Season 12
In this season, Pati heads back to southeastern Mexico for a deeper exploration of the storied state of Yucatán. With a culture rooted in Mayan heritage, she travels around the state to meet the cooks, artisans, and families carrying on these traditions. In the vibrant capital, Mérida, she learns how ancient Mayan techniques merged with Spanish influences over the centuries creating a world-class cuisine.
Episode Guide
In the enchanted town of Maní, Pati travels to learn about a sacred Mayan tradition centered on bees and honey. A women’s cooperative that protects the endangered Melipona, a stingless bee native to Yucatán, invites her to participate in a Mayan energy-cleansing ritual featuring buñuelos made with Melipona honey. Then she visits a family living by the traditional 'Solar Maya,' a lifestyle in which they grow everything they eat.