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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  • 12:24 a.m. Aug. 16th 2011
    Yearly BBQ homage dinner: twice baked potatoes!! http://t.co/4ccoQjf Leisure & Entertainment
  • 12:21 a.m. Aug. 16th 2011
    Yearly BBQ homage dinner: biscuits turned out particularly delicious tonight! http://t.co/UKOmz9Z Leisure & Entertainment
  • 6:02 p.m. Aug. 15th 2011
    I'll head off the questions: all recipes were published a few yrs ago in Saveur & all r in my book Rick&Lanie's Excellent Kitchen Advetures Leisure & Entertainment
  • 5:55 p.m. Aug. 15th 2011
    Yearly BBQ homage dinner: table set with my grandma's collection of Frankoma pottery dishes http://t.co/m99HUpp Leisure & Entertainment
  • 4:14 p.m. Aug. 14th 2011
    What I made4brunch: backyard garden scramble: squash blos,grlc chives,basil,new potatoes,shishito peppers,goat chs http://t.co/6oaJqpH Leisure & Entertainment
  • 6:36 p.m. Aug. 8th 2011
    thankfully so RT @gglasstheatre: Spotted in the audience at The Last Act of Lilka Kadison on Sunday: @davidarquette and @Rick_Bayless Leisure & Entertainment
  • 6:36 p.m. Aug. 8th 2011
    My head/heart still full of richness of The Last Act of Lilka Kadison @ Lookingglass. Strong,elegant LG @gglasstheater You won't regret it! Leisure & Entertainment
  • 1:34 p.m. Aug. 8th 2011
    My head/heart still full of richness of The Last Act of Lilka Kadison @Lookingglass. You won't regret it!! Ends in 2 wks. Strong,elegant LG Leisure & Entertainment
  • 11:18 p.m. Aug. 7th 2011
    Dinner I made: apricot-almond frangipane tart (rectangular) w ground cherries http://moby.to/a3tk0g Leisure & Entertainment
  • 11:17 p.m. Aug. 7th 2011
    Dinner: cooking frm @doriegreenspan Around My Fr Table:"carbonara" red onions,Tuscan steak w lemon, okra http://moby.to/xruheo Leisure & Entertainment
  • 11:14 p.m. Aug. 7th 2011
    Dinner I made: cooking from @doriegreenspan Around My French Table:"Tagliatelle" of tatume sqsh,cuke,lemon,mint http://moby.to/dln872 Leisure & Entertainment
  • 11:11 p.m. Aug. 7th 2011
    Dinner I made: cooking from @doriegreenspan Around My French Table:beautiful chunky beet salad w goat chs, red on http://moby.to/wi887z Leisure & Entertainment
  • 2:52 p.m. Aug. 7th 2011
    I think I bought too much stuff at the market--tonight's dinner is only for three ... http://moby.to/8oeszq Sustainability and Local Agriculture Leisure & Entertainment
  • 2:02 p.m. Aug. 2nd 2011
    Lanie's anniversary party main course: grilled Alaska king salmon w mango salsa w rstd new-dug potatoes http://moby.to/w9zq3o Leisure & Entertainment
  • 2 p.m. Aug. 2nd 2011
    I am 1 lucky father:Daughter threw surprise 32nd anniversary party 4 Deann&me. 1st crs:rstd tom gazpacho& rut rosé http://moby.to/udh5aa Leisure & Entertainment
  • 11:22 p.m. July 31st 2011
    Congrats, Tony and cast! RT @TonyHernandez Boom! Believe it! #BESTshowInVegas http://yfrog.com/gz2ishyj Leisure & Entertainment
  • 2:17 p.m. July 31st 2011
    I made brunch: biscuits, sage-suckling ham gravy, Nichols Farm gr bean salad, kinnebeck potato-chive cake, SS eggs http://moby.to/5fcj0z Leisure & Entertainment
  • 2:38 p.m. July 26th 2011
    Absinthe in Spiegeltent @ Caesars: this show is phenomenal! Bawdy hilarity, unbelievable circus acts,very intimate http://moby.to/o17x2j Leisure & Entertainment
  • 3:01 p.m. July 25th 2011
    Absinthe in Spiegeltent @ Caesars: I got to take this cool pic with the cast after the show! http://moby.to/98y5x8 Leisure & Entertainment
  • 2:49 p.m. July 25th 2011
    Absinthe @ Caesars: friend @TonyHernandez balances on chair on rail on shoulders of 2 guys on high wire http://moby.to/mt91vm Leisure & Entertainment
  • 2:45 p.m. July 25th 2011
    Absinthe in Spiegeltent @ Caesars: the most elegant, awe-inspiring main-a-main routine I've ever scene http://moby.to/91jo5y Leisure & Entertainment
