Bayless Honored as Inaugural Namesake for “Great Chefs Kitchen”
One of Kendall College’s 14 commercial kitchens will annually recognize a great chef or cook.
Celebrity chef Rick Bayless was on hand April 12 to speak with students, faculty and staff as the Kendall College School of Culinary Arts in Chicago honored him with a dedication of the “Great Chefs Kitchen.” The commercial kitchen lab that has served culinary students since the Riverworks campus’ opening in 2005 will bear Bayless’ name for the inaugural year of this new program that will annually honor a chef who has significantly influenced and shaped American foodways.
In the foodservice realm, Bayless, owner of Frontera Grill, Topolobampo, Xoco and other well-known eateries in greater Chicago, is arguably America’s foremost expert on authentic regional Mexican cuisine. His PBS television series, “Mexico – One Plate at a Time,” along with his gourmet retail lines and award-winning cookbooks, have made Bayless a household name from coast to coast.