Engage Maria for your event or podcast
Signature Speaking Topics
Let Maria bring warmth, humor, and authenticity to your platform. Whether she's sharing the flavors of Portugal, the journey of building a creative career, or the power of food to connect families, Maria leaves audiences inspired and engaged.
Preserving Tradition through Food
Recipes carry stories, identity, and memory.
Building a Brand around your Passion
Maria shares her journey from a family project to bestselling author and PBS host.
How Food Connects Communities
With personal stories and audience participation, Maria shows how shared meals build belonging.
The Portuguese-American Story
A moving exploration of immigration, resilience and cultural pride.
About Maria
Food, Family, and Tradition
Maria Lawton is the award-winning author of Azorean Cooking and host of the PBS series Maria's Portuguese Table. Known as the "Azorean Greenbean," she has reached over 113 million households, sharing the rich traditions of Portuguese food and culture. Her work has earned Taste and Telly Awards, and in 2024 she was inducted into the Taste Awards Hall of Fame.
Maria brings authenticity, humor, and hear to every event - whether speaking about heritage, community, or the power of food to connect us all.
Booking Maria
How it works:
- Inquiry: Fill out the form to share your event details
- Consultation Call: A quick conversation to understand your audience and goals.
- Confirmation: Finalize topic, logistics, and promotion plan.
Maria proudly promotes her appearances to her 60,000+ Facebook followers, 20,000+ Instagram followers, and 7,000+ YouTube subscribers.