Pati's Mexican Table

Pati is invited to cook a special Cinco de Mayo dinner at the prestigious James Beard House in New York, then she visits three Mexican-American chefs in the city who are using food as a way of pursuing their dreams in America, creating their own successful businesses, and honoring traditional Mexican recipes and ingredients.

Pati is invited to cook a special Cinco de Mayo dinner at the prestigious James Beard House in New York, then she visits three Mexican-American chefs in the city who are using food as a way of pursuing their dreams in America, creating their own successful businesses, and honoring traditional Mexican recipes and ingredients.

The Coahuila Desert is a treasure trove that Pati explores piece by piece.

Pati visits Rustico in Cuauhtemoc, where brothers Ivan and German Ortiz share their love of traditional baking over a delicate tart made with goat cheese and fig.

Temozoon is the birthplace of Yucatan's signature smoked meat Carne Ahumada and everyone in town claims to have a relative who invented it.

Pati is invited to cook a special Cinco de Mayo dinner at the prestigious James Beard House in New York, then she visits three Mexican-American chefs in the city who are using food as a way of pursuing their dreams in America, creating their own successful businesses, and honoring traditional Mexican recipes and ingredients.

Pati is invited to cook a special Cinco de Mayo dinner at the prestigious James Beard House in New York, then she visits three Mexican-American chefs in the city who are using food as a way of pursuing their dreams in America, creating their own successful businesses, and honoring traditional Mexican recipes and ingredients.

Pati is invited to cook a special Cinco de Mayo dinner at the prestigious James Beard House in New York, then she visits three Mexican-American chefs in the city who are using food as a way of pursuing their dreams in America, creating their own successful businesses, and honoring traditional Mexican recipes and ingredients.

The Coahuila Desert is a treasure trove that Pati explores piece by piece.

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.

Known as "Mexico's Bread Basket," Sinaloa produces about 40 percent of the meat and produce consumed in all of Mexico.

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.

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.

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.

In this episode, Pati visits home cooks and iconic restaurants all over Sinaloa, sampling some of the state's most iconic dishes.

In this special episode, Pati travels north of the border to Tucson, Arizona, a city that claims to have the best 23 miles of Mexican food anywhere in the world.

Pati reconnects with her Jewish heritage in Mexico City alongside historian Monica Unikel-Fasja, visiting places filled with childhood memories and history.

Pati reconnects with her Jewish heritage in Mexico City alongside historian Monica Unikel-Fasja, visiting places filled with childhood memories and history.

In Tucson, Pati learns the basics of artisan bread-making from one of America's best bakers, Don Guerra of Barrio Bakery.

Pati begins in the city of Saltillo, going back to prehistoric time at Museo del Desierto, where scientists Regina Gonzalez and Karina Lozano explain the delicate ecosystem that sustains life in Coahuila.

The Coahuila Desert is a treasure trove that Pati explores piece by piece.

Wonder is everywhere in the Coahuila desert. In a maguey field, Pati tastes the sweetest, freshest agave water.

In Coahuila, wine was once made for the Spanish Crown, and today the same winery creates some of Mexico's most beloved wines.

Guided by Manuel de Jesus Lastra, the local historian in Viesca, Pati is captivated by the stories of this town, where locals grow dates of surprising sweetness.

In Ciudad Juarez, Pati joins in with a group of Pachuco dancers, who are passionately preserving this distinctive Prohibition-era culture's traditions.

In Casas Grandes, Pati rides in style with local art curator Mayte Lujan in her 1960s Cadillac.

Pati explores the culture of mysterious Mennonites, a religious community who came to Chihuahua from Germany.

Don't complain, don't ask for the bathroom, and definitely don't ask for salt.

Pati's new mountain climber friends take her on an adventure to see the mountains up close and personal.

Pati begins in the city of Saltillo, going back to prehistoric time at Museo del Desierto, where scientists Regina Gonzalez and Karina Lozano explain the delicate ecosystem that sustains life in Coahuila.

The Coahuila Desert is a treasure trove that Pati explores piece by piece.

Wonder is everywhere in the Coahuila desert. In a maguey field, Pati tastes the sweetest, freshest agave water.

