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This season brings us ten new episodes with unprecedented behind-the-scenes access, rich history, and unforgettable flavors. From a visit to the Tijuana airport air traffic control tower and flight school, to a world-class surf competition. We also hang out at the Tijuana jazz festival, discover conservation efforts to help the cute Snowy Plover bird, and meet some dynamic people and places shaping the region today.
EPISODE GUIDE:
1501 "Tijuana Airport Tour" - Join us as we explore the Tijuana International Airport with administrator Carlos Salgado, who gives us an exclusive behind-the-scenes tour.
1502 "Surf Contest & Baja Scholarship Foundation" - We head to Rosarito for the excitement of the Mexican Open Surf Contest. Then, meet Sonia Stump of the Baja Scholarship Foundation and hear inspiring stories of how the foundation is helping youth across the region reach new heights.
1503 "Jazz Festival & Tacos Aarón" - Get swept up in the soulful sounds of the San Diego/Tijuana Jazz Festival. Then, we follow our appetites to “Tacos Aarón,” a local favorite serving some of Tijuana’s “tacos varios.”
1504 "Santo Tomas & Villa Torél" - Tour Santo Tomás, the oldest winery in Ensenada, and an integral part of the history of the city. Then we savor Michelin-recognized cuisine at their on-site restaurant, Villa Torél, where history, hospitality, and flavor come together beautifully.
1505 "Fénix Tacos & La Reyna Bakery" - Visit Fénix Tacos in Ensenada, home of the city’s most traditional fish tacos. Next we try a sweet drink at La Michoacana. Then we stop by one of the best bakeries in town, La Reyna, where Jorge gets a hands-on lesson in creating delicious pastries and sweets.
1506 "Smoothies & Rosarito History" - Meet Robert Schmidt, a retired American police officer who now runs a healthy smoothie shop in Rosarito. Then, we visit historian Juvenal Arias, who shares fascinating stories about Rosarito’s past—and his own unique connection to the Rosarito Beach Hotel.
1507 "La Media Luna Rosarito" - This lively spot in Rosarito has it all— we milk goats, light coffee on fire, do ziplines, prepare and eat BBQ goat, and more!
1508 "Tijuana Historical Society & Takoyaki Bros" - Step into the past with the Tijuana Historical Society, where a local historian shares untold stories of the city’s rich history. Then we visit the Takoyaki Bros, a Japanese-Mexican family serving sizzling Takoyaki and Teppanyaki with a Baja twist.
1509 "Snowy Plovers & Kous Kous Moroccan Food" - At Punta Banda, we join Pro Esteros volunteers working to protect the endangered Western Snowy Plover. Afterwards, we meet Chef Moumen Nouri, who brings the vibrant flavors of Morocco to Valle de Guadalupe with his restaurant Kous Kous.
1510 "Pilot School & Gelato" - Meet Captain Aurelio Hernandez at the Centro Aeronáutico Flight School in Tijuana, where Jorge gets a hands-on introduction to aviation. Then we visit an amazing gelato place in Rosarito where we learn the difference between authentic Italian gelato and regular ice cream.
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