  • 2:43 p.m. July 25th 2011
    Absinthe in Spiegeltent @ Caesars: gravity defying demonstration of unbelievable strength http://moby.to/pd1b2n Leisure & Entertainment
  • 2:41 p.m. July 25th 2011
    Absinthe in Spiegeltent @ Caesars: thrilling chair balancing act Leisure & Entertainment
  • 2:40 p.m. July 25th 2011
    Absinthe in Spiegeltent @ Caesars: this show is phenomenal! Bawdy hilarity, unbelievable circus acts,very intimate http://moby.to/o17x2j Leisure & Entertainment
  • 5:49 p.m. July 24th 2011
    Amazing Talent!RT @TonyHernandez I hired a talented Armenian 4 R meeting! @Rick_Bayless @PennyPibbets #inspiration http://yfrog.com/h0lucxdj Leisure & Entertainment
  • 5:47 p.m. July 24th 2011
    :) RT @TonyHernandez @Rick_Bayless brings the BEST treats to meetings!!! #YUMMM http://yfrog.com/kfm5jpjj Leisure & Entertainment
  • 5:47 p.m. July 24th 2011
    Another inspiring brainstorming w Heidi Stillman & @TonyHernandez. Theater meets food&circus, 2012 @lookingglass. Leisure & Entertainment
  • 11:48 a.m. July 24th 2011
    Just saw O: timeless awe-inspiring Cirque du Soleil. I am constantly amazed at the beauty people can create w their bodies Leisure & Entertainment
  • 10:41 p.m. July 18th 2011
    2nite's dinner: also included just dug Nichols new potatoes, Nordic summer butter (get it!), garden chives http://moby.to/4o5rgd Leisure & Entertainment
  • 10:39 p.m. July 18th 2011
    2nite's dinner: Grld grassfed T-bones frm friend's biodynamic farm. Poss best meat I ever ate. W grld ratatouille http://moby.to/si5knk Leisure & Entertainment
  • 1:18 p.m. July 17th 2011
    At Frmrs Mrk bought beautiful veg for grilled ratatouille for Mon night dinner http://moby.to/66pf39 Leisure & Entertainment
  • 1:17 p.m. July 17th 2011
    Brunch: yeasted Belgian waffles, gr8 fruit,Bliss syrup, daughter's slow scrambled eggs w grlc chives,chevre, basil http://moby.to/9v6ahx Leisure & Entertainment
  • 3:35 p.m. May 22nd 2011
    Brunch 4 Yucateco buddies: Moist pinenut cake w rhubarb confit and crema http://moby.to/f3hhyh Leisure & Entertainment
  • 3:33 p.m. May 22nd 2011
    Brunch 4 Yucateco buddies: wild salmon on hoja santa in wood oven, soft scrambled eggs w grlc chives, dry-grilled shrooms, ramp hollandaise Leisure & Entertainment
  • 3:32 p.m. May 22nd 2011
    Gr8 time making brunch for 1 of Mexico's best chefs: Roberto Solis of Nectar (Merida) and other Yucateco friends. http://moby.to/hr240o Leisure & Entertainment
  • 4:44 p.m. May 17th 2011
    At roast chicken dinner was served with these salt-roasted baby potatoes. http://moby.to/b5bad9 Leisure & Entertainment
  • 4:43 p.m. May 17th 2011
    Went to friends house last night for the most DELICIOUS brined roasted chicken dinner (fresh herbs, garlic). http://moby.to/2vlvwx Leisure & Entertainment
  • 8:38 p.m. May 3rd 2011
    Lookingglass wins 2011 Regional Tony Award: Lookingglass Theatre, the visually rich, ensemble-based theater founded... http://dlvr.it/QVhfP Leisure & Entertainment
  • 6:46 a.m. March 31st 2011
    Took daughter to Catch Me If You Can (in previews). loved it! Aaron Tveit&Norbert Leo Butz knocked it out of the park. Good bet! Leisure & Entertainment
  • 11:10 a.m. March 20th 2011
    Making brunch for Steve Sando of Rancho Gordo Heirloom Beans: Iroquois white corn waffles, shagbark hickory syrup http://moby.to/h1f4x1 Leisure & Entertainment
  • 10:27 p.m. March 13th 2011
    Made din 4 friends&daughter home 4 sprngbrk: crispy potstickers, Thai satay cookd n fireplace,Thai grld pork curry w eggplnt,toffee bars Leisure & Entertainment
  • 10:23 p.m. March 13th 2011
    Big cooking day. Started w brunch: soft scrambld eggs w Stilton, 3 herbs, Grk yogurt; butternut quick bread http://moby.to/y20b9g Leisure & Entertainment
  • 9:39 p.m. March 6th 2011
