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Pati's Mexican Table
El Chepe, Railway to the Past
Season 8
Episode 808
The El Chepe railway is a historic passenger train with stunning views of the Sinaloa countryside. Pati tours the train’s kitchen and sits down with chef Daniel De Los Santos to taste the gourmet offerings from the train’s restaurant. Back home, inspired by the early morning train ride through countryside of Sinaloa, Pati cooks up a delicious breakfast based on Sinaloan classics.
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