Eva Longoria Redefines Mexican Cuisine Beyond Tacos and Tequila.

Actress Eva Longoria's new CNN TV series "Searching for Mexico" takes an immersive look at the food and culture of six different regions of Mexico. Longoria, who is of Mexican heritage, hopes to showcase the diversity and elevated nature of Mexican cuisine beyond just tacos and tequila. She also emphasizes the importance of family and meal time in Mexican culture, and how food is a vehicle to gather and bond. Mexican cuisine is one of the only cuisines protected by UNESCO as a cultural heritage, and Longoria hopes the show will improve relations between Mexico and the United States through food and tourism.