For Love and Family
Pati reconnects with her Jewish heritage in Mexico City alongside historian Mónica Unikel-Fasja, visiting places filled with childhood memories and history. Later, she joins her sister, Karen Drijanski, at her restaurant Niddo to cook, laugh, and reminisce over pancakes and chilaquiles, celebrating family, identity, and the stories that have shaped her life.
Episodes
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For Love and Family
S14 E1409 - 26m 46s
Pati reconnects with her Jewish heritage in Mexico City alongside historian Mónica Unikel-Fasja, visiting places filled with childhood memories and history. Later, she joins her sister, Karen Drijanski, at her restaurant Niddo to cook, laugh, and reminisce over pancakes and chilaquiles, celebrating family, identity, and the stories that have shaped her life.
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Passion in Every Bite
S14 E1408 - 26m 46s
Pati visits Rústico in Cuauhtémoc, where brothers Iván and Germán Ortiz share their love of traditional baking over a delicate tart made with goat cheese and fig. In Colonia Roma, she meets Kiren Miret at Casa Morgana to talk dreams, risks, and creativity while sampling bold ice cream flavors. A celebration of passion, tradition, and the people who pour their heart into every creation.
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The Rural Heart
S14 E1407 - 26m 46s
Pati travels to Milpa Alta and meets Chef Jorge Córcega to harvest and char nopales over an open flame, learning time-honored techniques tied to the land. She later visits Luis Alvarado and his family, known for their mole, a culinary treasure bursting with flavor as rich as its history. Over a shared meal of mole and nopales, they celebrate the traditions that nourish Milpa Alta’s community.
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Rhythms of the City
S14 E1406 - 26m 46s
Pati visits Gris in Tlatelolco to meet Gabriela Rojas and reflect on the neighborhood’s tragic past and hopeful future. They share chamorro de cerdo before Pati heads to Salón Los Ángeles, where Miguel Nieto guides her through the rhythms and stories of danzón. Surrounded by friends, they toast with a twist on the michelada, celebrating joy and resilience in the city.
Extras + Features
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Season 11 Preview
30s
In the 10 new episodes of Season 11, Pati Jinich visits the northeastern border state of Nuevo León — draped in dazzling
mountains and miles of desert — and spotlights its distinctive flavors, defined by local ingredients, proximity to the
U.S. border, and influences from Sephardic Jewish culinary roots.
Schedule
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Sunday Family Food
Friday
Dec 5
30 Minutes
Sunday is a day to celebrate food, dancing and culture; slow cooked pork sandwich; Vaqueria dance; a traditional Sunday family meal. -
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Campeche -- Tale of a Pirate City
Monday
Dec 8
30 Minutes
Exploring Campeche, Mexico, a colonial city defined by its history of piracy; turkey panuchos; La Pigua features regional dishes pescado verde and grilled octopus. -
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Ancient Yucatán With My Boys
Tuesday
Dec 9
30 Minutes
Climbing the ancient ruins of Uxmal, an ancient Mayan city; swimming; tamales; making cochinita pibil using the ancient technique of cooking meat with heated rocks buried underground. -
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Izamal -- Gold & God
Wednesday
Dec 10
30 Minutes
The city of Izamal features buildings painted in the same golden hue; venison tacos and poc chuk; a jeweler makes jewelry from his backyard plants. -
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Valladolid -- A Day to Explore
Thursday
Dec 11
30 Minutes
Known for its smoked meats, Valladolid offers local specialties, including lomitos de Valladolid and longaniza de Valladolid. -
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Isla Mujeres Inspired
Friday
Dec 12
30 Minutes
Sampling the local delicacy of Isla Mujeres -- tikin xic, fish marinated in a red sauce diluted with sour orange juice and spices wrapped in banana leaves. -
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Cancun: We Meet Again
Monday
Dec 15
30 Minutes
Crab House dishes include Alaskan wontons; tuna tartare kibi and cold pork belly salad at Casa de Cristian Morales. -
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Turkey Day
Tuesday
Dec 16
30 Minutes
A traditional Thanksgiving dinner features turkey, stuffing and vegetables, all with a Mexican twist. -
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Alan Goes to College
Wednesday
Dec 17
30 Minutes
Simple, inexpensive recipes that college students can make for themselves; a series of simple cooking strategies. -
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Jose Andres Takes Over
Thursday
Dec 18
30 Minutes
Spanish-influenced recipes with guest chef José Andrés. -
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Tijuana's Culinary Revolution
Friday
Dec 19
30 Minutes
Exploring Baja California's culinary movement in Tijuana. -
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Swinging Spirits
Saturday
Dec 20
30 Minutes
The Kentucky Bar, rumored to be the birthplace of the margarita, in Ciudad Juarez; burritos at Burritos El Compa.
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