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Frontera Fresco

<p><strong>The Chef:</strong> Rick Bayless is often credited with introducing Americans to more refined south-of-the-border cooking at his Chicago restaurants Frontera Grill and Topolobampo (a favorite of the Obamas).</p> <p><strong>Fast Food 411:</strong> Ablaze in poppy colors, Frontera Fresco specializes in gringo-friendly Mexican street food: tortas, tacos, huaraches, small-batch salsas, and Mexican beer.</p> <p><strong>What to Order:</strong> Sweet corn and green chile tamale; chorizo quesadilla; mango limeade.</p>