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.

Tue, Jul 14 9:00 A.M. Texas Bbq in the Orange Belt     NH Create (11.4)

Nobody wants to go to Mexico for Texas style BBQ!

Tue, Jul 14 10:00 A.M. Izamal - Gold & God     NH Explore (11.2)

Izamal is a stunning city whose buildings are all painted the same golden hue.

Tue, Jul 14 12:00 P.M. Texas Bbq in the Orange Belt     NH Create (11.4)

Nobody wants to go to Mexico for Texas style BBQ!

Tue, Jul 14 4:00 P.M. Texas Bbq in the Orange Belt     NH Create (11.4)

Nobody wants to go to Mexico for Texas style BBQ!

Wed, Jul 15 3:00 A.M. Texas Bbq in the Orange Belt     NH Create (11.4)

Nobody wants to go to Mexico for Texas style BBQ!

Wed, Jul 15 10:00 A.M. Valladolid - A Day to Explore     NH Explore (11.2)

Pati shows us her favorite way to explore a city..

Thu, Jul 16 10:00 A.M. Isla Mujeres Inspired     NH Explore (11.2)

Isla Mujeres is a beautiful, peaceful paradise just across the Bahia de Mujeres (Bay of Women) from Cancun Mexico.

Thu, Jul 16 7:30 P.M. For Love and Family     NH Create (11.4)

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

Fri, Jul 17 1:30 A.M. For Love and Family     NH Create (11.4)

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

Fri, Jul 17 10:00 A.M. Cancun: We Meet Again     NH Explore (11.2)

When most people think of the Yucatan Peninsula, they think of Cancun.

Sat, Jul 18 11:30 A.M. Taco Night     NHPBS (11.1)

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.

Sat, Jul 18 7:30 P.M. My Heart, My Home     NH Create (11.4)

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, Jul 18 11:30 P.M. Texas Bbq in the Orange Belt     NH Create (11.4)

Nobody wants to go to Mexico for Texas style BBQ!

Mon, Jul 20 10:00 A.M. Turkey Day     NH Explore (11.2)

Pati and her family celebrate Thanksgiving in the Jinich house.

Tue, Jul 21 9:00 A.M. A Day with Hugo     NH Create (11.4)

Chef Hugo Guajardo of El Jonuco is pushing the envelope on norestense cuisine, researching around the state and finding the best ingredients.

Tue, Jul 21 10:00 A.M. Alan Goes to College     NH Explore (11.2)

Pati's oldest son, Alan is graduating from high school soon and heading off to college.

Tue, Jul 21 12:00 P.M. A Day with Hugo     NH Create (11.4)

Chef Hugo Guajardo of El Jonuco is pushing the envelope on norestense cuisine, researching around the state and finding the best ingredients.

Tue, Jul 21 4:00 P.M. A Day with Hugo     NH Create (11.4)

Chef Hugo Guajardo of El Jonuco is pushing the envelope on norestense cuisine, researching around the state and finding the best ingredients.

Wed, Jul 22 3:00 A.M. A Day with Hugo     NH Create (11.4)

Chef Hugo Guajardo of El Jonuco is pushing the envelope on norestense cuisine, researching around the state and finding the best ingredients.

Wed, Jul 22 10:00 A.M. Jose Andres Takes Over     NH Explore (11.2)

Pati invites her good friend and celebrity chef, Jose Andres over to cook with her in her kitchen.

Thu, Jul 23 10:00 A.M. One Day In Oaxaca     NH Explore (11.2)

Pati shows viewers how to get the most out of one day in the city of Oaxaca.

Thu, Jul 23 7:30 P.M. Colors of Creativity     NH Create (11.4)

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.

Fri, Jul 24 1:30 A.M. Colors of Creativity     NH Create (11.4)

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.

Fri, Jul 24 10:00 A.M. History of Oaxaca Cuisine     NH Explore (11.2)

Pati takes viewers on a deep dive into the history of Oaxaca cuisine from pre-Hispanic origins, to the introduction of Spanish techniques, and finally modern day movements.

Sat, Jul 25 11:30 A.M. Summer Evening Party     NHPBS (11.1)

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.

Sat, Jul 25 7:30 P.M. Living Legacy     NH Create (11.4)

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

Sat, Jul 25 11:30 P.M. A Day with Hugo     NH Create (11.4)

Chef Hugo Guajardo of El Jonuco is pushing the envelope on norestense cuisine, researching around the state and finding the best ingredients.

