Maria’s Portuguese Table

Season One, Episode Eight The Wine Country of California Maria 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 at his Sonomo Restaurant Our first stop, Tasca Tasca, is right in downtown Sonoma. We met with […]

Season One, Episode Seven California’s Bay Area In 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 Stadium with Taylor Amarante. I was aware of the Portuguese

Season One, Episode Six California’s Central Valley In 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. Our first stop is at CPDES

Season One, Episode Five – Povaçao and Ponta Delgada On 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 Povaçao on Sao Miguel’s southwestern coast. It’s here

On this episode I visit 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; I have a nice strong cup of tea with her! After, I head down the road

Season 1, Episode 4 – The Farm/Logoa This episode its 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 with husband and wife Gena and Joao and hang out with some Happy Cows and learn what it takes to

On this episode I travel 4 1/2 hours  from Boston to the island of Sao Miguel, Azores, Portugal; the Azores consist of  9 islands in the middle of the Atlantic.  Once I land I head over to the historic Terra Nostra Garden Hotel in the heart of Furnas. Furnas is literally inside of an ancient volcanic

On this episode I introduce myself to the viewers, and talk a little about my journey from Sao Miguel Azores, to the United States and becoming a Portuguese American… I start the episode with a look at origins of the Portuguese experience in America, a trip to the Providence campus of Rhode Island College and speak

To make a very long story short…A few years ago I published my first cookbook titled “Azorean Cooking, from my family table to yours”. You might also know me from my other Facebook page “The Azorean Greenbean” or as the Podcast co-host on “Our Portuguese Table Podcast” too. My cookbook contains recipes & stories about