Episode 1201: A Tour of Tacos al Pastor, Rick Bayless "Mexico: One Plate At A Time"

Tacos al Pastor are Mexico City’s most iconic taco, all red chile-marinated pork roasting slowly on a vertical spit and sliced with glistening pineapple into a warm corn tortilla. Rick offers a glimpse of the bustling city’s taco culture, from busy daytime eateries to late-night vendors. No trompo? No problem. Rick makes a version on his grill that will please al pastor purists, then it’s back to Chicago for grill-roasted black cod al pastor.
*Episode Recipes*
Pork Tacos al Pastor: www.rickbayles...
Black Cod al Pastor: www.rickbayles...
The official Mexico: One Plate at a Time cookbook: rickbayless.sh...

[@arturoag6609]

I think Rick is really Mexican and disguised himself as a gringo. I've watched dozens of his videos and never spotted a mistake. This is as authentic Mexican cooking as you can get. Gracias, Rick.

[@eliasmartinez3127]

He's been doing it for so long, he has a cooking show , and his own restaurant.

[@joeb4142]

He channels his inner Mexican.

[@deebop3539]

If you love something enough and practice your brains out you can master it, or get really close.

[@jaegerschtulmann]

I am a Mexican living in Asia and Rick is my go-to source for authentic Mexican recipes, he’s mega legit!

[@aquaticlife9251]

He won top chef masters using mexican cuisine. Yeah, he's on a different level. Not your usual gringo.

[@marcovela7229]

Rick Bayless is the epitome of "Mexicans are born wherever the hell we want." Gracias Rick! Saludos! 👋👋

[@joeb4142]

Rick seems so happy in Mexico City. His smile is contagious 😊

[@jonqpublic6801]

My Mexican wife was never taught to cook by her mother. We used to watch this show on PBS when we first got married. This gentleman is our family "secret" to impressing her relatives when we cook. Pure gold right here. I still get asked to make tamales every year. Learned how from his cookbook. Just shared his Tortilla Soup recipe yesterday with a coworker, and she is in for a treat.

[@heyhey11793]

This made me sad… her Mexican mom never taught her how to cook 😭

[@sherie.]

I looked to see if this was my husbands comment lmao. Same in my house. My Mexican mom was always working but she cooked bomb at least I had the taste I should aim for.

[@saborisaha1789]

I did the same. I was newly wed and new in this country from India. I used to watch in PBS

[@jgraeff1]

I’m a professional chef, I’ve been following Rick for over 15 years since I learned about him. He is truly authentic and really enjoy watching his videos. Learn a lot about Mexican cuisine from this channel.

[@jwd29485]

Same here. He is not only a consummate educator, he is entirely committed to his craft. Oh if we could all have this dedication!

[@Jerry-hj1lb]

Rick needs to be on the food network asap. Some education and dedication is needed.

[@Jerry-hj1lb]

@@romepama4046 I understand how ya feel I really do. God bless ya Rome Pama. Time is short no time for fighting.

[@johnny6610]

Those tacos are gross 😂

[@geraldinefields1730]

Thank you so much for bringing back Mexico: One Plate at a Time. It brings joy to many who love authentic Mexican food, all of Mexico and the guitar music.

[@squiremuldoon5462]

Man, Rick represents Mexico even more than some Mexicans I know. Saludos from LA Good sir

[@russellbarnes7728]

My wife and I relocated to Morelia almost two years ago. She's Mexican and I'm from Reno, Nevada. There's so many great things about living in Mexico. The food, is just one of them. My wife is originally from Mexico City. You're right about the Al Pastor Tacos! Never a bad decision, especially when buying in the local taco stand. Just look for a line of Mexican people, waiting to eat! VIVA MEXICO 🇲🇽

[@chuyesque]

Morelia is beautiful. Definitely a place my wife and I are considering to settle down in once we retire.

[@avidworkslol]

We should all aspire to be as passionate about something as Rick is with Mexican food.

[@lootbird]

i guess, but i would never spend all that time to make tacos that looked and taste that bad. total fail.. would never make his tacos

[@the5prados]

Bayless is an absolute gem. I have watched him for decades and he still amazes me with his absolute passion for true authentic Mexican cuisine.

[@meganhenry5795]

Rick is one of the best authentic Mexican cuisine chefs I've ever seen! Rick da man!

