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Pati's Mexican Table
Altata, Hidden Gem by the Sea of Cortez
Season 8
Episode 802
Altata is a small town on the coast of Sinaloa, about 45 miles west of Culiacán with stretches of beautiful beaches and delicious seafood at your fingertips. Pati visits with locals and chefs as this town reinvents itself from sleepy fishing village to first class tourist destination. Pati stops in restaurants serving up fresh fish, oysters and shrimp and prepares a seafood feast.
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