Pati Jinich is host of the popular Emmy and James Beard nominated PBS series Pati's Mexican Table, author of two cookbooks, and resident chef at the Mexican Cultural Institute in Washington, DC. This is her official website where she shares recipes from her show and new recipes in her blog, plus upcoming events, recent news, and more.
“For those of you who know my work or watch my show, you may be wondering: ‘Why is Pati writing about Kenya? Normally she’s all about Mexico!’ Well, I am making an exception for a cause that is very close to my heart: clean cooking. As a new member of the Global Alliance for Clean…
“Being of Mexican and Spanish descent, I often find myself having to translate to co-workers the names of different dishes in Hispanic cuisine. However, I’m not the only one who has noticed some foods no longer need explaining since they’ve become part of the American menu. ‘I wrote a blog post, Churros Don’t Need Translating…
“A bowl of pozole, with its colorful elements of yellow hominy, emerald cilantro flecks and white onion pieces, can look as if it has been dusted with fiesta confetti. And that’s entirely appropriate. The rib-sticking Mexican stew stars at festivities including quinceañeras and New Year’s celebrations. ‘Pozole is a party dish,’ says Pati Jinich, the…
“Mexican food has suffered an image problem. When people say they want Mexican food they think fajitas, or hard shell tacos, or chile con queso. These ‘Tex Mex’ fast food interpretations discredit a cuisine that has arose from ancient civilizations that pre-date the arrival of the Spaniards. And that is precisely why we need someone…
“You don’t expect a celebrity chef to invite you to her home and serve you ‘piggy cookies.’ (She did. For me!) You don’t expect a celebrity chef to have a Master’s degree in Latin American Studies from Georgetown (she does). In fact, just eight years ago, Pati left her full-time job as a political analyst…
“It was 1997, and I was excited. A year after moving to Dallas from Mexico City, where I was born and raised, I would finally have the chance to get what Tex-Mex cooking was all about. I was visiting San Antonio, the capital of Tex-Mex, at one of its most famous Tex-Mex restaurants. And then…