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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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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 has a traditional meal with Rarámuri community leaders and visits a sustainable ranch.

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Pati explores Mennonite culture in Chihuahua and their famous Mennonite cheese.

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Pati visits the village of Mata Ortiz to learn about the exquisite pottery it’s known for.

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Pati visits a haven of Chihuahuan culture and learns what makes their pecans so delicious.

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Pati saddles up for an exhilarating ride into Chihuahua's ranch and rodeo life.

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Pati experiences preserved foods that sustained people during the Mexican Revolution.

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Pati meets the first world-famous Rarámuri pianist and learns ancient Chihuahuan cooking.

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Pati learns running is a way of life for the Rarámuri and tries foods that fuel them.

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Pati explores Juárez’s Prohibition-era legacy and two icons – the margarita and burritos.