Our Portuguese Table

Angela and Maria are back! Join these two friends as they discuss bringing back their podcast after the worst of the pandemic over, and how life has gotten a little better.

Maria and Angela catch up with Derrick and Brian from the Portuguese Kids to talk about how we've all handled the shelter in place, new business ventures and just how much we all love each other. What's your favorite Portuguese Kid video? https://www.facebook.com/portuguesekids/

In this episode, Maria and Angela just spend time catching up and bitch about dealing with the COVID-19 quarantine. Join in on the laughs and let us know what you think!

This is a unique episode in that our guest is Dr. Darlene Sousa and we talk about some of the more "taboo" topics in our community such as some of the anxiety and worry that plagues so many in our community, but we never talk about it. This is the first of many episodes where we talk about some of the social and relationship challenges we face. If you'd like to reach out to Dr. Sousa, you can reach her at: DarleneSousa@childmindnorthwest.com

Maria and Angela are back in action recording new episodes.

NOTE: This episode was recorded in early 2018 ************************** It’s our 50th episode! And to think that we met doing a webinar and now it’s been 2 years! Maria and Angela discuss what they’ve been up to – from holiday gatherings to cooking classes with Jeremiah. If you haven’t listened to Jeremiah’s podcast, listen here: https://soundcloud.com/our-portuguese-table/jeremiah-the-great-portuguese-american-baker We also chat about some of the experimenting we’ve been doing with food – Alheira meatballs and Portuguese mac n’cheese. Maria’s Portuguese Table has been doing well – Maria’s been receiving calls from PBS all over the U.S., including Hawaii! Contact your local PBS station to request them to air Maria’s Portuguese Table!

NOTE: This episode was recorded in early 2018 ****************************** Today, we chat with Helia Sousa, an artist from San Jose, California. Angela & Helia are good friends and met during their time organizing the Day of Portugal festival at Kelley Park. For more info, visit: https://www.diadeportugalca.org. Helia discusses her family’s creative roots in Terceira, Azores, where she was born – her dad was a barber and mom was a seamstress. She began painting after taking an art class in high school and hasn’t stopped since. Helia’s favorite subjects are rural scenes of life in the Azores, especially in Terceira and São Miguel—where she still has family—although she has expanded her portfolio since. Angela mentions that she thought she was in one of Helia’s paintings after visiting the Azores – Helia captured the magic so perfectly on a canvas it transports you to the real-life scene. “Never stop learning” is one of Helia’s mottos! A self-taught artist, she jumped into a new artist career after retirement and teaches classes at local craft stores. Fun fact: Angela and Helia also work together on the series of books Angela authors, along with Angela Silveira. Cheers to strong Portuguese women working together! Now on to food… Helia shares her love of baking and she often makes Maria’s queijadas de leite (milk tarts). Find the recipe here: https://azoreangreenbean.com/2017/08/milk-tarts-queijadas-de-leite/ Surprisingly, Helia is not a big fan of shellfish, but she does love an açorda and linguiça (who doesn’t?!) View Helia’s artwork on YouTube here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xEkkW1QziWQ Helia’s Facebook profile: https://www.facebook.com/HeliasPortugueseArt Have a suggestion about who we should interview next? Send us an e-mail at feedback@ourportuguesetable.com! Até a próxima!

NOTE: This episode was recorded in early 2018 ********************************** In today’s episode of Our Portuguese Table, we chat with Donna Pacheco of Achadinha Cheese Company in Petaluma, California. The company’s name comes from the family’s roots in Achadinha, Nordeste, São Miguel. Donna tells us about the importance of feeding your animals well and how it impacts the final product. In 2002, one of Achadinha’s cheese received the American Cheese Society Best in Show. Maria tells us about a serendipitous connection between Achadinha and Petaluma. Visit their website to learn more about their tours, cheese-making classes and more.To learn about Achadinha: https://www.achadinhacheese.com, Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AchadinhaCheese Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/achadinha_cheese_ Até a próxima!

NOTE: This episode was recorded in early 2018 ************************** In today’s episode, we chat with Ana Diogo-Draper, of Artesa Winery, based in Napa, California. Growing up in Portugal, Ana often spent time in the Alentejo, where her dad’s family is from, although her family was not in the wine business. It wasn’t until Ana took a course at the University of Évora, with famed Portuguese wine-maker Paulo Laureano, that she decided wine was going to be her career. His and Ana’s biggest piece of advice about breaking into the wine industry is working a harvest to figure out if it really is a passion. Ana interned in Napa before taking a full-time position and moving to the U.S. to make wine. Opportunities for women in this male-dominated industry were more limited in Portugal. Things are slowly changing… Ana currently experiments with Iberian varietals, to which she brings a European twist. She often travels to Portugal and we chat about the current boom in Portuguese wines. She often attends and hosts wine events but has yet to host a Portuguese wine and food pairing class. We’ll be working on that next. ;) To learn more about Portuguese wines, visit the Wines of Portugal website: http://www.winesofportugal.info Plan a visit to Artesa Winery: https://www.artesawinery.com and tell Ana hello! If you have any questions for Ana, e-mail us at feedback@ourportuguesetable.com and we’d be happy to connect you. Até a próxima!

Maria and Angela talk about the passing of Angela's son Alexandre.

In today’s episode of Our Portuguese Table, we chat Doug da Rocha Holmes, one of the Portuguese community’s premiere genealogists. One of today’s big trends is genealogy testing and learning more about our roots. Doug first began studying genealogy in the 80’s when he wanted to learn about his mom’s family tree. He began to research more about his dad’s side and the rest is history. ;) Doug has done a lot of research in the Azores, especially on the islands of Terceira and Pico. His program has a list of about 300,000 names thus far. He’s your go-to guy! Doug has connected with others through social media to and is currently conducting additional testing, as well. We also discuss Angela and Maria’s possible connections to William the Conquer and other nobility. For more information about Doug’s services or to begin your ancestral journey, visit his website: http://www.dholmes.com/ or send him a message at: holmes@dholmes.com

Note: This episode was recorded before December 2018, so some of the info may sound out of date. But it's still a great "catch up" episode! Enjoy! In today’s episode, we spend some time catching up. It’s been a while since we’ve told you what’s going on. Angela tells us about how things are going with baby Alexandre and re-adjusting to working full-time. Maria also talks about the launch of her cooking show, Maria’s Portuguese Table, that began airing on PBS Rhode Island on Friday, January 4th. Visit Maria’s website to learn more. We are already planning Season 2!! Follow the progress of Maria's Portuguese Table show on Facebook! Maria also tells us about an exciting summer – the first time she brought her kids to São Miguel as adults – now, when’s the next trip?! Maria and her family took a walking tour with minuvida (www.minuvida.com) and loved it. Lastly, we discuss our dreams of retiring to Portugal and spending time cooking and traveling – who wouldn’t want that? Who should we interview next? Send your suggestions to feedback@ourportuguesetable.com. Até a próxima!

