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La Frontera with Pati Jinich

Foraged Foods in the Sky Islands

Season 2 Episode 3 | 4m 32s

The Sky Islands are a series of isolated mountain ranges on the Sonora and Arizona border and are one of the most biodiverse regions on the planet. Pati Jinich meets conservationists Emily Burns and Bryon Lichtenhan, who have come with snacks foraged from the region.

Support for LA FRONTERA WITH PATI JINICH is provided by University of California San Diego, International Community Foundation, Visit Tucson, County of San Diego, Chicanos Por La Causa, Duty Free Americas, Destination El Paso, City of Laredo, Laredo Economic Development Corporation, City of Nuevo Laredo, Desarrollo Económico de Ciudad Juárez, Tecate, and Fundación FEMSA. Major support is provided by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.
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Life as a Truck Driver on the US-Mexico Border
A truck driver tells us what it’s like to cross the Arizona-Sonora border everyday.
Clip: S2 E3 | 3:21
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Ancient Seeds & Desert Ghosts
Pati travels along both sides of the Arizona-Sonora border to see many untouched places.
Episode: S2 E2 | 54:19
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Bites from La Frontera: Carne Asada Fries
Carne Asada Fries are a very popular Mexican-American mashup in San Diego, California.
Clip: S2 | 1:27
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Bites from La Frontera: Caesar Salad
It turns out the world-famous Caesar Salad originated in Mexico!
Clip: S2 | 1:30
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Bites from La Frontera: Chimichangas
Chimichangas are a staple on both sides of the border in Arizona and Sonora.
Clip: S2 | 1:25
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Bites from La Frontera: Pulpo Taco
Pati Jinich tries a house specialty, a decadent octopus taco with cheese.
Clip: S2 | 1:24
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Bites of La Frontera: Sonoran Hot Dog
The overloaded Sonoran-style hot dogs have become a thing in Arizona.
Clip: S2 | 1:28
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Bites from La Frontera: Green Chile Sundae
Pati Jinich tries an ice cream sundae with the town’s famous green chiles.
Clip: S2 | 1:19
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Pati travels the California border and meets the fronterizos, or borderlanders.
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