    Opening of Ethan Frome. Masterful Lookingglass.Laura Eason=super-talented adapter/director (also has play@Steppenwolf). Gr8 ensemble.GO! Leisure & Entertainment
  • 10:11 p.m. Feb. 28th 2011
    Making Thai duck red curry for dinner, inspired by my kaffir lime tree being in full bloom! http://moby.to/sdixcp Leisure & Entertainment
  • 7:16 p.m. Feb. 27th 2011
    Made brunch 4 daughter home frm college:poachd eggs, smkd sockeye,cilantro hollandaise, bl peppr gr bns, cntry ham http://moby.to/b88fvm Leisure & Entertainment
  • 11:56 a.m. Feb. 25th 2011
    Run a little;mostly yoga,weights RT @sadsweeper we ate at Frontera last Sat night...YUM! My Dad #dzachrich wants to know if u r a runner? Leisure & Entertainment
  • 10:27 p.m. Feb. 20th 2011
    Made dinner for friends: hazelnut-almond butter cake http://moby.to/j3zh1p Leisure & Entertainment
  • 10:25 p.m. Feb. 20th 2011
    Made dinner for friends: olive&honey-roasted swordfish, parsnip puree, huauzontles, young coconut http://moby.to/u9vcrd Leisure & Entertainment
  • 10:57 p.m. Jan. 31st 2011
    Made dinner: Robouchon lemon-honey madeleines. Unlike any others! http://moby.to/80a0xb Leisure & Entertainment
  • 10:55 p.m. Jan. 31st 2011
    Made dinner: cavatappi pasta w braised lamb, bl kale, presrvd lemon, Romano, marrow. http://moby.to/x41wmz Leisure & Entertainment
  • 10:52 p.m. Jan. 31st 2011
    Made dinner: roasted pepper/eggplant w fresh herbs, balsamic. Stilton spread on toast. V good Cocktail :) http://moby.to/8prubv Leisure & Entertainment
  • 4:52 p.m. Jan. 30th 2011
    Made brunch:eggs scrambled w carm onions,Stilton,sage. Top:Prosciutto "chips,"sage,Romano,lemon zest.Country toast http://moby.to/7alepz Leisure & Entertainment
  • 9:33 p.m. Jan. 24th 2011
    Pic of chicken'n'biscuits http://moby.to/33ujve Leisure & Entertainment
  • 9:32 p.m. Jan. 24th 2011
    Made (winter comfort food) dinner: chicken'n'biscuits w caramelized onion gravy, turnip, carrot, gr beans, fresh herbs. Hint of truffle oil. Leisure & Entertainment
  • 11:29 p.m. Jan. 17th 2011
    Daughter's last home din b4 back 2 college. Request: steak n fireplace,OKC BBQ sce,2x baked potatoes, profiteroles http://moby.to/k3lsrc Leisure & Entertainment
  • 11:07 p.m. Jan. 16th 2011
    Saw 2 brilliant plays today: Lookingglass Peter Pan (thrilling, moving), Steppenwolf Virginia Woolf (legendary performances!!) Chicago rules Leisure & Entertainment
  • 12:05 p.m. Jan. 11th 2011
    Saw Warhorse. One of the most remarkable pieces of theater ever created. Can't wait for it to come to the States. Travel Leisure & Entertainment
  • 7:39 a.m. Jan. 9th 2011
    Priscilla Queen of the Desert was solid, baudy, big-production fun. Ready for Broadway. Opens there this spring Travel Leisure & Entertainment
  • 4:39 p.m. Jan. 4th 2011
    Went to French friend's apt 4 aps b4 dinnr. Served upscale Picard (frozen). Tho won't replace fresh,remarkbly good http://moby.to/x20zsh Travel Leisure & Entertainment
  • 6:11 p.m. Jan. 3rd 2011
    Visiting French friends in Brie Comt Robert. Lovely, warm, generous, hilarious people http://moby.to/8r0243 Leisure & Entertainment
  • 9:33 p.m. Dec. 26th 2010
    Horseback riding above Rojas de Cuautemoc (famous grassfed cheese village) w friend Mary Jane Garnier.Amzg cactus! http://moby.to/7rdw4l Travel Leisure & Entertainment
  • 9:29 p.m. Dec. 26th 2010
    Horseback riding: view from ridge top overlooking Tlacolula valley. http://moby.to/au5jxi Travel Leisure & Entertainment
  • 2:54 p.m. Dec. 22nd 2010
    This is fast becoming one of my favorite sites! RT @damnyouac @Rick_Bayless DamnYouAutoCorrect.com! Leisure & Entertainment
  • 8:57 p.m. Dec. 20th 2010
    Finishing 7 pounds of butter-pecan toffee to take to my friends in Oaxaca for Christmas! http://moby.to/8sdm2p Leisure & Entertainment
  • 6:08 p.m. Dec. 19th 2010
    Daughter and I after finishing the croquembouche http://moby.to/a7h4dt Leisure & Entertainment
