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8 Episodes 2019 - 2019
Episode 1
Tue, Jan 1, 2019
The 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.
Episode 2
Tue, Jan 1, 2019
Maria 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 learns of it's history. Also, she prepares with a local chef a cozido (boiled diner) cooked in volcanic steam by the side of a lake.
Episode 3
Tue, Jan 1, 2019
Maria 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.
Episode 4
Tue, Jan 1, 2019
Head to the countryside of Nordeste, to spend the day on a family farm and hang out with some happy cows and learn what it takes to raise them. Learn to make fresh cheese before visiting Maria's home town
Episode 5
Tue, Jan 1, 2019
Maria stays 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. The days starts along the rugged shores of Povacao where early settlers came ashore several centuries ago.
Episode 6
Tue, Jan 1, 2019
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.
Episode 7
Tue, Jan 1, 2019
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.
Episode 8
Tue, Jan 1, 2019
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 Azevedo in Sonoma.