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

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Pati visits Culiacán and creates recipes inspired by the experience.

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Pati puts her Mexican spin on some regional American favorites to surprise her three sons.

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Pati recreates her favorite food memories and shares the stories behind the dishes.

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Pati sets out into the Sea of Cortez to reel in then grill the catch-of-the-day.

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Pati spends the day enjoyingn traditional dishes with local legend Edith Jimenez.

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Chef Javier Plascencia gives Pati a tour of the Baja he knows and loves.

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Pati swims with whale sharks in crystal-clear waters then enjoys local fare.

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Pati visits Loreto, a small town on the Gulf of California with one-of-a-kind dishes.

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In Valle de Guadalupe, Pati samples some of the local wine varietals.

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In Valle De Guadalupe,Pati visits one of the legendary cooks in the area.