Talking Sabor — Season 1
A journey to the heart of what makes Latin cuisine so special – its ability to bring people together through rich flavors and stories.
About this season
Renowned Mexican-American chef Aarón Sánchez travels to Los Angeles, Houston, Miami and New York to celebrate Latin restaurants with authentic flavors. On each episode, a celebrity guest joins him on this gastronomic adventure to cook up culture, share stories, and create a menu together. Paid Content by Pepsi®.
Episodes (8)
1. Los Angeles - Jesus Trejo
Aired 24 April 2024 • 22 min
Chef Aarón visits Peruvian restaurant Qusqo to select an appetiser; stand-up comedian Jesús Trejo joins him at Mexican restaurant Birria Los Socios to choose an entrée; the flavours from these two cultures come together for a memorable menu.
2. Los Angeles - Adriana Fonseca
Aired 24 April 2024 • 22 min
Chef Aarón visits two restaurants where he tries the best tacos in town at LAX Tacos and avant-garde Mexican cuisine at Pocha LA; along with telenovela star Adriana Fonseca, he tests his skills as a soap opera actor and eats a satisfying meal.
3. Houston - Wes Avila
Aired 24 April 2024 • 22 min
Chef Aarón meets up with an old friend in Houston, restaurateur Chef Wes Avila; he visits Las Mamalonas Burgers, a famous Mexican burger joint, and Barcenas Restaurant, a Tex-Mex restaurant; they eat their menu next to a space shuttle.
4. Houston - Marlen Esparza
Aired 24 April 2024 • 22 min
After Chef Aarón visits Guanatos Grub, a famous Mexican restaurant in Houston, he meets a notable athlete, Olympic boxer Marlen Esparza; together they visit Happy Takos and pick a great menu for their picnic.
5. Miami - Amara La Negra
Aired 24 April 2024 • 22 min
Miami awaits Chef Aarón with a menu full of Latin flavours; he meets with singer and actress Amara La Negra to create a menu with dishes from two notable Miami restaurants: Dr. Limon and Tiesto Café.
6. Miami - Zabdiel de Jesús
Aired 24 April 2024 • 22 min
Chef Aarón tours Miami to visit a Colombian and a Venezuelan restaurant; South American food is the order of the day with dishes from Los Verdes and Central Park; Puerto Rican solo artist Zabdiel de Jesús puts his touch to the street food party.
7. New York - Cyn Santana
Aired 24 April 2024 • 22 min
Chef Aarón goes to New York to discover La Cueva Fonda, a cosy Mexican restaurant; along with artist Cyn Santana, he travels to Port Chester to meet with renowned Chef Rafael Palomino and enjoy Latin flavours at Sonora Latin Fusion restaurant.
8. New York - Justin Quiles
Aired 24 April 2024 • 22 min
Chef Aarón discovers the best kept secret of Dominican cuisine: El Valle Típico; together with musician Justin Quiles, they visit Michelin Bib Gourmands-recognized Claudy's Peruvian restaurant and build a Latin menu in the Bronx full of flavour.