Pati's Mexican Table

Pati Jinich is a chef whose true passion is bringing authentic Mexican flavors, colors, textures and warmth into American kitchens. She shares the tastes and culinary adventures of her native country.
Guayabera World
S12 E2

In Tekit The Capital of the Guayabera Pati encounters a tale of sons going against their father's wishes to follow their own path. Pati meets a farmer's son who went against his father to build a family business making the iconic Guayabera shirts.

The Best Tacos In Mérida
S12 E3

Pati explores the streets of Yucatán's capital, Mérida. She tries the best tacos in Mérida at Wayan'e. The aroma of freshly made cookies lures her to Dondé Fabric, where their globitos and bizcochitos are an important part of Mérida's mornings.

An Underground Pit of Cochinita Pibil
S12 E4

Pati visits Chef Wilson Alonzo in his hometown of Halachó to prepare a traditional Cochinita Pibil in an underground pit. Pati helps Wilson prepare the achiote marinade, along with his grandmother who taught him traditional cooking.

The Art of the Egg
S12 E5

Pati arrives in Motul, a town in the history books for Yucatán's once thriving henequén industry and for the egg dish Huevos Motuleños. Pati meets Doña Evelia, who put Motul back on the map with her world-famous recipe.

Yucatán Meats
S12 E6

Temozón is the birthplace of Yucatán's signature smoked meat Carne Ahumada and everyone in town claims to have a relative who invented it. Pati strolls around town to try different versions of Carne Ahumada.

The Famous Pastes of Spices
S12 E7

Pati returns to Mérida to meet sisters, Delia and Maria Elide, who love to cook and laugh and are famous for recados - pastes of spices and aromatic herbs that season Yucatecan foods. In Uxmal, she learns about ingredients that make recados unique.

Mayan Gateway To The Underworld
S12 E8

No trip to Yucatán is complete without seeing a beautiful cenote, natural freshwater pools in caves. To learn more about Mayan communities, Pati visits Cenote Xocempich with lawyer Zoila Cen, who has dedicated her career to helping Mayan people.

The Fire Kings
S11 E1

Gualberto "Weber" Elizondo surprised his family when his grilling hobby turned him into a local celebrity and internet sensation. Meanwhile, chef Chuy Villareal of Cara De Vaca wants the world to know that the north of Mexico isn't just carne asada.

Sisters, Stew, and Sass
S11 E2

Two sisters made a little shack on the Rio Ramos into a must-visit restaurant known for one dish: cortadillo stew. Down the road, another restaurant uses traditional stews in their famous empalmes.

The World Cup of Tacos
S11 E3

Nuevo León is divided between two pro soccer teams: Los Tigres and Los Rayados. Pati tries the food at each stadium with the teams' stars to determine who wins in the battle of tortas vs tacos.

Bread Masters
S11 E4

Irving Quiroz wrote the book on Mexican bread. Pati visits his workshop for his secret to making the perfect campechana, then meets Chuy Elizondo, owner of one of the hottest brunch spots in town.

The Magic of Piloncillo
S11 E5

The Garza family invites Pati to their vineyard to help the community make piloncillo - and it's hard work! Then, in the magic town of Bustamante, three sisters make traditional bread in adobe ovens.

Pioneering From Farm to Table
S11 E6

Gaby Molinar owns Huerto Urbano, an urban farm dedicated to providing Monterrey with nutritious, diverse local ingredients. And her husband is one of the region's greatest culinary pioneers.

Cantina Culture and the Morning After?
S11 E7

Cantinas have historically been bars where men gather to drink and sing about their broken hearts. Historian David Canales takes Pati to historic locations. Then she tries the best tacos in town.

A Day With Hugo
S11 E9

Chef Hugo Guajardo researches the best of Nuevo León's ingredients. He and Pati visit a family-owned restaurant that has perfected the art of drying meat. Then, she tries his famed charred chicken.

Top Chefs and Ancient Cliffs
S11 E10

Pati's climber friends take her on an adventure to the Sierra Madre mountains, followed by a quick elote snack. Later, Pati connects with four top chefs for a carne asada with a mountain backdrop.