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Pati's Mexican Table
Alan Goes to College
Season 5
Episode 512
Pati wants to make sure her oldest son begins college with some basic cooking techniques and knowledge, since he will not be able to rely on mom’s cooking anymore. In this episode, she’ll make a few simple, inexpensive recipes and cooking tips that any college kid will be able to take on.
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Pati and friends enjoy a Mexican steak salad and sours made with mezcal.

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Pati meets Abigail Mendoza, who preserves rustic Oaxacan food techniques.

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Pati dives into Oaxaca’s food history, and makes vegetarian tamales and salad.

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Pati’s 24 hours in Oaxaca. Tasajo torta with smokey guacamole, Nopalitos chipotle salad.

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Pati and her good friend Jose Andres cook a series of Spanish-influenced recipes together.

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Pati and her family celebrate Thanksgiving at home, with a Mexican twist.

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Pati explores the vacation paradise of Cancun, tasting inventive fusion cuisine.

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Pati takes a day to explore Isla Mujeres and tries the local delicacy, Tikin Xic.

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Pati demonstrates how to explore a city, by just following her nose in Valladoid.

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Pati tastes the local flavors of Izamal, which include venison tacos and PocChuk.

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Pati’s three sons join her to experience the essence of the Yucatan.

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Join Pati as she explores Campeche, a colonial city defined by its history of piracy.