Pati's Mexican Table

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.

Thu, Apr 30 7:30 P.M. Yucatan Meats     NH Create (11.4)

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

Fri, May 1 1:30 A.M. Yucatan Meats     NH Create (11.4)

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

Fri, May 1 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.

Sat, May 2 12:00 A.M. Swinging Spirits     NH Create (11.4)

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

Sat, May 2 12:30 A.M. Revolutionary Bites     NH Create (11.4)

Pati journeys to Casas Grandes to experience the preserved foods, or "conservas," that sustained people during the Mexican Revolution.

Sat, May 2 1:00 A.M. Hermosillo Food Crawl     NH Create (11.4)

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

Sat, May 2 1:30 A.M. Cooking for My Crew In Sonora     NH Create (11.4)

As Pati travels with her TV production crew through Mexico's vast state of Sonora, she gets inspired by the bold flavors and ingredients.

Sat, May 2 11:30 A.M. Asian Influences In Mexican Cooking     NHPBS (11.1)

Latin-Asian fusion is hot right now, but Asian immigrants have been influencing traditional Mexican cuisine for centuries.

Sat, May 2 1:00 P.M. Swinging Spirits     NH Create (11.4)

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

Sat, May 2 1:30 P.M. Revolutionary Bites     NH Create (11.4)

Pati journeys to Casas Grandes to experience the preserved foods, or "conservas," that sustained people during the Mexican Revolution.

Sat, May 2 2:00 P.M. Hermosillo Food Crawl     NH Create (11.4)

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

Sat, May 2 2:30 P.M. Cooking for My Crew In Sonora     NH Create (11.4)

As Pati travels with her TV production crew through Mexico's vast state of Sonora, she gets inspired by the bold flavors and ingredients.

Sat, May 2 7:30 P.M. Recados     NH Create (11.4)

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.

Sat, May 2 11:30 P.M. Getting to the Roots     NH Create (11.4)

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.

Sun, May 3 3:00 P.M. Swinging Spirits     NH Create (11.4)

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

Sun, May 3 3:30 P.M. Revolutionary Bites     NH Create (11.4)

Pati journeys to Casas Grandes to experience the preserved foods, or "conservas," that sustained people during the Mexican Revolution.

Sun, May 3 4:00 P.M. Hermosillo Food Crawl     NH Create (11.4)

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

Sun, May 3 4:30 P.M. Cooking for My Crew In Sonora     NH Create (11.4)

As Pati travels with her TV production crew through Mexico's vast state of Sonora, she gets inspired by the bold flavors and ingredients.

Mon, May 4 10:00 A.M. A Mayan League of Their Own     NH Explore (11.2)

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

Tue, May 5 9:00 A.M. The Heart of Tequila     NH Create (11.4)

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

Tue, May 5 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, May 5 12:00 P.M. The Heart of Tequila     NH Create (11.4)

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

Tue, May 5 4:00 P.M. The Heart of Tequila     NH Create (11.4)

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

Wed, May 6 3:00 A.M. The Heart of Tequila     NH Create (11.4)

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

Wed, May 6 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.

Wed, May 6 9:00 P.M. Swinging Spirits     NH Create (11.4)

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

Wed, May 6 9:30 P.M. Revolutionary Bites     NH Create (11.4)

Pati journeys to Casas Grandes to experience the preserved foods, or "conservas," that sustained people during the Mexican Revolution.

Thu, May 7 2:00 A.M. Swinging Spirits     NH Create (11.4)

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

Thu, May 7 2:30 A.M. Revolutionary Bites     NH Create (11.4)

Pati journeys to Casas Grandes to experience the preserved foods, or "conservas," that sustained people during the Mexican Revolution.

Thu, May 7 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.

Thu, May 7 7:30 P.M. Maya Today     NH Create (11.4)

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

Thu, May 7 9:00 P.M. Hermosillo Food Crawl     NH Create (11.4)

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

Thu, May 7 9:30 P.M. Cooking for My Crew In Sonora     NH Create (11.4)

As Pati travels with her TV production crew through Mexico's vast state of Sonora, she gets inspired by the bold flavors and ingredients.