Wonder is everywhere in the Coahuila desert. In a maguey field, Pati tastes the sweetest, freshest agave water.

In Coahuila, wine was once made for the Spanish Crown, and today the same winery creates some of Mexico's most beloved wines.

Guided by Manuel de Jesus Lastra, the local historian in Viesca, Pati is captivated by the stories of this town, where locals grow dates of surprising sweetness.

In Ciudad Juarez, Pati joins in with a group of Pachuco dancers, who are passionately preserving this distinctive Prohibition-era culture's traditions.

In Casas Grandes, Pati rides in style with local art curator Mayte Lujan in her 1960s Cadillac.

Pati explores the culture of mysterious Mennonites, a religious community who came to Chihuahua from Germany.

Don't complain, don't ask for the bathroom, and definitely don't ask for salt.

Pati's new mountain climber friends take her on an adventure to see the mountains up close and personal.

Pati returns to her hometown, Mexico City, and joins historian Erika Zuniga to trace its history from Templo Mayor to Bellas Artes, with a stop for churros at the legendary El Moro.

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.

Pati begins in the city of Saltillo, going back to prehistoric time at Museo del Desierto, where scientists Regina Gonzalez and Karina Lozano explain the delicate ecosystem that sustains life in Coahuila.

The Coahuila Desert is a treasure trove that Pati explores piece by piece.

Wonder is everywhere in the Coahuila desert. In a maguey field, Pati tastes the sweetest, freshest agave water.

In Coahuila, wine was once made for the Spanish Crown, and today the same winery creates some of Mexico's most beloved wines.

Guided by Manuel de Jesus Lastra, the local historian in Viesca, Pati is captivated by the stories of this town, where locals grow dates of surprising sweetness.

In Ciudad Juarez, Pati joins in with a group of Pachuco dancers, who are passionately preserving this distinctive Prohibition-era culture's traditions.

In Casas Grandes, Pati rides in style with local art curator Mayte Lujan in her 1960s Cadillac.

Pati explores the culture of mysterious Mennonites, a religious community who came to Chihuahua from Germany.

Don't complain, don't ask for the bathroom, and definitely don't ask for salt.

Pati's new mountain climber friends take her on an adventure to see the mountains up close and personal.

Pati begins in the city of Saltillo, going back to prehistoric time at Museo del Desierto, where scientists Regina Gonzalez and Karina Lozano explain the delicate ecosystem that sustains life in Coahuila.

The Coahuila Desert is a treasure trove that Pati explores piece by piece.

Pati begins in the city of Saltillo, going back to prehistoric time at Museo del Desierto, where scientists Regina Gonzalez and Karina Lozano explain the delicate ecosystem that sustains life in Coahuila.

The Coahuila Desert is a treasure trove that Pati explores piece by piece.

Wonder is everywhere in the Coahuila desert. In a maguey field, Pati tastes the sweetest, freshest agave water.

Wonder is everywhere in the Coahuila desert. In a maguey field, Pati tastes the sweetest, freshest agave water.

In Coahuila, wine was once made for the Spanish Crown, and today the same winery creates some of Mexico's most beloved wines.

Wonder is everywhere in the Coahuila desert. In a maguey field, Pati tastes the sweetest, freshest agave water.

In Coahuila, wine was once made for the Spanish Crown, and today the same winery creates some of Mexico's most beloved wines.

Today no trip to Yucatan is complete without seeing a beautiful cenote, natural freshwater pools in caves.

Pati spends a day in Sonora's capital, Hermosillo, visiting some of the city's best culinary destinations.

Today no trip to Yucatan is complete without seeing a beautiful cenote, natural freshwater pools in caves.

Today no trip to Yucatan is complete without seeing a beautiful cenote, natural freshwater pools in caves.

Guided by Manuel de Jesus Lastra, the local historian in Viesca, Pati is captivated by the stories of this town, where locals grow dates of surprising sweetness.

In Ciudad Juarez, Pati joins in with a group of Pachuco dancers, who are passionately preserving this distinctive Prohibition-era culture's traditions.

