Maria's Portuguese Table
When Maria Lawton was six years old her family emigrated to the United States from the island of Sao Miguel in the Azores, a stunning archipelago in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean. Maria documented the cooking and food memories so vital to her childhood, rediscovering her family's traditional recipes and putting them into her first cookbook, Azorean Cooking: From My Table to Yours.
Cast: Maria Lawton
8 episodes
1. Rhode IslandThe origins of the Portuguese experience in America, a trip to Rhode Island College and speak to the Director of Institute for Portuguese and Lusophone Studies, Marie Fraley. See the first Portuguese food truck in the United States.TV-GCCApr 16, 2022
2. FurnasMaria travels to the island of Sao Miguel, Azores and visits the mouth of the volcano in the village of Furnas. There, she tours the village and prepares with a local chef a cozido (boiled diner) cooked in volcanic steam.TV-GCC27minApr 17, 2022- 3. Maia/Vila FrancaMaria visits Sao Miguel’s oldest and at one time only tea plantation in all of Europe: Cha Gorreanna. Since 1883, one family has operated this organic tea plantation, now in the hands of 7th generation owner Madalena Motta. We also learn to make traditional biscuits to go along with the tea.TV-GCC27minApr 17, 2022
4. The Farm/LogoaThis episode is all about Freshness… Fresh Milk, Fresh Cheese and Fresh Seafood. I head to the countryside of Nordeste, where I spend the day on a family farm and hang out with some happy cows and learn what it takes to raise them. We also learn to make fresh cheese before visiting Maria’s home town where she cooks and eats with family and friends.TV-GCC27minApr 17, 2022
5. Povaçao and Ponta DelgadaOn this episode, we stay on the island of Sao Miguel with a chance to learn about the island’s origins, taste delicious desserts and explore the capital city of Ponta Delgada! We start along the rugged shores of Povacao where early settlers came ashore several centuries ago.TV-GCC27minApr 17, 2022- 6. California’s Central ValleyIn this episode Maria goes west to California to take part in a small festa in Fresno, she cooks with local chef Mary Camara, bakes with Jeremiah Duarte Bills, and takes in the sights, sounds and foods of a local, bloodless bullfight.TV-GCC27minApr 17, 2022
- 7. California’s Bay AreaIn this episode, Maria goes to California’s Bay area where we visit some of the top young chefs in the area (who happen to be Portuguese!). Along the way, we tour San Jose’s “little Portugal” and explore Avaya Soccer Stadium with Taylor Amarante.TV-GCC27minApr 17, 2022
- 8. The Wine Country of CaliforniaMaria winds up season one by staying in California and touring the famous wine country, visits a farm to see fresh cheese produced, and cooks with famous Chef Manuel Azevedo in Sonoma.TV-GCC27minApr 17, 2022
Maria's Portuguese Table
When Maria Lawton was six years old her family emigrated to the United States from the island of Sao Miguel in the Azores, a stunning archipelago in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean. Maria documented the cooking and food memories so vital to her childhood, rediscovering her family's traditional recipes and putting them into her first cookbook, Azorean Cooking: From My Table to Yours.
Creators and cast
- Cast
- Maria Lawton
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Audio languages
English, Portuguese
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