I am on holiday until August 12th; however, I could not resist sharing my very brief exchange with Rick Bayless, the award winning Chicago chef and owner of Frontera Kitchens. His web site says that Rick "...has done more than any other culinary star to introduce Americans to authentic Mexican cuisine and to change the image of Mexican food in America." Whenever I visit Chicago, a stop at one of Rick Bayless’ restaurants is on the top of my list.