  • 6:08 p.m. Dec. 19th 2010
    Croquembouche finished, party ready to start. http://moby.to/9cawvo Leisure & Entertainment
  • 2:22 p.m. Dec. 19th 2010
    Daughter Lanie just pulled perfect cream puffs from the oven. Making croquembouche, 30 year family tradition http://moby.to/i2mquw Leisure & Entertainment
  • 1:40 p.m. Dec. 19th 2010
    Boning Crawford Farm lamb legs for big Christmas party at my house. Gonna cook them in the fireplace. http://moby.to/fekn4g Leisure & Entertainment
  • 3:06 p.m. Dec. 11th 2010
    Sonheim's Company RT @velvetdiva: OK, u answered this guy abt ur ckbk...c'mon, Rick! what musical was Lanie in @ NYU? hope u r well!big fan! Leisure & Entertainment
  • 4:51 p.m. Dec. 7th 2010
    Mostly Anusara RT @bella_b @Rick_Bayless curious -- what kind of yoga do you practice? Leisure & Entertainment
  • 9:35 p.m. Dec. 2nd 2010
    RT @TonyHernandez: Let me know if U'd lk 60% off tickets 2 C Chgo's hottest show TRACES! It's gr8! Read review. http://tinyurl.com/23rqv7p Leisure & Entertainment
  • 9:34 p.m. Dec. 2nd 2010
    Yes, people, GO! Great show! RT @TonyHernandez: trying to help get people in to see Traces. crime it's not over sold out! Leisure & Entertainment
  • 4:13 p.m. Nov. 25th 2010
    After 6 years, my dwarf pomegranate produced fully formed fruit! Used to decorate pear cake. http://moby.to/x05e2j Leisure & Entertainment
  • 4:11 p.m. Nov. 25th 2010
    Daughter home from college, helping with desserts: pear cake w choc drizzle, pumpkin pie, poached quince bar tarts http://moby.to/egj02j Leisure & Entertainment
  • 4:09 p.m. Nov. 25th 2010
    Saved butternut from garden for TG. Carm leeks, Calamundin orange, smoky pasilla, garlic http://moby.to/w1hve9 Leisure & Entertainment
  • 4:08 p.m. Nov. 25th 2010
    Baking smoky butternut-Oaxacan pasilla dish & chestnut-apple-sage stuffing in my little wood oven.Almost warm enuf http://moby.to/nfh6vk Leisure & Entertainment
  • 11:09 p.m. Nov. 21st 2010
    And they brought amazing wine (yea, Bugader!) and a Hosier Mama streusel apple pie for dessert!! http://moby.to/k93q7i Chicago Restaurants Leisure & Entertainment
  • 11:06 p.m. Nov. 21st 2010
    And you know what? We finished it ... well, almost all ... http://moby.to/39q8z6 Chicago Restaurants Leisure & Entertainment
  • 11:04 p.m. Nov. 21st 2010
    It was a tidal wave of a feast!! http://moby.to/kbfrvx Chicago Restaurants Leisure & Entertainment
  • 10:59 p.m. Nov. 21st 2010
    Brian (regular @ Lao Sz) ordered my b'day feast, writing everything on paper tablecloth, then cutting out 4 server http://moby.to/1u8cpc Chicago Restaurants Leisure & Entertainment
  • 12:34 p.m. Nov. 21st 2010
    My wife made this amazing quiche for me (goat cheese, chipotle bacon, fresh herbs) 4 me. Birthday "weekend". http://moby.to/nju63a Leisure & Entertainment
  • 5:24 p.m. Nov. 14th 2010
    C'mon Chgo! Theater for Traces (No wires! No net! All heart) was 2/3 full. Gr8 show of amazing feats, humor music. family will love it! Go! Leisure & Entertainment
  • 1:56 p.m. Nov. 14th 2010
    I made brunch: baked eggs w "last of garden"ratatouille: 3 peppers, tom, eggplnt, chaya greens, basil. Goat "parm" http://moby.to/1cid09 Leisure & Entertainment
  • 6:26 p.m. Nov. 12th 2010
    3 good playlists here http://j.mp/b1K7Ku RT @brigettebrugada Wondering: Do U listen 2 Mexican music when U cook Mexican food?Favorites? Food Q&A Leisure & Entertainment
  • 10:06 a.m. Nov. 10th 2010
    Most of my non-hardy plants r in for winter. I love having this Calamundin orange inside.Ready 2 make marmalade. http://moby.to/sga9y7 Gardening and Farming Leisure & Entertainment
  • 7:41 a.m. Oct. 26th 2010
    Yea!! Congrats!! RT @TonyHernandez: Congrats team Hephaestus, 2 Jeff awards!!!!! Leisure & Entertainment
  • midnight Oct. 26th 2010
