In today's episode, we're talking to Chef Rick Bayless, renowned chef, restaurateur, and advocate for Mexican culinary traditions. He's spent decades bridging cultures through food, from growing up in his family's restaurant to living five years in Mexico studying regional cuisine with local cooks.

We explore his journey from childhood cook to award-winning chef, and how he's built a career dedicated to authenticity and tradition.

You'll hear about his transformative first trip to Mexico at age 14, his approach to training the next generation of hospitality professionals through purpose-driven work, and the peach-canning memory with his grandmother that shaped his entire culinary philosophy.

Resources and links:

• Rick Bayless on Instagram
• Rick Bayless on YouTube
• Rick Bayless' Website

Connect:

• Future Fork podcast website⁠
• ⁠Paul Newnham on Instagram⁠
• ⁠Paul Newnham on X⁠
• ⁠Paul Newnham on LinkedIn⁠
• ⁠Disruptive Consulting Solutions website⁠
• ⁠SDG2 Advocacy Hub website⁠
• ⁠SDG2 Advocacy Hub on X⁠
• ⁠SDG2 Advocacy Hub on Facebook⁠
• ⁠SDG2 Advocacy Hub on LinkedIn