Do food and theater mix? The new generation of dinner theater

Do food and theater mix? The new generation of dinner theater

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Rick Bayless and Chiara Mangiameli in 'Cascabel'
Chef Rick Bayless has conquered the mediums of television and print. Now, as co-creator of the Lookingglass production Cascabel, a new sensory explosion combining circus and food, he takes on theater. Bayless talks about his new project and the drama of dining, from Alinea to Medieval Times. And WBEZ Onstage/Backstage bloggers Jonathan Abarbanel and Kelly Kleiman weigh in.