Now, an awardwinning chef is campaigning to cast the net wider. Hola. [ speaking nonenglish ] this is a beautiful restaurant. Eric left mexico citys World Famous Restaurant to return home on a oneman mission to transform the Fishing Industry in veracruz. So, this was caught this morning . [ speaking nonenglish ] and what type of fish is it . [ speaking nonenglish ] okay. I know its not the prettiest thing, but erics not one to judge by appearances. [ speaking nonenglish ] its a lazy fish. [ speaking nonenglish ] yeah. [ speaking nonenglish ] why do you care so much . [ speaking nonenglish ] what are we going to make with the fish . Oh, i love ceviche. Whats the name . Also known as sailors grunt, this guy might not be an obvious choice for ceviche, but its got erics vote. [ speaking nonenglish ] look at that. Its beautiful. [ speaking nonenglish ] it doesnt even smell like fish. [ speaking nonenglish ] a little onion and jicama i love it because it gives a good crunch. A drizzle of lem
now, an award-winning chef is campaigning to cast the net wider. hola. [ speaking non-english ] this is a beautiful restaurant. eric left mexico city s world famous restaurant to return home on a one-man mission to transform the fishing industry in veracruz. so, this was caught this morning? [ speaking non-english ] and what type of fish is it? [ speaking non-english ] okay. i know it s not the prettiest thing, but eric s not one to judge by appearances. [ speaking non-english ] it s a lazy fish. [ speaking non-english ] yeah. [ speaking non-english ] why do you care so much? [ speaking non-english ] what are we going to make with the fish? oh, i love ceviche. what s the name? also known as sailor s grunt, this guy might not be an obvious choice for ceviche, but it s got eric s vote. [ speaking non-english ] look at that. it s beautiful. [ speaking non-english ] it doesn t even smell like fish. [ speaking non-english ] a little onion and jicama
Around 400 yearsings ago, a Spanish Nobleman Set Sail for the new world. His name, lorenzo longoria. My ancestors arrival changed history, creating Modern Mexico and a gateway between it and the rest of the world. Everything started here. Its also the cradle of mexican gastronomy because all ingredients landed in this spot. And all the ingredients in mexico left from here, chocolate, vanilla, the tomato. Can you imagine italian cuisine without the tomato, or french pastry without chocolate and vanilla . Impossible. The people of veracruz took this Treasure Trove of ingredients passing in and out of the port and created a whole new cuisine. Sp [ speaking nonenglish ]. Wow. Im eva longoria, Born And Bred in texas by as diverse as its 32 states. The ports strategic position Saw Veracruzans fight off repeated invasions right into the 20th century. [ speaking nonenglish ] but this history of conflict from indigenous Power Struggles to African Slavery created a cultural big bang. [ speaking
- around 400 years ago, a spanish nobleman set sail for the new world. his name lorenzo longoria. around 400 years ago, a spanish nobleman set sail for the new world. his name, lorenzo longoria. my an southeast sore s arrival changed history, creating modern mexico and a gateway between it and the rest of the world. this is the cradle of mexico. everything started here. it s also the cradle of mexican gastronomy because all ingredients landed in this spot. and all the ingredients in mexico left from here, chocolate, vanilla, the tomato. can you imagine italian cuisine without the tomato, or french pastry without chocolate and vanilla? impossible. the people of veracruz took this treasure trove of ingredients passing in and out of the port and created a whole new cuisine. [ speaking non-english ] wow. i m eva longoria, born and bred in texas by as diverse as its 32 states. i m exploring mexico to see how their lands and their past has shaped a culinary position as their
around 400 yearsings ago, a spanish nobleman set sail for the new world. his name, lorenzo longoria. my ancestors arrival changed history, creating modern mexico and a gateway between it and the rest of the world. everything started here. it s also the cradle of mexican gastronomy because all ingredients landed in this spot. and all the ingredients in mexico left from here, chocolate, vanilla, the tomato. can you imagine italian cuisine without the tomato, or french pastry without chocolate and vanilla? impossible. the people of veracruz took this treasure trove of ingredients passing in and out of the port and created a whole new cuisine. sp [ speaking non-english ] . wow. i m eva longoria, born and bred in texas by as diverse as its 32 states. the port s strategic position saw veracruzans fight off repeated invasions right into the 20th century. [ speaking non-english ] but this history of conflict from indigenous power struggles to african slavery created a cultural