Rick Bayless is an American chef who specialises in modern interpretations of traditional Mexican cuisine. He encourages home cooks to incorporate the vibrant flavours of Mexican cuisine into their everyday cooking.
Cast: Pedro Abascal, Kim Ley-Cooper, Lane Ann Bayless
Director: Scott Dummler, Rick Bayless, JeanMarie Brownson
The Baja California peninsula boasts a climate reminiscent of the Mediterranean Sea. Rick makes tacos with ingredients from the gardens of the Rancho La Puerta spa, and meets up with Chefs Miguel Angel Guerrero Yagues and Jair Tellez.
30 minutes
Three local Tijuana foodies take Rick on a taco crawl. Experience arrachera tacos, suadero tacos, sauteed and fried shrimp tacos, steamed tacos, and smoked salmon tacos. At home, Rick creates a taco feast for a casual backyard cookout.
30 minutes
Rick is always up for a cooking challenge, and after a day on the waters of the Sea of Cortez, Rick grills dinner for the group on the beach of Espiritu Santo Island. To stock up on supplies Rick shops in the La Paz market for ingredients.
30 minutes
Join Rick and winemaker Hugo d’Acosta as they toast the world-class wines of Baja California Norte. Hugo first introduces Rick his Casa de Piedra wines before moving on to Tres Mujeres, L.A. Cetto, and the San Rafael Winery.
30 minutes
Ever travel to a tourist mecca and wonder what the locals eat? Join Rick and his friend Hugo to find the best Mexican food in Los Cabos. First stop is the municipal market in San Jose del Cabo, then they enjoy carnitas at Los Michoacanos.
30 minutes
Rick and local guide Luis Garduno of REDTours venture out on a skiff to learn about sustainable fishing on Magdalena Bay. They catch up with local lobster fishermen and clam divers and follow that up with shore lunch on Isla de Magdalena.
30 minutes
Ever dream of owning a winery? Don and Tru Miller made their dreams come true when they built Adobe Guadalupe. Rick’s dream of cooking in their stunning kitchen, with its handmade wood-fired oven, comes true this season. Dream on.
30 minutes
There is a long heritage of good food in Tijuana. The city has an amazing taco, culture and is the birthplace of the Caesar salad. Today, Tijuana boasts one of the top culinary schools in the country and some of the best chefs in Mexico.
30 minutes
Fish tacos embody Ensenada’s history: Fresh fish from pristine waters encased in crispy batter influenced by Asian immigrants, topped with Spanish-inspired creamy sauces, wrapped in a very Mexican corn tortilla, and spiked with chile.
30 minutes
Many of us experienced our first Mexican beer on a beach with a squeeze of lime. Now we are happy to see a beer revolution rumbling in the Baja peninsula. Rick takes us from the Tecate brewery to the Tijuana brewery. Salud-
30 minutes
Two of Ensenada’s best chefs, Benito Molina, and Alain Genchi, join Rick for a lesson in mollusk farming. Juan Carlos Lapuente takes the trio to the rich coastal waters to see oyster and mussel farming and learn why these waters thrive.
30 minutes
There is magic in the charming Baja town of Todos Santos. It all starts at the roadside bar Art and Beer. Then Rick checks into the Hotel California before meeting with Sergio Jaurequi, as well as Chefs Dona Ramona and Dany Lamote.
30 minutes
Rick introduces us to some of Los Cabos’ top chefs and their restaurants, then cooks dinner for them at a luxurious beach house. At dinner, Rick, Margarita, and the local chefs discuss the philosophy of cooking and dining together.
30 minutes
