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AQ Top 5 Border Ambassadors: Pati Jinich

By Rachelle Krygier

This host of an Emmy-nominated cooking show digs deep into culinary history to bring Mexico and the U.S. together through food.

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“I can’t be of much use here anymore. All I can think about is food.” With that, Pati Jinich left a promising career in political analysis at a Washington, D.C.-based think-tank to become a chef.

She hasn’t regretted the decision. In the 12 years since, Mexican-born...

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