Mexico: One Plate at a Time - Season 10 - Eps 11: Mexican Chocolate: The Next Chapter
Mexico and chocolate go together like salsa and chips. But if you hear “Mexican chocolate” and think of something to dip churros into, you’re only getting a part of the story. A few Mexico City chocolatiers see more potential for Mexican chocolate – they see single-origin chocolate bars, beautiful hand-formed truffles, even ambitious sculptures made of the stuff. Hector Galvan of La Casa Tropical talks with Rick about the cultural importance of chocolate in Mexico and why he is working so diligently to save ancient varieties of cacao. And pastry chef Jose Ramon Castillo – proprietor of DF’s hippest chocolate shop, Que Bo! – shows how he creates some of Mexico’s finest chocolates, from bonbons to beverages. At home, Rick puts Mexican chocolate to work in a chocolate cocktail, Mexican truffles and a stunning chocolate-mesquite cake.
About Mexico: One Plate at a Time
Title: Mexico: One Plate at a Time
First Air Date: 2003-01-10
Last Air Date: 2019-06-24
Status: Returning Series
Rating: 0/10 (from 0 votes)
Language: EN
Seasons: 12
Total Episodes: 168
Network: PBS
Genres: Documentary
Production Companies: Unknown
Synopsis
Rick Bayless, the beloved chef and restaurateur, seamlessly weaves together techniques, recipes, cultural musings and off-the-wall surprises. Throughout the series, Rick translates his Mexican travel adventures into unforgettable parties from intimate fireside suppers and casual backyard cocktails with friends to big, boisterous bashes for 25.
Cast
Rick Bayless
Host
