Food

La Frontera with Pati Jinich

Savor the sights, sounds and flavors of the U.S.-Mexico border alongside acclaimed chef and James Beard Award-winning host Pati Jinich as she experiences the region’s rich culture, people and cuisine.

Back to the Middle

54m 52s

Pati travels the New Mexico and Chihuahua border region, one of the most unique and bio-diverse places. She meets architect Ronald Rael, observes migratory species, visits a remote Mennontie camp, and more.

Episodes

  • Back to the Middle: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Back to the Middle

    S2 E3 - 54m 52s

    Pati travels the New Mexico and Chihuahua border region, one of the most unique and bio-diverse places. She meets architect Ronald Rael, observes migratory species, visits a remote Mennontie camp, and more.

  • Ancient Seeds & Desert Ghosts: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Ancient Seeds & Desert Ghosts

    S2 E2 - 54m 19s

    Pati travels along both sides of the Arizona-Sonora border through some of the most untouched places in North America. She hunts for an ancient chile, visits a ghost town, drops water for migrants, and more.

  • Fronterizos of the Golden Coast: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Fronterizos of the Golden Coast

    S2 E1 - 55m 3s

    Pati travels the California part of the US-Mexico border. She meets the fronterizos, or borderlanders, of the golden coast to experience melding of cultures, cross-border collaborations, and explosive growth.

Extras + Features

  • Wine Tasting in Valle de Guadalupe: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Wine Tasting in Valle de Guadalupe

    S2 E1 - 3m 51s

    Pati Jinich tastes wines from “the pioneer of Mexican winemaking” Hugo D’Acosta and his son, Lucas D’Acosta, at Casa de Piedra winery in Valle de Guadalupe.

  • Mural Art with Mr. B Baby: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Mural Art with Mr. B Baby

    S2 E1 - 2m 13s

    In San Diego’s Barrio Logan neighborhood, local artist Michelle Guerrero, a.k.a. Mr. B Baby, shows Pati Jinich how she paints her colorful murals, which are centered around a whimsical wolf-piñata character named Chucho.

  • Mexican Pizza with Chef Javier Plascencia: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Mexican Pizza with Chef Javier Plascencia

    S2 E1 - 3m 12s

    Pati Jinich meets acclaimed chef Javier Plascencia at Giuseppis Restaurant, which was started by his parents. Not only was it one of the first pizzerias in Tijuana, they claim to be the first to make Mexican pizza and Javier is showing Pati how it’s done.

  • Series Preview: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Series Preview

    S2 - 3m

    Travel with acclaimed chef and James Beard Award-winning host Pati Jinich from California to New Mexico along the US-Mexico border as she shares meals with borderlanders, celebrates all walks of life, and reflects on the melding of cultures.

Schedule

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