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. As a complement to her book, Maria blends her love of Portuguese food, traditions, and culture with the cooking and travel series "Maria's Portuguese Table". In this first series she goes on an 8-part food and travel odyssey starting in Rhode Island USA to Sao Miguel Azores, to California. Rediscover one of the world's oldest cultures with her!

Thu, Nov 13 9:00 A.M. Terceira, Azores     NH Create (11.4)

Maria's journey continues to the island of Terceira, known by many US veterans for the US Air base located their since World War II.

Thu, Nov 13 12:00 P.M. Terceira, Azores     NH Create (11.4)

Maria's journey continues to the island of Terceira, known by many US veterans for the US Air base located their since World War II.

Thu, Nov 13 4:00 P.M. Terceira, Azores     NH Create (11.4)

Maria's journey continues to the island of Terceira, known by many US veterans for the US Air base located their since World War II.

Fri, Nov 14 3:00 A.M. Terceira, Azores     NH Create (11.4)

Maria's journey continues to the island of Terceira, known by many US veterans for the US Air base located their since World War II.

Sun, Nov 16 12:00 A.M. Terceira, Azores     NH Create (11.4)

Maria's journey continues to the island of Terceira, known by many US veterans for the US Air base located their since World War II.

Thu, Nov 20 9:00 A.M. Sao Jorge, Azores     NH Create (11.4)

From a distance Sao Jorge is an island of cliffs and fajas, but Maria discovers so much more.

Thu, Nov 20 12:00 P.M. Sao Jorge, Azores     NH Create (11.4)

From a distance Sao Jorge is an island of cliffs and fajas, but Maria discovers so much more.

Thu, Nov 20 4:00 P.M. Sao Jorge, Azores     NH Create (11.4)

From a distance Sao Jorge is an island of cliffs and fajas, but Maria discovers so much more.

Fri, Nov 21 3:00 A.M. Sao Jorge, Azores     NH Create (11.4)

From a distance Sao Jorge is an island of cliffs and fajas, but Maria discovers so much more.

Sun, Nov 23 12:00 A.M. Sao Jorge, Azores     NH Create (11.4)

From a distance Sao Jorge is an island of cliffs and fajas, but Maria discovers so much more.

Thu, Nov 27 9:00 A.M. Sao Jorge and Pico     NH Create (11.4)

Maria explores Faja da Caldeira Santo Cristo, which the New York Times listed as one of the most beautiful places in the world.

Thu, Nov 27 12:00 P.M. Sao Jorge and Pico     NH Create (11.4)

Maria explores Faja da Caldeira Santo Cristo, which the New York Times listed as one of the most beautiful places in the world.

Thu, Nov 27 4:00 P.M. Sao Jorge and Pico     NH Create (11.4)

Maria explores Faja da Caldeira Santo Cristo, which the New York Times listed as one of the most beautiful places in the world.

Fri, Nov 28 3:00 A.M. Sao Jorge and Pico     NH Create (11.4)

Maria explores Faja da Caldeira Santo Cristo, which the New York Times listed as one of the most beautiful places in the world.

Sun, Nov 30 12:00 A.M. Sao Jorge and Pico     NH Create (11.4)

Maria explores Faja da Caldeira Santo Cristo, which the New York Times listed as one of the most beautiful places in the world.

Thu, Dec 4 9:00 A.M. Faial     NH Create (11.4)

The season ends by exploring the city of Horta and tasting locally produced specialties that can only be found on this beautiful island.

Thu, Dec 4 12:00 P.M. Faial     NH Create (11.4)

The season ends by exploring the city of Horta and tasting locally produced specialties that can only be found on this beautiful island.

Thu, Dec 4 4:00 P.M. Faial     NH Create (11.4)

The season ends by exploring the city of Horta and tasting locally produced specialties that can only be found on this beautiful island.

Fri, Dec 5 3:00 A.M. Faial     NH Create (11.4)

The season ends by exploring the city of Horta and tasting locally produced specialties that can only be found on this beautiful island.

Sun, Dec 7 12:00 A.M. Faial     NH Create (11.4)

The season ends by exploring the city of Horta and tasting locally produced specialties that can only be found on this beautiful island.

Thu, Dec 11 9:00 A.M. Provincetown, Massachusetts     NH Create (11.4)

Maria explores Provincetown, the first landing place for the Pilgrims and also the landing place for many Azorean immigrants in the last century.

Thu, Dec 11 12:00 P.M. Provincetown, Massachusetts     NH Create (11.4)

Maria explores Provincetown, the first landing place for the Pilgrims and also the landing place for many Azorean immigrants in the last century.

Thu, Dec 11 4:00 P.M. Provincetown, Massachusetts     NH Create (11.4)

Maria explores Provincetown, the first landing place for the Pilgrims and also the landing place for many Azorean immigrants in the last century.

Fri, Dec 12 3:00 A.M. Provincetown, Massachusetts     NH Create (11.4)

Maria explores Provincetown, the first landing place for the Pilgrims and also the landing place for many Azorean immigrants in the last century.

Sun, Dec 14 12:00 A.M. Provincetown, Massachusetts     NH Create (11.4)

Maria explores Provincetown, the first landing place for the Pilgrims and also the landing place for many Azorean immigrants in the last century.

Thu, Dec 18 9:00 A.M. Boston, Massachusetts     NH Create (11.4)

Maria's travels continue to the birthplace of the American Revolution, Boston Massachusetts.

Thu, Dec 18 12:00 P.M. Boston, Massachusetts     NH Create (11.4)

Maria's travels continue to the birthplace of the American Revolution, Boston Massachusetts.

Thu, Dec 18 4:00 P.M. Boston, Massachusetts     NH Create (11.4)

Maria's travels continue to the birthplace of the American Revolution, Boston Massachusetts.

Fri, Dec 19 3:00 A.M. Boston, Massachusetts     NH Create (11.4)

Maria's travels continue to the birthplace of the American Revolution, Boston Massachusetts.

Sun, Dec 21 12:00 A.M. Boston, Massachusetts     NH Create (11.4)

Maria's travels continue to the birthplace of the American Revolution, Boston Massachusetts.

Tue, Dec 23 4:00 P.M. Boston, Massachusetts     NH Create (11.4)

Maria's travels continue to the birthplace of the American Revolution, Boston Massachusetts.

Thu, Dec 25 9:00 A.M. Fall River, Massachusetts     NH Create (11.4)

Columbia Street is the heart of Fall River's Portuguese community.

Thu, Dec 25 12:00 P.M. Fall River, Massachusetts     NH Create (11.4)

Columbia Street is the heart of Fall River's Portuguese community.

Thu, Dec 25 4:00 P.M. Fall River, Massachusetts     NH Create (11.4)

Columbia Street is the heart of Fall River's Portuguese community.


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