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Pati's Mexican Table
El Fuerte, Magic Town
Season 8
Episode 806
Pati travels to the northern part of Sinaloa and the town of El Fuerte. Now a quiet colonial town, for over 300 years it was the most important commercial and agricultural center in northwest Mexico. After a walking tour and a stop at the Hotel Posada Hidalgo to try their famous cauques, a local type of langoustine, Pati creates a few lobster recipes in her kitchen inspired by the experience.
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Pati travels north of the border to Tucson, Arizona.

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Pati visits home cooks and iconic restaurants all over Sinaloa.

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Pati gets an up-close look at the wealth of resources Sinaloa has to offer.

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Pati visits the rural seaside town of Gasca to make pescado zarandeado.

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Pati visits Mocorito, a known for one of Sinaloa’s most beloved recipes - chilorio.

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Pati rides the El Chepe railway andl tours the train’s kitchen

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Pati travels into the mountains of Sinaloa to the tiny village of Jinetes.

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Pati meets up with two close friends for a local's tour of Mazatlán.

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Pati heads to Los Mochis, a coastal city in the northern region of Sinaloa.

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Pati welcomes fellow public tv chef Vivian Howard to her kitchen.

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Pati visits with locals and chefs in Altata off the coast of Sinaloa.