Pati's Mexican Table

Pati explores Juárez's Prohibition-era legacy and two icons - the margarita and burritos.

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." 

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.  

Pati experiences preserved foods that sustained people during the Mexican Revolution.

Pati saddles up for an exhilarating ride into Chihuahua's ranch and rodeo life. 

Pati visits a haven of Chihuahuan culture and learns what makes their pecans so delicious. 

Pati visits the village of Mata Ortiz to learn about the exquisite pottery it's known for. 

Pati explores Mennonite culture in Chihuahua and their famous Mennonite cheese. 

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.