Rick Bayless is an online personality and chef, best known for his modern twist on classic Mexican dishes. His show, Mexico: One Plate at a Time, has long been a favourite among American audiences, but now he also hosts his own cooking show on his Youtube channel. He also offers ‘live’ cooking classes on Youtube.
Since beginning his TV career, Bayless has opened a series of his own restaurants, starting with the Frontera Grill in Chicago and then moving on to Topolobampo, which was awarded a Michelin Star in 2019. His restaurants have proved popular in Chicago and he opened several others around the USA for a time. Bayless also had the privilege of being a guest chef at the White House in 2010 to honour the visit of the Mexican President.
Bayless also has a whole series of cookbooks dedicated to the art of cooking Mexican food. His first book was released in 1987 and he is still releasing books now, most recently in 2015. In 2020, he began offering up his expertise via his website due to the COVID closures of his restaurants. He showed his loyal diners how to make their own five course Mexican feast at home.
Bayless’ prowess in the kitchen has earned him a James Beard Award for an Outstanding Restaurant and awards for Best Chef, Best International Cooking and countless others. He has also made appearances on Top Chef as a guest judge and offered his expertise in other TV appearances.