Guided by Manuel de Jesus Lastra, the local historian in Viesca, Pati is captivated by the stories of this town, where locals grow dates of surprising sweetness.

In Ciudad Juarez, Pati joins in with a group of Pachuco dancers, who are passionately preserving this distinctive Prohibition-era culture's traditions.

Today no trip to Yucatan is complete without seeing a beautiful cenote, natural freshwater pools in caves.

Pati experiences two important Sonoran culinary traditions.

In Casas Grandes, Pati rides in style with local art curator Mayte Lujan in her 1960s Cadillac.

Pati explores the culture of mysterious Mennonites, a religious community who came to Chihuahua from Germany.

In Casas Grandes, Pati rides in style with local art curator Mayte Lujan in her 1960s Cadillac.

Pati explores the culture of mysterious Mennonites, a religious community who came to Chihuahua from Germany.

Pati spends some time with her boys cooking up a classic Sonoran-style meal.

Pati steps into Mexico City's creative scene at El Volador, where Francisco Enriquez shows how his team builds the towering art behind Day of the Dead parades and festivals.

Don't complain, don't ask for the bathroom, and definitely don't ask for salt.

Pati's new mountain climber friends take her on an adventure to see the mountains up close and personal.

Pati steps into Mexico City's creative scene at El Volador, where Francisco Enriquez shows how his team builds the towering art behind Day of the Dead parades and festivals.

Don't complain, don't ask for the bathroom, and definitely don't ask for salt.

Pati's new mountain climber friends take her on an adventure to see the mountains up close and personal.

Wheat and meat are two staples of Sonoran cuisine, and Pati shows her take on a classic recipe that uses both, a carne con chile burrito.

In Coahuila, wine was once made for the Spanish Crown, and today the same winery creates some of Mexico's most beloved wines.

Pati visits Xochimilco's canals to learn about the ancient chinampas and their modern-day preservation.

Today no trip to Yucatan is complete without seeing a beautiful cenote, natural freshwater pools in caves.

In Coahuila, wine was once made for the Spanish Crown, and today the same winery creates some of Mexico's most beloved wines.

An ingredient Pati constantly uses is salt and Yucatan has one of the most unique salts.

Pati spends a day in the kitchen with her middle son, Sami, cooking recipes inspired by her travels in Sonora that she knows he'll love.

An ingredient Pati constantly uses is salt and Yucatan has one of the most unique salts.

An ingredient Pati constantly uses is salt and Yucatan has one of the most unique salts.

An ingredient Pati constantly uses is salt and Yucatan has one of the most unique salts.

Pati travels to Sonora's coast on the Sea of Cortez, where local legend Tono Contreras gives her a tour including shellfish on the beach, his restaurant Mariscos El Rey, and his home kitchen for some crave-worthy recipes.

Pati makes three classic Sonoran recipes, each one a meal in itself - a fish special called pescado zarandeado, a rich stew called gallina pinta, and a tasty dirty rice with clams.

Pati rides the Iztapalapa Cable Bus with urbanist Paola Montes to see how design and transit are reshaping Mexico City.

Pati rides the Iztapalapa Cable Bus with urbanist Paola Montes to see how design and transit are reshaping Mexico City.

Pati explores the culinary highlights of Jalisco's capital city, Guadalajara.

Guided by Manuel de Jesus Lastra, the local historian in Viesca, Pati is captivated by the stories of this town, where locals grow dates of surprising sweetness.

Pati meets photographer Nuria Lagarde at Mercado de Jamaica to talk art and daily life among stalls of flowers bursting with color.

An ingredient Pati constantly uses is salt and Yucatan has one of the most unique salts.

Guided by Manuel de Jesus Lastra, the local historian in Viesca, Pati is captivated by the stories of this town, where locals grow dates of surprising sweetness.

In Yaxunah, Pati discovers Yucatan's "league of their own.

Guadalajara is the cultural epicenter of Jalisco, drawing some of the most creative artists, musicians and chefs from all over Mexico.

In Yaxunah, Pati discovers Yucatan's "league of their own.

In Yaxunah, Pati discovers Yucatan's "league of their own.

In Yaxunah, Pati discovers Yucatan's "league of their own.

