Deann Bayless

The woman of many instincts, Deann Bayless, is famous for her experience in the restaurant industry. Especially she is popularly known as the wife of American chef and restaurateur, Rick Bayless, who is widely known for his PBS series "Mexico: One Plate at a Time."

Deann has a graduate degree in English and theater from the University of Michigan. Previously, she used to teach English in a school for American Kids in Taiwan at the height of the Vietnam War. The 72-years-old, restaurateur was born in 1948 as a Deann Groen.

Married to Rick Bayless

Deann has been the loving wife of chef Rick Bayless since July 29, 1979. They first had an encounter at a dinner party, which was hosted by Deann. At the time, both Rick and Deann were students at the University of Michigan. The blessed couple has been together for nearly forty years. So, how many children they share?

Deann and Rick are the parents of a lovely daughter named, Lane (Lanie) Ann Groen Bayless. The 28-year-old celebrity child is a New York-based event planner. She has a good reputation of providing great hospitality to her clients. Lanie and her father, Rick, co-wrote a book called "Rick and Lanie's Excellent Kitchen Adventures."

The multi-talented restaurateur, Rick, has stated multiple times that Deann has inspired him a lot throughout his career. The couple is the founders of successful Frontera Grill and Tompolobampo, whose focus was on high-quality Mexican cuisine. For your information, Barbara Seldin is another loving wife of award-winning cookbook author Steven Raichlen.

Daughter: Lanie Ann Bayless

Chef Rick and his spouse, Deann Bayless, welcomed their only daughter, Lanie Bayless, on May 6, 1991. She grew up seeing her parents operating the restaurant business. Currently, Lanie works as a manager at Lena Brava restaurant in Chicago. She has a natural penchant for flavor development and serves as spirits director for a few restaurants. Holly Anna Ramsay is an equally famous daughter of the British celebrity chef, Gordon Ramsay.

Lanie is now a married woman, and her husband's name is Kevin Sullivan. The pair married in March 2017. Lanie is about to leave a profound impact on her family legacy with her cocktails and spirits selections. No doubt, Deann and her husband, Rick, are proud of their only daughter. The father-daughter duo is also the founder of a Bar Sotano on North Side of Chicago, a subterranean bar beneath Frontera Grill.

Net Worth of Deann Bayless

The exact net value of Deann Bayless is not known, but her husband, Rick, has a net worth of $30 Million as per celebrity net worth. Deann worked as Rick's business partner since the beginning of their relationship. Hence, she must have a major portion of the business earnings. By calculation, her net worth must be no less than $10 million.

Deann has massive experience in the restaurant field, and maybe she is one of the leading earning women in the restaurant field. Additionally, her partner, Rick, accumulated such earnings as a chef and a renowned restaurateur.

Furthermore, in 2007 the couple and their staff's Frontera Farmer Foundation donated more than $400,000 to local family farms.

Who is Deann's husband Rick Bayless?

Rick is one of the known figures in the field of the cuisine industry. One of the inspiring chefs has widely known for his PBS series Mexico: One Plate at a Time. He is a traditional Mexican cuisine with modern interpretations and has numerous restaurants in the US.

Watch chef Rick Bayless' Mexico City Market Challenge!

Most of his restaurant is located in Chicago, Illinois while other are in Florida and California. Started as a culinary art student, he has now become one of the most prominent chefs in the world.

Further, In 1988 he won the Best New Chef award by Food and Wine magazine. James Beard Foundation awarded him Best American Chef: Midwest in 1991. Similarly, his restaurant Frontera Grill was ranked the third-best casual dining restaurant in the world by the International Herald Tribune.

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