Mon, Jul 27 10:00 A.M. A Queen in the Land of the Gods     NH Explore (11.2)

Pati travels to the small town of Teotitlan de Valle to meet with one of the best cooks in Oaxaca, Abigail Mendoza.

Tue, Jul 28 9:00 A.M. Top Chefs and Ancient Cliffs     NH Create (11.4)

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

Tue, Jul 28 10:00 A.M. The Mezcal Trail     NH Explore (11.2)

Pati takes a drive to a region in Oaxaca known for producing some of the best mezcal in all of Mexico.

Tue, Jul 28 12:00 P.M. Top Chefs and Ancient Cliffs     NH Create (11.4)

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

Tue, Jul 28 4:00 P.M. Top Chefs and Ancient Cliffs     NH Create (11.4)

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

Wed, Jul 29 3:00 A.M. Top Chefs and Ancient Cliffs     NH Create (11.4)

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

Wed, Jul 29 10:00 A.M. From Pueblo to City     NH Explore (11.2)

Pati spends a day with one of Oaxaca's best-known chefs and owner of Casa Oaxaca, Alex Ruiz.

Thu, Jul 30 10:00 A.M. Women of Oaxaca     NH Explore (11.2)

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.

Thu, Jul 30 7:30 P.M. Building The Future     NH Create (11.4)

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

Fri, Jul 31 1:30 A.M. Building The Future     NH Create (11.4)

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

Fri, Jul 31 10:00 A.M. The Art of Mole     NH Explore (11.2)

Pati takes viewers on an in-depth exploration of all things mole.

Sat, Aug 1 11:30 A.M. Tamaliza!     NHPBS (11.1)

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

Sat, Aug 1 7:30 P.M. A Sense of Beauty     NH Create (11.4)

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

Sat, Aug 1 11:30 P.M. Top Chefs and Ancient Cliffs     NH Create (11.4)

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

Mon, Aug 3 10:00 A.M. In Search of La Mixteca     NH Explore (11.2)

Pati travels to a region in Oaxaca known as La Mixteca and learns what makes the food and culture so unique.

Tue, Aug 4 9:00 A.M. The Nectar of the Mayan Gods     NH Create (11.4)

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

Tue, Aug 4 10:00 A.M. Oaxaca Breakfast: Messy and Delicious     NH Explore (11.2)

Pati visits the town of San Martin Tilcajete to meet Maria and Jacobo at their famous art school.

Tue, Aug 4 12:00 P.M. The Nectar of the Mayan Gods     NH Create (11.4)

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

Tue, Aug 4 4:00 P.M. The Nectar of the Mayan Gods     NH Create (11.4)

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

Wed, Aug 5 3:00 A.M. The Nectar of the Mayan Gods     NH Create (11.4)

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

Wed, Aug 5 10:00 A.M. How I Got to Now     NH Explore (11.2)

People are always asking Pati how she turned a passion for food into a career.

Thu, Aug 6 10:00 A.M. Juju's Chocolate-Covered Life     NH Explore (11.2)

Pati spends the day with her youngest son, Juju. Juju is known for his obsession with chocolate.

Thu, Aug 6 7:30 P.M. Rhythms of the City     NH Create (11.4)

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

Fri, Aug 7 1:30 A.M. Rhythms of the City     NH Create (11.4)

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

Fri, Aug 7 10:00 A.M. Cheesy     NH Explore (11.2)

An episode dedicated to one of the Jinich's favorite ingredients: cheese.

Sat, Aug 8 7:30 P.M. The Rural Heart     NH Create (11.4)

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.

Sat, Aug 8 11:30 P.M. The Nectar of the Mayan Gods     NH Create (11.4)

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

Mon, Aug 10 10:00 A.M. More Than Just A Meal     NH Explore (11.2)

In this episode, Pati makes a few family staples with recipes that have many different uses.

Tue, Aug 11 9:00 A.M. Guayabera World     NH Create (11.4)

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, Aug 11 10:00 A.M. Tijuana's Culinary Revolution     NH Explore (11.2)

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.

Tue, Aug 11 12:00 P.M. Guayabera World     NH Create (11.4)

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, Aug 11 4:00 P.M. Guayabera World     NH Create (11.4)

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, Aug 12 3:00 A.M. Guayabera World     NH Create (11.4)

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, Aug 12 10:00 A.M. Tijuana: Stories from the Border     NH Explore (11.2)

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.

