PATI'S MEXICAN TABLE brings authentic Mexican flavors, colors, textures and warmth into American kitchens. A former policy analyst focused on Latin American politics and history, Pati Jinich is a chef, cooking teacher, food writer and mother of three whose true passion lies in sharing the tastes of her childhood and culinary adventures in her native country. 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, and her ongoing conversations with cooks in both Mexico and the United States. Each half-hour highlights a singular Mexican food - from familiar ingredients like vanilla, avocado and chorizo to the mysterious grains used by the Aztecs and the adventurous and trendy cuisine found across Mexico today. From traditional takes on tomatillos to modern spins on huevos rancheros, Pati inspires viewers to make great Mexican dishes in their own homes.
Mon, Oct 28 | 10:00 A.M. |
The Magic of Mata Ortiz
NH Explore (11.2)
Pati visits Mata Ortiz, a village known for its exquisite pottery, and learns its history from local potter Tavo Silveira, who is known worldwide and even made a piece for the pope. |
Tue, Oct 29 | 10:00 A.M. |
Top Chefs and Ancient Cliffs
NH Explore (11.2)
Pati's new mountain climber friends take her on an adventure to see the mountains up close and personal. |
Wed, Oct 30 | 10:00 A.M. |
The Nectar of the Mayan Gods
NH Explore (11.2)
Pati is in the magic town of Mani to learn about something sacred to the Mayans - bees and honey. |
Thu, Oct 31 | 10:00 A.M. |
Guayabera World
NH Explore (11.2)
In Tekit, or "The Capital of the Guayabera," Pati encounters a tale of sons going against their father's wishes to follow their own path. |
Thu, Oct 31 | 7:30 P.M. |
South By South of the Border with Vivian Howard
NH Create (11.4)
Pati welcomes dear friend and fellow public television chef and host Vivian Howard to her kitchen. |
Fri, Nov 1 | 1:30 A.M. |
South By South of the Border with Vivian Howard
NH Create (11.4)
Pati welcomes dear friend and fellow public television chef and host Vivian Howard to her kitchen. |
Fri, Nov 1 | 10:00 A.M. |
The Magic of Mata Ortiz
NH Explore (11.2)
Pati visits Mata Ortiz, a village known for its exquisite pottery, and learns its history from local potter Tavo Silveira, who is known worldwide and even made a piece for the pope. |
Sat, Nov 2 | 11:30 A.M. |
Chihuahua's Cheesiest Cheese
NHPBS (11.1)
Pati explores the culture of mysterious Mennonites, a religious community who came to Chihuahua from Germany. |
Sat, Nov 2 | 7:30 P.M. |
Los Mochis, Street Taco Favorites
NH Create (11.4)
Pati heads to Los Mochis, a coastal city in the northern region of Sinaloa that was founded by Americans in the late 1800s. |
Mon, Nov 4 | 10:00 A.M. |
Chihuahua's Cheesiest Cheese
NH Explore (11.2)
Pati explores the culture of mysterious Mennonites, a religious community who came to Chihuahua from Germany. |
Tue, Nov 5 | 10:00 A.M. |
Flavors of Merida
NH Explore (11.2)
Pati explores the vibrant streets of Yucatan's capital, Merida, in search of its flavors. |
Wed, Nov 6 | 10:00 A.M. |
A Family Affair
NH Explore (11.2)
Pati visits Chef Wilson Alonzo in his hometown of Halacho to prepare a traditional Cochinita Pibil in an underground pit. |
Thu, Nov 7 | 10:00 A.M. |
Ode to the Egg
NH Explore (11.2)
Pati arrives in Motul, a town in the history books for Yucatan's once thriving henequen industry and for the egg dish Huevos Motulenos. |
