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.
Sat, Sep 23 | 11:30 A.M. |
Guayabera World
NHPBS (11.1)
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. |
Sat, Sep 23 | 7:30 P.M. |
Women of Oaxaca
NH Create (11.4)
Pati meets with women chefs, business owners and leaders of society, exploring the role of women in Oaxaca and their influence on the customs and cuisine. |
Mon, Sep 25 | 10:00 A.M. |
Hermosillo Food Crawl
NH Explore (11.2)
Pati spends a day in Sonora's capital, Hermosillo, visiting some of the city's best culinary destinations. |
Tue, Sep 26 | 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. |
Wed, Sep 27 | 10:00 A.M. |
The Blessing and the Benefit
NH Explore (11.2)
Pati experiences two important Sonoran culinary traditions. |
Thu, Sep 28 | 10:00 A.M. |
Carne Asada with La Familia
NH Explore (11.2)
Pati spends some time with her boys cooking up a classic Sonoran-style meal. |
Thu, Sep 28 | 7:30 P.M. |
The Art of Mole
NH Create (11.4)
Pati takes viewers on an in-depth exploration of all things mole. |
Fri, Sep 29 | 1:30 A.M. |
The Art of Mole
NH Create (11.4)
Pati takes viewers on an in-depth exploration of all things mole. |
Fri, Sep 29 | 10:00 A.M. |
Flour Power
NH Explore (11.2)
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. |
Sat, Sep 30 | 11:30 A.M. |
Flavors of Merida
NHPBS (11.1)
Pati explores the vibrant streets of Yucatan's capital, Merida, in search of its flavors. |
Sat, Sep 30 | 7:30 P.M. |
In Search of La Mixteca
NH Create (11.4)
Pati travels to a region in Oaxaca known as La Mixteca and learns what makes the food and culture so unique. |
Mon, Oct 2 | 10:00 A.M. |
Sonoran Family Favorites for Sami
NH Explore (11.2)
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. |
Tue, Oct 3 | 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, Oct 4 | 10:00 A.M. |
Legends of the Sonoran Sea
NH Explore (11.2)
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. |
Thu, Oct 5 | 10:00 A.M. |
Super Sonoran
NH Explore (11.2)
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. |
Thu, Oct 5 | 7:30 P.M. |
Oaxaca Breakfast: Messy and Delicious
NH Create (11.4)
Pati visits the town of San Martin Tilcajete to meet Maria and Jacobo at their famous art school. |
Fri, Oct 6 | 1:30 A.M. |
Oaxaca Breakfast: Messy and Delicious
NH Create (11.4)
Pati visits the town of San Martin Tilcajete to meet Maria and Jacobo at their famous art school. |
Fri, Oct 6 | 10:00 A.M. |
Cooking for My Crew In Sonora
NH Explore (11.2)
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, Oct 7 | 11:30 A.M. |
A Family Affair
NHPBS (11.1)
Pati visits Chef Wilson Alonzo in his hometown of Halacho to prepare a traditional Cochinita Pibil in an underground pit. |
Sat, Oct 7 | 7:30 P.M. |
How I Got to Now
NH Create (11.4)
People are always asking Pati how she turned a passion for food into a career. |
Mon, Oct 9 | 10:00 A.M. |
Sabores Nortenos
NH Explore (11.2)
Pati is inspired by Sonora's "northern flavors" where the hot, arid desert lends itself to hearty and surprising recipes. |
Tue, Oct 10 | 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. |
Wed, Oct 11 | 10:00 A.M. |
The Fire Kings
NH Explore (11.2)
Retired mechanic Gualberto Elizondo, "Weber," surprised his grown kids when suddenly his grilling hobby turned him into a local celebrity and internet sensation. |
Thu, Oct 12 | 10:00 A.M. |
Sisters, Stew, and Sass
NH Explore (11.2)
Don't complain, don't ask for the bathroom, and definitely don't ask for salt. |
Thu, Oct 12 | 7:30 P.M. |
Juju's Chocolate-Covered Life
NH Create (11.4)
Pati spends the day with her youngest son, Juju. Juju is known for his obsession with chocolate. |
Fri, Oct 13 | 1:30 A.M. |
Juju's Chocolate-Covered Life
NH Create (11.4)
Pati spends the day with her youngest son, Juju. Juju is known for his obsession with chocolate. |
Fri, Oct 13 | 10:00 A.M. |
The World Cup of Tacos
NH Explore (11.2)
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. |