Thu, Aug 13 10:00 A.M. Ensenada's Epic Seafood     NH Explore (11.2)

Pati eats her way through the port of Ensenada, a hub for seafood exportation where fresh fish is everywhere you look.

Thu, Aug 13 7:30 P.M. Passion In Every Bite     NH Create (11.4)

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.

Fri, Aug 14 1:30 A.M. Passion In Every Bite     NH Create (11.4)

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.

Fri, Aug 14 10:00 A.M. Baja Breakfast     NH Explore (11.2)

In Valle De Guadalupe, Pati visits one of the legendary cooks in the area, Dona Esthela, whose restaurant is known for serving up one of the tastiest breakfasts in the world.

Sat, Aug 15 7:30 P.M. For Love and Family     NH Create (11.4)

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

Sat, Aug 15 11:30 P.M. Guayabera World     NH Create (11.4)

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.

Mon, Aug 17 10:00 A.M. Mexican Wine Country     NH Explore (11.2)

People are traveling from all over the world to discover the new and exciting wine region of Valle de Guadalupe, where Pati samples some of the local wine varietals and catches up with old friends at one of the Valle's oldest wineries.

Tue, Aug 18 9:00 A.M. Flavors of Merida     NH Create (11.4)

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

Tue, Aug 18 10:00 A.M. Loreto: Baja's Hidden Gem     NH Explore (11.2)

One of Baja's best-kept secrets, Pati virtually steps back in time in Loreto, a small town on the Gulf of California with a rich history and one-of-a-kind dishes only found here.

Tue, Aug 18 12:00 P.M. Flavors of Merida     NH Create (11.4)

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

Tue, Aug 18 4:00 P.M. Flavors of Merida     NH Create (11.4)

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

Wed, Aug 19 3:00 A.M. Flavors of Merida     NH Create (11.4)

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

Wed, Aug 19 10:00 A.M. La Paz: The Heart of Baja Sur     NH Explore (11.2)

In the crystal clear waters off Baja Sur's breathtaking capital, La Paz, Pati swims with whale sharks, then satiates the appetite she worked up with some must-eat local food.

Thu, Aug 20 10:00 A.M. Road Trippin' with Javier Plascencia     NH Explore (11.2)

One of the region's most celebrated chefs, Javier Plascencia, gives Pati a tour of the Baja he knows and loves before they make their way to his newest restaurant, Jazamango.

Thu, Aug 20 7:30 P.M. My Heart, My Home     NH Create (11.4)

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.

Fri, Aug 21 1:30 A.M. My Heart, My Home     NH Create (11.4)

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.

Fri, Aug 21 10:00 A.M. The Godmother of Cabo Cuisine     NH Explore (11.2)

Pati spends the day in Los Cabos with local legend Edith Jimenez, who worked her way up from waitress to living out her dream of owning the restaurant.

Sat, Aug 22 11:30 A.M. Mexamericana     NHPBS (11.1)

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

Sat, Aug 22 7:30 P.M. Colors of Creativity     NH Create (11.4)

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, Aug 22 11:30 P.M. Flavors of Merida     NH Create (11.4)

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

Mon, Aug 24 10:00 A.M. Los Cabos By Land & Sea     NH Explore (11.2)

Along with Chef Guillermo Gomez of Cabo's luxurious Esperanza Hotel, Pati sets out into the Sea of Cortez to reel in the catch-of-the-day that they will later grill up beachside.

Tue, Aug 25 9:00 A.M. A Family Affair     NH Create (11.4)

Pati visits Chef Wilson Alonzo in his hometown of Halacho to prepare a traditional Cochinita Pibil in an underground pit.

Tue, Aug 25 10:00 A.M. New York     NH Explore (11.2)

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.

Tue, Aug 25 12:00 P.M. A Family Affair     NH Create (11.4)

Pati visits Chef Wilson Alonzo in his hometown of Halacho to prepare a traditional Cochinita Pibil in an underground pit.

Tue, Aug 25 4:00 P.M. A Family Affair     NH Create (11.4)

Pati visits Chef Wilson Alonzo in his hometown of Halacho to prepare a traditional Cochinita Pibil in an underground pit.


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