In today’s episode of ‘Our Portuguese Table’, we chat with Nancy Fernandes of Saudade Toronto in Toronto, Canada. Nancy, who has admired design from a young age (thanks in part to traveling around Portugal), suggested an idea to a couple friends about opening a local shop that celebrates design and selling artisanal goods made in Portugal. (Nancy’s roots are in the Minho and Baixo Alentejo.) They found a space in Little Portugal and it’s been a hit since the shop opened in 2015! The shop features items for all budgets and styles from well-known brands like Vista Alegre and Bordallo Pinheiro to B.Joy to one-of-a-kind pieces from local artisans. She visits Portugal 2-3 times a year to connect with artisans. One of Nancy’s goals was to stock pieces from all over Portugal, Açores, and Madeira – showcasing different Portuguese design and products, and especially those with a modern spin. The shop’s inventory is constantly changing – contact Saudade if you’re looking for a particular item. To shop, visit: www.saudadetoronto.com or check them out on Facebook: facebook.com/Saudadetoronto or Instagram: instagram.com/saudadetoronto Address: 1191 Dundas Street West Toronto, Ontario, Canada M6J 1X3

In today’s episode of Our Portuguese Table, Angela and Maria chat with Mariah Vitoria, who is a cryptocurrency enthusiast. Mariah was a student when she began dabbling in online sweepstakes. She sold many of the cars and prizes she won.  In 2013, she purchased a donut fryer online before making the jump to food trucks. During the off-season, Mariah began learning about cryptocurrency, like Bitcoin, and hasn’t looked back. She eventually sold her food truck, and began investing almost exclusively in Bitcoin. She suggests looking on YouTube to learn more about Bitcoin and other types of cryptocurrency. Mariah is currently based in Puerto Rico, where she trades cryptocurrency as well as advises and educates others about it. She also volunteers at orphanages during her free time. Mariah has traveled around the world, educating others about cryptocurrency. She enjoys visiting Hawaii and stopping at Leonard’s for malassadas. Mariah also tells us about the time she booked a trip to Terceira and left later that day. We also chat about some of her favorite foods, like linguiça soup; and her first food memory (hint: it’s not Portuguese). Connect with Mariah on YouTube: youtube.com/channel/UCGSwCioVpcYIdqGgmf9DerQ or Instagram: instagram.com/mariahvitoria

In today’s episode of ‘Our Portuguese Table’, we chat with Luis Lourenço, formerly of Bacalhau Grill & Trade Rite Market https://www.facebook.com/thebacalhaugrill/ in San Jose, California. Luis worked for the original owners of Bacalhau Grill as a teenager before working at Safeway and then eventually taking over the market. Luis began serving bacalhau tacos (inspired by Bacalhau à Gomes de Sá) which became well-known across the Bay Area, in California. He had the opportunity to spend more time in Terceira and jumped at it. He currently operates Louie’s Place in São Bartolomeu, Angra do Heroísmo, Terceira: https://www.facebook.com/Louies-Place-Restaurant-Cafe-1348923001863533/. Stop by when you’re in the neighborhood and tell him Angela & Maria sent you! If you have ideas for podcasts or questions, send them to feedback@ourportuguesetable.com. Ate a próxima!

In today’s episode, of Our Portuguese Table, we chat with Michael Casalinho of Broa Café in Jersey City, NJ. The episode was recorded just before one of the last winter storms of the year. With roots in the district of Leiria, Michael dabbled in many careers before devoting himself to the culinary world. Michael grew up in the Ironbound neighborhood of Newark and has had the opportunity to dine around the world. At Broa, he is working within his so-called “grandma boundaries” to provide guests with the most authentic and traditional dining experience. He wants to transport you to being in a tasca in Portugal, where the day’s menu is dictated by what’s fresh and in season. Michael even designed and decorated the restaurant to include personal family photos and heirlooms. He also discusses the emphasis he places on educating his guests about the origins behind their dishes. For example, did you know that the Portuguese brought curry to India during the Age of Exploration? He also spoke about the importance of being open and learning from others around you—we all bring different experiences to the table and should use them as a learning opportunity. As Michael said during the interview, “Follow your heart and your dreams. Be proud of where you came from and reach for the stars.” For more information, visit Broa’s website: www.broacafe.com Facebook: facebook.com/broacafe Instagram: www.instagram.com/broacafe

In today’s episode, we chat with fadista David Silveira Garcia of San José, California! David is our first fadista on the show! He shares the history of his recent career and influences. David has had the opportunity to sing for greats like Celeste Rodrigues (Amália’s sister) in Lisbon. He released his second album, Palco da Vida, earlier this year. Performances this year include stops in Lisbon and the Açores—including Terceira, Faial, and São Miguel—and an upcoming trip to Hawaii. Visit his website for the latest updates and more information: www.davidsilveiragarcia.com. Listen to David’s music on Spotify, Apple Music, and Pandora. ​ David shares his favorite food memories, including snacking on crackers and São Jorge cheese and dinner party ideas. He also underscores the important of finding new and creative ways to get youth involved in the community—Portuguese-American or not. Instagram: www.instagram.com/dgpico Facebook: www.facebook.com/davidsilveiragarcia

In today’s episode of Our Portuguese Table, Angela and Maria answer your questions! We chat about pantry staples—Portuguese olive oil (azeite), vinegar (wine or cider), dried and/or canned beans, and sea salt (or Kosher) & spices—are a must; and how to make the perfect arroz doce. We also discuss menu ideas for a Portuguese meal for those who may not be familiar with Portuguese cuisine. Another live podcast and book-signing may be in the works, but stay tuned! Lastly, Maria taps into her roots and shares a little family history from where her mom’s side of the family migrated to the Azores from. Keep sending us your questions – another Q&A episode is in the works: feedback@ourportuguesetable.com

