Mexican hip, he shows us that food is just the beginning, as we join him on a search for the coolest treasures hidden in one of the country’s most famous artisan crafts markets and one of Mexico City’s favorite home décor stores. What is hip? For Rick, it’s all a question of context. And in the end, it turns out to be a very Mexican idea after all.

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