Tijuana: Stories from the Border | KCET

Tijuana: Stories from the Border
Life on the border is a melting pot of cultures and cuisines that creates a unique culinary scene like no other, and Pati dives deep to get the real story of what life and food are like on the border.
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Pati's Mexican Table
Pati's Mexican Table
New York
Pati is invited to cook a special Cinco de Mayo dinner at the prestigious James Beard House in New York.
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Pati's Mexican Table
Pati's Mexican Table
Los Cabos By Land & Sea
Along with Chef Guillermo Gomez of Cabo's luxurious Esperanza Hotel, Pati sets out into the Sea of Cortez to reel in the catch-of-the-day that they will later grill up beachside.
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Pati's Mexican Table
Pati's Mexican Table
The Godmother of Cabo Cuisine
Pati spends the day in Los Cabos with local legend Edith Jimenez, who worked her way up from waitress to living out her dream of owning the restaurant.
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Pati's Mexican Table
Pati's Mexican Table
Road Trippin' with Javier Plascencia
One of the region's most celebrated chefs, Javier Plascencia, gives Pati a tour of the Baja he knows and loves before they make their way to his newest restaurant, Jazamango.
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Pati's Mexican Table
Pati's Mexican Table
La Paz: The Heart of Baja Sur
In the crystal clear waters off Baja Sur's breathtaking capital, La Paz, Pati swims with whale sharks, then satiates the appetite she worked up with some must-eat local food.
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Brunch at the Jinich House
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2019-12-08T01:00:00-08:00KCETLINK
Pati's Mexican Table
Celestino Gasca didn't exist until about 30 years ago. Now, this rural seaside town is becoming a vacation destination due to its magnificent untouched beaches and idyllic surfing conditions. Pati meets with local restaurant owner Carmen and helps her cook one of Sinaloa's most iconic recipes: pescado zarandeado. Then, she travels 30 minutes south to the tiny fishing village of Las Barras, where she meets a fisherman who catches percebes, a tiny crustacean considered a delicacy in the region.
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2019-12-13T02:00:00-08:00KCET-HD
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2019-12-26T05:30:00-08:00KCET-HD
Mexitalian!
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2019-12-15T01:00:00-08:00KCETLINK
A Day In Sinaloa's Countryside
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2019-12-20T02:00:00-08:00KCET-HD
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2019-12-26T06:00:00-08:00KCET-HD
Girls Just Wanna Have Fun
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2019-12-22T01:00:00-08:00KCETLINK
Pati's Mexican Table
Pati visits Culiacan, the capital of the state of Sinaloa. Founded in 1531, Culiacan is the center of trade for produce, meat, and fish and the locals pride themselves on the produce cultivated from the land and nearby sea. Pati's guide is celebrated chef and culinary ambassador Miguel Taniyama. Miguel gives Pati a local's tour of the best markets, street food stands, and restaurants, meeting friends and family along the way. In her kitchen, Pati creates recipes inspired by the experience.
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2019-12-26T01:00:00-08:00KCET-HD
Pati's Mexican Table
Altata is a small town on the coast of Sinaloa, about 45 miles west of Culiacan with stretches of beautiful beaches and delicious seafood at your fingertips. Pati visits with locals and chefs as this town embarks on a journey to reinvent itself from sleepy fishing village to first class tourist destination. Pati takes a boat ride to sample fresh oysters straight from the water. Then back on the mainland, she stops in restaurants serving up fresh fish, oysters and shrimp. In her kitchen, Pati prepares a seafood feast based on the beautiful waters of the Altata Bay
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2019-12-26T01:30:00-08:00KCET-HD
Pati's Mexican Table
Pati welcomes dear friend and fellow public television chef and host Vivian Howard to her kitchen. In this south of the border meets southern food experience, Pati and Vivian will cook a couple of their classic recipes for each other, looking for connections in cultures and food.
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2019-12-26T02:00:00-08:00KCET-HD
Pati's Mexican Table
Pati heads to Los Mochis, a coastal city in the northern region of Sinaloa that was founded by Americans in the late 1800s. After learning its unique history and getting an incredibly delicious tour of the street food, Pati returns to her kitchen to create two mouth-watering taco recipes that take her right back to those street stands in Los Mochis.
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2019-12-26T02:30:00-08:00KCET-HD
Pati's Mexican Table
Sinaloa's premiere resort town claims 13-miles of beautiful Pacific coastline with boardwalks and pristine streets lined with brightly-colored homes and some of the best restaurants in Mexico. But Mazatlan has overcome a troubling and complicated history to become Sinaloa's number one destination. In this episode, Pati meets up with two close friends, chefs Luis Osuna and Zahie Tellez, both of whom witnessed the evolution of Mazatlan firsthand.
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2019-12-26T03:00:00-08:00KCET-HD
Pati's Mexican Table
Pati travels to the northern part of Sinaloa and the town of El Fuerte, one of Mexico's "Pueblos Magicos" or magic towns. El Fuerte was founded in 1563 right at a bend in the Fuerte River. Now a quiet colonial town, for over 300 years it was the most important commercial and agricultural center in northwest Mexico. After a walking tour and a stop at the Hotel Posada Hidalgo to try their famous cauques, a local type of langoustine, Pati creates a few lobster recipes in her kitchen inspired by the experience.
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2019-12-26T03:30:00-08:00KCET-HD
Pati's Mexican Table
Pati travels into the mountains of Sinaloa to the tiny village of Jinetes - a place that appears to be stuck in time. 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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2019-12-26T04:00:00-08:00KCET-HD
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2020-01-02T03:30:00-08:00KCET-HD
Pati's Mexican Table
Originally conceived as a trade route linking cattle markets in Kansas City to the nearest Pacific Ocean port in Mexico, which is Topolobampo. Today the El Chepe railway is a historic passenger train that connects the city of Los Mochis to Chihuahua with stunning views of the Sinaloa countryside and the Copper Canyon. In this episode, Pati will ride the first section of the train's journey - from Los Mochis to El Fuerte. She will tour the train's kitchen and sit down with chef Daniel De Los Santos to taste the gourmet offerings from the train's restaurant, Urike.
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2019-12-26T04:30:00-08:00KCET-HD
Pati's Mexican Table
Founded in 1594, Mocorito is a quiet, colorful colonial town known for one of Sinaloa's most beloved recipes: a slow-simmered pork dish called chilorio. Pati visits the home of Victoria Gonzalez, a cook known for having one of the best chilorio recipes in town. Then Pati goes with Victoria to visit her sister, Fabiola, who just happens to live right down the street and specialize in another Sinaloan classic, jamoncillo - a soft, sweet candy that is made only of sugar and milk.
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2019-12-26T05:00:00-08:00KCET-HD
Home Cooking Sinaloa Style
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2019-12-26T06:30:00-08:00KCET-HD
Pinata Party
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2019-12-29T01:00:00-08:00KCETLINK
How Do You Say Tucson?
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2020-01-03T02:00:00-08:00KCET-HD
Good Morning, Mexico
Pati is on the road in San Miguel de Allende, Mexico, a pretty, tourist-friendly vacation town in the state of Guanajuato, known for its cobblestone streets, colonial architecture, art galleries and, of course, a wide range of delicious eats. This week, Alan, Sami and Juju have a break from school, so she and Dany brought them along! In this episode, the Jinich family has just arrived in San Miguel, and Pati has decided to kick off the week with a delicious breakfast. But first, she wants to introduce us to San Miguel.
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2020-01-05T01:00:00-08:00KCETLINK
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