[@FlyDog79]

Best cuisine in the whole world! 🇲🇽

[@eva5601]

Tamales, tacos Al pastor, enchiladas, are delicious, but for sure Mexican pastries are nasty to me. Asian food is the most delicious food for me. Also Jewish foods, and I am content. I don't like Christian food, it taste fake. You know like commit a sin, and then ask God for forgiveness, over, and over again. Christian food is nice on the outside, but bad on the inside.

[@jeanro243]

Delta Charlie, Absolutely! 😊

[@TheSavior81]

👍 Agree!!

[@graciasalapelota9943]

...GRACIAS...RICARDO.....POR SENTIRTE....MEXICANO......Y QUERER TANTO .....A MI MEXICO QUERIDO ........

[@DoloresCastillo-jw5yg]

Omg Mr. Bayless if you did a season with Pati Jinich we would FINALLY ACHIEVE WORLD PEACE!! My mother and I love you both dearly!! PON LE!!😃😲❤

[@ABannerSoftly]

Rick, I used to record Mexico One Plate at a Time on a VHS tape on PBS when I was at work until midnight. You are a legend.

[@eva5601]

Really?

[@eva5601]

I like they way Rick expresses himself with his hands, when he explains recipes.

[@joemeyer7718]

Hi Rick , been watching your cooking show for years. My daughters and i think you are a Mexican masquerading as a gringo. We love you.

[@manuelortiz7731]

I live in the Chicago land area, and I have never eaten at any of his restaurants… I’ll add it to my to do list this year…

[@MR-or6yv]

My husband is OBSESSED with El Vilsito. It was one of our favorite spots in Mexico City!

[@BoCoOverland]

This takes me back to Mexico City this past year. I ate tacos al Pastor nearly every day. They were so delicious, I could not get my fill.

[@alvaroberrielcantellano8189]

Tacos al Pastor are heaven , blessings from México

[@Joe-d3t1t]

Mexican is the best cuisine in the world!!

[@manuelleal9336]

I'm mexican, I believe that the way the people prepares their food represents the deep culture of them. Mexican food is the must representative color of our soul and history, we feel really proud of it and Rick is one the best person that explains on detail every ingredient, flavor and origen of every dish. ¡Thank you very much chef!

[@williamwoods2547]

I become so hungry watching your great videos. I wish I was your neighbor and you needed an unbiased person to sample your cooking three times a day.

[@Joe-d3t1t]

Such a warm & calm demeanor. Rick is awesome!!

[@concha152]

Rick Bayless should be on mexicos iron chef!

[@KuhChuck]

I'm pretty sure Taco Chronicals got the idea for their show from this series. ...and it was nice to see Rick in season 3.

[@LoebRules]

I miss this show. When i was about 12, I switched from cartoons to Saturday morning pbs cooking shows

[@Haykatoz]

Ciertamente el sabor de la autentica cocina mexicana esta en los ingredientes frescos y la pasión y cariño del cocinero.

[@lucio.martinez]

Exacto, cuando la comida se hace con amor, es sublime. Y muchas madres, particularmente abuelas, siempre cocinan con puro amor a su familia.

[@normagonzalez7796]

Señor! Your Spanish is perfecto!! So is your cooking!

[@Chef_PC]

I really need Rick to start uploading these episodes in this quality. They’re so hard to find these in any quality online.

[@SandraWambold]

I'd love to see some of the early episodes.

[@Deck_stef]

@@SandraWambold there's more coming! he announced it on his socials and one of his other videos :)

[@FredoTheMan1]

I used to go to El Tizoncito with my friends when I was a teenager in Mexico City. Delicious! One of the most famous places for Tacos Al Pastor in the city. Rick knows the real deal.

[@joaquinrepetto7060]

Mexican food is full of flavor layers and peaks. Rick explains the experience as a true mexican. Gracias Ricardo ¡Saludos desde Campeche, México!

[@YourVegasRealtor]

Great video, well produced. Reminds me of the good old episodes! 🇲🇽 ❤️ 🇺🇸

[@amc78]

Is it basically the same as the old show? How many years has it been since the last episode on PBS?

[@corrosyon]

@@amc78 Same format.

[@angelamostardo7051]

Whenever I think about Mexican food…your name comes to my mind..Ty for all you do..keep going.

