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Pati's Mexican Table

In each episode, Pati embarks upon an exciting and entertaining journey, where each dish serves as a point of departure into Mexico’s rich history and culture, Pati’s personal experiences, her family life, and her ongoing conversations with cooks in both Mexico and the US.
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Schedule

  • Pati's Mexican Table: Chihuahua's Cheesiest Cheese: TVSS: Iconic

    Pati's Mexican Table

    Chihuahua's Cheesiest Cheese

    Tuesday
    Oct 20

    30 Minutes

    Exploring the culture of Mennonites; traditional cheese-making process at Pampas Cheese Factory; Mennonite pizza.
  • Pati's Mexican Table: Hidden Guachochi: TVSS: Iconic

    Pati's Mexican Table

    Hidden Guachochi

    Wednesday
    Oct 21

    30 Minutes

    A traditional Rarámuri meal with community leaders in Guachochi; organic farming practices in the Sinforosa Canyon.
  • Pati's Mexican Table: My Heart, My Home: TVSS: Iconic

    Pati's Mexican Table

    My Heart, My Home

    Thursday
    Oct 22

    30 Minutes

    History of Mexico City; churros at El Moro; tacos de lengua at Central de Abastos with journalist Enrique Acevedo.
  • Pati's Mexican Table: Colors of Creativity: TVSS: Iconic

    Pati's Mexican Table

    Colors of Creativity

    Friday
    Oct 23

    30 Minutes

    El Volador; the art behind the Day of the Dead parades and festivals; alambre; papel picado artist Yurira Alfaro discusses the history of punctured paper; fish tamales.
  • Pati's Mexican Table: TVSS: Banner-L1

    Pati's Mexican Table

    Even the Rocks

    Saturday
    Oct 24

    30 Minutes

    Breakfast tacos in Sabinas; traditional riverside celebration; carne asada; tamarind baby back ribs; tamarind soup; kikapu sauce with Colorado chili; potatoes with kikapu sauce.
  • Pati's Mexican Table: Living Legacy: TVSS: Iconic

    Pati's Mexican Table

    Living Legacy

    Monday
    Oct 26

    30 Minutes

    Visiting Xochimilco's canals to learn about the ancient chinampas and their modern-day preservation; pipián verde; chile relleno.
  • Pati's Mexican Table: Building the Future: TVSS: Iconic

    Pati's Mexican Table

    Building the Future

    Tuesday
    Oct 27

    30 Minutes

    How design and transit reshape Mexico City; tacos at Taquería Los Cuñados; building a bamboo bike; street tlacoyos; how community and creativity drive urban change.
  • Pati's Mexican Table: A Sense of Beauty: TVSS: Iconic

    Pati's Mexican Table

    A Sense of Beauty

    Wednesday
    Oct 28

    30 Minutes

    Talking about art with photographer Nuria Lagarde; author Laura Esquivel reflects on magical realism; celebrating how art and identity shape Mexico City's creative soul.
  • Pati's Mexican Table: Rhythms of the City: TVSS: Iconic

    Pati's Mexican Table

    Rhythms of the City

    Thursday
    Oct 29

    30 Minutes

    Visiting Gris in Tlatelolco to meet Gabriela Rojas and reflect on the neighborhood's tragic past; the rhythms and stories of danzón.
  • Pati's Mexican Table: The Rural Heart: TVSS: Iconic

    Pati's Mexican Table

    The Rural Heart

    Friday
    Oct 30

    30 Minutes

    Harvesting and charring nopales over an open flame; celebrating the traditions of Milpa Alta's community over a meal of mole and nopales.
  • Pati's Mexican Table: TVSS: Banner-L1

    Pati's Mexican Table

    Friendship Bridge

    Saturday
    Oct 31

    30 Minutes

    Sampling cheese in Piedras Negras; nachos; a walk to the Friendship Bridge over the Rio Grande; Basque refried bean tostada with avocado and Cotija cheese; lamb with pasta.
  • Pati's Mexican Table: TVSS: Banner-L1

    Pati's Mexican Table

    Coahuila Refuge

    Monday
    Nov 2

    30 Minutes

    Tacos de olla in Muzquiz; sunny side up eggs with salsa de chorizo; picadillo stuffed jalapeños tacos.
  • Pati's Mexican Table: My Pinata Party: TVSS: Iconic

    Pati's Mexican Table

    My Pinata Party

    Tuesday
    Nov 3

    30 Minutes

    Watermelon, tomatillo and mozzarella skewers with mint-agave syrup; red pozole with garnishes; mixed melon, lime and coconut agua fresca; tres leches and strawberry Mexican gelatin dessert.
  • Pati's Mexican Table: Chachi's Champoton Kitchen: TVSS: Iconic

    Pati's Mexican Table

    Chachi's Champoton Kitchen

    Wednesday
    Nov 4

    30 Minutes

    Pollo pibil, a tamale cooked underground; pan de cazon, a version of lasagna made with shark, beans and tomato sauce.

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