This episodes was recorded a few months ago, and since then we've received word that Cafe Lucia has closed down. We are so sad to hear this! it was still a great conversation and so we hope you will still enjoy hearing about what Lucia and Jason were able to accomplish. And here's hoping that Cafe Lucia opos up somewhere else! ************************************************* We’re back on the West Coast today! In today’s episode of Our Portuguese Table, we chat with Lucia Azevedo Fincher, owner nd Jason Santos, Director of Administration of Café Lucia in Healdsburg, California, in Wine Country. Maria had the chance to meet them and cook with Lucia and her brother, Chef Maneul Azevedo on her recent trip to California. Stay tuned for the California episode of Maria’s Portuguese Table, coming this spring! Lucia opened the restaurant 5 years ago along with her brother Chef Manuel (who also owns LaSalette and Tasca Tasca in Sonoma, California). Jason started out as the Café Lucia’s Chef de Cuisine when he graduated from culinary school. Some of Café Lucia’s popular dishes include Bacalhau No Forno (inspired by Bacalhau à Brás) and Arroz de Camarão (rice with prawns) as well as regional dishes like Goan-style clams and Feijoada. For weekend brunch, try the Massa French Toast with Portuguese sweet bread or Eggs Benedict with Piri-Piri Hollandaise. Jason and Lucia have noticed more people who have traveled to Portugal coming in for the dishes they first tried on their travels. Café Lucia has hosted an annual Fado night, which has grown and sold out over the years. Check their Facebook or website for the next one. We also chat about some of our first food memories – making flan with Boca Doce brand packets, making filhós, and cooking with morcela. Next time you’re in Wine Country and searching for Portuguese food, visit Café Lucia (and tell them Angela & Maria sent you)! Who should we interview next – send your suggestions to feedback@ourportuguesetable.com. Facebook: www.facebook.com/cafeluciahealdsburg Instagram: www.instagram.com/cafe_lucia/ Website: http://www.cafelucia.net/

In today’s episode, we chat with Lucy Pepper. No, her name isn’t Portuguese, but guess what, she lives in Portugal and possibly loves Portugal more than some Portuguese people we know! Lucy first visited the Douro Valley as an art student. She tells us of the time she found the note she’d written to herself about moving to Portugal and a few years later it happened! She is an illustrator and artist by trade but has co-written a few books including How Not to Starve in Portugal and Eat Portugal: The Essential Guide to Portuguese Food as well as being a fellow podcaster. She is host of Pie, a podcast about (Portuguese) food (www.piepodcast.com/) and co-host of Stories of Saudade / Histórias de Portugal de Saudade e Outras Coisas, an English-Portuguese podcast with partner Marco António (www.storiesofsaudade.com/). Angela recently shared her own story of saudade with Lucy and Marco: www.storiesofsaudade.com/14-from-america-with-love. Angela, Maria & Lucy talk about their favorite Portuguese foods and about the Portuguese old ladies who don’t wanna share their secrets, among other things... If you’re looking to explore the food of Lisboa, her Eat Portugal co-author Célia Pedroso hosts a food tour in Lisbon with Culinary Backstreets: culinarybackstreets.com/category/cities-category/lisbon To learn more about Lucy and her work, connect with her at the links below. Website: www.lucypepper.com Twitter: twitter.com/lucypepper Instagram: www.instagram.com/lucypepper Stay tuned for more podcasts with Lucy – maybe even a Stories of Saudade / Our Portuguese Table fusion episode live from Lisboa! ;)

On today’s episode, we chat with Joey Batista aka Joey Bats of Joey Bats Sweets. Joey grew up in the town of Ludlow, Massachusetts, which is famous for its Our Lady of Fatima Festa, held each Labor Day weekend. We hear the candle-lit procession is a sight to behold! Joey left his job as a tech engineer to pursue his love of Portuguese pastries – pastéis de nata, bolo de bolacha and more – in 2016. Joey hopes to introduce non-Portuguese people to natas by describing it as a crème brûlée wrapped in a croissant shell. It’s all about how you describe it, folks! Sounds much better than a Portuguese egg tart, doesn’t it? He’s sold them at festivals up and down the East Coast – Mineola, NY, Bridgeport, CT, New Bedford, MA, San Gennaro Feast in Manhattan’s Little Italy and is a regular at New York’s Queens Night Market. If it’s not market season, stop by Frankie Portugal in the Meatpacking District for a warm pastel (457 W 17th at 10th). Francis Garcia, one of the shop’s owners, has Portuguese roots too (his grandfather was the first Portuguese lawyer in Manhattan). For more: https://www.urbandaddy.com/articles/41229/new-york/a-portuguese-coffee-and-flan-shop-from-the-artichoke-guy. Joey’s uncle also owns a restaurant in Ludlow, named Come e Cala-te! (Eat and Shut up!) in Ludlow, MA. Drop by when you’re in the neighborhood! As for what’s next — plenty of things in the works, like partnerships with TAP and the Portuguese Kids. Watch out for a sleeve of Joey’s Bats Sweets frozen natas, near you. Joey hopes to expand nationally, Natas Lisboa-style. Joey and Angela also link up as dance partners in the future. ;) Stay tuned for a follow-up podcast (and video)! Website: joeybatscafe.com Instagram: www.instagram.com/joeybatssweets Facebook: www.facebook.com/joeybatscafe

In today’s episode of Our Portuguese Table, we chat with Jessica Coelho (aka Jessica Rabbit) of Tia Maria’s European Café in New Bedford, MA. This episode is sponsored by ShopPortuguese.com To start out, Angela and Maria talk about the advantages of living on either coast – Maria’s got cold weather but plenty of Portuguese restaurants but Angela has good weather and not many restaurants. It has always been a dream of Jessica’s to open a European-style café after enjoying the coffee culture and the esplanadas of Portugal. After studying business in school, Jessica took a risk and opened Tia Maria’s. Everyone’s got a Tia Maria (or two or three…), which is where Jessica got the inspiration for the name of her café. Her parents can often be found cooking in the kitchen, so it’s a real family affair. Tia’s has a working menu that caters to both New Bedford locals and members of the Portuguese community – if there’s something you’re looking for that’s not on it, just ask! She discusses the importance of listening to your customers’ feedback and how to take the good along with the bad. Some of their signature dishes include the Azorean Steak, Portuguese Burger, Bifanas (Maria’s go-to) and fusions like Portuguese Nachos & Mozambique Sauce Chicken Tenders. Take a look at some of Tia Maria’s dishes in this episode of Phantom Gourmet: youtu.be/uyFQCWF-EFw Have you been to Tia Maria's? Tell us about your experience! Facebook: www.facebook.com/TiaMariasEuropeanCafe Instagram: www.instagram.com/tiamariascafe Website: www.tiamariaseuropeancafe.com Thank you to our sponsor ShopPortuguese.com! Use promo code OURPORTUGUESETABLE to receive 10% off your next order! Shipping is ALWAYS free!

