06/18/2026
Behind every project that earns recognition, there’s a team of people who work tirelessly to get it right.
Pati’s Mexican Table Season 14 had that in abundance — and now it has a James Beard Award to show for it.
To the many collaborators - participants, crew, producers, artists, editors, and supporters who brought Season 14 to life: thank you. The craft shows in the work because you put it there.
This marks the second James Beard Foundation Award win and third nomination in as many years in producing for PBS PBS Food . Pati Jinich Explores Panamericana was also nominated this year, with many of the same collaborators pouring endless time, talent, and care into that project as well.
We are in your debt. Congratulations to all.
Dream team!
PMT Season 14 Team
Field Crew
Director - Dave Larson - David Larson
Supervising Producer - Michael Moates - Michael Moates
Story Producer - Sara Escobar - Sara Escobar
DP - Jonathan Mount - Jonathan Mount
Camera Operator - Enrique de la Cruz Motte - Quique de la Cruz Motte
Sound Mixers - Rafael Ruiz - TribuSound SoundforPicture
HMU - Gaby Winwood - G A B Y W I N W O O D
Kitchen Crew
Culinary Producer - Debi Shawcross - Debi Shawcross|Food Stylist
Line Producer - Jessica Baroody-Saada - Jessica Baroody-Saada
Kitchen Camera Operator - Nick Hughes - Nick Hughes
Sound Mixer - Matt Ritterpusch - Matt Ritterpusch
Culinary Dept - Kristen Iurillo, Carmen Aguilar, Carolyn Robb, Annie Berger
Post Team
Post Production Supervisors - Jody Weldon,
Rebecca McCutcheon - Rebecca McCutcheon
Editors - Rachel Dwiggins - RAD Dwiggins , Jesus Silva, Colin Smith
Graphics and Animations - Kat Navarro - Kat Navarro
Color and Audio Mixing - Three Seas - Clean Cuts & Cerebral Lounge
