Dinner in the Garden with Rick Bayless
- When
- June 12, 2025
- Tickets/Info
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Chef Rick Bayless — visionary chef, teacher, James Beard Award winner, and champion of regional Mexican cuisine — will host an intimate 90/90 Celebration dinner in the garden at his home in Chicago, bringing his warmth and flavor to this very special JPF gathering. Join us for a night that celebrates connection, community, and the joy of sharing a meal together.
Highlights
Rick and Deann Bayless will graciously open their residence in the Bucktown neighborhood of Chicago for an evening of:
- An elegant al fresco dinner party for an intimate group of JPF supporters
- Freshly shaken margaritas and exceptional wines
- Lovingly prepared regional Mexican cuisine
- Fun, festivities, and warm conversation!
Event Host
Rick Bayless
American chef and restauranteur
Rick Bayless is best known for winning Bravo’s Top Chef Masters with his authentic Mexican cuisine and for hosting the Emmy-nominated PBS series Mexico—One Plate at a Time. He has published nine cookbooks, including Mexican Kitchen, which won the IACP Julia Child Cookbook of the Year, and Mexico—One Plate at a Time, which earned the James Beard Best International Cookbook award. His restaurants Frontera Grill and Topolobampo, both in Chicago, have each received the James Beard Outstanding Restaurant award—an unprecedented honor for side-by-side establishments. His other ventures include Xoco, Bar Sótano, Tortas Frontera, and Frontera Cocina in Disney Springs.
Bayless has earned seven James Beard Awards, including Midwest Chef of the Year, National Chef of the Year, and Humanitarian of the Year. His Frontera product line brings his signature flavors to stores across the U.S. In 2016, he received the Julia Child Foundation Award for his impact on the way America eats. He also brought flavor and performance together in Cascabel, an immersive theatrical experience, and even won Dancing with Chicago Celebrities in 2006. His creative reach extends to mentoring young chefs, teaching home cooks on YouTube, and developing new dining experiences across the country.
Bayless’s philanthropic work includes the Frontera Farmer Foundation, established in 2003 to support small Midwestern farms, which has awarded nearly $2 million in grants. In 2007, he launched the Frontera Scholarship for Mexican-American students to study culinary arts. That same year, he was named Humanitarian of the Year by the International Association of Culinary Professionals. The Mexican government honored him with the Order of the Aztec Eagle for his contributions to Mexico. Through food, education, and advocacy, Rick Bayless continues to make a lasting difference.