    Made this Thai fried chicken 4 friends from Jarrett Wrisley.Quite poss the best I've ever eaten http://j.mp/aI5bLR http://moby.to/jy4fbd Recipes Leisure & Entertainment
  • 9:49 p.m. Oct. 24th 2010
    Saw Goodman's Seagull by Chekov. All-star Chgo cast. Brilliant Robert Falls direction. Intimate space. $25 tkts. MUST SEE. Leisure & Entertainment
  • 8:52 p.m. Oct. 18th 2010
    Dinner of Thai red curry (brot curry paste frm Thailand) w local hen o woods shrooms, broccoli, tofu,backyrd basil http://moby.to/tz2pug Leisure & Entertainment
  • 8:58 p.m. Oct. 10th 2010
    Daughter home frm NYU:brunch request:Belgian waffles;apples w local maple,pecans,bacon; soft eggs w local goat chs http://moby.to/rru5yd Leisure & Entertainment
  • 8:54 p.m. Oct. 10th 2010
    At a friend's backyard party in Chicago eating Pueblan tacos árabes cooked on a spit spinning in front of charcoal http://moby.to/xvw8jk Leisure & Entertainment
  • 5:31 p.m. Oct. 4th 2010
    Great show, esp friend Beth Sagal :) RT @thehousetheatre Hey thanks @Rick_Bayless for coming to check out THIEVES LIKE US last night! Leisure & Entertainment
  • 1:06 p.m. Oct. 3rd 2010
    Here's the brunch pic http://moby.to/fqipjb Leisure & Entertainment
  • 1:05 p.m. Oct. 3rd 2010
    I made brunch: soft scrambled local duck eggs with smoked salmon, chives & sage. Nichols Farm French beans & white sweet potato-bacon hash Leisure & Entertainment
  • 2:16 p.m. Sept. 18th 2010
    My dwarf pomegranate is producing more than ever thus year!! http://moby.to/x9pdsb Gardening and Farming Leisure & Entertainment
  • 3:40 p.m. Aug. 29th 2010
    Made brunch: scrambled eggs w ricotta,melted leeks,rstd peppers,wild chiltepin. Heirloom tom,roma bean salad http://moby.to/fpxl9w Leisure & Entertainment
  • 12:42 a.m. Aug. 21st 2010
    Thanks Ginger, Ken, Sheila and Susan for showing us behind the scenes and making our visit to Monterey Bay Aquarium so special! Travel Leisure & Entertainment
  • 12:39 a.m. Aug. 21st 2010
    Monterey Bay Aquarium: got totally mesmerized in the Aquarium's jelly fish exhibit http://yfrog.us/iyiu5z Travel Leisure & Entertainment
  • 12:35 a.m. Aug. 21st 2010
    Monterey Bay Aquarium: had an amazing time playing w "November," the California octopus (& David, his care taker) http://moby.to/vxoww9 Travel Leisure & Entertainment
  • 12:32 a.m. Aug. 21st 2010
    Monterey Bay Aquarium: spent some quality time with a South African penguin http://moby.to/g38f0t Travel Leisure & Entertainment
  • 12:31 a.m. Aug. 21st 2010
    Monterey Bay Aquarium: watched the feeding of Sea otter Joy & adopted baby http://moby.to/4qjgyp Travel Leisure & Entertainment
  • 12:29 a.m. Aug. 21st 2010
    Went to Monterey Bay Aquarium resto for lunch. Remarkably good local sea bass with homemade pasta.  Chef David! http://moby.to/48tedn Travel Restaurants (Not Chicago) Leisure & Entertainment
  • 12:26 a.m. Aug. 21st 2010
    Woke up to this beautiful view out the window of my Highlands Inn hotel room. Nothing 2 do but sit & ponder http://moby.to/3ot809 Leisure & Entertainment
  • 5:56 p.m. Aug. 15th 2010
    Perfect Chicago summer Sunday: Tre Kronor brunch, Koreatown festival, mini golf (Novelty:gr8 60s decor), Bunny Hutch softserve. Now: Ravinia Chicago Restaurants Leisure & Entertainment
  • 10:05 a.m. Aug. 12th 2010
    RT @gglasstheatre: Lookingglass' upcoming new adaptation of PETER PAN has Ericka Ratcliff as Tiger Lily and Molly Brennan as Smee! Leisure & Entertainment
  • 1:02 a.m. Aug. 9th 2010
    After raccoon, we got to the peach cobbler and the Texas sheet cake Lanie made. Doesn't seem raccoons like sweets. http://moby.to/2trsy5 Leisure & Entertainment
  • 1:02 a.m. Aug. 9th 2010
    I put out a tumble of biscuits to go with the BBQ http://moby.to/j9h8c0 Leisure & Entertainment
  • 1:01 a.m. Aug. 9th 2010
