Chicago’s Mexican-cuisine master has stunned us again and again with his south-of-the-border creations, so it was no surprise to us that he out-cooked all the other top chefs. His television presence is made more enjoyable by his ability to come across as sweetly genuine and remarkably odd all at once.
Audience choice: Rick Bayless
Best of Chicago 2009
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