[@retroman056]

Hi Rick, I've been following and watching your videos for about a month or so now and I've been loving your show and the way you cook and how passionate you are regarding Mexican Food but seeing you in the frontline right there into the streets of Mexico, speaking Spanish which I though you knew one or two words but no you're right there in the frontline sharing your passion with all of us I feel honored and proud at the same time even thou I'm not Mexican but as a Dominican I'm pretty sure that all Latin Americans here feel the same so I can not thank you enough.

[@qcrew2938]

Rick is the best chef in the world..... he just is... you know it and I know it!

[@donhancock332]

Mexican culture and cuisine is the epitame of the saying " the whole is greater than the sum of the parts".Thats what al pastor tastes like!

[@mrpiccolo23]

One of Jacques Pépin's (super cool chef) shows introduced me to Rick Bayless just last week (old episode, never heard of him before). I saw Rick had a recipe for ChocoFlan on KZbin (and then realized I've seen Rick Bayless before with Steve Thomas and Norm Abram on This Old House in 2003!) which I've had before made by another person and though was amazing. I got his book 'More Mexican Everyday' from the public library, made four sauces in under two hours, and have been eating out of the book all week. It is so easy and so dang delicious. Thanks Rick!

[@cocoschwab]

Also, being both Chicago based, RB was asked to be Obama's WH chef but declined respectfully.

[@mrpiccolo23]

@@cocoschwab My understanding is that he was asked to do a state dinner, which he did. This then evolved into a rumour that he was asked to be the WH chef. See pieces like "Obama's WH Chef: Rick Bayless Says Full-Time Position Not In the Cards", Huffpost, 2010

[@avonlave]

Get the original Mexican Everyday cookbook. It's even better. One of the best, most practical cookbooks ever.

[@mrpiccolo23]

@@avonlave cheers!

[@marthacrawley2446]

Rick Bayles thank you so much for sharing places Restaurante’s to visit, aloud me to change to Spanish🌞🤗 nací en la Ciudad de México 1939!!! 🤗❤️ uno de los lugares que mencionó , El Sótano “ mi papá me llevó en varias veces , y otros Restaurantes , como vera extraño mi México y verlo caminar en la Av 5 de Mayo visite estos deliciosos lugares taquerias con deliciosos exquisitos platillos yumm mucho éxito Sr Bayles co mucho cariño 🤗🌞🎉

[@MexicanAmericanPhilippines]

Thanks Tio Bayless for all the food content. Been watching you since high school since the old Food Network in the 90s🫡

[@chefhomeboyardee8]

Cooked next to him at great performances (catering) for the NYC food and wine week a decade ago. What a nice guy.

[@albertoarcos5822]

Man I’ve been watching you for decades…. 🥺

[@elpedrooficial205]

Rick knows more about Mexican food than a lot us!! I have the honor to visit one of Rick's restaurants in Downtown Chicago!! So delicious

[@SATXREM]

Love this episode! So glad to see these on YT.

[@yolandatrejo6337]

RICK I'M MEXICAN AND YES YES YOU'RE NAME ON THE MOST IMPORTANT STREET ( IN MEXICO CITY ) 🇲🇽 THENK U FOR TALK ABOUT MEXICO AND MY TRADICIONS AND HISTORY YOUR GREAT MY ENGLISH ISN'T VERY GOOD BUT IS ENOUGH TO SAY THANK YOU. FOR EVERYTHING THAT YOU DO YOU'RE ESPAÑOL OLMOS PERFECT GOD BLESS YOU❤❤❤❤

[@JorgeGutierrez-mn4qt]

😂😂😂

[@venicebeachsportsnetwork6677]

These videos are getting better and better

[@kurtpenner2362]

New episodes! Yay!

[@GentiluomoStraniero]

Rick, you certainly are in your element with Mexican cooking. Thank you!!!

[@franciscobayonatosca5118]

It's the first time I watch your videos, thanks for your passion to cook our mexican food with natural products from market. I really enjoyed your excellent video!!!!

