Andrew Talks to Chefs

Episode 185: Pati Jinich (author, Treasures of the Mexican Table; host, La Frontera on PBS)

Episode Summary

Prolific author and television host Pati Jinich discusses her new cookbook and PBS special.

Episode Notes

Pati Jinich's enthusiasm for and curiosity about her native Mexico is boundless. She explores the myriad states and cuisines of Mexico on her PBS series Pati's Mexican Table, currently in its 10th season, and in her cookbooks. On this episode of the pod, Pati joins Andrew to discuss her latest book, Treasures of the Mexican Table (which publishes today), and her recent PBS special La Frontera, about the US/Mexican border and the rich culture to be discovered there. And, this being Thanksgiving week in the United States, Andrew and Pati compare notes on their personal Thanksgiving tables and traditions.

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