    Starters for our Oklahoma BBQ meal: pimento cheese-stuffed dill pickles, deviled eggs http://moby.to/6xqfaw Leisure & Entertainment
  • 12:55 a.m. Aug. 9th 2010
    My plate of food ... Beautiful ... Delicious ... Just b4 the raccoon decided to join our party. http://moby.to/81wp98 Leisure & Entertainment
  • 12:52 a.m. Aug. 9th 2010
    Rustic peach cobbler made from Red Havens from Klug Farm http://moby.to/6z6uc9 Sustainability and Local Agriculture Leisure & Entertainment
  • 5:09 p.m. Aug. 8th 2010
    My ribs are coming out if the old Hasty Bake Oklahoma smoker http://moby.to/zsbhzs Leisure & Entertainment
  • 1:14 p.m. Aug. 8th 2010
    Making BBQ from my parents' resto for 15 friends: slaw fixins, baked beans, sheet cake, peaches for cobbler http://moby.to/l7fy1e Leisure & Entertainment
  • 11:05 p.m. Aug. 2nd 2010
    Sun/Mon are my weekend RT @billydenial @Rick_Bayless this is bed time. Don't you have work tomorrow? Leisure & Entertainment
  • 9:35 p.m. Aug. 2nd 2010
    Friends from out of town. backyard woodburning oven pizza (chipotle salsa,Otter Creek cheddar, queso añejo, sage) http://moby.to/d8nvd0 Leisure & Entertainment
  • 8:50 a.m. July 29th 2010
    After great "Fiesta at Rick's" party (we're on NYT Bestseller List!),went 4 late nite pork belly dumplings@Takashi http://moby.to/5cxfeo Chicago Restaurants Media Leisure & Entertainment
  • 6:07 p.m. July 27th 2010
    Gr8, thot-provoking RT @SteppenwolfThtr Here's what audience said aftr seeng "A Parallelogram." How'd you describe it? http://bit.ly/aOL9km Leisure & Entertainment
  • 11:41 p.m. July 26th 2010
    My daughter&her friend Ben made a gr8 dinner 4 Deann&me 4 r 31st anniv! Very memorable gnocchi w pesto,rstd pepper salad&peach-berry galette Leisure & Entertainment
  • 11:26 p.m. July 25th 2010
    Fired up my little woodburning oven to make my salsa verde-goat cheese pizzas with bacon, herbs & queso añejo http://moby.to/zu09jo Ingredients Leisure & Entertainment
  • 12:02 p.m. July 25th 2010
    Beautiful day n Chgo! Making dinner for friends in friends: grill-braised shortribs w wild shrooms from "Fiesta." http://moby.to/drdw9i Leisure & Entertainment
  • 3:45 p.m. July 22nd 2010
    Nice! RT @mike_conklin recreation of @Rick_Bayless white house menu green ceviche, w/ help from "fiesta at rick's" http://twitpic.com/27kruh Leisure & Entertainment
  • 10:58 p.m. July 18th 2010
    Why haven't I seen Lookingglass Alice before? More stunning Chgo theater; take the family! Thrilling,fun,amazing cast (esp Molly Brennan :) Leisure & Entertainment
  • 1:28 a.m. July 17th 2010
    Gr8 opportunity 2see Second City ETC 11 pm w visiting family. Best improv theater I've seen in Chgo. That cast drips w talent. Gogogo! Leisure & Entertainment
  • 1:11 p.m. July 15th 2010
    Gr8 time hosting Fiesta@Rick's on sirius/Martha chnl lst nite! Compd OKC memories w Tony Nom Actress Kelli (cont) http://tl.gd/2hhuh0 Media Leisure & Entertainment
  • 7:10 p.m. July 8th 2010
    Odd. I make all my own playlists w love&care :) RT @DeathByOrca: @Rick_Bayless Re: the AP article, how did the playlist comment strike you? Media Leisure & Entertainment
  • 10:35 p.m. June 21st 2010
    All around Aspen the creeks and rivers are surging with the last of the snow melt from the mountains http://twitpic.com/1yr7ud Leisure & Entertainment
  • 10:55 a.m. June 21st 2010
    A pic of Ute City Farm up near Independence Pass, about 45 minutes outside Aspen. Just starting their season. http://twitpic.com/1yrdk4 Leisure & Entertainment
  • 10:34 a.m. June 21st 2010
    On way back frm Indep Pass we stopped @ funky Woody Creek Tavern where Hunter Thompson hung out.Fragmnt of wall: http://twitpic.com/1yr8do Leisure & Entertainment
  • 10:32 a.m. June 21st 2010
    All around Aspen the creeks and rivers are surging with the last of the snow melt from the mountains http://twitpic.com/1yr7ud Leisure & Entertainment
  • 10:31 a.m. June 21st 2010
