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.

Mon, Nov 17 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.

Tue, Nov 18 9:00 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.

Tue, Nov 18 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.

Tue, Nov 18 12:00 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.

Tue, Nov 18 4:00 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.

Wed, Nov 19 3:00 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.

Wed, Nov 19 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 20 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.

Thu, Nov 20 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 21 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 21 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.

Sat, Nov 22 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.

Sat, Nov 22 11:30 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.

Mon, Nov 24 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.

Tue, Nov 25 9:00 A.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.

Tue, Nov 25 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.

Tue, Nov 25 12:00 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.

Tue, Nov 25 4:00 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.

Wed, Nov 26 3:00 A.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.

Wed, Nov 26 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 27 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 28 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 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.

Sat, Nov 29 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.

Sat, Nov 29 11:30 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, Dec 1 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, Dec 2 9:00 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.

Tue, Dec 2 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, Dec 2 12:00 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.

Tue, Dec 2 4:00 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.

Wed, Dec 3 3:00 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.

Wed, Dec 3 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.

Thu, Dec 4 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, Dec 4 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, Dec 5 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, Dec 5 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.

Sat, Dec 6 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.

Sat, Dec 6 11:30 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.

Mon, Dec 8 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.

Tue, Dec 9 9:00 A.M. Surfside Eats     NH Create (11.4)

Celestino Gasca didn't exist until about 30 years ago.

Tue, Dec 9 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, Dec 9 12:00 P.M. Surfside Eats     NH Create (11.4)

Celestino Gasca didn't exist until about 30 years ago.

Tue, Dec 9 4:00 P.M. Surfside Eats     NH Create (11.4)

Celestino Gasca didn't exist until about 30 years ago.

Wed, Dec 10 3:00 A.M. Surfside Eats     NH Create (11.4)

Celestino Gasca didn't exist until about 30 years ago.

Wed, Dec 10 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.

Thu, Dec 11 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, Dec 11 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, Dec 12 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, Dec 12 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.

Sat, Dec 13 11:30 A.M. For Love and Family     NHPBS (11.1)

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

Sat, Dec 13 7:30 P.M. Surfside Eats     NH Create (11.4)

Celestino Gasca didn't exist until about 30 years ago.

Sat, Dec 13 11:30 P.M. Surfside Eats     NH Create (11.4)

Celestino Gasca didn't exist until about 30 years ago.

Mon, Dec 15 10:00 A.M. Good Morning, Mexico     NH Explore (11.2)

Pati is on the road in San Miguel de Allende, Mexico, a pretty, tourist-friendly vacation town in the state of Guanajuato, known for its cobblestone streets, colonial architecture, art galleries and, of course, a wide range of delicious eats.

Tue, Dec 16 9:00 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.

Tue, Dec 16 10:00 A.M. Adventures In San Miguel     NH Explore (11.2)

Pati is vacationing in San Miguel de Allende, which has lots of opportunities for rest and relaxation, but today she is here for one thing - FOOD!

Tue, Dec 16 12:00 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.

Tue, Dec 16 4:00 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.

Wed, Dec 17 3:00 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.

Wed, Dec 17 10:00 A.M. Taco Night     NH Explore (11.2)

There are so many delicious ways to enjoy tacos, and Pati is constantly trying to impress her boys with new twists on traditional taco recipes.

Thu, Dec 18 10:00 A.M. Summer Evening Party     NH Explore (11.2)

It's the end of a great week in San Miguel, so Pati and her family decide to have a summer evening party - the perfect end to a fun family vacation.

Thu, Dec 18 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, Dec 19 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, Dec 19 10:00 A.M. Tamaliza!     NH Explore (11.2)

An episode dedicated to one of Mexico's most iconic foods: tamales.

Sat, Dec 20 11:30 A.M. My Heart, My Home     NHPBS (11.1)

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.

Sat, Dec 20 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.

Sat, Dec 20 11:30 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.

Mon, Dec 22 10:00 A.M. Mexamericana     NH Explore (11.2)

Pati's family is the perfect example of cultures colliding - Mexican and American.

Tue, Dec 23 9:00 A.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.

Tue, Dec 23 10:00 A.M. Cooking with the Fans     NH Explore (11.2)

Pati is in constant contact with her fans - through Facebook, Twitter, email - and they love to give her feedback on her recipes.

Tue, Dec 23 12:00 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.

Wed, Dec 24 3:00 A.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.

Wed, Dec 24 10:00 A.M. Street Food Favorites     NH Explore (11.2)

Street food has always been popular, but these days it's booming as more and more chefs are bringing food trucks and stands to the streets!

Thu, Dec 25 10:00 A.M. Sami's Big Day     NH Explore (11.2)

This show is all about Pati's middle son, Sami. Being stuck in the middle of first born, Alan, and Mr.

Thu, Dec 25 7:30 P.M. How Do You Say Tucson?     NH Create (11.4)

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.

Fri, Dec 26 1:30 A.M. How Do You Say Tucson?     NH Create (11.4)

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.

Fri, Dec 26 10:00 A.M. Modern Mexico     NH Explore (11.2)

Mexican cuisine is full of long-standing traditional recipes and techniques.

Sat, Dec 27 11:30 A.M. Colors of Creativity     NHPBS (11.1)

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.

Sat, Dec 27 7:30 P.M. Tucson: Gateway to Sonora     NH Create (11.4)

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

Sat, Dec 27 11:30 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 29 10:00 A.M. Family Favorites     NH Explore (11.2)

Every family has passed-down recipes, and Pati's family is certainly no exception.

Tue, Dec 30 9:00 A.M. How Do You Say Tucson?     NH Create (11.4)

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.

Tue, Dec 30 10:00 A.M. Baked!     NH Explore (11.2)

Mexican cuisine is chock-full of grilled, roasted, fried and frozen recipes, but for those looking to expand their repertoire with some baked recipes, this episode is for you!

Tue, Dec 30 12:00 P.M. How Do You Say Tucson?     NH Create (11.4)

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.

Tue, Dec 30 4:00 P.M. How Do You Say Tucson?     NH Create (11.4)

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.


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