Pati Jinich's life's work has been focused on forging bonds between her two beloved countries - her homeland of Mexico and her new home the United States. In this docuseries, the acclaimed chef and James Beard Award winner expands her lifelong mission to uncover cultural connections throughout the Americas and how they enrich each other.
Pati embarks on a journey inspired by the Pan-American Highway, a series of roads and a symbol of connection and collaboration extending from Alaska to Argentina. Pati begins her epic adventure at the top of Alaska and then travels along the Western Hemisphere to southern Alberta. She delves into migratory evolution, history, and identity as citizens of the Americas. Throughout the series, Pati engages in heartfelt conversations that celebrate our differences, cherishes traditions, and explores the myriad ways in which people form the basis of their identities.
She explores the origins of dog sledding and groundbreaking science in the Arctic, and salmon fishing in Halibut Cove. She examines Alaskan Native modern art and Filipino food in Juneau, and forages in the outskirts of Anchorage. She takes to glass blowing in Whitehorse, and experiences cowboy life in the Alberta heartlands, showcasing its connections to Montana and Texas.
Along the way, she discovers that much like the roads that weave through our landscapes to connect us, we share more similarities than differences. At our core, we are all longing for home and craving to belong.
