Pati Jinich, award-winning chef, cookbook author, TV host, and cultural ambassador, joins host Antonio Tijerino in exploring Mexico's rich gastronomical history while discussing the unifying power of food.

A James Beard Award-winning Mexican chef and New York Times bestselling author, Pati has dedicated her career to building a shared understanding between her two neighboring home countries: Mexico, where she was born, and the United States, where she lives currently and is raising her family. She’s the executive producer and host of the Emmy-nominated PBS series Pati’s Mexican Table, which has brought Mexican flavors, colors, and textures into American homes and kitchens for more than 10 years. She is also the executive producer and host of La Frontera, her PBS Primetime special, which uses food as a vehicle to showcase the vibrant people and culture along the largely misunderstood and misrepresented US-Mexico border. 

On this last episode of Season 1 of Fritanga, join us as we dive into Pati's back story and discuss the role food plays in both creating traditions and preserving our heritage.

SHOW RESOURCES:

• Click here to learn more about Pati’s upcoming work.
• To learn how to make her culture comfort dish, frijoles de olla, click here.