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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Season 7 Resources

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Season 7 / Episode 1 - Tacos on Fire!

Locations:

Fishmart Oyster Bar

Los Costillas

Super Tacos Chupa Cabras

Taqueria Los Parados

Specialty Ingredients:

Achiote paste – Mexican Groceries - El Yucateco brand or on line at Mexgrocer

Chipotle chiles in adobe – Mexican section of most groceries or on line at MexGrocer

Tamarind pods – fresh in produce section – dried in Mexican or Asian groceries or on line at Mexgrocer

Tamarind puree – frozen in Mexican or Asian groceries

Equipment:

VitaMix blender

Comal – many Mexican groceries or on line at Melissa Guerra and Gourmet Sleuth

Kalamazoo Grill

Dinner plates, tortilla warmer and cast iron skillet from the Wilton line which is no longer available

Oxo metal strainer

All Clad metal spatula


Season 7 / Episode 2 - Salsas That Cook

Locations:

Las Costillas

Tacos Manolo

Equipment:

Lime squeezer Bed, Bath & Beyond or Amazon

VitaMix blender

All Clad cookware

Oxo Metal strainer & measuring cup

All Clad metal spatula

Stove top rated slow cooker - Rival is no longer available - All Clad makes a stainless steel version which is sold by Williams-Sonoma


Season 7 / Episode 3 - Guac on the Wild Side

Locations:

La Casa del Pueblo in Chicago 1819 S. Blue Island Ave. 312-421-4640

Las Costillas

Mercado Medellin in Mexico City

Specialty Ingredients:

Mexican oregano – in Mexican groceries or mail order through The Spice House

Equipment:

Chile roaster from discontinued Wilton line

Lime squeezer Bed, Bath & Beyond or Amazon

Guacamole was served from clay flower pots filled with flexible cold pack and metal mixing bowls that fit just inside the rim of the pots.


Season 7 / Episode 4 - Chile Rellenos: The Stuff of Passion

Locations:

Café Azul y Oro

Mercado la Merced in Mexico City

National Museum of Mexico

Oh May Ahuel

San Angel Inn

Books:

Richardo Munoz-Zurita is the author & chef of Café Azul y Oro

Dictionary of Mexican Gastronomy

Los Chiles Rellenos en Mexico

Specialty Ingredients:

Piloncillo and corn husks - Mexican groceries or on line at Gourmet Sleuth and Melissa Guerra

Mexican oregano – in Mexican groceries or mail order through The Spice House

Mezcals from Oaxaca, Guerrero, Michoacan, Zacatecas

Equipment:

KitchenAid mixer

Kalamazoo Grill


Season 7 / Episode 5 - Triple Torta-Thon

Locations:

Lagunilla Market which operates on Sunday morning

Restaurante El Pialadero

Tortas Don Polo

Torta stand in market

Specialty Ingredients:

Mexican oregano – in Mexican groceries or mail order through The Spice House

Chipotle chiles in adobe – Mexican groceries or Mexican section of most groceries or on line at Mex Grocer

Equipment:

Kalamazoo Grill

Cuisinart food processor

Gardening:

Microgreens

Ruby Streaks

Golden Frills

Mizuna Greens

Red Mustard


Season 7 / Episode 6 - A Ceviche State of Mind

Locations:

Fish stall at the street market in the Condessa neighborhood

Contramar

DF Fishmart

Las Palmas

Marisqueria El Caguamo

Specialty Ingredients:

Manzanilla olives

Wild caught shrimp

Dry pack sea scallops

Manzano fresh chile

Equipment:

Cuisinart mini prep processor

Mexican lime squeezer – Mexican grocery stores or on line Melissa Guerra and Gourmet Sleuth

Commercial food processor

Stand juicer – available on line from Amazon


Season 7 / Episode 7 - The Soul of Mole

Locations:

Mercado la Merced Market

Pueblo Nuevo

Specialty Ingredients:

Canela (Mexican Cinnamon) - Mexican groceries or Gourmet Sleuth

Mexican oregano – Mexican groceries or The Spice House

Mexican chocolate – We like the Ibarra brand – Mexican groceries and Mexican section of many groceries

Agave syrup – We like the Wholesome brand

Plantains

Equipment:

