Pati’s Mexican Table

Catching giant sea scallops on the coast in Bahía Kino; a female butcher in the mountain town of Matape, Nere, breaks down a cow in a tradition called "the benefit."

The basics of artisan bread baking; a trip to Sonora, Mexico, to see where Sonoran wheat originates; creating recipes using wheat flour.

The basics of artisan bread baking; a trip to Sonora, Mexico, to see where Sonoran wheat originates; creating recipes using wheat flour.

Visiting restaurants and local chefs in Tucson, Ariz., a city claiming to have the best 23 miles of Mexican food in the world; Sonoran hot dog.

Culinary highlights of Guadalajara, capital of Jalisco, Mexico; tortas ahogadas; chef Fabian Delgado sets new expectations for the market food experience.

The food scene in Hermosillo, Sonora's capital, includes gigantic burritos at Dona Guille and a meat lover's feast at Mochomos; La Ruina brew park; Sonoran hot dogs.

The food scene in Hermosillo, Sonora's capital, includes gigantic burritos at Dona Guille and a meat lover's feast at Mochomos; La Ruina brew park; Sonoran hot dogs.

A classic recipe that uses both wheat and meat -- a carne con chili burrito; touring one of Hermosillo's oldest flour mills; making coyotas, a traditional dessert.

Unique spots where food and art connect; Ceramica Suro supplies dishware and textiles to restaurants in Mexico and the U.S.; chefs Poncho Cadena and Fernanda Covarrubias create artistic, colorful dishes.

Traditional tamales made with corn, chilies and cheese; pork chops topped with a pickled grape salad; a traditional hacienda featuring Sonoran ranch food.

Menudo recipe at Super Menuderia Cano; a visit to Birriera Chololo.