History Speaks: Rick Bayless

Hear some of Chicago’s most celebrated personalities share the experiences and influences that have shaped their work. Join us for the new themed lecture series Chicago Treasures, hosted by Steve Edwards of Chicago Public Radio’s Eight Forty-Eight:

Thursday, November 2
Rick Bayless, culinary expert
Rafael “El Pistolero” Pulido, radio celebrity

7:00 to 8:30 P.M.
Doors open at 6:30 P.M.
Tickets for individual lectures: $12; $10 for members.

Chicago History Museum
Clark Street at North Avenue
Chicago, IL
Tel: 312/642-4600
www.chicagohistory.org

I'm almost more curious about “El Pistolero” than I am about Bayless. He's been way overexposed lately and after all, we're the people he'd rather not associate with.

He's been way overexposed lately and after all, we're the people he'd rather not associate with.

What's the deal? Why is Rick not associating with us?

figmolly wrote:

He's been way overexposed lately and after all, we're the people he'd rather not associate with.

What's the deal? Why is Rick not associating with us?

Read the latest Chicago Magazine, or this thread.

And note that that was kinda tongue in cheek...

Hi,

I just phoned to make a reservation. I was assured there was no need as they have plenty of seats.

Josephine and I plan to go, then go out for a Mexican dinner afterwards. Specifically where has not been decided, though we would welcome anyone to join us.

Doors open at 6:30 PM.

Regards,

Cathy2 wrote:Josephine and I plan to go, then go out for a Mexican dinner afterwards. Specifically where has not been decided, though we would welcome anyone to join us.

Might I suggest Topolobompo or Frontera.

HI,

Thinking a bit lower on the cost scale, though high in good taste: Nuevo Leon, which happens to be a Great Neighborhood Restaurant.

Regards,

Cathy2

Justin and I are going to the event too. Glad to hear there is plently of room since we don't really plan anything too far in advance.

Would love to go out to eat afterwords. We live in Pilsen so going to Nuevo Leon or Mundial would be great and convenient. Or, I've been wanting to check out Zocalo, in the old Chilpancingo space.

Hi,

I have sent you a PM with contact information.

If anyone else chooses to come, then I hope you recognize me and introduce yourself. If there is a question time, I hope to ask a question related to Jan Longone ... no secret, just another way to ID me.

Regards,

Hi,

The Chicago History Museum's Chicago Treasures Series has streaming audio of these talks on WBEZ's website. We were advised last night they plan sometime today to upload the Rick Bayless conversation.

Not previously known to me, we learned last night Rick's family owned a BBQ restaurant. He was 14 when he realized everything he owned, including his clothes smelled of hickory. Later when he served BBQ to friends, they would often critique his food and not always favorably. He eventually had to tell them to come over, eat his BBQ and stop critiquing what they simply didn't know enough about.

Interesting conversation followed by a dinner in Pilsen, which will be reported seperately by figmolly.

Regards,

There was an article on Bayless's family BBQ restaurant in Saveur a few years back.

Aaron Deacon wrote:There was an article on Bayless's family BBQ restaurant in Saveur a few years back.

Written by Rick Bayless, I believe. Also part of the collection "Best Food Writing 2005".