VitaMix blender

Medium mesh strainer

Similar mojecates available at Gourmet Sleuth

All Clad cookware

Canzela – from the Wilton line which is no longer available – you can substitute LeCreuset French oven

Skimmer

Metal scraper

Oxo metal stainer


Season 7 / Episode 8 - The Case for Quesadillas

Locations:

Lagunilla Market

La Merced Market

Paxia Restaurant

Quesadilla stall at Bazaar Sabado

Saturday Bazaar

Specialty Ingredients:

Transfat-free shortening by Imagine

Farmers Creamery milk and buttermilk

Sour salt

Equipment:

Similar mojecates available at Gourmet Sleuth

Oxo metal strainer & measuring cup

Le Crueset dutch oven

Digital thermometer

Cast iron skillet is from the Wilton line which is no longer available

All Clad metal spatula

tortilla warmer basket - available at Mexican grocery stores

Cast iron tortilla press – Sur La Table, Amazon, and Gourmet Sleuth

Cuisinart food processor

KitchenAid mixer


Season 7 / Episode 9 - Confessions of a Carnita-vore

Locations:

Carnitas Meche y Rafael

Contra Mar

Medellin Market

Tacos Manolo

Specialty Ingredients:

Manila mangos (sometimes called champagne or honey mangos)

Chicharrones

Mexican oregano – in Mexican groceries or mail order through The Spice House

Equipment:

All Clad cookware and roasting pan

Box grater

Lime Squeezer Bed, Bath & Beyond and Amazon

Meat grinder attachment for KitchenAid mixer

Casserole dish & tortilla warmer from the Wilton line which is no longer available


Season 7 / Episode 10 - Taco Hola

Locations:

San Juan market

Tacos Hola "El Guero"

Specialty Ingredients:

Mexican crema, similar to crème fraiche

Mexican Oregano – in Mexican groceries or mail order through The Spice House

Chorizo

Chipotle chiles in adobe – Mexican groceries or Mexican section of most groceries or on line at Mex Grocer

Fire roasted tomatoes - We like the Muir Glen brand

Equipment:

Oxo metal strainer & garlic press

All Clad cookware

Lead Free earthenware - similar pieces are available through Melissa Guerro, Mex Grocer, and Tierra Fina

Tortilla warmer - available at Mexican grocery stores

Chile roaster is from the Wilton line which is no longer available

Self watering pots container gardening manufactured by Earthbox

Stove top rated slow cooker - (Rival - no longer available) All Clad makes one in stainless steel which is sold by Williams-Sonoma


Season 7 / Episode 11 - A Whole New Enchilada

Locations:

Cafe Azul y Oro at the University

Cafe de Tacuba

La Casa de las Enchiladas

Specialty Ingredients:

Jamaica (dried hibiscus flowers) - available at Mexican grocery stores or from MexGrocer

Sable fish (sometimes called Butterfish or Black Cod)

Guajilla chiles - available at Mexican grocery stores or from MexGrocer

Wines - 2006 Domaine Zind-Humbrecht Riesling “Gueberschwihr” Alsace, France

2000 Reserva R. López De Heredia “Viña Bosconia” Rioja Alta, Spain              

 

Equipment:

VitaMix

Chile roaster is from the Wilton line which is no longer available

Lead Free earthenware - similar pieces are available through Melissa Guerro, Mex Grocer, and Tierra Fina


Season 7 / Episode 12 - Chorizo Made Easy

Locations:

La Casa Del Pueblo Market in Chicago 1819 S. Blue Island Ave. 312-421-4640

Paxia

Tacos Hola

Specialty Ingredients:

Spinach powder - Amazon

Equipment:

Commercial food processor

Tortilla warmer & Queso Fundido is from the Wilton line which is no longer available

All Clad cookware

Cuisinart food processor

Bench scraper

Box grater


Season 7 / Episode 13 - Liquid Gold

Locations:

El Caguamo street stall

Fishmart

Specialty Ingredients:

Hen of the Woods mushrooms - foraged wild mushroom - check out your local farmers market

Equipment:

Oxo metal strainer

All Clad cookware

Box grater

8 x 8 Pyrex dish

Old fashioned potato masher