Pati's Mexican Table

Pati's Mexican Table (2011)

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.

Series, 2011, Cooking, Food/Wine


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Saturday, April 5

7:00am

Pati's Mexican Table ‘The Nectar Of The Mayan Gods’

SBS Food

Pati's Mexican Table

'The Nectar Of The Mayan Gods'

SBS Food, 7:00am, Sat, 5 Apr 2025, 30 minutes

REPEAT

Pati is in the magic town of Mani to learn about something sacred to the Mayans-bees and honey. A cooperative of women who protect the endangered Melipona, a stingless bee native to Yucatan, invites her to join in a Mayan energy cleansing ritual and make sweet lime roasted chicken with broccolini.

Series, United States, English, Cooking, Food/Wine, Season 12 Episode 1


Monday, April 7

3:00pm

Pati's Mexican Table ‘Guayabera World’

SBS Food

Pati's Mexican Table

'Guayabera World'

SBS Food, 3:00pm, Mon, 7 Apr 2025, 30 minutes

REPEAT

In Tekit, or The Capital of the Guayabera, Pati encounters a tale of sons going against their father's wishes to follow their own path. Pati meets Eliodoro Xicum, a farmer's son who went against his father to build a family business making the iconic Guayabera shirts. Then she meets his son, Elio, who chose to become a chef and created a dish that resembles a Guayabera in honor of his father.

Series, United States, English, Cooking, Food/Wine, Season 12 Episode 2


Tuesday, April 8

7:00am

Pati's Mexican Table ‘Guayabera World’

SBS Food

Pati's Mexican Table

'Guayabera World'

SBS Food, 7:00am, Tue, 8 Apr 2025, 30 minutes

REPEAT

In Tekit, or The Capital of the Guayabera, Pati encounters a tale of sons going against their father's wishes to follow their own path. Pati meets Eliodoro Xicum, a farmer's son who went against his father to build a family business making the iconic Guayabera shirts. Then she meets his son, Elio, who chose to become a chef and created a dish that resembles a Guayabera in honor of his father.

Series, United States, English, Cooking, Food/Wine, Season 12 Episode 2


3:00pm

Pati's Mexican Table ‘Flavours Of Merida’

SBS Food

Pati's Mexican Table

'Flavours Of Merida'

SBS Food, 3:00pm, Tue, 8 Apr 2025, 30 minutes

REPEAT

Pati explores the vibrant streets of Yucatan's capital, Merida, in search of its flavours. She tries the best tacos in Merida at Wayane. The aroma of freshly made cookies lures her to Donde Fabric, where their globitos and bizcochitos are an important part of Mérida's mornings.

Series, United States, English, Cooking, Food/Wine, Season 12 Episode 3


Wednesday, April 9

7:00am

Pati's Mexican Table ‘Flavours Of Merida’

SBS Food

Pati's Mexican Table

'Flavours Of Merida'

SBS Food, 7:00am, Wed, 9 Apr 2025, 30 minutes

REPEAT

Pati explores the vibrant streets of Yucatan's capital, Merida, in search of its flavours. She tries the best tacos in Merida at Wayane. The aroma of freshly made cookies lures her to Donde Fabric, where their globitos and bizcochitos are an important part of Mérida's mornings.

Series, United States, English, Cooking, Food/Wine, Season 12 Episode 3


3:00pm

Pati's Mexican Table ‘A Family Affair’

SBS Food

Pati's Mexican Table

'A Family Affair'

SBS Food, 3:00pm, Wed, 9 Apr 2025, 30 minutes

REPEAT

Pati visits Chef Wilson Alonzo in his hometown of Halacho to prepare a traditional Cochinita Pibil in an underground pit. They begin at the local market to source ingredients. Then Pati helps Wilson prepare the achiote marinade, along with his grandmother who taught him traditional cooking and isn't shy to correct him. The final product is a meal that captures Yucatán's history in every bite.

Series, United States, English, Cooking, Food/Wine, Season 12 Episode 4


Thursday, April 10

7:00am

Pati's Mexican Table ‘A Family Affair’

SBS Food

Pati's Mexican Table

'A Family Affair'

SBS Food, 7:00am, Thu, 10 Apr 2025, 30 minutes

REPEAT

Pati visits Chef Wilson Alonzo in his hometown of Halacho to prepare a traditional Cochinita Pibil in an underground pit. They begin at the local market to source ingredients. Then Pati helps Wilson prepare the achiote marinade, along with his grandmother who taught him traditional cooking and isn't shy to correct him. The final product is a meal that captures Yucatán's history in every bite.

Series, United States, English, Cooking, Food/Wine, Season 12 Episode 4


3:00pm

Pati's Mexican Table ‘Ode To The Egg’

SBS Food

Pati's Mexican Table

'Ode To The Egg'

SBS Food, 3:00pm, Thu, 10 Apr 2025, 30 minutes

REPEAT

Pati arrives in Motul, a town in the history books for Yucatan's once thriving henequen industry and for the egg dish Huevos Motulenos. Pati meets Dona Evelia, who put Motul back on the map with her world-famous recipe. She also experiences the legacy of henequen at Hacienda Tamchen and encounters another egg dish in the kitchen, where chef Julio Dominguez makes Abuela's Buttoned Eggs.

Series, United States, English, Cooking, Food/Wine, Season 12 Episode 5


Friday, April 11

7:00am

Pati's Mexican Table ‘Ode To The Egg’

SBS Food

Pati's Mexican Table

'Ode To The Egg'

SBS Food, 7:00am, Fri, 11 Apr 2025, 30 minutes

REPEAT

Pati arrives in Motul, a town in the history books for Yucatan's once thriving henequen industry and for the egg dish Huevos Motulenos. Pati meets Dona Evelia, who put Motul back on the map with her world-famous recipe. She also experiences the legacy of henequen at Hacienda Tamchen and encounters another egg dish in the kitchen, where chef Julio Dominguez makes Abuela's Buttoned Eggs.

Series, United States, English, Cooking, Food/Wine, Season 12 Episode 5


3:00pm

Pati's Mexican Table ‘Yucatan Meats’

SBS Food

Pati's Mexican Table

'Yucatan Meats'

SBS Food, 3:00pm, Fri, 11 Apr 2025, 30 minutes

REPEAT

Temozoón is the birthplace of Yucatan's signature smoked meat Carne Ahumada and everyone in town claims to have a relative who invented it. Pati strolls around town to try different versions of Carne Ahumada. She also returns to Hacienda Tamchen for another traditional dish prepared by chef Julio Dominguez called Huidzi Bii Wai, which means united tortilla.

Series, United States, English, Cooking, Food/Wine, Season 12 Episode 6


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