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Family Fiesta

Season 3 Episode 305 | 26m 46s

Everyone knows that Mexican food is great for a party. In this episode, Pati invites a few of her son’s friends (and their parents) over to her house and makes some of her popular fiesta dishes — perfect for any party! In Mexico, she travels to the town of Quiroga, known as the Carnitas Capital of the World, where she’ll show us one of her absolute favorite treats: The REAL Mexican Gazpacho!

Aired: 12/31/13
Distributed nationally by American Public Television
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