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.
Thu, May 2 | 10:00 A.M. |
Los Mochis, Street Taco Favorites
NH Explore (11.2)
Pati heads to Los Mochis, a coastal city in the northern region of Sinaloa that was founded by Americans in the late 1800s. |
Thu, May 2 | 7:30 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. |
Fri, May 3 | 1:30 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. |
Fri, May 3 | 10:00 A.M. |
A Taste of Mazatlan
NH Explore (11.2)
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. |
Sat, May 4 | 12:00 A.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, May 4 | 12:30 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. |
Sat, May 4 | 1:00 A.M. |
Carne Asada with La Familia
NH Create (11.4)
Pati spends some time with her boys cooking up a classic Sonoran-style meal. |
Sat, May 4 | 1:30 A.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. |
Sat, May 4 | 1:00 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, May 4 | 1:30 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, May 4 | 2:00 P.M. |
Carne Asada with La Familia
NH Create (11.4)
Pati spends some time with her boys cooking up a classic Sonoran-style meal. |
Sat, May 4 | 2:30 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. |
Sat, May 4 | 7:30 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. |
Sun, May 5 | 3:00 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. |
Sun, May 5 | 3:30 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. |
Sun, May 5 | 4:00 P.M. |
Carne Asada with La Familia
NH Create (11.4)
Pati spends some time with her boys cooking up a classic Sonoran-style meal. |
Sun, May 5 | 4:30 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, May 6 | 10:00 A.M. |
El Fuerte, Magic Town
NH Explore (11.2)
Pati travels to the northern part of Sinaloa and the town of El Fuerte, one of Mexico's "Pueblos Magicos" or magic towns. |
Tue, May 7 | 10:00 A.M. |
Jinetes, Adventure in the Mountains
NH Explore (11.2)
Pati travels into the mountains of Sinaloa to the tiny village of Jinetes - a place that appears to be stuck in time. |
Wed, May 8 | 10:00 A.M. |
El Chepe, Railway to the Past
NH Explore (11.2)
Originally conceived as a trade route linking cattle markets in Kansas City to the nearest Pacific Ocean port in Mexico, which is Topolobampo. |
Wed, May 8 | 9:00 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. |
Wed, May 8 | 9:30 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. |
Thu, May 9 | 2:00 A.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. |
Thu, May 9 | 2:30 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. |
Thu, May 9 | 10:00 A.M. |
Mocorito, The Land of Chilorio
NH Explore (11.2)
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. |
Thu, May 9 | 7:30 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. |
Thu, May 9 | 9:00 P.M. |
Carne Asada with La Familia
NH Create (11.4)
Pati spends some time with her boys cooking up a classic Sonoran-style meal. |
Thu, May 9 | 9:30 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. |
Fri, May 10 | 1:30 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. |
Fri, May 10 | 2:00 A.M. |
Carne Asada with La Familia
NH Create (11.4)
Pati spends some time with her boys cooking up a classic Sonoran-style meal. |
Fri, May 10 | 2:30 A.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. |
Fri, May 10 | 10:00 A.M. |
Surfside Eats
NH Explore (11.2)
Celestino Gasca didn't exist until about 30 years ago. |
Sat, May 11 | 7:30 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, May 13 | 10:00 A.M. |
A Day In Sinaloa's Countryside
NH Explore (11.2)
Known as "Mexico's Bread Basket," Sinaloa produces about 40 percent of the meat and produce consumed in all of Mexico. |
Tue, May 14 | 10:00 A.M. |
Home Cooking Sinaloa Style
NH Explore (11.2)
In this episode, Pati visits home cooks and iconic restaurants all over Sinaloa, sampling some of the state's most iconic dishes. |
Wed, May 15 | 10:00 A.M. |
How Do You Say Tucson?
