[craftynatalie]

Thank you so much much for spending your time like this. What a special treat for your fans. I am looking forward to watching your " One Plate At A Time" series on WTTW these coming weeks! I was wondering if you ever have time to eat outside the city? For those of us that live in the far, far suburbs like Rockford it is quite difficult to get to the city let alone past the Woodfield Mall area sometimes. Any suggestions for us way out here?

[Rick Bayless]

sorry--I don't get outside the city unless I am really outside the city. Right now I am in New York, getting ready to shoot MARTHA LIVE. I travel quite frequently and am on another plane tonight!