    At Independence Pass lupin and other wild flowers were blooming everywhere! http://twitpic.com/1yr7kk Gardening and Farming Leisure & Entertainment
  • 10:29 a.m. June 21st 2010
    Beautiful fathers day in Aspen w my family. Took a Jeep tour up thru Independence Pass to see whole Elk Range http://twitpic.com/1yr6u4 Leisure & Entertainment
  • 4:48 p.m. June 17th 2010
    Sounds like Top Chef Masters RT @nytimes Mexico 2, France 0: Win Over France Moves Mexico Closer to Next Round http://nyti.ms/afA80K TV and Books Leisure & Entertainment
  • 12:19 a.m. June 17th 2010
    Robbie Ventura (r), Bryan Rheude, me after perfect eve of gr8 food,perfect wine,lively conversation. Gr8 folks! http://moby.to/ldctwc Leisure & Entertainment
  • 12:15 a.m. June 17th 2010
    Robbie Ventura dinner: table set on deck ready 4 State Dinner tasting.Scallop/lobstr al mojo&black mole big hits http://moby.to/mk0vvz Behind the Scenes at Frontera Leisure & Entertainment
  • 12:12 a.m. June 17th 2010
    WONDERFUL eve w cyclist Robbie Ventura, friends&family: benefit 4 Frontera Farmer Fndn. Perla ready 2 serve margs http://moby.to/5473r5 Leisure & Entertainment
  • 2:55 p.m. June 16th 2010
    RT @TonyHernandez: Saw final dress rehearsal of Lookingglass Alice last night. It's a show I helped to create in 2005. So inspiring. SEE! Leisure & Entertainment
  • 12:43 a.m. June 16th 2010
    RT @tonyhernandez Still good seats available for a FINAL WEEK Chicago! Hephaestus: A Greek MYth Circus Tale. www.hephaestuscircus.com Leisure & Entertainment
  • 10:22 a.m. June 12th 2010
    Tranquil moment in the garden. Chamomile smells like aromatic little apples. Ready to harvest http://moby.to/9a5ufv Gardening and Farming Leisure & Entertainment
  • 11:33 p.m. June 11th 2010
    Right back at u! RT @tonyhernandez Hangin with one of the coolest cats in chi-town @Rick_Bayless!!! http://tweetphoto.com/26782592 Leisure & Entertainment
  • 10:39 p.m. May 31st 2010
    Mem Day Dinner: ate salad from garden, drank Orin Swift Papillon, dessert of local strawb shortcake (perfumed w garden lavender+Mex vanilla) Leisure & Entertainment
  • 10:34 p.m. May 31st 2010
    Wonderful dinner in my garden. Americana: charcoaled burger (grassfed w a little pork), herbed local goat cheese http://twitpic.com/1sxb87 Leisure & Entertainment
  • 10:03 p.m. May 30th 2010
    Ah, great minds think alike :) RT @petersagal Saw "Hephaestus" @ Goodman/Lookingglass.My jaw may never retract. Amazing http://bit.ly/9gMO9J Leisure & Entertainment
  • 10:01 p.m. May 30th 2010
    2nd time 2 see @tonyhernandez Hephaestus @ Goodman.Off the charts thrilling--enjoyed it even more than 1st!Take ur whole family:thru June 20 Leisure & Entertainment
  • 6:29 p.m. May 23rd 2010
    Friend @tonyhernandez offers my followers 50% off Hephaestus tix,code word THEFORGE when ordering 312-443-3800 or www.goodmantheatre.org Leisure & Entertainment
  • 11:12 a.m. May 22nd 2010
    In town for NRA? Don't miss this amazing show at the Goodman downtown! http://schmap.it/mc1uix Hephaestus: A Greek Mythology Circus Tale Leisure & Entertainment
  • 9:03 p.m. May 16th 2010
    1st backyard meal of season: Alaskan black cod w cil/parsley/rstd garlic/rstd serrano on hoja santa lvs, wood oven http://pk.gd/RPH Leisure & Entertainment
  • 8:59 p.m. May 16th 2010
    1st backyard meal of season: Alice Medrich's Olive Oil-Sherry Poundcake w espresso-cocoa nib ice cream, choc sauce http://pk.gd/RPg Leisure & Entertainment
  • 8:50 p.m. May 16th 2010
    1st backyard meal of season: wood-oven pizza w tomatillo, goat cheese, bacon, grld garlic chives, cilantro http://twitpic.com/1ohohk Leisure & Entertainment
  • 8:48 p.m. May 16th 2010
    Had OKC @bigtrucktacos friends over for 1st backyard meal of season. Started w beautiful Bandol rosé. Leisure & Entertainment
  • 1:29 p.m. May 13th 2010