Fri, May 8 1:30 A.M. Maya Today     NH Create (11.4)

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

Fri, May 8 2:00 A.M. Hermosillo Food Crawl     NH Create (11.4)

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

Fri, May 8 2:30 A.M. Cooking for My Crew In Sonora     NH Create (11.4)

As Pati travels with her TV production crew through Mexico's vast state of Sonora, she gets inspired by the bold flavors and ingredients.

Fri, May 8 10:00 A.M. Revolutionary Bites     NH Explore (11.2)

Pati journeys to Casas Grandes to experience the preserved foods, or "conservas," that sustained people during the Mexican Revolution.

Sat, May 9 11:30 A.M. Pot Luck Party     NHPBS (11.1)

It's Pot Luck Party day at Pati's house!

Sat, May 9 7:30 P.M. Pink     NH Create (11.4)

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

Sat, May 9 11:30 P.M. The Heart of Tequila     NH Create (11.4)

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

Mon, May 11 10:00 A.M. Cowboy Life     NH Explore (11.2)

Pati saddles up for an exhilarating ride into the heart of Chihuahua's ranch and rodeo life.

Tue, May 12 9:00 A.M. Double Vallarta     NH Create (11.4)

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

Tue, May 12 10:00 A.M. Paquime & Pecans     NH Explore (11.2)

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

Tue, May 12 12:00 P.M. Double Vallarta     NH Create (11.4)

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

Tue, May 12 4:00 P.M. Double Vallarta     NH Create (11.4)

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

Wed, May 13 3:00 A.M. Double Vallarta     NH Create (11.4)

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

Wed, May 13 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.

Thu, May 14 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.

Thu, May 14 7:30 P.M. A Mayan League of Their Own     NH Create (11.4)

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

Fri, May 15 1:30 A.M. A Mayan League of Their Own     NH Create (11.4)

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

Fri, May 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, May 16 11:30 A.M. Brunch at the Jinich House     NHPBS (11.1)

Breakfast is Mexico's favorite meal, and it's also the Jinich family's favorite!

Sat, May 16 7:30 P.M. Swinging Spirits     NH Create (11.4)

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

Sat, May 16 11:30 P.M. Double Vallarta     NH Create (11.4)

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

Mon, May 18 10:00 A.M. My Heart, My Home     NH Explore (11.2)

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.

Tue, May 19 9:00 A.M. Quiero Mas Tacos     NH Create (11.4)

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

Tue, May 19 10:00 A.M. Colors of Creativity     NH Explore (11.2)

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.

Tue, May 19 12:00 P.M. Quiero Mas Tacos     NH Create (11.4)

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

Tue, May 19 4:00 P.M. Quiero Mas Tacos     NH Create (11.4)

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

Wed, May 20 3:00 A.M. Quiero Mas Tacos     NH Create (11.4)

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

Wed, May 20 10:00 A.M. Living Legacy     NH Explore (11.2)

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

Thu, May 21 10:00 A.M. Building The Future     NH Explore (11.2)

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

Thu, May 21 7:30 P.M. Canyon Cuisine     NH Create (11.4)

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

Fri, May 22 1:30 A.M. Canyon Cuisine     NH Create (11.4)

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

Fri, May 22 10:00 A.M. A Sense of Beauty     NH Explore (11.2)

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

Sat, May 23 1:30 A.M. Carne Asada with La Familia     NH Create (11.4)

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

Sat, May 23 11:30 A.M. Mexitalian!     NHPBS (11.1)

Pati has tons of fun in her kitchen creating a full menu featuring the perfect blend of Italian and Mexican cuisines, two styles that have managed to mingle in Mexican homes for centuries.

Sat, May 23 2:30 P.M. Carne Asada with La Familia     NH Create (11.4)

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

Sat, May 23 7:30 P.M. Symphony of Flavors     NH Create (11.4)

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.

Sat, May 23 11:30 P.M. Quiero Mas Tacos     NH Create (11.4)

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

Sun, May 24 4:30 P.M. Carne Asada with La Familia     NH Create (11.4)

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

Mon, May 25 10:00 A.M. Rhythms of the City     NH Explore (11.2)

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

Tue, May 26 9:00 A.M. The Fire Kings     NH Create (11.4)

Retired mechanic Gualberto Elizondo, "Weber," surprised his grown kids when suddenly his grilling hobby turned him into a local celebrity and internet sensation.

Tue, May 26 10:00 A.M. The Rural Heart     NH Explore (11.2)

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.

