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Pati's Mexican Table
Maya Today
Season 12
Episode 1208
Today no trip to Yucatán is complete without seeing a beautiful cenote, natural freshwater pools in caves. But Mayans saw them as the gateway to the underworld. To learn more about Mayan communities, Pati visits Cenote Xocempich with activist and lawyer Zoila Cen, who has dedicated her career to helping Mayan people. The next day, Zoila invites Pati to her niece’s birthday celebration.
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In the town of Maní, Pati learns about something sacred to the Mayans - bees and honey.
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Pati celebrates the beloved taco and creates a pair inspired by the best in Jalisco.
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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 enjoys two regional classics at a couple of Guadalajara’s most beloved restaurants.
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Pati explores the culinary highlights of Guadalajara and meets with a top city chef.