Savor the sights, sounds and flavors of the US-Mexico borderlands alongside acclaimed chef and James Beard Award-winning host Pati Jinich as she experiences the region’s rich culture, people and cuisine. Travel with Pati to Southern California, Baja, Arizona, Sonora, New Mexico, and Chihuahua as she shares meals with self-described “fronterizos” or borderlanders from all walks of life and reflects on the melding of cultures.

Each border region has its own unique soul. The California

Savor the sights, sounds and flavors of the US-Mexico borderlands alongside acclaimed chef and James Beard Award-winning host Pati Jinich as she experiences the region’s rich culture, people and cuisine. Travel with Pati to Southern California, Baja, Arizona, Sonora, New Mexico, and Chihuahua as she shares meals with self-described “fronterizos” or borderlanders from all walks of life and reflects on the melding of cultures.

Each border region has its own unique soul. The California area is the most crossed land border in the world leading to fascinating stories of cross-border collaboration and creativity. The Arizona border, with an ancient tribe and one of the world's most unforgiving deserts, is steeped in tradition and stories of pain from colonization and migrants seeking a more dignified life. But that pain is deeply contrasted by the overwhelming healing power of human kindness. New Mexico is the only place where US school buses pick up kids from Mexico, and we meet a community of Mennonites that will make you feel like you’ve traveled back in time.