The Resume

(1953- )
Resides in Chicago, Illinois
Host of 'Mexico One Plate at a Time' on PBS
Owner of Chicago's Frontera Grill and Topolobampo restaurants
Wrote 'Authentic Mexican (1987),' 'Rick Bayless's Mexican Kitchen (1996),' 'Salsas That Cook (1998)' and 'Mexico One Plate at a Time (2000)'

Why he might be annoying:

He often seems stoned.
Although a gringo from the U.S., his specialty is Mexican cuisine.
On his show, he sometimes cooks with his shirt open to the waist.
He occasionally features his creepy daughter on his program.
He outraged the food community by doing commercials for Burger King (2003).

Why he might not be annoying:

He is one of the first American chefs to take Mexican food seriously.
He has won many cooking awards.
He founded an organization that promotes environmentally safe farming.
In his spare time, he raises money to fight world hunger.
He has a Ph.D. in linguistics.

Credit: Wieland Kalligaro

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• Celebrities Born on the Same Date [November] (Ranked: 11231953)
• Celebrity Restaurant Owners
• Chefs
• I am an Okie
• I am from Chicago
• I am in Public Broadcasting
• I Do Yoga
• My Name is H20
• Nasal Voices
• Nerds and Nebbishes
• Profiles 13001-13250 (Ranked: 13024)
• Village Voice's 10 Best Food Themed TV Series - Robert Stetsma [July 2009]
• Wieland Kalligaro's Profiles [Series 4]

Year In Review:

In 2023, Out of 2 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 35 Votes: 5.71% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 12 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 14 Votes: 28.57% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 23 Votes: 56.52% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 2 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 5 Votes: 80.0% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 5 Votes: 80.0% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 5 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 23 Votes: 52.17% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 24 Votes: 58.33% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 18 Votes: 77.78% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 17 Votes: 35.29% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 55 Votes: 69.09% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 31 Votes: 54.84% Annoying
In 2008, Out of 32 Votes: 59.38% Annoying
In 2007, Out of 93 Votes: 73.12% Annoying
In 2006, Out of 139 Votes: 67.63% Annoying
In 2005, Out of 227 Votes: 67.40% Annoying
In 2004, Out of 70 Votes: 57.14% Annoying