TORTAS FRONTERA BY RICK BAYLESS - CHICAGO

TORTAS FRONTERA

BY RICK BAYLESS

CHICAGO O'HARE AIRPORT

TERMINAL 1, B11

Wow was I surprised and happy to find a Rick Bayless restaurant in the Chicago airport.  This little stand features Mexican Torta sandwiches with a gourmet flair.  I tried the Pepito Torta ($11).  Beer braised beef short ribs, pickled jalapeños, chihuahua cheese, black beans, cilantro crema and arugula.  This sandwich was excellent.  Only wish I had more flights to Chicago so I can sample the others.

BEER BRAISED BEEF SHORT RIBS WITH PICKLED JALAPENO

TORTAS AT THE AIRPORT

THE PEPITO TORTA

REALLY GOOD GREEN SALSA