In today’s episode of Our Portuguese Table, we chat with Ana Miranda Ventura of the Arte Institute. Even before then, though, Angela & Maria spend a couple minutes comparing East and West Coast winters. Whose side are you on? This episode is sponsored by ShopPortuguese.com Ana started the Arte Institute when she moved to the U.S. from Portugal to take some acting classes. Arte Institute hopes to showcase the contemporary culture of Portugal in the arts through film, art, literature, music and dance. Its documentary, Portuguese in SoHo, features a soundtrack by singer Rita Redshoes and shares the stories of Portuguese immigrants to the neighborhood in New York City. View the film’s teaser here: https://vimeo.com/154316470. A book is on the way – stay tuned! Ana also launched the New York Portuguese Short Film Festival. The NYPSFF runs simultaneously in New York and Lisbon. The 2018 edition is now currently accepting submissions. For more info, visit: http://arteinstitute.org/nypsff/. And last, but not least, we talk about food! Ana developed her love of food as an adult. She talks about a trip to Mozambique in which she was reminded of her avó’s eggs. To learn more about the Arte Institute and its program, visit their website: http://arteinstitute.org/ or Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/ArteInstitute/. Thank you to our sponsor ShopPortuguese.com! Use promo code OURPORTUGUESETABLE to receive 10% off your next order! Shipping is ALWAYS free!

Today, we chat with Milena Rodrigues, author of the Portuguese cookbook, For the Love of Portuguese Food. Milena lived on the North Shore of Massachusetts, in Gloucester, before she moved to New Bedford. This episode is sponsored by Ginja9 - Crafted by Hand, Made with Love! www.ginja9.com She shares some of her favorite things about spending summers in Portugal, with her sisters. Her family roots are in Figueira da Foz, a seaside city in the district of Coimbra. Portugal is her home away from home and she hopes to retire there someday (don’t we all?). Milena tries to visit every summer and travel around the country. She talks about some of her favorite foods, like bacalhau with batatas ao muro (smashed potatoes) and desserts like serradura (saw dust pudding). Her cookbook, for sale on Amazon, has traveled as far as Macau! Order your copy here. Check Milena out on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/fortheloveofportuguesefood/. Have a suggestion for our podcast? Send it to feedback@ourportuguesetable.com! Thank you to our sponsor, Ginja9! www.ginja9.com Até a próxima!

Bem-vindo 2018! We spend some time catching up on the 2017 holiday season – including ideas about how to use leftover malassadas – malassada bread pudding a.k.a “Heaven on a dish”, (thanks for the name, Angela!). Some of our other great ideas include massa French toast, bolacha Maria pie crust and massa bread crumbs to make pie crust. Makes you want to start baking to create all kinds of new recipes, doesn’t it? Maria is working on her second cookbook, which will be a continuation of the first. The third book may be a collection of Azorean recipes – any ideas or suggestions are welcome! And who knows – more books with a rural spin – Maria wants to cook with the old ladies in the mountains.  And don’t forget – Maria’s show, Maria’s Portuguese Table is set to air later this year. Stay up to date with her show’s page: https://www.facebook.com/MariasPortugueseTable or the Azorean Green Bean page: https://www.facebook.com/AzoreanGreenBean for more info.  Angela is working on more books too – ‘Lindo Menino’ is coming plus another special announcement… We also reveal our next guest…stayed tuned! Don’t forget to leave us a review on iTunes, Soundcloud & Stitcher so more people can sit down with us at Our Portuguese Table!

In our latest episode, we chat with Michael Benevides of Portugalia Marketplace in Fall River, MA. Maria frequently shops here but we’re working on bringing Angela to the East Coast to check it out. Michael talks about the business’s humble beginnings in a garage, selling Nescafé & bacalhau to the opening of this Portuguese food (and more!) mecca in 2015. Some of the store’s highlights include the bacalhau room, prepared foods section, and beer & wine department. Check out the store’s e-commerce site to get your Portuguese food fix if you’re feeling homesick: www.portugaliamarketplace.com. The store also does wine and olive oil tastings on a frequent basis. Check their Facebook: www.facebook.com/portugaliamarketplace and Instagram page for more info: www.instagram.com/portugalia_marketplace. The store, housed in a former textile mill, has caught the attention of regional media – The Boston Globe & Providence Journal as well as national media, like Yankee Magazine. The Portuguese tourism boom has also brought in non-Portuguese people to stock up on the conservas (tinned fish) and natas they loved in Lisbon. We could just talk on and on about how much we love it but see for yourself! Read more about Portugalia Marketplace here: http://www.heraldnews.com/article/20131008/NEWS/310089316 and here: http://www.providencejournal.com/entertainmentlife/20160223/fall-river-market-offers-heavenly-helping-of-portugal Até a próxima! This episode is sponsored by Ginja9 - www.ginja9.com

Feliz Ano Novo! It’s been a little while but we are excited to bring you more podcasts in 2018!  In today’s episode, we deviate from food for a bit and chat with Lisa Furtado, of Victoria, British Columbia, Canada. Lisa spent many summers with her family in Ponta Garça on the island of São Miguel. After completing her studies, Lisa took a leap of faith and moved to Asia, where she dabbled in a couple different ventures. She chose to pursue her love of the field of wellness and is now a yoga instructor. Lisa spends her summer seasons on Praia da Rocha in Portimão (Algarve) teaching yoga at Bend It Like Buddha (https://www.facebook.com/Benditlikebuddhayoga/). She’s also visited places like Goa & Macau during her yoga studies (Is your wanderlust kicking in yet? Ours is!)  Some of Lisa’s favorite food memories are of making massa with mom and picking figs from her avô’s quintal. Stay tuned for a yoga retreat at Terra Nostra in Furnas – we talk about doing some yoga at the botanical gardens. ;)  To learn more about Bend It Like Buddha, check out their website: https://portugalyogaretreats.com/ We want to hear from you! Send us your suggestions or comments to feedback@ourportuguesetable.com. Ate a próxima!

Reunited at last! Maria & Angela are live from Tasca Tasca in Sonoma, CA with Manuel Azevedo in this episode of Our Portuguese Table. They’re sitting at an authentic Portuguese table with tremoços and wine. Maria catches up on what it’s been like filming her PBS show in California, from the Central Valley to Napa Valley. She talks about watching her first bullfight in Gustine, being the only lady cooking in a kitchen full of men (these guys are tough critics but they invited her back again!) in Fresno, and cooking with former guest Jeremiah Duarte Bills and Mary Camara, author of Cooking with Mary. Up in the Bay Area, Maria got a chance to visit Little Portugal in San Jose, and check out some of the area’s icons: Adega, Bacalhau Grill, and Popular Bakery, among others. Manny, Angela & Maria also talk about being supportive of fellow Portuguese-American entrepreneurs and business owners. Speaking of – check out the team at Cineasta Digital Productions (http://cineastadigitalpro.com/), who are helping Maria film her show, ‘Maria’s Portuguese Table’. If you’re interested in sponsoring Maria’s show, contact us for more info! Até a próxima!

