My recent trip to Chicago afforded me the opportunity to sample lunchtime fare from Top Chef Masters winner Rick Bayless' casual restaurant, Frontera Grill. The highly popular spot (the wait was over an hour long at 11:30 a.m.) serves bold Mexican flavors from a menu that changes on a monthly basis. With his fresh tastes and fun presentations it is easy to discern why Rick Bayless deserves his crown. Add on a few margaritas and I'd be hard-pressed to find a better way to spend an afternoon.
Fresh and chunky guacamole served with tortilla chips
Hawaiian ahi tuna tossed with crunchy jicama, spicy red chile-apricot chamoy salsa and topped with almond crunch
Sopa Azteca (Rick's famous tortilla soup)
Wood-grilled chicken tacos served with roasted pepper rajas, two salsas, frijoles charros, guacamole and homemade tortillas
Swordfish with a mole sauce, pineapple, rice and flour tortillas (not pictured)
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