Season 9
In Season Nine, Pati journeys across one of Mexico’s vast states—Sonora. Her odyssey sweeps from the stark beauty of the Sonoran desert to the sparkling bounty of the Sea of Cortez. Along the way, she encounters the inventive cooks and chefs behind Sonora’s bold, unmistakable cuisine. In the great northern expanse of cattle ranches, wheat fields, and endless pristine beaches, Sonorans cultivate a deep appreciation for the land and what it yields. Pati goes fishing for giant scallops, embraces cowboy life on a Sonoran ranch, spends a day in the dynamic capital Hermosillo, and savors enduring Sonoran staples like flour tortillas, carne asada, coyotas, and shellfish plucked straight from the sea. Sonorans say they are Mexico’s best-kept secret. Join Pati as she reveals their secret to the world, bite by delicious bite.
Episode Guide
In Tucson, Pati discovers the fundamentals of artisan bread-making from renowned baker Don Guerra of Barrio Bakery, one of America's leading bakers. This experience inspires her to venture across the border into Sonora, Mexico, to trace the origin of the Sonoran wheat that fuels his breads. Returning to her kitchen, Pati translates her new knowledge into a menu of flavorful, wheat-flour-based recipes.