On today’s episode of Our Portuguese Table, we chat with Alexander Dias, Founder of Ginja9, a brand of ginjinha designed for the US market. Ginja or ginjinha is a liqueur made with ginja berries (or sour cherries – Morello cherries). It’s commonly found in Lisbon and Óbidos.  Have you tried ginjinha?​​ Alexander was born in Fall River, MA but grew up in Portugal. His dad used to joke that he was made in Portugal, born in the US and his brother was made in the US and born in Portugal. He moved back to the States after visiting his brother, a video editor in LA, a few times. While working as a banker, Alexander noticed all his friends and colleagues asking about where they could find ginjinha after coming back from having tried it in Portugal, but ginjinha was hard to find in the States. Ginja9 officially launched in January of this year. The number 9 symbolizes peace and love, which is reflected in the G9 slogan, “Crafted by hand, made with love.”  The signature G9 cocktail is the G9 Mojito. Here's the recipe: https://youtu.be/d3P_y5PqVAU ​We also chatted about how trendy Portugal has been in the travel world over the last few years. Alexander tries to visit Portugal once a year and enjoy his favorites – bitoque (Portuguese-style steak), arroz de polvo (octopus rice), and camarão de alho (garlic shrimp).  Wanna try Ginja9? They’ll be at San Diego’s Latin Food Fest (August 18th & 19th): https://latinfoodfest.com They will also be at the PALCUS Gala in New York as the featured cocktail and also being used for a toast! For more info on Ginja9: Website – http://www.ginja9.com/ Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/ginja9lovers Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/ginja9/ Twitter – https://twitter.com/Ginja_Nine  We’d love to hear your feedback and suggestions! Send us a message at feedback@ourportuguesetable.com and we’ll get back to you as soon as we can.  Até a próxima!

This episode was recorded back in September 2016, and Nuno's post as Consul General of Portugal in San Francisco has come to an end after 5 phenomenal years. We will miss him incredibly - his dedication, tireless efforts, creativity and passion to bring so much to the Portuguese community on the West Coast are unmatched and he is leaving one heck of a legacy.  We know he'll do great things in New York! Good luck Nuno! Boa Sorte! ************************************************************* We welcomed our first government official on this episode of Our Portuguese Table! We chatted with Nuno Mathias, the Consul-General of Portugal in San Francisco last September. Did you know that the Consulate in San Francisco is one of a handful to have its own mobile app?! Download it here! We chatted about some of the initiatives Nuno supports like the San Francisco Portuguese Film Festival and A Year in Port. The documentary won an award at the Rhode Island International Film Festival. Nuno has been an active supporter of the different communities here in California, from the Bay Area to San Diego, for the past 5 years. Nuno is also a foodie who loves to enjoy fresh seafood at places like A Cevicheria (he calls it ADEGA San Jose’s sister restaurant) and Mar do Inferno in Cascais. (We’ll get him to the Azores next!) His favorite childhood dessert is bolo de bolacha (made with Maria cookies, yum)! But Nuno also loves a good burger from Roam Burgers in San Francisco. Do you have a suggestion for the podcast? Visit the Contact section on our website and send us your feedback and suggestions! Obrigada!

In today’s episode of “Our Portuguese Table,” we chat with a fellow Portugal lover – Catarina Araújo of the blog, A Portuguese Affair. She started the blog about a year and a half ago to channel her love of Portugal for her friends & family in the U.S. and the U.K. Catarina recently visited Maria and they cooked together in Maria’s kitchen (lucky girl, right), and they also took a trip to Portugalia Marketplace in Fall River, MA. We bonded over our love of all things Portuguese, and especially food and drink including the LARGE gin & tonic glasses in Portugal and visiting the Licor Beirão factory in Lousã last Christmas. Catarina’s favorite way to drink Beirão is with ice and an orange peel. Did you know that the ribbons on the bottles are still tied by hand and fresh mountain water is used to produce the liqueur? The next big trend in drinks in Portgual? Craft beers and microbreweries, which have been big here in the U.S. for a number of years. Some of Catarina’s favorite foods are canja de galinha (Portuguese-style chicken soup); a lulas (squid) stew and her avó’s mocha and Bolacha Maria cake. Question: do you put egg in your canja or not? Share in the comments, please! If you know of someone you think we should chat with at our Portuguese table, send us a message at http://www.ourportuguesetable.com/contact To check out Catarina’s blog, visit https://www.aportugueseaffair.com/ or follow along on social media! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aportugueseaffair/ Twitter: @PortugalAffair Instagram: @aportugueseaffair

In this episode of Our Portuguese Table, we chat with Barbara Borges-Martin, also known as the Dairy Goddess of Lemoore, California. With roots in Terceira and Pico, Barbara is following in her family’s footsteps. Her grandparents met in Boston before heading to California to start a dairy. Barbara’s cheese-making adventures began when she took a cheese-making course at Cal Poly. The Dairy Goddess now offers 6 types of Fromage Blanc, or French-style fresh cheese (also spreadable). Barbara was inspired by her favorite places and flavors during her career as a travel agent in Southern California in creating specialty flavors, which range from "Azores" (made with Malagueta chili pepper paste) to the "Central Coast" (made with Santa Maria seasoning & dill) to "The Valley" (made with peaches, almonds & honey). The Valley is her Oscar-winning cheese, having won 1st place in the American Cheese Society’s Fresh Cheese category. The ladies talk about the importance of supporting local farmers and agricultural tourism (agritourism). The conversation soon turned to couves (kale or collard greens?) and how we’ve been eating them since before they were ‘cool’. Weigh in on the translation debate, please! Barbara’s favorite dish is her grandmother’s sopa de nabo or turnip soup. Visit the Dairy Goddess! http://www.dairygoddess.com/

In this episode of Our Portuguese Table, we chat with Robert Morey of Morey Cellars in Napa, California. Did you know there are around 6 or 7 Portuguese-American wineries in California and the West Coast in general? Morey’s mom was born in New Bedford, MA and his father was from California. Robert was born in Lisbon and lived in Carcavelos and Estoril before moving to the US as a teenager. Wine, however, is in his blood – his paternal grandfather was a partner of the Mondavi’s and his family made wine in Figueira de Castelo Rodrigo, in the Guarda region of northern Portugal. The memories of men making the wine and women cooking for them still remain. Robert recalls his first food memory that involved some steak & Sagres. He loves sardinhas, caldo verde and Avó’s bolinhos de bacalhau. Morey Cellars opened a tasting room this past season and continues to expand as well as host events – a few are coming up soon! Visit their Facebook & Instagram  to learn more. Robert also dabbles in Oakland-style BBQ, which is inspired by the style from Houston, TX. We even talked about a Portuguese version of chicken & waffles – frango and farturas, per Angela’s suggestion!  He loves to see how Portuguese food is spreading thanks to new hot spots like ADEGA in San Jose and Uma Casa in San Francisco. His advice for aspiring wine-makers: wine-making is a very agricultural industry and it’s a long-term commitment – “you need a small fortune to make a fortune,” as he says. Robert also operates a non-profit martial arts school in his free time. As always, if you’ve enjoyed our podcast, share it with your friends & family and let us know!