Thu, Nov 7 | 7:30 P.M. |
A Taste of Mazatlan
NH Create (11.4)
Sinaloa's premiere resort town claims 13-miles of beautiful Pacific coastline with boardwalks and pristine streets lined with brightly-colored homes and some of the best restaurants in Mexico. |
Fri, Nov 8 | 1:30 A.M. |
A Taste of Mazatlan
NH Create (11.4)
Sinaloa's premiere resort town claims 13-miles of beautiful Pacific coastline with boardwalks and pristine streets lined with brightly-colored homes and some of the best restaurants in Mexico. |
Fri, Nov 8 | 10:00 A.M. |
Chihuahua's Cheesiest Cheese
NH Explore (11.2)
Pati explores the culture of mysterious Mennonites, a religious community who came to Chihuahua from Germany. |
Sat, Nov 9 | 11:30 A.M. |
Hidden Guachochi
NHPBS (11.1)
In one of Chihuahua's most remote areas, Guachochi, Pati shares a traditional Raramuri meal with community leaders Alejandro Hernandez and Margarita Gonzalez, who advocate for land rights, political representation, and cultural preservation. |
Sat, Nov 9 | 7:30 P.M. |
El Fuerte, Magic Town
NH Create (11.4)
Pati travels to the northern part of Sinaloa and the town of El Fuerte, one of Mexico's "Pueblos Magicos" or magic towns. |
Mon, Nov 11 | 10:00 A.M. |
Hidden Guachochi
NH Explore (11.2)
In one of Chihuahua's most remote areas, Guachochi, Pati shares a traditional Raramuri meal with community leaders Alejandro Hernandez and Margarita Gonzalez, who advocate for land rights, political representation, and cultural preservation. |
Tue, Nov 12 | 10:00 A.M. |
Yucatan Meats
NH Explore (11.2)
Temozoon is the birthplace of Yucatan's signature smoked meat Carne Ahumada and everyone in town claims to have a relative who invented it. |
Wed, Nov 13 | 10:00 A.M. |
Recados
NH Explore (11.2)
Pati returns to Merida 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. |
Thu, Nov 14 | 10:00 A.M. |
Maya Today
NH Explore (11.2)
Today no trip to Yucatan is complete without seeing a beautiful cenote, natural freshwater pools in caves. |
Thu, Nov 14 | 7:30 P.M. |
Jinetes, Adventure in the Mountains
NH Create (11.4)
Pati travels into the mountains of Sinaloa to the tiny village of Jinetes - a place that appears to be stuck in time. |
Fri, Nov 15 | 1:30 A.M. |
Jinetes, Adventure in the Mountains
NH Create (11.4)
Pati travels into the mountains of Sinaloa to the tiny village of Jinetes - a place that appears to be stuck in time. |
Fri, Nov 15 | 10:00 A.M. |
Hidden Guachochi
NH Explore (11.2)
In one of Chihuahua's most remote areas, Guachochi, Pati shares a traditional Raramuri meal with community leaders Alejandro Hernandez and Margarita Gonzalez, who advocate for land rights, political representation, and cultural preservation. |
Sat, Nov 16 | 11:30 A.M. |
Swinging Spirits
NHPBS (11.1)
In Ciudad Juarez, Pati joins in with a group of Pachuco dancers, who are passionately preserving this distinctive Prohibition-era culture's traditions. |
Sat, Nov 16 | 7:30 P.M. |
El Chepe, Railway to the Past
NH Create (11.4)
Originally conceived as a trade route linking cattle markets in Kansas City to the nearest Pacific Ocean port in Mexico, which is Topolobampo. |
Mon, Nov 18 | 10:00 A.M. |
Swinging Spirits
NH Explore (11.2)
In Ciudad Juarez, Pati joins in with a group of Pachuco dancers, who are passionately preserving this distinctive Prohibition-era culture's traditions. |
