La Frontera with Pati Jinich
Travel the U.S.-Mexico border with chef Pati Jinich to explore the region’s rich culture.
Fronterizos of the Golden Coast
S2 Ep1 | 55m 3s
Pati travels the California border and meets the fronterizos, or borderlanders.
Ancient Seeds & Desert Ghosts
S2 Ep2 | 54m 19s
Pati travels along both sides of the Arizona-Sonora border to see many untouched places.
Back to the Middle
S2 Ep3 | 54m 52s
Pati travels the New Mexico/Chihuahua border region, a unique and bio-diverse place.
Miles From Nowhere
S1 Ep1 | 54m 44s
Pati Jinich, chef and award-winning host, travels from El Paso and Juarez to Big Bend.
From Dos Laredos to Mars
S1 Ep2 | 54m 43s
Pati learns how tight-knit family bonds are a theme connecting everything in the Laredos.
Bites from La Frontera: Carne Asada Fries
1m 27s
Carne Asada Fries are a very popular Mexican-American mashup in San Diego, California.
Bites from La Frontera: Caesar Salad
1m 30s
It turns out the world-famous Caesar Salad originated in Mexico!
Bites from La Frontera: Chimichangas
1m 25s
Chimichangas are a staple on both sides of the border in Arizona and Sonora.
Bites from La Frontera: Pulpo Taco
1m 24s
Pati Jinich tries a house specialty, a decadent octopus taco with cheese.
Bites of La Frontera: Sonoran Hot Dog
1m 28s
The overloaded Sonoran-style hot dogs have become a thing in Arizona.
Bites from La Frontera: Green Chile Sundae
1m 19s
Pati Jinich tries an ice cream sundae with the town’s famous green chiles.
Preview: Fronterizos of the Golden Coast
S2 Ep1 | 30s
Pati travels the California border and meets the fronterizos, or borderlanders.
Mural Art with Mr. B Baby
S2 Ep1 | 2m 13s
Pati paints a mural in San Diego with artist Michelle Guerrero, a.k.a. Mr. B Baby.
Mexican Pizza with Chef Javier Plascencia
S2 Ep1 | 3m 12s
Pati makes a Mexican pizza in Tijuana with chef Javier Plascencia.
Wine Tasting in Valle de Guadalupe
S2 Ep1 | 3m 51s
Pati goes wine tasting at Casa de Piedra winery in Valle de Guadalupe.
Bites from La Frontera: Caesar Salad
S2 Ep1 | 1m 30s
It turns out the world-famous Caesar Salad originated in Mexico!
Bites from La Frontera: Carne Asada Fries
S2 Ep1 | 1m 27s
Carne Asada Fries are a very popular Mexican-American mashup in San Diego, California.
Bites from La Frontera: Green Chile Sundae
S2 Ep1 | 1m 19s
Pati Jinich tries an ice cream sundae with the town’s famous green chiles.
Preview: Ancient Seeds & Desert Ghosts
S2 Ep2 | 30s
Pati travels along both sides of the Arizona-Sonora border to see many untouched places.
Beer Tasting at Borderlands Brewing
S2 Ep2 | 4m 11s
Pati Jinich meets Ayla Kapahi, the first female head brewer in Arizona.
Fry Bread at San Xavier Mission
S2 Ep2 | 3m 6s
Pati Jinich is at the San Xavier Mission to try the fry bread.
Preview: Back to the Middle
S2 Ep3 | 30s
Pati travels the New Mexico/Chihuahua border region, a unique and bio-diverse place.
Foraged Foods in the Sky Islands
S2 Ep3 | 4m 32s
Tasting foraged foods in the Sky Islands region on the Arizona-Sonora border.
Life as a Truck Driver on the US-Mexico Border
S2 Ep3 | 3m 21s
A truck driver tells us what it’s like to cross the Arizona-Sonora border everyday.
Meet Oscar Herrera
S1 Ep1 | 5m 52s
Pati and her friend, chef Oscar Herrera drive to Ciudad Juarez, Chihuahua.
Sergio Troncoso on Border Life
S1 Ep1 | 4m 5s
Chef Pati Jinich talks with Sergio Tronsco of La Tapita.
Visit the Sabal Palm Sanctuary
S1 Ep2 | 3m 53s
Pati visits the Sabal Palm Sanctuary just outside of Brownsville, Texas.
What Makes the ‘Ultimo Taco’
S1 Ep2 | 4m 23s
Chef Pati Jinich learns why Brownsville is known for tacos.
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