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Pati's Mexican Table
Building the Future
Season 14
Episode 1404
Pati rides the Iztapalapa Cable Bus with urbanist Paola Montes to see how design and transit are reshaping Mexico City. After tacos at Taquería Los Cuñados, she meets Diego Cárdenas at Bamboocycles to build a bamboo bike and talk about sustainable cities. They end the day with street tlacoyos and a look at how community and creativity drive urban change.
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An apple orchard evokes a cherished childhood memory for Pati and she discovers a local secret.
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Pati steps back into prehistoric time at Museo del Desierto and a traditional ranch meal - cabrito.
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Pati walks through her Jewish roots in Mexico City, reflecting on family, memory, and heritage.
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Pati meets a baker and an ice cream maker, uncovering the heart and passion behind their creations.
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Pati visits Milpa Alta to harvest nopales and make mole, celebrating a tradition rooted in the land.
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Pati visits a neighborhood healing from tragedy, then dances at a historic hall honoring its spirit.
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Pati meets artists and storytellers, uncovering the magic woven into daily life in Mexico City.
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Pati visits Xochimilco’s canals and chinampas, meeting locals working to protect the axolotl.
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Pati dives into Mexico City's creativity, from giant Day of the Dead art to delicate papel picado.
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Pati learns the ancient history of Mexico City and tours the largest market in the world.
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Pati discovers Yucatán’s “league of their own” when she meets the Amazonas softball team.