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Pati's Mexican Table
Ancient Yucatan With My Boys
Season 5
Episode 506
Pati’s three sons are in Mexico and Pati wants them to experience the essence of the Yucatan. After an exhaustive exploration of the ancient ruins of Uxmal, the boys cool off in one of the thousands of hidden cenotes (swimming holes).To fill their bellies, the boys eat the best tamales they have ever tasted as well as the regions signature dish, Cochinita Pibil.
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