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.

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.

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.

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.

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).

Pati heads to Izamal, known as the "yellow city" with its colonial buildings all glowing in gold. Pati tastes the local venison tacos that people travel all the way from Mérida to enjoy, and the traditional pok chuk is not to be missed.

Pati shows us her favorite way to explore a city...without a plan, just following her nose.

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.

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.