[@hlbztransparency8722]

One Bayless you can respect 🎉

[@skatingcanuck9837]

As a Korean who is very passionate about Korean cooking I have often challenged any white person selling Korean food. I was sceptical of Rick Bayless as a white person cooking Mexican food (like many others). However his passion, immense respect for Mexican cuisine, their ingredients, and the fact that he invested years learning Spanish proves he is the real deal ; The fact that many Mexicans credit him for further educating them on Mexican cuisine says a lot. Rick Bayless I believe you were Mexican in a past life. Thank you for using your platform to educate us about the superbly diverse and complex cuisine of Mexico.

[@BeranM]

Exactly. When Rick Bayless visits another nation as a foreigner he has the common sense and decency to learn that nation's main form of communication. He has enough honor and respect to learn more about their culture, particularly the food, which is one of the foundations of any culture. Rick is so unlike the vast majority of people who travel to foreign nations to live and work.

[@FredoTheMan1]

Wow. You are an incredibly ignorant person. Unlike being Korean, Mexican is a nationality, not a race. There are blond haired, blue eyed people throughout Latin America, including Mexico. A Mexican who looks like Rick is not at all unusual.

[@cpp8227]

Such an amazing chef; his enthusiasm for cooking is contagious.

[@HyperactiveNeuron]

OMG I wish I could go with you and experience this all first hand. Thank you for taking us along with you Rick 😁 You're the best. I LOVE grilled or roasted pineapple so much. It's incredible

[@FernandoSanchez-sl9iq]

and you Will enyoy the real mexican gastronomic in all levels

[@b1rocs]

Topo in Chicago amazing. Mexican cuisine at its finest.

[@GlobalNotes]

El Vilsito has some of the best tacos I've ever had. The ambiance definitely makes the experience that much better.

[@pamelamarshall471]

Just to hear the music ❤️❤️❤️ then there's Rick.

[@jrsoto8284]

Best 🌮 in all the world 🗺 hands down.

[@00Volunteer]

Rick has arrived home! And so are we! 🌮❤🌎

[@marciecoronado4744]

love u Rick Bayless, for years now. Your techniques of cooking is perfect !

[@abelardochavez3426]

The best fast food in the world tacos al pastor

[@judyburgess8483]

Thank you for sharing these wonderful episodes with us again! I could watch them over and over and not tire of them.

[@VictorPerez-vp9xu]

This is awesome! Rick is always so passionate about Mexican cuisine.

[@TC-xh5wp]

I clean as I cook, but he cooks and the kitchen is pristine all the way through, impressive. I'm going to try this recipe for sure. Looks delicious

[@dangiles5670]

I made these last night with a couple modifications, and they were a big hit with the family. Need to work on my tortilla game but other than that, fantastic!

[@DanielMiller82]

It's episodes like this, why you are my absolute favorite!

[@roydl8536]

Hi Rick, I am glad I found you again, I didn’t know about you at least for the past 3 years, I am really happy you are still showing our food to the world, you know that you are one of the most respected Mexican food exponents, I am really proud of you. I remember years ago , you came to California for a competition against top chefs and you won preparing mole, that was epic

[@gloriavilla6357]

Brings back memories when I use to watch it on channel 8😊

[@kristianvillagomez]

Watching the video with a smile...been watching Rick for a good while now and I love everything he does on the show from authentic recepies and all the info he obtains I mean he gets down to the grain and he has become Mexican national treasure.

[@azrael3137]

gracias por amar y respetar la gastronomía mexicana.

[@HilariousStandUpClips]

Ricks been legit.

[@charlottelascurainMex2030]

Esos tacos estuvieron ricos 🌮 🇲🇽 🇺🇸

[@maggiegonzalez5190]

Thank you! I missed your show so much! Now I can watch it anytime, anywhere 🤗 thank you for so many years of sharing.

[@meetmeonAndor]

wow, yt just recommended this. As a kid I used to watch your show on PBS all the time. it's great to see you're still grinding these delicious Mexican plates! 👍 Cheers! 🌮 🍻

[@tammy5666]

❣️ Beautiful ❣️ Looks delicious

[@TheBuddyandlilly]

Rick I've followed you for 30 years I just love your speek and your mannerisms and of course your food I wish I lived next door

[@LeoGrandson]

Hi Rick!, I'm from Monterrey, Mexico and today I just discovered your channel!. At the very first glance, I'm surprised that your analysis of Mexican cuisine is really awesome and outstanding! Also, your video edition is delightful, and immediately subscribed as a big fan! 😃

[@joshuabonnelle6527]

I never tire from these videos, and, i always learn something new about my favorite recipes from my favorite chef in the whole world! Cheers Mr. Bayless!