In this episode we chat with Floriano (Flo) Cabral, TV producer and co-founder of the International Portuguese Music Awards (IPMA) (http://ipmaawards.com/)! The IPMA show, now in its 5th year, is a Portuguese-style GRAMMY show, aiming to encourage artists of Portuguese descent to share their work. The hope is for artists to network and collaborate, which happened last year with artist Boss AC & Paulo Gonzo’s sound engineer.   IPMA weekend is made up of 3 events – a Friday night gala; the show on Saturday night; and the after-party immediately following the show.  This year’s show is taking place on April 22, 2017 at the Zeiterion Theatre in New Bedford.  Artists like Lucenzo, of ‘Danza Kuduro’ fame, Jorge Ferreira & Roberto Leal have been honored in the past. Over the years, Floriano has faced criticism from members in the community but has pushed past them. Like we say, “Your success is our success!” We should encourage each other and support fellow Portuguese entrepreneurs and organizations. =) Ok, on to the food… some of Floriano’s favorites are chicharros fritos and polvo à lagareiro – he recently spent a weekend cooking for his wife’s family in São Miguel. Floriano is also a key committee member for the Day of Portugal celebrations in Fall River, MA. Floriano says his friends wonder if he actually works but as they say, “Love what you do, you won’t work a day in your life!” That’s advice we can all get behind!  To learn more about the show, visit their website: ipmaawards.com or follow them on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, or Twitter: @ipma_awards. The official hashtag of this year’s show is #2017IPMA.

In today’s episode of Our Portuguese Table, Maria & Angela spend some time catching up. Angela thinks Maria has a future in being a motivational public speaker. Not many people are so unconditionally supportive of their friends and family, and Maria's pep talks have helped Angela get through some tough moments!   It’s important to listen to your gut, be positive and persevere! Surround yourself with positive people who encourage and inspire you. As Angela said, “Just because other people don’t see [your] vision doesn’t mean you shouldn’t pursue it.” Angela talks about her recent experience at a trade show and how it wasn’t as successful as she’d hoped. But there were many lessons learned, and she continues to work on building her businesses. On the bright side, Angela’s bilingual Portuguese-English children’s book, “Linda Menina, Pretty Girl” is now on sale on Amazon and at http://portuguesebooks.org/books/pretty-girl-linda-menina. Additional books are in the works so stay tuned! Maria has also been a busy lady! Thanks to a major sponsor, her cooking show on PBS in Rhode Island is set to start filming this month and will air across the U.S. and Canada! Some of the episodes will even be filmed in the Azores! And last, but not least, we start talking about Easter foods. Angela is thinking of making a rack of lamb with batatas ao murro (smashed potatos). Maria talks desserts like lemon-coconut cake and, of course, sweet bread! Do you have Maria's book? Buy it here if not! http://azoreangreenbean.com/

February already?! Can you believe the first two months of 2017 have already flown by? Maria is “so freaking excited!” about today’s episode, where we chat with Jeremiah Duarte Bills, whom you may recognize from the latest season of The Great American Baking Show, which aired over the holiday season! We rooted for him and we’re sure almost every Portuguese household watching did too! Since the show aired, Jeremiah has received messages from all over the world, from Brazil to the Azores. Jeremiah’s Portuguese roots come from his mom’s side of the family – with family from the freguesia (parish) of Pedro Miguel in Horta, Faial and São Miguel, too. Even though Jeremiah wasn’t a big food fan growing up, he comes from a baking-obsessed family — his mom made wedding cakes and Massa Sovada is a BIG DEAL in his family. He started baking in college to connect to his culinary roots. After an extensive application process, Jeremiah got the call to compete on the show. We’re big fans of the fact that he’s introduced the American public to Portuguese baked goods and better yet, got creative with traditional recipes. Just take a look at his Massa Sleigh and Christmas Tree. After swapping tips about massa recipes, where Jeremiah shares one of his favorite days EVER – making mass with the people of Pedro Miguel, we talk about his favorite food memories. Oh yeah, did we mention that Jeremiah is also a part-time beekeeper? Some of his favorite foods are Alcatra, torta de bacalhau, morcela and cracas (barnacles) from the Azores. And Pudim Molotof (which is made with egg whites), too! What’s next for this celebrity chef? A Portuguese dessert cookbook! There aren’t any around yet. Remember friends – the exact recipe doesn’t matter – what counts is that we all work together to preserve our culinary traditions. =) Connect with Jeremiah on social media: Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. And, as always, let us know what you think of today’s podcast and share it with your family & friends! P.S.: we’re looking for sponsorship opportunities! If you’re interested, send us a message. Até a próxima!

Happy 2017! Welcome to our first podcast of the year! Before we chat about that – can you believe we’ve been doing this for almost a year? We were excited to chat with Steve Chaves of Malasada World in Cambridge, Ontario, Canada for our first podcast of the year. Angela nicknamed Steve the Willy Wonka of Malasada World, which is located about an hour west of Toronto in Cambridge, Ontario, on the 401. Check out this article on malasadas from Eater. Yes, the one ‘s’ in the spelling of ‘malasada’ is intentional – Steve says it’s easier for English speakers to pronounce since the word comes from two words: ‘mal’ and ‘assada’. Before opening the shop about seven months ago – on Dia de Portugal weekend 2016, no less! – Steve worked as a classically-trained French chef all over Canada for over 25 years, spending time in Alberta & British Columbia, too. Steve took note of the specialty dessert and donut craze – Cronuts and gourmet cupcakes, anyone? – and thought “Why can’t we do that with malassadas?” He was also inspired by the malasadas of Hawaii, which have been popular for decades, thanks to bakeries like Leonard’s. Did you know that the Portuguese, primarily from Madeira & the Azores, brought them to the Aloha State in the 19th century, working on the sugar plantations? In Madeira, malasadas (similar to Bolas de Berlim) were enjoyed on Shrove Tuesday (Terça-Feira Gorda), the Tuesday before Lent. The tradition continues to this day – Mardi Gras is known as Malasada Day in Hawaii! Which recipe does Steve use to make his traditional malasadas? Many! – Steve combined his Avó’s recipes as well as those of other family members and friends – to create the perfect malasada! Some of their specialty flavors include: Passion Fruit Meringue, Dulce de Leche, Chocolate Hazelnut, Apple Crumble, and the Doughnata – yes, a nata and malasada hybrid. New flavors are released every few weeks. Send us your suggestions to pass along to Steve, please! What’s next? Steve dreams of being the next David Rocco, traveling through the Azores and and eating and writing about food. Cheers to that! Check out Malasada World on Facebook and Instagram. We’d love your feedback! Let us know how you enjoyed this podcast.