Tue, May 26 12:00 P.M. The Fire Kings     NH Create (11.4)

Retired mechanic Gualberto Elizondo, "Weber," surprised his grown kids when suddenly his grilling hobby turned him into a local celebrity and internet sensation.

Tue, May 26 4:00 P.M. The Fire Kings     NH Create (11.4)

Retired mechanic Gualberto Elizondo, "Weber," surprised his grown kids when suddenly his grilling hobby turned him into a local celebrity and internet sensation.

Wed, May 27 3:00 A.M. The Fire Kings     NH Create (11.4)

Retired mechanic Gualberto Elizondo, "Weber," surprised his grown kids when suddenly his grilling hobby turned him into a local celebrity and internet sensation.

Wed, May 27 10:00 A.M. Passion In Every Bite     NH Explore (11.2)

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.

Thu, May 28 10:00 A.M. For Love and Family     NH Explore (11.2)

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

Thu, May 28 7:30 P.M. Revolutionary Bites     NH Create (11.4)

Pati journeys to Casas Grandes to experience the preserved foods, or "conservas," that sustained people during the Mexican Revolution.

Thu, May 28 9:30 P.M. Carne Asada with La Familia     NH Create (11.4)

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

Fri, May 29 1:30 A.M. Revolutionary Bites     NH Create (11.4)

Pati journeys to Casas Grandes to experience the preserved foods, or "conservas," that sustained people during the Mexican Revolution.

Fri, May 29 2:30 A.M. Carne Asada with La Familia     NH Create (11.4)

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

Fri, May 29 10:00 A.M. Born in the Kitchen     NH Explore (11.2)

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

Sat, May 30 7:30 P.M. Cowboy Life     NH Create (11.4)

Pati saddles up for an exhilarating ride into the heart of Chihuahua's ranch and rodeo life.

Sat, May 30 11:30 P.M. The Fire Kings     NH Create (11.4)

Retired mechanic Gualberto Elizondo, "Weber," surprised his grown kids when suddenly his grilling hobby turned him into a local celebrity and internet sensation.

Tue, Jun 2 9:00 A.M. Sisters, Stew, and Sass     NH Create (11.4)

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

Tue, Jun 2 12:00 P.M. Sisters, Stew, and Sass     NH Create (11.4)

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

Tue, Jun 2 4:00 P.M. Sisters, Stew, and Sass     NH Create (11.4)

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

Wed, Jun 3 3:00 A.M. Sisters, Stew, and Sass     NH Create (11.4)

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

Thu, Jun 4 7:30 P.M. Paquime & Pecans     NH Create (11.4)

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

Fri, Jun 5 1:30 A.M. Paquime & Pecans     NH Create (11.4)

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

Sat, Jun 6 7:30 P.M. The Magic of Mata Ortiz     NH Create (11.4)

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, Jun 6 11:30 P.M. Sisters, Stew, and Sass     NH Create (11.4)

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

Tue, Jun 9 9:00 A.M. The World Cup of Tacos     NH Create (11.4)

Much like the deep and bitter divide of Salsa Roja vs Salsa Verde, the state of Nuevo Leon is divided between two pro soccer teams: Los Tigres and Los Rayados.

Tue, Jun 9 12:00 P.M. The World Cup of Tacos     NH Create (11.4)

Much like the deep and bitter divide of Salsa Roja vs Salsa Verde, the state of Nuevo Leon is divided between two pro soccer teams: Los Tigres and Los Rayados.

Tue, Jun 9 4:00 P.M. The World Cup of Tacos     NH Create (11.4)

Much like the deep and bitter divide of Salsa Roja vs Salsa Verde, the state of Nuevo Leon is divided between two pro soccer teams: Los Tigres and Los Rayados.

Wed, Jun 10 3:00 A.M. The World Cup of Tacos     NH Create (11.4)

Much like the deep and bitter divide of Salsa Roja vs Salsa Verde, the state of Nuevo Leon is divided between two pro soccer teams: Los Tigres and Los Rayados.

Thu, Jun 11 7:30 P.M. Chihuahua's Cheesiest Cheese     NH Create (11.4)

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

Fri, Jun 12 1:30 A.M. Chihuahua's Cheesiest Cheese     NH Create (11.4)

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


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