Rick Stein's Road to Mexico - Season 1

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San Francisco

1 - San Francisco

Air Date: November 7, 2017

Rick begins in San Francisco, tasting legendary dishes like Hangtown Fry. He meets chef Alice Waters to talk about her ground-breaking restaurant.

Los Angeles

2 - Los Angeles

Air Date: November 14, 2017

Rick continues his journey down the Californian coast and into Los Angeles where he learns about the changing tastes of Hollywood. In San Diego he meets the oldest sea-urchin diver in town.

Ensenada

3 - Ensenada

Air Date: November 21, 2017

Rick enjoys a steak and eggs American diner special before bidding farewell to his Ford Mustang and crossing one of the world's busiest border crossings San Diego to Tijuana.

Guadalajara

4 - Guadalajara

Air Date: December 5, 2017

The chef explores Mexico's western mainland, visiting the town that put tequila on the map and exploring Guadalajara. He can't resist paying a visit to Casa Kimberly bought by Richard Burton for Elizabeth Taylor.

Mexico City

5 - Mexico City

Air Date: December 12, 2017

Rick heads to Mexico City, a rich melting pot of cuisines. Then he visits Puebla the home of mole. Finally, Rick travels to the deserts of Oaxaca where mezcal is produced.

Oaxaca

6 - Oaxaca

Air Date: December 19, 2017

Rick's travels take him to Mexico's food paradise, he discovers locals still dress in traditional costume, Mexico's national cheese, vanilla growing wild and cacao orchards harvested for chocolate.

Oaxaca to Yucatan Peninsula

7 - Oaxaca to Yucatan Peninsula

Air Date: January 3, 2018

Rick heads east from Oaxaca to the Yucatan Peninisula where local people feast on the habanero chilli, bury and cook Pibil dishes below ground on hot rocks. He ends his trip eating grilled seafood in Tulum on the Caribbean coast.