Tue, Nov 19 | 10:00 A.M. |
Pink
NH Explore (11.2)
An ingredient Pati constantly uses is salt and Yucatan has one of the most unique salts. |
Wed, Nov 20 | 10:00 A.M. |
A Mayan League of Their Own
NH Explore (11.2)
In Yaxunah, Pati discovers Yucatan's "league of their own. |
Thu, Nov 21 | 10:00 A.M. |
Welcome to Guadalajara
NH Explore (11.2)
Pati explores the culinary highlights of Jalisco's capital city, Guadalajara. |
Thu, Nov 21 | 7:30 P.M. |
Mocorito, The Land of Chilorio
NH Create (11.4)
Founded in 1594, Mocorito is a quiet, colorful colonial town known for one of Sinaloa's most beloved recipes: a slow-simmered pork dish called chilorio. |
Fri, Nov 22 | 1:30 A.M. |
Mocorito, The Land of Chilorio
NH Create (11.4)
Founded in 1594, Mocorito is a quiet, colorful colonial town known for one of Sinaloa's most beloved recipes: a slow-simmered pork dish called chilorio. |
Fri, Nov 22 | 10:00 A.M. |
Swinging Spirits
NH Explore (11.2)
In Ciudad Juarez, Pati joins in with a group of Pachuco dancers, who are passionately preserving this distinctive Prohibition-era culture's traditions. |
Sat, Nov 23 | 11:30 A.M. |
Canyon Cuisine
NHPBS (11.1)
For the indigenous Raramuri people, long-distance running through Chihuahua's majestic Copper Canyon is a way of life. |
Sat, Nov 23 | 7:30 P.M. |
Surfside Eats
NH Create (11.4)
Celestino Gasca didn't exist until about 30 years ago. |
Mon, Nov 25 | 10:00 A.M. |
Canyon Cuisine
NH Explore (11.2)
For the indigenous Raramuri people, long-distance running through Chihuahua's majestic Copper Canyon is a way of life. |
Tue, Nov 26 | 10:00 A.M. |
Food Meets Art
NH Explore (11.2)
Guadalajara is the cultural epicenter of Jalisco, drawing some of the most creative artists, musicians and chefs from all over Mexico. |
Wed, Nov 27 | 10:00 A.M. |
Jalisco Classics
NH Explore (11.2)
Pati stops at a couple of Guadalajara's most beloved restaurants for two of the region's classic recipes. |
Thu, Nov 28 | 10:00 A.M. |
Los Mariachis
NH Explore (11.2)
Some say that Jalisco is the birthplace of Mariachi. |
Thu, Nov 28 | 7:30 P.M. |
A Day In Sinaloa's Countryside
NH Create (11.4)
Known as "Mexico's Bread Basket," Sinaloa produces about 40 percent of the meat and produce consumed in all of Mexico. |
Fri, Nov 29 | 1:30 A.M. |
A Day In Sinaloa's Countryside
NH Create (11.4)
Known as "Mexico's Bread Basket," Sinaloa produces about 40 percent of the meat and produce consumed in all of Mexico. |
Fri, Nov 29 | 10:00 A.M. |
Canyon Cuisine
NH Explore (11.2)
For the indigenous Raramuri people, long-distance running through Chihuahua's majestic Copper Canyon is a way of life. |
Sat, Nov 30 | 7:30 P.M. |
Home Cooking Sinaloa Style
NH Create (11.4)
In this episode, Pati visits home cooks and iconic restaurants all over Sinaloa, sampling some of the state's most iconic dishes. |
Mon, Dec 2 | 10:00 A.M. |
Symphony of Flavors
NH Explore (11.2)
In Chihuahua's capital, Chihuahua City, Pati meets the first member of the Raramuri people to become a world-famous pianist, Romeyno Gutierrez, who teaches her the basics of Raramuri music before taking her to his favorite barbacoa spot. |
Tue, Dec 3 | 10:00 A.M. |
Escaramuza
NH Explore (11.2)
Jalisco is famous for its charros, but in this episode, Pati experiences a unique and storied part of this part of the culture: the escaramuza. |
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