born and bred in texas with mexican-american roots, which makes me a texican. i m exploring mexico to see how the people, their lands, and their past have shaped a culinary tradition as diverse as its 32 states. that s commitment. [laughs] jalisco has always been at the forefront of mexico s national culture. the rich tapestry of civilizations that make up mexico informs jalisco s identity and its gastronomic treasures, going all the way back to the aztecs. spiced up by invasion. but sliced and diced by a new generation of food pioneers. wow. whoo. but no culinary tour is ever complete. all: tequila, tequila! - without sampling the local beverage. in moderation, of course. [exhales deeply] ooh, ooh! [laughing] [steady music] jalisco s capital, guadalajara, is mexico s second city. it s vibrant and exciting, with t-shirt weather all year round. the locals proudly call themselves tapatíos, a nickname meaning triple the worth. you can see from the vibe here, guadalajarans
, and their past have shaped a culinary tradition as diverse as its 32 states. that s commitment. [laughs] jalisco has always been at the forefront of mexico s national culture. the rich tapestry of civilizations that make up mexico informs jalisco s identity and its gastronomic treasures, going all the way back to the aztecs. spiced up by invasion. but sliced and diced by a new generation of food pioneers. wow. whoo. but no culinary tour is ever complete. all: tequila, tequila! - without sampling the local beverage. in moderation, of course. [exhales deeply] ooh, ooh! [laughing] [steady music] jalisco s capital, guadalajara, is mexico s second city. it s vibrant and exciting, with t-shirt weather all year round. the locals proudly call themselves tapatíos, a nickname meaning triple the worth. you can see from the vibe here, guadalajarans are proud to be the face of contemporary mexico. - hola. - hola. ¿cómo estás? wendy perez has been eating her way through guadala
With flexible multi-cloud services that enable digital innovation and enterprise control, vmware helps you innovate and grow. [steady music] - hola. - hola, eva. welcome to lienzo charros de jalisco. - if jalisco is mexico, nowhere is this more evident than at guadalajara s lienzo charro, the cathedral of charrería mexico s national sport. jesús mora is the head honcho here. you look so handsome. - ay, ay, ay. - look at this! wow! - yes. - ¿traje de charro? - yes. - okay. but being tapatíos, these guys don t see themselves as ordinary cowboys. - in mexico, we have vaqueros. vaqueros is the same as cowboys. charro is, for me, a little bigger, a little higher - an art form. - yes.
Eva Longoria visits the state of Jalisco, where much of what is seen is quintessentially Mexican originated. She also discovers that the state capital,.
- yes. - on sundays, 400 tough guys and gals come here to compete, drink, and eat. but the charros role as emblems of mexican culture didn t happen by accident. oh. - this is a good place to see all the charrería. - oh, my god! - eso! - the story of jalisco s iconic charros has a unique place in mexican history. - during the spanish conquest, the only mexicans permitted to own horses were the ranch workers who managed the cattle.