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Pati's Mexican Table
How I Got to Now
Season 6
Episode 610
The full story of how Pati turned a passion for food into a career, including where her love of food started, what decisions and twists and turns led her to where she is today. In Oaxaca, Pati meets a woman who moved from a small town with no money, to pursue her own dreams of a food empire in one of Mexico’s culinary destinations. Recipes include sopes, pasilla brisket, and tiger pound cake.
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The Garza family invites Pati and the whole community to help make Piloncillo.

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Pati learns how to make traditional campechanas and rich conos de crema.

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Pati tries the food at each Nuevo León pro soccer stadium with stars from each team.

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Pati heads to two must-visit restaurants serving traditional stews.

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Pati visits with Gualberto Elizondo, “Weber,” and chef Chuy Villareal of Cara De Vaca.

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Pati celebrates the beloved taco and creates a pair inspired by the best in Jalisco.

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Pati gets an insider’s tour of one of Mexico’s most popular beach destinations.

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In Tequila, Pati follows the spirit-making process from agave field to tasting table.

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Pati visits chefs who are reconnecting with their roots, and makes an acclaimed desert.

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Pati meets a chef-historian preserving recipes and a family innovating with blueberries.

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Pati experiences the historic horse riding and skills competition called escaramuza.

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Pati learns about the history of Mariachi and the meaning behind the beloved music.