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.
Fri, Jul 11 | 1:30 A.M. |
Sunday Family Food
NH Create (11.4)
Sunday in Merida is a day not to miss. It is a joyous weekly celebration of food, dancing, and culture. |
Fri, Jul 11 | 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 12 | 11:30 A.M. |
Double Vallarta
NHPBS (11.1)
Pati is in one of Mexico's most popular beach destinations, the beautiful town of Puerto Vallarta. |
Sat, Jul 12 | 7:30 P.M. |
Campeche - Tale of a Pirate City
NH Create (11.4)
Join Pati as she explores Campeche, a bright beautiful colonial city defined by its history of piracy. |
Sat, Jul 12 | 11:30 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, Jul 14 | 10:00 A.M. |
Turkey Day
NH Explore (11.2)
Pati and her family celebrate Thanksgiving in the Jinich house. |
Tue, Jul 15 | 9:00 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. |
Tue, Jul 15 | 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 15 | 12:00 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. |
Tue, Jul 15 | 4:00 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. |
Wed, Jul 16 | 3:00 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. |
Wed, Jul 16 | 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 17 | 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 17 | 7:30 P.M. |
Ancient Yucatan with My Boys
NH Create (11.4)
Pati's three sons are in Mexico and Pati wants them to experience the essence of the Yucatan. |
Fri, Jul 18 | 1:30 A.M. |
Ancient Yucatan with My Boys
NH Create (11.4)
Pati's three sons are in Mexico and Pati wants them to experience the essence of the Yucatan. |
Fri, Jul 18 | 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 19 | 11:30 A.M. |
Quiero Mas Tacos
NHPBS (11.1)
In this episode, Pati celebrates everyone's favorite Mexican creation, the taco. |
Sat, Jul 19 | 7:30 P.M. |
Izamal - Gold & God
NH Create (11.4)
Izamal is a stunning city whose buildings are all painted the same golden hue. |
Sat, Jul 19 | 11:30 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. |
Mon, Jul 21 | 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 22 | 9:00 A.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. |
Tue, Jul 22 | 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 22 | 12:00 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. |
Tue, Jul 22 | 4:00 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. |
Wed, Jul 23 | 3:00 A.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. |
Wed, Jul 23 | 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 24 | 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 24 | 7:30 P.M. |
Valladolid - A Day to Explore
NH Create (11.4)
Pati shows us her favorite way to explore a city.. |
Fri, Jul 25 | 1:30 A.M. |
Valladolid - A Day to Explore
NH Create (11.4)
Pati shows us her favorite way to explore a city.. |
Fri, Jul 25 | 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, Jul 26 | 11:30 A.M. |
The Fire Kings
NHPBS (11.1)
Retired mechanic Gualberto Elizondo, "Weber," surprised his grown kids when suddenly his grilling hobby turned him into a local celebrity and internet sensation. |
Sat, Jul 26 | 7:30 P.M. |
Isla Mujeres Inspired
NH Create (11.4)
Isla Mujeres is a beautiful, peaceful paradise just across the Bahia de Mujeres (Bay of Women) from Cancun Mexico. |
Sat, Jul 26 | 11:30 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, Jul 28 | 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, Jul 29 | 9:00 A.M. |
Baja Breakfast
NH Create (11.4)
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. |
Tue, Jul 29 | 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, Jul 29 | 12:00 P.M. |
Baja Breakfast
NH Create (11.4)
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. |
Tue, Jul 29 | 4:00 P.M. |
Baja Breakfast
NH Create (11.4)
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. |
Wed, Jul 30 | 3:00 A.M. |
Baja Breakfast
NH Create (11.4)
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. |
Wed, Jul 30 | 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, Jul 31 | 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, Jul 31 | 7:30 P.M. |
Cancun: We Meet Again
NH Create (11.4)
When most people think of the Yucatan Peninsula, they think of Cancun. |
Fri, Aug 1 | 1:30 A.M. |
Cancun: We Meet Again
NH Create (11.4)
When most people think of the Yucatan Peninsula, they think of Cancun. |
Fri, Aug 1 | 10:00 A.M. |
Cheesy
NH Explore (11.2)
An episode dedicated to one of the Jinich's favorite ingredients: cheese. |
Sat, Aug 2 | 11:30 A.M. |
Sisters, Stew, and Sass
NHPBS (11.1)
Don't complain, don't ask for the bathroom, and definitely don't ask for salt. |
Mon, Aug 4 | 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 5 | 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. |
Wed, Aug 6 | 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 7 | 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. |
Fri, Aug 8 | 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. |
Mon, Aug 11 | 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 12 | 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. |
Wed, Aug 13 | 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 14 | 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. |
Fri, Aug 15 | 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. |
Tue, Aug 19 | 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. |
Wed, Aug 20 | 10:00 A.M. |
Photographic Food Memories
NH Explore (11.2)
Friends and family always tell Pati she has an extraordinary photographic food memory, so she decides to recreate some of her most favorite food memories in her own kitchen and give the stories behind the dishes. |
Thu, Aug 21 | 10:00 A.M. |
Mex'd Up American Regional Favorites
NH Explore (11.2)
Pati's passion for travel doesn't stop with Mexico, she also has a soft spot for her travels in the USA. |
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