[@alopezcaste7726]

Rick merece que alguna calle en Ciudad de Mexico lleve su nombre! Un gran promotor de la cocina Mexicana a nivel mundial!! Como es posible que los corruptos como como López Portillo, Hank Gónzalez, Colosio, Salinas de Gortari, Dias ordaz, etc... tengan ese "Privilegio" y Rick no!! Señora Shembaun Ojalá y lea este comentario! Rick se lo merece!! Saludos!!🙋🏻‍♂️

[@mrkhalua2673]

TE FALTO EL KKS

[@alopezcaste7726]

@@mrkhalua2673 ya tu mama te nombro Como el! Es tu Papa!!👨‍👩‍👦

[@lindamaurice9923]

Love your shows. We are very passionate about Mexico as well. And el Pastor.

[@ChiSox326]

Being born and raised West Side of Chicago Little Village and my family are all immigrants from Santiago and Monterey. And honestly this guys food is so simple and delicious and authentic true Mexican cooking

[@seeleramirez6788]

Saludos desde León Gto México 🇲🇽🌹

[@GGDAWG]

Chef Rick is an amazing cook. His recipes are always delicious!

[@carlosflores5937]

Rick!!!! Brilliant review mate!!!! Thanks for sharing your mexican culinary acumen with the world!!!! Cheers brother!!

[@tomcorso2358]

hey Rick - my name is Tom I am over in Nw Indiana I am a long time viewer of your youtube videos : they have always been outstanding ! great recipie meal ideas - great views of places youve travelled over the seasons of your episodes :

[@Setsunafsaiai]

Since the dead of Chef Anthony Bourdain, I have been hungry for another down to Earth Chef, one who enjoys the thrill of the flavors, I think this is it for me, I was born in Mexico I have had the opportunity to travel the country till my late teens, I experienced different flavors and traditional dishes, I migrated to US not much later and I started in fast food but needed more and landed a job at a popular spot for Japanese fusion food, anyway from a humble cook thank you for giving us the flavors of the real Mexican food DF edition.

[@angiemorales8464]

Hi Rick from Angie Morales from San Antonio Tx I enjoy watching your show videos love the way you explain every detail thank you 🙏 I’m so that Klrn has the create channel I learn so much my kids n grandkids love watching god bless n happy blessings to u and your crew n families ❤❤🎉new blessings new show I adore 🥰

[@lordtanatos84kmkn59]

Simply amazing. Great video production, great food, great attention to detail, and the credits at the end is a thumps up for me.

[@joec2027]

Great videos Rick, really enjoy them, saludos Desde Los Angeles, California.

[@jonmazurek7158]

Love this show,!!!! keep up the amazing content Rick!

[@ivettesantana4319]

Mira que linda esa precentacion al principio!!

[@RosyHdzz001]

Amazing series! Muchas gracias chef Bayless. You’re the best! 👏👍🏼

[@farticlesofconflatulation]

Those taqueros are absolute wizards with their serving skills!

[@FOodieBoOjuee]

How about the chefs smooth knife skills slicing off that pineapple that was flawless made it looks ez!

[@alssupersadgarden]

fantastico!!! mil gracias!

[@kristadhillon8519]

Absolutely amazing. Great to see you back in action.

[@Supertoxie1]

Yes! Having the new ones on KZbin is awesome. I'll watch all the time now.

[@elizabethbaysinger7143]

Ohhhhhh I’m so very excited to watch all of these!!! Thank you Rick!

[@whatsupdate]

I love this so much! Thank you for this beautiful lesson Rick

[@gloriacheon5952]

This is The Best Place to eat TACOS AL PASTOR, they are THE VERY BEST 👏🇲🇽🌹🇲🇽🌹🇲🇽👏

[@dianawestrup7416]

True Mexican cooking. Mr. Bayless, you are a real anthropologist, more than a haute-cuisine chef. My respects, I re-discover the food of my own country through your recipes. As you gringos would say: The real McCoy. Regards from Cancun. (But I'm a chilanga). Thanks for this wonderful content of yours! I really enjoy it much.