Hidden Guachochi
In one of Chihuahua’s most remote areas, Guachochi, Pati shares a traditional Rarámuri meal with community leaders Alejandro Hernández and Margarita González, who advocate for land rights, political representation, and cultural preservation. At Kokoyome, a sustainable ranch in the Sinforosa Canyon, she learns about organic farming practices in the region.
Episodes
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Hidden Guachochi
S13 E1309 - 26m 46s
In one of Chihuahua’s most remote areas, Guachochi, Pati shares a traditional Rarámuri meal with community leaders Alejandro Hernández and Margarita González, who advocate for land rights, political representation, and cultural preservation. At Kokoyome, a sustainable ranch in the Sinforosa Canyon, she learns about organic farming practices in the region.
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Chihuahua’s Cheesiest Cheese
S13 E1308 - 26m 46s
Pati explores the culture of mysterious Mennonites, a religious community who came to Chihuahua from Germany. Mostly, she’s after what they’re best known for around Mexico, their cheese! She sees their traditional cheese-making process at Pampas Cheese Factory, the holder of the Guinness World Record for largest Mennonite cheese. Then she tries another local culinary innovation, Mennonite pizza.
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The Magic of Mata Ortiz
S13 E1307 - 26m 46s
Pati visits Mata Ortiz, a village known for its exquisite pottery, and learns its history from local potter Tavo Silveira, who is known worldwide and even made a piece for the pope. Then Pati gets her hands dirty with talented duo Laura Bugarini and Héctor Gallegos, who teach her the basics of Mata Ortiz pottery. Turns out, Tavo can also cook and makes an asado de puerco feast in the town square.
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Paquimé & Pecans
S13 E1306 - 26m 46s
In Casas Grandes, Pati rides in style with local art curator Mayte Luján in her 1960s Cadillac. Mayte owns a bed and breakfast, Las Guacamayas, where she invites Pati into the kitchen to make chile con queso in impossibly soft flour tortillas. Later, Pati learns about another tasty export from Chihuahua, pecans, at Gustavo Vázquez’s farm, where his family has been growing them for generations.
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Cowboy Life
S13 E1305 - 26m 46s
Pati saddles up for an exhilarating ride into the heart of Chihuahua's ranch and rodeo life. She gets a lesson in roping and riding from rodeo champion Ricardo “Bubba” Nevárez and his friends, then is invited to a post practice carne asada. She also meets Chihuahua’s most influential cattle rancher, Álvaro Bustillos, at his Rancho El Arroyo, where the ranch cook serves up some cowboy delicacies.
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Revolutionary Bites
S13 E1304 - 26m 46s
Pati journeys to Casas Grandes to experience the preserved foods, or “conservas,” that sustained people during the Mexican Revolution. She meets a family that has lived for generations at Hacienda de San Diego, Mexico’s “White House” for a day after the battle of Casas Grandes, including Diana Acosta and her mother, Sara Ramírez, who still preserves foods the way they did during the war.
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Symphony of Flavors
S13 E1303 - 26m 46s
In Chihuahua’s capital, Chihuahua City, Pati meets the first member of the Rarámuri people to become a world-famous pianist, Romeyno Gutiérrez, who teaches her the basics of Rarámuri music before taking her to his favorite barbacoa spot. Pati’s also invited into the home of Chef Ana Rosa Beltrán del Río to cook a few ancient Chihuahuan recipes and learn the art of drying chiles.
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Canyon Cuisine
S13 E1302 - 26m 46s
For the indigenous Rarámuri people, long-distance running through Chihuahua’s majestic Copper Canyon is a way of life. Pati meets the Moreno brothers, who are famous for winning ultramarathons. In Huetosachi, community leader María Monarca teaches Pati about the art of cooking with corn in Rarámuri cuisine, from nixtamalization to a traditional dish known as “chacales.”
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Swinging Spirits
S13 E1301 - 26m 46s
In Ciudad Juárez, Pati joins in with a group of Pachuco dancers, who are passionately preserving this distinctive Prohibition-era culture’s traditions. Together they head to the iconic Kentucky Bar, rumored to be the birthplace of the margarita. Later, she savors an icon of Juárez’s food scene, the burrito, at Burritos El Compa where the Olivares are keeping their family legacy alive.
Extras + Features
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Season 11 Preview
30s
In the 10 new episodes of Season 11, Pati Jinich visits the northeastern border state of Nuevo León — draped in dazzling
mountains and miles of desert — and spotlights its distinctive flavors, defined by local ingredients, proximity to the
U.S. border, and influences from Sephardic Jewish culinary roots.
Schedule
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Cooking for My Crew in Sonora
Friday
Jun 20
30 Minutes
The bold flavors and ingredients of Sonora inspire Pati Jinich to prepare her version of a true Sonoran feast in a rustic outdoor kitchen. -
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Sabores Norteños
Monday
Jun 23
30 Minutes
Traditional tamales made with corn, chilies and cheese; pork chops topped with a pickled grape salad; a traditional hacienda featuring Sonoran ranch food. -
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Welcome to Guadalajara
Tuesday
Jun 24
30 Minutes
Culinary highlights of Guadalajara, capital of Jalisco, Mexico; tortas ahogadas; chef Fabian Delgado sets new expectations for the market food experience. -
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Food Meets Art
Wednesday
Jun 25
30 Minutes
Unique spots where food and art connect; Ceramica Suro supplies dishware and textiles to restaurants in Mexico and the U.S.; chefs Poncho Cadena and Fernanda Covarrubias create artistic, colorful dishes. -
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Jalisco Classics
Thursday
Jun 26
30 Minutes
Menudo recipe at Super Menuderia Cano; a visit to Birriera Chololo. -
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Los mariachis
Friday
Jun 27
30 Minutes
The meaning behind mariachi music, as well as its history and instruments; lunch with the leader of Mariachi Nuevo Tecalitlan. -
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Escaramuza
Monday
Jun 30
30 Minutes
The history, rules and meaning of the escaramuza, an all-female horse riding and skills competition honoring women who fought for Mexico's independence. -
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Tradition and Innovation
Tuesday
Jul 1
30 Minutes
Chef and historian Maru Toledo preserves Jalisco's regional recipes; the influence of hacienda culture; a family who built their legacy on tequila and agave use a new crop, blueberries, to create more jobs and opportunities for women. -
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Getting to the Roots
Wednesday
Jul 2
30 Minutes
The chefs and owners of Xokol restaurant in Guadalajara reconnect with their roots; chef Marin creates a drink and dessert inspired by his grandmother; chef Francisco Migoya makes a dessert. -
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The Heart of Tequila
Thursday
Jul 3
30 Minutes
Exploring the town of Tequila, Jalisco; the history of making tequila and a close up look at the process from the agave fields to the tasting table. -
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Double Vallarta
Friday
Jul 4
30 Minutes
Chef Thierry Blouet offers a tour of Puerto Vallarta's street food; La Docena restaurant; the ins and outs of one of Nuevo Vallarta's biggest resort destinations.
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