Pati's Mexican Table

Pati heads to the coastal city of Champoton, located an hour south of Campeche. With a warm welcome from her friend Chachi, they taste their way through the local market and gather groceries for a family dinner at Hacienda Niop.

Pati gets an insiders look at Mérida, the capital of the Yucatán, with help from local chefs Pedro Evia and David Cetina. She explores the forefronts of molecular gastronomy, botanas or "bar snacks" at a cantina, family classics at the market, and even foreign influences like Kibi. One thing is for sure, Mérida is a food-lovers' city.

Pati Jinich's favorite way to experience a new place is on the arm of a local. Her good friend Pedro Evia, chef behind K'u'uk restaurant in Mérida, accompanies Pati on one of his favorite day trips - a visit to the coastal town of Celestún. Their adventure begins with a delicious breakfast, complete with the freshest seafood caught that morning.

Sunday in Mérida is a day not to miss. It's a joyous weekly celebration of food, dancing, and culture. Pati starts her day like most Meridians, at the market. After touring around and tasting the best Lechón Torta (slow cooked pork sandwich) in town, she takes in the sights of the Vaquería dance in the main square. Mérida en Domingo is incomplete without a family meal.

Pati Jinich explores Campeche, a colorful colonial city defined by its history of piracy. The best place to gain an understanding of this vivacious fortified city is the market. Local gastronomic historian, Lolina Escheverria, unearths what makes Campeche so special, including tasting the best turkey panuchos in the Yucatán Peninsula!

Pati's sons are in México, and she wants them to experience the true essence of Yucatán. They climb the ancient ruins of Uxmal, then cool off in one of the thousands of hidden cenotes (swimming holes). To fill their bellies, they eat the best tamales they've ever had along with the region's signature dish, cochinita pibíl. Back home, Pati gives her own twist to this honored dish.

Pati heads to Izamal, the Yellow City. It's buildings all glowing in gold, Mayan Pyramids left standing amidst the colonial-style buildings, parks and plazas, horses and buggies, local artisans and delicious food… This is a place to explore! Pati tastes the local venison tacos, where people travel all the way from Mérida to enjoy.

Pati shows us her favorite way to explore a city…without a plan, just following her nose. Today, she's in Valladolid, a city known to most as a stopover between Cancún and Mérida, where she tries the local specialties, Lomitos de Valladolid and Longaniza de Valladolid.

Known for white sand beaches, crystal clear turquoise waters and the friendliest locals in the Mexican Caribbean, Isla Mujeres is a haven for people from all over the world. Pati takes a day to explore and try the local delicacy, Tikin Xic. Back home, Pati prepares her own version to share with her boys, along with roasted broccoli and cauliflower and a dessert wrapped in a crispy wafer roll.

Pati explores Cancún to taste inventive dishes and experience the fusion of traditional Mexican cuisine with international flavors, like tuna tartar kibi and cold pork belly salad at Casa de Cristian Morales. Back at home, she and her sister, Alisa, are grilling up some summertime specialties: shrimp rolls, grilled potato salad and a pineapple dessert.

When most people think of the Yucatán Peninsula, they think of Cancún. A vacationer's paradise with the most beautiful waters and white sand beaches, hotels with every amenity possible, and food from around the world. Pati explores this young city of only 30 years, tasting some of the most inventive dishes at Crab House, like their Alaskan Wontons.

When most people think of the Yucatán Peninsula, they think of Cancún. A vacationer's paradise with the most beautiful waters and white sand beaches, hotels with every amenity possible, and food from around the world. Pati explores this young city of only 30 years, tasting some of the most inventive dishes at Crab House, like their Alaskan Wontons.

Pati invites her good friend and celebrity chef, José Andrés, to cook with her. They join forces in her kitchen to whip together a series of Mexican and Spanish-influenced recipes that will be a hit on any family table.