Mexico: One Plate at a Time Mexico one plate at a time season 4 Episode 5 Welcome to Tequila 2006
Tequila has come around—from “lick the salt and suck the lime” firewater, to chic drink of connoisseurs and hipsters alike. What exactly is this quintessential Mexican spirit, and what makes one tequila so-so and another sublime. Rick’s on a mission to find out, and he takes us straight to the source, to the town of Tequila in Jalisco, where the first families of tequila still brew the stuff the old-fashioned way, from the slow-roasted heart of the blue agave plant. It’s a crash course in tequila that takes us through every step, from the fields to the historic Herradura family hacienda, where the beautiful copper-clad stills of the original tequila works can still be seen alongside a state-of-the-art production facility. Along the way, we stop for tacos and a lesson in tequila drinking at a local restaurant, and Rick shows us another side of tequila—it’s great for cooking, too.
- Released: 2006-02-10
- Runtime: 25 minutes
- Genre: Documentary
- Stars: Rick Bayless
- Director:
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2. Fusion Revolution 2006-01-20
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3. Quest for Fire 2006-01-27
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4. The Capital of Hip 2006-02-03
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5. Welcome to Tequila 2006-02-10
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6. Mexico Unplugged 2010-01-21
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7. Super-Hero Sandwich 2006-02-24
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8. The Mothers of Invention 2006-03-03
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9. Go Global. Eat Local. 2006-03-10
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10. Archaeology for Breakfast 2006-03-17
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11. Muses for My Menu 2006-03-24
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12. Tips and Salsa 2005-11-26
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13. Mariachi Mania 2006-04-07
