Pati Jinich is host of the popular James Beard Award winning and Emmy 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.
12-14 AUGUST 2012 10:00am – 5:00 pm Expo Comida Latina is a food and beverage show that focuses on meeting the demands of today’s American Hispanic population. I will be at the Mexico pavilion running the kitchen, doing cooking demos and providing tastings. For more information, click here.
17-19 JUNE 2012 “The Summer Fancy Food Show is the largest specialty food and beverage show in North America.” I will be heading the Mexico pavilion running the kitchen, doing cooking demos, providing tastings, and educating visitors about various ingredients and regions. For more information, click here.
11 SEPTEMBER 20112:30 to 4:30 PM I will be speaking for the Culinary Historians of Washington, DC about Mexican culinary traditions. The talk will discuss the importance of September, the month of Mexico’s Independence, and it’s significance towards Mexican cooking. For more information click here.
24 JULY 20112:00 to 5:00 PM The Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Indian will be hosting the second annual Living Earth Festival this July. On July 24th, from 2 pm to 5 pm, there will be an Iron Chef-style cooking competition at the museum’s outdoor amphitheater between Mitsitam Cafe’s executive chef, Richard Hetzler, and…
10-12 JULY 201110:00 AM to 5:00 PM Come join me at the Summer Fancy Food Show 2011! Located in the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington D.C. is North America’s largest specialty food and beverage event. I will be running the kitchen for the Mexico Pavilion and offering many appetizers for you all to…
24 JUNE 20119:45 AM ET on NBC. It was such a blast last year to visit the set of the Today Show. I’m thrilled to come back this Friday! I will cook up yummy Mexican food that’s perfect for the summer. Be sure to tune in! I’ll do my best to give you some great…
4 MAY 20104:00 PM The Blair House will be hosting an event called “Taste of Mexico” honoring Mexican culture in advance of the upcoming State Visit by Mexican President Felipe Calderon. Led by Ambassador Capricia Marshall, the US Chief of Protocol, and the Mexican Ambassador to the United States, Ambassador Arturo Sarukhan and his wife,…
1 MAY 201011:00 AM to 1:00 PM Contrary to popular belief, Cinco de Mayo is not Mexico’s Independence Day — but it does mark the brilliant Mexican military triumph over Napoleon III’s invasion force on May 5th, 1962. The defeat hampered the French to such an extent that they could no longer provide help to…
27 APRIL 20106:30 to 9:00 PM Cooking demonstration and tasting dinner featuring a menu based on modern twists that traditional Mexican food has experienced throughout the 20th Century. Private event for a Woman’s Organization.
6 October 20096:30 to 9:00 PM Cooking demonstration and tasting dinner featuring a menu comprised by recipes from some of the leading ladies in the history of Mexican Cooking since the 1950s. Participants will not only learn bits and pieces from the fascinating lives of these women, but also how to make their signature dishes…