Pati stops at a couple of Guadalajara's most beloved restaurants for two of the region's classic recipes.

Some say that Jalisco is the birthplace of Mariachi.

Pati visits Gris in Tlatelolco to meet Gabriela Rojas and reflect on the neighborhood's tragic past and hopeful future.

Pati visits Gris in Tlatelolco to meet Gabriela Rojas and reflect on the neighborhood's tragic past and hopeful future.

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.

The Sierra de Menchaca is one of the sacred sites of the Nde Nation, where bison are raised in their natural habitat.

Pati travels to Milpa Alta and meets Chef Jorge Corcega to harvest and char nopales over an open flame, learning time-honored techniques tied to the land.

In Yaxunah, Pati discovers Yucatan's "league of their own.

The Sierra de Menchaca is one of the sacred sites of the Nde Nation, where bison are raised in their natural habitat.

In Ciudad Juarez, Pati joins in with a group of Pachuco dancers, who are passionately preserving this distinctive Prohibition-era culture's traditions.

Pati meets chef and historian Maru Toledo who is working to preserve and pass on some of Jalisco's most important regional recipes.

In Ciudad Juarez, Pati joins in with a group of Pachuco dancers, who are passionately preserving this distinctive Prohibition-era culture's traditions.

In Ciudad Juarez, Pati joins in with a group of Pachuco dancers, who are passionately preserving this distinctive Prohibition-era culture's traditions.

In Ciudad Juarez, Pati joins in with a group of Pachuco dancers, who are passionately preserving this distinctive Prohibition-era culture's traditions.

Pati meets the young chefs and owners of one of Guadalajara's most exciting new restaurants, Xokol, where they are reconnecting with their roots and using heritage corn to create a menu full of delicious dishes.

One of Jalisco's most popular tourist destinations, and the birthplace of Mexico's most famous spirit, is Tequila.

Pati visits Rustico in Cuauhtemoc, where brothers Ivan and German Ortiz share their love of traditional baking over a delicate tart made with goat cheese and fig.

Pati visits Rustico in Cuauhtemoc, where brothers Ivan and German Ortiz share their love of traditional baking over a delicate tart made with goat cheese and fig.

Pati is in one of Mexico's most popular beach destinations, the beautiful town of Puerto Vallarta.

En route to the city of El Nacimiento, Pati stops in the pueblo magico, Muzquiz, and finds delicious tacos de olla.

Pati reconnects with her Jewish heritage in Mexico City alongside historian Monica Unikel-Fasja, visiting places filled with childhood memories and history.

In Ciudad Juarez, Pati joins in with a group of Pachuco dancers, who are passionately preserving this distinctive Prohibition-era culture's traditions.

En route to the city of El Nacimiento, Pati stops in the pueblo magico, Muzquiz, and finds delicious tacos de olla.

For the indigenous Raramuri people, long-distance running through Chihuahua's majestic Copper Canyon is a way of life.

In this episode, Pati celebrates everyone's favorite Mexican creation, the taco.

For the indigenous Raramuri people, long-distance running through Chihuahua's majestic Copper Canyon is a way of life.

For the indigenous Raramuri people, long-distance running through Chihuahua's majestic Copper Canyon is a way of life.

For the indigenous Raramuri people, long-distance running through Chihuahua's majestic Copper Canyon is a way of life.

Pati is in the magic town of Mani to learn about something sacred to the Mayans - bees and honey.

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.

Pati travels to Mexico City to reconnect with her father and help him cook one of her favorite childhood meals: Huevos a la Mexicana.

Pati travels to Mexico City to reconnect with her father and help him cook one of her favorite childhood meals: Huevos a la Mexicana.

Pati explores the vibrant streets of Yucatan's capital, Merida, in search of its flavors.

Pati visits the city of Sabinas, where she enjoys breakfast tacos with Anuar Yutani, a prominent butcher who shares the secrets of his craft.

Inspired by her years living in Texas, Pati creates a series of dishes that combine her passion for Mexican cuisine and her favorite foods of America's Lone Star State.

For the indigenous Raramuri people, long-distance running through Chihuahua's majestic Copper Canyon is a way of life.