in this bewitching place, culinary wonders are conjured. there s 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 most 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 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. nestled within three vast mountain ranges, oaxaca is so blessed with food riches. roasted chocolate. it s as if the gods themselves dined here. and for its ancient indigenous communities. [laughter] - this land and its produce is sacred. but in these parts, you ve got to work hard for your dinner. oh, my god. i mean, really hard. god, i m sweating. wish me luck. [shouts] [steady music] since pre-hispanic t
time, very familiar and definitely nods to the traditional way you make it. just as my roots in vera cruz go back hundreds of years, so do the origins of every recipe. veracruzanos continue to celebrate the produce that pass through their port. but fighting for the freedom to create something new has also been a cornerstone of their rich history. and with that kind of mindset, you just know there are more great things to come. do you believe in magic? i didn t until oaxaca cast its
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.
- not just of mexico. - well, you really yeah. you really see the spirit of regios in the food. in your food. - yes, yes. - you know? it s, like, resilient and it s creative and it s innovative and it s diverse. and you go, oh, my gosh, where am i? and you go, nuevo león. estamos en nuevo león. - yes, yes, yes. - people will be like, wow, this is amazing. but it s really a product of the people. of the people s spirit here, i think, in this state. - yes, yes. and i appreciate it. - [speaking spanish] salud. salud. - do you believe in magic? i didn t until oaxaca cast its spell on me.
spring day turned into a surprise meeting with a bear. this is the doorbell video of the encounter in asheville, north carolina. yep, a black bear. just sauntered in there. the bear and the man surprised each other tuesday, and western north carolina. david oppenheimer tells cnn. this beer often visits the neighborhood and is very peaceful as they emerge from winter hibernation. the city bears are hungry for trash cans. unfortunately bear proof cans or, of course, a necessity . i don t know who was scared for the bear or david, but that s all. for the news tonight. thanks for joining me. tonight. thanks for joining me. i m jim acosta. see you back - dodo you believe in magic? i didn t until oaxaca cast its spellll on me.