He owns many restaurants including Frontera Grill in Chicago, Illinois, Topolobampo in Chicago, XOCO in Chicago, Frontera Fresco, Tortas Frontera, Red O, Lena Brava in Chicago, Cruz Blanca Brewery & Taqueria in Chicago, Frontera Cocina in Lake Buena Vista, and Bar Sotano in Chicago. Rick Bayless has authored the books Authentic Mexican: Regional Cooking from the Heart of Mexico, Rick Bayless’s Mexican Kitchen: Capturing the Vibrant Flavors of a World-Class Cuisine, Salsas That Cook: Using Classic Salsas to Enliven Our Favorite Dishes, Mexico: One Plate at a Time, Rick and Lanie’s Excellent Kitchen Adventures, Mexican Everyday, Fiesta at Rick’s: Fabulous Food for Great Times with Friends, Frontera: Margaritas, Guacamoles, and Snacks, and More Mexican Everyday. Rick’s brother is sports reporter Skip Bayless.