In this final episode of 2016 (actually recorded a few months ago), we talk with Chef Joe Rego, winner of two Food Network Shows – Chopped and Cutthroat Kitchen. How did he get started? Joe has always been an artist! And growing up, Joe helped his mom cook (like many of us) growing up in Lisbon before coming to New Bedford. He graduated from culinary school at Johnson and Wales. And he’s worked in multiple places, from New England to Georgia & Florida. He also shared some advice for aspiring chefs out there. Chef Joe dishes about some of his favorite foods – ice cream and caracóis – before sharing some of his favorite New Bedford spots: Novo Mundo and The Black Whale, to name a few. Stay tuned for Joe’s newest project, Cask & Pig Kitchen & Alehouse, opening in Dartmouth, MA in early 2017. You’ll also discover how Chef Joe is a big supporter of his community, and loves to give back in multiple ways. It’s always awesome to see someone who uses their success for good and giving back to the community. Joe also LOVES being a daddy to his young daughter. =) Follow him on Facebook to stay in the know. And as always, take a listen and let us know what you think! Joes’ Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/chefjoerego/ Cask & Pig Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/Cask-Pig-Kitchen-and-Alehouse-1831354573813436/ Joe’s Website – http://chefjoerego.com/ Joe Rego Discusses Cutthroat Kitchen Episode – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0gg-uwbtn3k

In this podcast, we catch up about Portugal and Thanksgiving and start talking about Christmas foods and traditions. Angela’s month-long trip to Portugal was a mix of work and play (and handling an energetic 3 year old). She spent time in Lisbon, Porto & Braga. :) Do you know of any kids who like peixinho com vinagre (what a savory palate!)? Shout-out to listener Danielle Pimentel for recommending Maria Catita in Lisboa’s Baixa. One of this trip’s foodie discoveries happened was one of Campo Pequeno's petiscos – scrambled eggs & alheira. She also tried Bacalhau à Zé do Pipo. We also talk about Thanksgiving – Maria’s was a quiet affair with her daughters out of town. Angela, on the other hand, spent the holiday with 200 family members. There must be a lot of Maria’s in there. ;) But it's one of those Portuguese-esque holidays with lots of food and family, not that we don't do that EVERY weekend. And last, but not least, the conversation turned to Christmas! Maria talks about the presépio her mom used to make growing up – not just a small nativity scene but a nativity village. And what’s on the Christmas table? Check out the Christmas menus for both Maria and Angela below. What about you? What are you favorite Christmas traditions (food or otherwise)? Let us know in the comments! Boas Festas! P.S.: Ever wondered where Bolo Rei came from? Take a peek at this post to learn more about it. http://catavino.net/bolo-rei-bolo-rainha-portuguese-christmas-cake/ Maria Catita - https://www.facebook.com/restaurantemariacatita/ Bacalhau a Ze do Pipo -https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bacalhau_%C3%A0_Z%C3%A9_do_Pipo Go here to see Maria’s presepio! http://azoreangreenbean.com/2015/12/presepio/ Angela’s Christmas Eve Menu - Azeitonas - Queijo Casteloes with crackers - http://www.lactogal.pt/content.aspx?menuid=119 - Bacalhau a Gomes de Sa (see below for Maria’s recipe, which I’ll be using!) - Papo Secos - https://easyportugueserecipes.com/portuguese-rolls-papo-secos/ - Pasteis de nata (homemade by my husband, but here’s another recipe!) - http://leitesculinaria.com/7759/recipes-portuguese-custard-tarts-pasteis-de-nata.html - Café Nespresso (Ristretto and Ciocattino are our favs!) - Assorted liquors Angela’s Christmas Day Breakfast Menu - Brunch eggs made with Alheira instead of bacon! http://www.bettycrocker.com/recipes/dishes/breakfast-bake-recipes/brunch-egg-bake-recipes - Linguica bites (just cut up pieces of linguica) - French toast strips made with sweet bread - http://www.marthastewart.com/1110525/emerils-portuguese-sweet-bread-french-toast - Fresh fruit Angela’s Christmas Day Dinner Menu - Lamb a moda da minha sogra (My mother-in-law’s lamb recipe – if you’d like the recipe, message me and I’ll share it!) - Mashed potatoes - Green Salad - Pasteis de nata - Café Nespresso - Assorted liquors Maria’s Christmas Menu Rice Pudding... http://azoreangreenbean.com/2015/12/arroz-doce-sweet-rice/ Chocolate Tart... http://azoreangreenbean.com/2014/06/chocolate-tart-maria-biscuit-crust-recipe/ Lemon Liquore .... http://azoreangreenbean.com/2014/06/lemon-liqueur-recipe/ Last but not least pictures of my Prespio with pieces that belonged to my mom... very precious to me!! http://azoreangreenbean.com/2015/12/presepio/ Also... we would always have a codfish dish at our christmas table... This Year I'm making the very easy and traditional Cod Fish à Gomes Sá / Bacalhau à Gomes de Sá. This codfish recipe is the most traditional dish. As far as I can remember, my mom would make this dish for us. Visit www.ourportuguesetable.com for the full recipe!

In this episode of Our Portuguese Table, we chat with Peter Ferreira of Nuts n’ More. Peter and his friends wanted to add some extra protein to some of their favorite foods, like peanut butter, and voi’la, Nuts n’ More was born. His parents, who own Silver Star Bakery in Providence, RI, would help him mix jars of peanut butter by hand. It was flying off the shelves of local fitness stories and at the bakery so they took a chance -- Peter e-mailed the folks at Shark Tank. After a few months he got a call back, and they found themselves in LA for a week pitching to the Sharks. They were the last of their group to pitch at 10 pm, but it was worth it! Mark Cuban + Robert Herjavec backed their product. 3 years later, Peter and his partners are working on creating new snacks and recipes. They appeared on QVC and sold 12,000 jars in 6 minutes! Who knows - maybe their international expansion will lead to some nata and arroz doce butters at a supermercado near you. ;) We also talk about Peter’s favorite Portuguese foods. He loves his mom’s bacalhau com natas and avó’s polvo (octopus). If you’re interested in purchasing any of Nus n’ More’s products, visit their website or your local retailer, such as GNC. And we can’t forget to congratulate Peter and his partner Sandra on the birth of their son Daxton! Parabens!! Até a próxima! Nuts n’ More: https://nuts-n-more.com/ Silver Star Bakery: https://www.facebook.com/Silver-Star-Bakery-247720348606277/ Shark Tank Pitch with Nuts n’ More: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9lt0nHIAU48&feature=youtu.be Bacalhau com Natas: https://easyportugueserecipes.com/bacalhau-com-natas/