NH Explore (11.2)
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. |
Thu, May 16 | 10:00 A.M. |
Tucson: Gateway to Sonora
NH Explore (11.2)
In Tucson, Pati learns the basics of artisan bread-making from one of America's best bakers, Don Guerra of Barrio Bakery. |
Thu, May 16 | 7:30 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. |
Fri, May 17 | 1:30 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. |
Fri, May 17 | 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. |
Sat, May 18 | 7:30 P.M. |
Ode to the Egg
NH Create (11.4)
Pati arrives in Motul, a town in the history books for Yucatan's once thriving henequen industry and for the egg dish Huevos Motulenos. |
Mon, May 20 | 10:00 A.M. |
The Blessing and the Benefit
NH Explore (11.2)
Pati experiences two important Sonoran culinary traditions. |
Tue, May 21 | 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. |
Wed, May 22 | 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. |
Thu, May 23 | 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. |
Thu, May 23 | 7:30 P.M. |
Yucatan Meats
NH Create (11.4)
Temozoon is the birthplace of Yucatan's signature smoked meat Carne Ahumada and everyone in town claims to have a relative who invented it. |
Fri, May 24 | 1:30 A.M. |
Yucatan Meats
NH Create (11.4)
Temozoon is the birthplace of Yucatan's signature smoked meat Carne Ahumada and everyone in town claims to have a relative who invented it. |
Fri, May 24 | 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. |
Sat, May 25 | 7:30 P.M. |
Recados
NH Create (11.4)
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. |
Mon, May 27 | 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. |
Tue, May 28 | 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. |
Wed, May 29 | 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. |
Thu, May 30 | 10:00 A.M. |
Welcome to Guadalajara
NH Explore (11.2)
Pati explores the culinary highlights of Jalisco's capital city, Guadalajara. |
Thu, May 30 | 7:30 P.M. |
Maya Today
NH Create (11.4)
Today no trip to Yucatan is complete without seeing a beautiful cenote, natural freshwater pools in caves. |
Fri, May 31 | 1:30 A.M. |
Maya Today
NH Create (11.4)
Today no trip to Yucatan is complete without seeing a beautiful cenote, natural freshwater pools in caves. |
Fri, May 31 | 10:00 A.M. |
Food Meets Art
NH Explore (11.2)
Guadalajara is the cultural epicenter of Jalisco, drawing some of the most creative artists, musicians and chefs from all over Mexico. |
Sat, Jun 1 | 7:30 P.M. |
Pink
NH Create (11.4)
An ingredient Pati constantly uses is salt and Yucatan has one of the most unique salts. |
Mon, Jun 3 | 10:00 A.M. |
Jalisco Classics
NH Explore (11.2)
Pati stops at a couple of Guadalajara's most beloved restaurants for two of the region's classic recipes. |
Tue, Jun 4 | 10:00 A.M. |
Los Mariachis
NH Explore (11.2)
Some say that Jalisco is the birthplace of Mariachi. |
Wed, Jun 5 | 10:00 A.M. |
Escaramuza
NH Explore (11.2)
Jalisco is famous for its charros, but in this episode, Pati experiences a unique and storied part of this part of the culture: the escaramuza. |
Thu, Jun 6 | 10:00 A.M. |
Tradition and Innovation
NH Explore (11.2)
Pati meets chef and historian Maru Toledo who is working to preserve and pass on some of Jalisco's most important regional recipes. |
Thu, Jun 6 | 7:30 P.M. |
A Mayan League of Their Own
NH Create (11.4)
In Yaxunah, Pati discovers Yucatan's "league of their own. |
Fri, Jun 7 | 1:30 A.M. |
A Mayan League of Their Own
NH Create (11.4)
In Yaxunah, Pati discovers Yucatan's "league of their own. |
Fri, Jun 7 | 10:00 A.M. |
Getting to the Roots
NH Explore (11.2)
Pati meets the young chefs and owners of one of Guadalajara's most exciting new restaurants, Xokol, where they are reconnecting with their roots and using heritage corn to create a menu full of delicious dishes. |
Sat, Jun 8 | 7:30 P.M. |
Chachi's Champoton Kitchen
NH Create (11.4)
Pati heads to the coastal city of Champoton, located an hour south of Campeche. |
Mon, Jun 10 | 10:00 A.M. |
The Heart of Tequila
NH Explore (11.2)
One of Jalisco's most popular tourist destinations, and the birthplace of Mexico's most famous spirit, is Tequila. |
Tue, Jun 11 | 10:00 A.M. |
Double Vallarta
NH Explore (11.2)
Pati is in one of Mexico's most popular beach destinations, the beautiful town of Puerto Vallarta. |
Wed, Jun 12 | 10:00 A.M. |
Quiero Mas Tacos
NH Explore (11.2)
In this episode, Pati celebrates everyone's favorite Mexican creation, the taco. |
Thu, Jun 13 | 7:30 P.M. |
Merida - Exploring with the Locals
NH Create (11.4)
The Yucatan Peninsula is known for its vast jungles, underground cenotes, pristine beaches, ancient architecture and sensational food. |
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