La Frontera with Pati Jinich

Sergio Troncoso on Border Life

Clip: 10/15/2021 | 4m 5s

In Ysleta, Texas, Pati visits La Tapatia, a restaurant serving border-influenced tortilla, tamales and tacos since 1950. She sits down with acclaimed author, Sergio Troncoso – known for his many books and essays on border life – to discuss what it’s like to live in the middle of two cultures.

Aired: 10/15/21 | Rating: NR

Support for LA FRONTERA WITH PATI JINICH is provided by Destination El Paso, City of Laredo, Laredo Economic Development Corporation, City of Nuevo Laredo, Desarrollo Económico de Ciudad Juárez, Tecate, and Fundación FEMSA. Major support is provided by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.

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