Sat, Oct 14 | 11:30 A.M. |
Ode to the Egg
NHPBS (11.1)
Pati arrives in Motul, a town in the history books for Yucatan's once thriving henequen industry and for the egg dish Huevos Motulenos. |
Sat, Oct 14 | 7:30 P.M. |
Cheesy
NH Create (11.4)
An episode dedicated to one of the Jinich's favorite ingredients: cheese. |
Mon, Oct 16 | 10:00 A.M. |
Maestros Del Pan
NH Explore (11.2)
The man who literally wrote the book on Mexican bread, Irving Quiroz, brings Pati into his workshop in Monterrey to teach her how to make traditional campechanas and rich conos de crema. |
Tue, Oct 17 | 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. |
Wed, Oct 18 | 10:00 A.M. |
The Magic of Piloncillo
NH Explore (11.2)
The Garza family invites Pati to a once-a-year tradition at their vineyard when they open the doors to the whole community to help make Piloncillo, the traditional way. |
Thu, Oct 19 | 10:00 A.M. |
Pioneering from Farm to Table
NH Explore (11.2)
Huerto Urbano or "urban farm" is solving the problem of diverse local ingredients and food deserts by developing a way to farm in harsh conditions and serving to restaurants and families who want and can afford nutritious food. |
Thu, Oct 19 | 7:30 P.M. |
More Than Just A Meal
NH Create (11.4)
In this episode, Pati makes a few family staples with recipes that have many different uses. |
Fri, Oct 20 | 1:30 A.M. |
More Than Just A Meal
NH Create (11.4)
In this episode, Pati makes a few family staples with recipes that have many different uses. |
Sat, Oct 21 | 11:30 A.M. |
Yucatan Meats
NHPBS (11.1)
Temozoon is the birthplace of Yucatan's signature smoked meat Carne Ahumada and everyone in town claims to have a relative who invented it. |
Sat, Oct 21 | 7:30 P.M. |
Tijuana's Culinary Revolution
NH Create (11.4)
Pati is in one of Mexico's most up and coming food destinations, Tijuana, where she spends the day with some of the young, fresh talent taking part in Baja's exciting culinary movement. |
Mon, Oct 23 | 10:00 A.M. |
Texas Bbq in the Orange Belt
NH Explore (11.2)
Nobody wants to go to Mexico for Texas style BBQ! |
Tue, Oct 24 | 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, Oct 25 | 10:00 A.M. |
A Day with Hugo
NH Explore (11.2)
Chef Hugo Guajardo of El Jonuco is pushing the envelope on norestense cuisine, researching around the state and finding the best ingredients. |
Thu, Oct 26 | 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. |
Thu, Oct 26 | 7:30 P.M. |
Tijuana: Stories from the Border
NH Create (11.4)
Life on the border is a melting pot of cultures and cuisines that creates a unique culinary scene like no other, and Pati dives deep to get the real story of what life and food are like on the border. |
Fri, Oct 27 | 1:30 A.M. |
Tijuana: Stories from the Border
NH Create (11.4)
Life on the border is a melting pot of cultures and cuisines that creates a unique culinary scene like no other, and Pati dives deep to get the real story of what life and food are like on the border. |
Fri, Oct 27 | 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. |
Sat, Oct 28 | 11:30 A.M. |
Recados
NHPBS (11.1)
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, Oct 28 | 7:30 P.M. |
Ensenada's Epic Seafood
NH Create (11.4)
Pati eats her way through the port of Ensenada, a hub for seafood exportation where fresh fish is everywhere you look. |
Mon, Oct 30 | 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. |
Tue, Oct 31 | 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. |
Wed, Nov 1 | 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. |
Thu, Nov 2 | 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. |
Fri, Nov 3 | 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. |
Sat, Nov 4 | 11:30 A.M. |
Maya Today
NHPBS (11.1)
Today no trip to Yucatan is complete without seeing a beautiful cenote, natural freshwater pools in caves. |
WENH-TV Ch. 11 Durham
WLED-TV Ch. 48 Littleton
WEKW-TV Ch. 18 Keene
W50DP-D Ch. 50 Hanover
W34DQ-D Ch. 34 Pittsburg