Local chef, reality TV contestant fond of Twitter

Bayless frequently interacts with fans and provides all kinds of tips. Some recent tweets:

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   RickBayless http://twitpic.com/8gl5x - Wacky new dessert n Topolo.Cherimoya cake cherimoya raspado, soft white chocolate, cocoa nibs&carm black olives. 26 Jun 2009 from TwitPic
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   RickBayless @webgourmand If I want to go authentic, I use Spanish bomba; otherwise I use medium grain 28 Jun 2009 from TweetDeck in reply to webgourmand
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   RickBayless http://twitpic.com/8ot1o - Just finished serving 300 chicken/red onion tacos@Fancy Food. Ran out. Forced to eat@Javitz food ct. Embarassing 28 Jun 2009 from TwitPic
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   RickBayless @BorgbearIL I love to make "chimichurri" w roasted garlic,rstd serrano,EVOO,cilantro,salt. Blend smooth n fproc. Just b4 serving, add lime. 28 Jun 2009 from Twittelator

He's even managed to fit an entire recipe into one tweet:

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   Rick_Bayless str shrtcake biskit: fd proc: 16oz flour,1/2c sgr,3/2t b pwdr,1/2t salt,8oz btr.Pulse 2 sand.Add 2/3c btrmlk,2 eggs.Pulse2ball.Form.400*/15m 25 Jun 2009 from TweetDeck

Chicago's all atwitter about Bayless. Here's the latest buzz:

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   JoeyB708 @RickBayless just watched, your Top Chef episode, Congrats and good luck in the final round. way to represent Chicago! 29 Jun 2009 from web in reply to RickBayless
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   AnnieR So I knew Grant Achatz, @Gachatz, was on Twitter but which one of you forget to tell me Rick Bayless was as well? @rickbayless #FoodieFAIL 29 Jun 2009 from Tweetie
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   starrchez cool...@RickBayless is on twitter...I LUV his show!! 29 Jun 2009 from web
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   dustbath @RickBayless absolutely, I would buy street food from your stall anyday! 29 Jun 2009 from web in reply to RickBayless
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   ohmypuddin let's talk about @RickBayless :: new blog post http://bit.ly/4ju4xU 29 Jun 2009 from web
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   cheryltan88 Missed @rickbayless by just three minutes today at the Fancy Food show. Darn! 29 Jun 2009 from TweetDeck
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   redeyechicago I interviewed @rick_bayless for my social media column. http://ow.ly/g7eO - then check out my extended Web-only piece: http://ow.ly/g7f3 29 Jun 2009 from HootSuite