i didn't until oaxaca cast its spell on me. in this bewitching place, culinary wonders are conjured. there is a lot of exciting chefs coming out of this region. and oaxaca is now a mecca for food lovers in the know. so good! the gastronomic wizards here -- >> wow! -- can summon so many of mexico's iconic ingredients. have you ever seen such a rainbow of corn? it's the original string cheese. i'm eva longoria, born and bred in texas with mexican-american ro roots which makes me a texican. i'm exploring lands which are as diverse as 32 states.