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Pati's Mexican Table
A Family Affair
Season 12
Episode 1204
Pati visits Chef Wilson Alonzo in his hometown of Halachó to prepare a traditional Cochinita Pibil in an underground pit. They begin at the local market to source ingredients. Then Pati helps Wilson prepare the achiote marinade, along with his grandmother who taught him traditional cooking and isn’t shy to correct him. The final product is a meal that captures Yucatán’s history in every bite.
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In the town of Maní, Pati learns about something sacred to the Mayans - bees and honey.
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Pati celebrates the beloved taco and creates a pair inspired by the best in Jalisco.
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In Tequila, Pati follows the spirit-making process from agave field to tasting table.
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Pati visits chefs who are reconnecting with their roots, and makes an acclaimed desert.
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Pati meets a chef-historian preserving recipes and a family innovating with blueberries.
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Pati enjoys two regional classics at a couple of Guadalajara’s most beloved restaurants.
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Pati explores the culinary highlights of Guadalajara and meets with a top city chef.