Pati's Mexican Table
This series brings authentic Mexican flavors, colors, textures and warmth into American kitchens. A former policy analyst focused on Latin American politics and history, Pati Jinich is also a chef, cooking teacher, food writer and mother of 3 whose true passion lies in sharing the tastes of her childhood and culinary adventures in her native country.
- 2011-2025
- 14 seasons
- American Public Television
- Reality, Talk & Interview
This series brings authentic Mexican flavors, colors, textures and warmth into American kitchens. A former policy analyst focused on Latin American politics and history, Pati Jinich is also a chef, cooking teacher, food writer and mother of 3 whose true passion lies in sharing the tastes of her childhood and culinary adventures in her native country.
Season 14 Episode Guide
9 Episodes 2025
Episode 1
My Heart, My Home
Fri, Sep 19, 2025
History of Mexico City; churros at El Moro; tacos de lengua at Central de Abastos with journalist Enrique Acevedo.
Episode 2
Colors of Creativity
Fri, Sep 19, 2025
El Volador; the art behind the Day of the Dead parades and festivals; alambre; papel picado artist Yurira Alfaro discusses the history of punctured paper; fish tamales.
Episode 3
Living Legacy
Mon, Oct 6, 2025
Visiting Xochimilco's canals to learn about the ancient chinampas and their modern-day preservation; pipian verde; chili relleno.
Episode 4
Building the Future
Fri, Oct 17, 2025
How design and transit reshape Mexico City; tacos at Taqueria Los Cunados; building a bamboo bike; street tlacoyos; how community and creativity drive urban change.
Episode 5
A Sense of Beauty
Fri, Oct 24, 2025
Talking about art with photographer Nuria Lagarde; author Laura Esquivel reflects on magical realism; celebrating how art and identity shape Mexico City's creative soul.
Episode 6
Rhythms of the City
Fri, Oct 31, 2025
Visiting Gris in Tlatelolco to meet Gabriela Rojas and reflect on the neighborhood's tragic past; the rhythms and stories of danzon.
Episode 7
The Rural Heart
Harvesting and charring nopales over an open flame; celebrating the traditions of Milpa Alta's community over a meal of mole and nopales.
Episode 8
Passion in Every Bite
Fri, Nov 14, 2025
Pati visits Rústico in Cuauhtémoc, where brothers Iván and Germán Ortiz share their love of traditional baking over a delicate tart made with goat cheese and fig. In Colonia Roma, she meets Kiren Miret at Casa Morgana to talk dreams, risks, and creativity while sampling bold ice cream flavors. A celebration of passion, tradition, and the people who pour their heart into every creation.
Episode 9
For Love and Family
Fri, Nov 21, 2025
Pati reconnects with her Jewish heritage in Mexico City alongside historian Mónica Unikel-Fasja, visiting places filled with childhood memories and history. Later, she joins her sister, Karen Drijanski, at her restaurant Niddo to cook, laugh, and reminisce over pancakes and chilaquiles, celebrating family, identity, and the stories that have shaped her life.