    RT @tonyhernandez MAP + DETAILS >>> http://schmap.it/mc1uix Hephaestus: A Greek Mythology Circus Tale <<< SPREAD THE WORD! Leisure & Entertainment
  • 11:32 a.m. May 11th 2010
    RT @ProWriter11: Don't let Beckett scare you.Endgame @ Steppenwolf is the best production of it I've seen. Amazing cast/direction.LOL funny. Leisure & Entertainment
  • 5:31 p.m. May 10th 2010
    watch this! RT @gglasstheatre: Video: the acclaimed Anastasini Brothers Foot Juggling Act in Hephaestus http://bit.ly/b1bg7F Leisure & Entertainment
  • 5:28 p.m. May 10th 2010
    RT @IllinoisNow: Help spread the word --> http://schmap.it/mc1uix - Hephaestus: A Greek Mythology Circus Tale (via @tonyhernandez) Leisure & Entertainment
  • 2:12 p.m. May 9th 2010
    What's left of "backyard" quiche I made 4 mom's day celebration:sorrel,chives&blossoms,sage,bacon,Otter Cr cheddar http://twitpic.com/1mhsne Ingredients Leisure & Entertainment
  • 1:23 p.m. May 5th 2010
    Gr8 deal,4-star play!RT @tonyhernandez Call Goodman box office 312-443-3800 w code word "Iris" 4 discnt on Hephaestus:Greek Myth Circus Tale Leisure & Entertainment
  • 4:57 p.m. May 2nd 2010
    Indulged my theater geek side: Sondheim on Sondheim w Barbara Cook,Vanessa Williams, Norm Lewis.Music brilliant,reality of his life v moving Leisure & Entertainment
  • 4:11 p.m. May 2nd 2010
    Very active: vinyasa yoga, strength training, cardio RT @rroothie53 @Rick_Bayless How do you stay so skinny? Do you run? Leisure & Entertainment
  • 10:09 p.m. April 25th 2010
    Chgo theater easily rivals NY Off B'way.Got 2 c Endgame @Steppenwolf: Galati directs brilliantly. Wm Petersen,Ian Barford mesmerizing Leisure & Entertainment
  • 9:58 p.m. April 25th 2010
    Just came back frm Hephaestus (Lookingglass), brilliant physical/circus theater. Take whole family! More satisfying than Cirque de Soleil! Leisure & Entertainment
  • 11:04 p.m. April 18th 2010
    Chgo Shakespeare's modern Taming of the Shrew followd by off-charts Chgo Social's h'made charcuterie,corndogs,duck wings,GI Matilda.Perfect Chicago Restaurants Leisure & Entertainment
  • 10:58 p.m. April 18th 2010
    Bohemian Theater's Hello Again (super-talented cast) followed by perfect rabbit pate and single barrel bourbon flight at Longman&Eagle Leisure & Entertainment
  • 10:53 p.m. April 18th 2010
    1 of gr8est days ever in Chicago: 3 amazing restos,2 gr8 performances! I am more than blessed Chicago Restaurants Leisure & Entertainment
  • 5:47 p.m. April 18th 2010
    No, eating BEST donuts at Nightwood! Another great brinch place RT @andrewhenkel In noodle heaven @ takashi!!But no @Rick_bayless this wk??? Chicago Restaurants Leisure & Entertainment
  • 4:09 p.m. April 15th 2010
    Book signing@North Market Columbus sponsored by Slow Food&Local Matters.TacoNazo taco truck made gr8 tamales&cake! http://twitpic.com/1fueo5 Travel TV and Books Leisure & Entertainment
  • 12:13 a.m. April 13th 2010
    Thanks!Amazing crd.1 of the hiites 4 me RT @SennettReport Have2say, @Rick_Bayless was an amazing host of the @TOCEatOut awards. Gr8 crowd 2 Events Leisure & Entertainment
  • 4:57 p.m. April 12th 2010
    I can't wait either. Should be great fun! RT @fetchplus: Cannot wait for @TimeOutChicago Eat Out Awards! Rick Bayless is hosting. FUN! Leisure & Entertainment
  • 12:04 a.m. April 12th 2010
    In Chicago? Coming to Chicago? Billy Elliott should be high on ur list! Phenom cast, intense&moving story. GoGoGo. Leisure & Entertainment
  • 6:08 p.m. April 11th 2010
    Red letter day for me:walked the red carpet n front of Elton John and Oprah at the opening of Billy Elliott in Chgo.Sitting right behind me! Leisure & Entertainment
  • 11:18 a.m. April 9th 2010
    I love Second City. IMHO Second City Etc is where it's at RT @chefmartinvine: @Rick_Bayless "ever been 2The Second City? And was it good?" Leisure & Entertainment