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Pati's Mexican Table
Jinetes, Adventure in the Mountains
Season 8
Episode 807
Pati travels into the mountains of Sinaloa to the tiny village of Jinetes. The small population of barely 100 people live on whatever the land gives them. Miles and miles removed from civilization, they’ve managed to preserve their customs and recipes for generations. Pati is the first visitor to come learn from their culinary traditions and they’ve prepared a feast fit for the occasion.
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Pati visits Chef Wilson Alonzo in his hometown of Halachó to prepare Cochinita Pibil.

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Pati spends the day with Chef Hugo Guajardo.

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