Pati's Mexican Table

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

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.

When you're a busy mom to three boys AND you have a job, you have to make an effort to set aside time for just you and the hubby.

When you're a busy mom to three boys AND you have a job, you have to make an effort to set aside time for just you and the hubby.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

On her last stop in Coahuila, Pati is thrilled by the rodeo.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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.

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.

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.

Pati invites a few of her girlfriends over for a much needed "girls' night in.

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.

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

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

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.

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

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

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 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.

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

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

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

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

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.

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.

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

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

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.

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.

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

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