Steven de Sousa – Founder of Portuguese Pride Online Community Ever wonder who is behind some of the Portuguese groups on Facebook? Meet Steve de Sousa from Canada! He started the Portuguese Pride page a few years ago and has been maintaining it ever since. We talk with Steve about how and why he started the group, feedback from the community, his experience growing up, and even how his fiancé (who is from Hong Kong) loves Portuguese food! On this page, they have profiled different members of the community, and it just so happens that Maria’s profile was the most popular! No shock there! =) We also talk a bit about Nelly Furtado and how the community in Canada has responded to her success. For the most part it has been positive and everyone is really happy and proud for her. But of course, there are those that feel she doesn’t fly the Portuguese flag enough in her career. C’mon people, give Nelly a break. Should she tattoo the Portuguese flag on her forehead??? She sings in Portuguese, and in our experience at all her concerts, has had Portuguese flags on her stage set and is always very willing to recognize her Portuguese heritage. Listen to this week’s episode and let us know what you thnk! https://www.facebook.com/prideportuguese/

In this episode, Maria and Angela cover everything from roasted beets to how to start your own business. You never know what they will talk about when these two get together! Take a listen and send in your comments! Tomato pie recipe Maria’s Pasta Recipe Roasted Beets Recipe BenchEssential.com – Angela’s newest product to hit the market in November 2016 RoosterCamisa.com – a Portuguese-owned business based in Southern California This Week in StartUps Podcast – Angela’s favorite podcast for start-up and business tips Buy Maria’s Cookbook! - http://azoreangreenbean.com/ Adega Restaurant - http://www.adegarest.com/ Linda Menina Children’s Book - http://portuguesebooks.org/books/pretty-girl-linda-menina/

In this episode, Antelmo Faria, founder and chef at the upcoming Uma Casa restaurant in San Francisco. Antelmo shares his story with us about how food and cooking has been a big part of his life from a very early age, and that he event told him mom at the age of 5 that he wanted to choose the menu for his birthday party! Antelmo spent a good portion of his childhood in the Azores, and then began his culinary journey at La Salette in Sonoma, and then Tacolicious in San Francisco. For the past year he has been hosting pop-ups around San Francisco to promote Uma Casa, and we are all so excited to FINALLY have a full-fledged Portuguese restaurant in San Francisco! Listen in and you will love Antelmo just as much as we do! Uma Casa Restaurant - https://www.facebook.com/UMA-CASA-988521907849413/ Faial - http://www.azores.com/faial La Salette - http://www.lasalette-restaurant.com/ Link to Chopped episode with Antelmo! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=voiaDQ5NVA0

Have you ever thought about all the skills you’ve developed just from being Portuguese? Think about it. How many events have you planned? (event planner!) Halls decorated? (interior decorator!) Meals cooked for dozens or hundreds of people? (executive chef!) You should be able to put these skills on a resume! Right?? This is a pretty fun episode where we share input from the community on all the different skills you develop just being Portuguese. And of course we talk about how much we love going to Portugal (Angela goes in a month!), and some yummy recipes that are some of Maria’s favorites. Piodao - http://whenonearth.net/piodao-portugals-picturesque-village/ Tomar - http://www.ezportugal.com/tomar-portugal Study in Portugal! - http://www.palcus.org/study-abroad Link to Facebook string about Portuguese Skills - https://www.facebook.com/angela.simoes.520900/posts/1745613702394130 Tomato sandwiches - http://www.southernliving.com/food/entertaining/tomato-sandwich Bacalhau ao Marineiro - http://www.soguima.com/pt/receita/bacalhau-a-marinheiro (though this isn’t the dish we talked about with the mayonnaise on top. Not sure what that one is called!)

If you haven’t seen Margaret’s Portuguese Kitchen on Facebook, or read her blog, Décor and Dining, then you are in for a treat of some great decorating and cooking tips! In this episode we interview Margaret Varela Pereira, blogger and foodie, about her experience immigrating to Canada from Portugal, learning to cook from her mother-in-law, and some of her favorite dishes to eat and to cook. And there’s a “call to action” at the end, so be sure to listen! Enjoy our conversation with the lovely Margaret! Margaret’s site - https://www.facebook.com/myportuguesekitchen/?fref=ts or http://www.decoranddineblog.com/ Margaret’s daughter’s videos – palmieres Seafood Rice - http://www.foodfromportugal.com/recipe/seafood-rice/ Carne Guisada - http://www.theportugueseamericanmom.com/portuguese-beef-stew-carne-guisada/ Carne de Porco Alentejana - https://easyportugueserecipes.com/portuguese-pork-and-clams-carne-de-porco-a-alentejana/ Arroz Cabidela (it’s not chocolate!) - http://www.portugal.gastronomias.com/beira_litoral049.html History of Alheira - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alheira Anglicized Portuguese Surnames - https://www.loc.gov/rr/hispanic/portam/names.html

What many folks may not realize is that both Maria and Angela have full-time day jobs, and this podcast is one of the many things they do in their “free time”. That means that podcasts are often pre-recorded weeks, if not months, in advance, and sometimes weeks will go by without the two of them chatting! So this podcast is a fun “catch up” conversation between the two friends where they talk about what’s been going on with their lives, read comments from listeners, praise the multi-tasking talent of Portuguese women, and talk about all the yummy foods you can find at festas during the summer. Thank you to those who have sent in comments – we love hearing from you! Enjoy this little chat, and be sure to leave us a comment on Facebook, or a review on iTunes! Lupulo - http://www.lupulonyc.com/ Ipanema - http://ipanemanyc.com/#!home-page La Salette - http://www.lasalette-restaurant.com/ David Leite named top influencers - http://www.townvibe.com/Litchfield/July-August-2016/Litchfields-Most-Influential-2016/#.V2rcB5EQ96I.facebook Café Lucia - http://cafelucia.net/ MyLuso – where you can find festas nationwide! - http://www.myluso.com/ Recipe for Sopas do Espirito Santo - http://twoazoreanchicks.blogspot.com/2013/04/sopa-do-espirito-santo.html Massa Souvada - http://azoreangreenbean.com/2015/12/portuguese-sweetbread/ Arroz Doce - http://azoreangreenbean.com/2015/12/arroz-doce-sweet-rice/ Cacoila - http://allrecipes.com/recipe/30626/portuguese-beef---cacoila/ Carne no Espeto - http://www.theportugueseamericanmom.com/holy-ghost-skewered-meat-carne-espeto/ Malasadas/Filhos - http://azoreangreenbean.com/2015/12/malassadas/ Tremosos - https://easyportugueserecipes.com/tremocos-lupini-beans/ Madeiran Feast in Massachusetts - http://portuguesefeast.com/page/welcome-to-the-2016-feast-of-the-blessed-sacrament Portuguese Spice Blend and Piri Piri from La Salette - http://www.lasalette-restaurant.com/portuguese-products.html Salada de Atum e grao bico (be sure to use tuna packed in olive oil!) - http://panelaterapia.com/2015/04/salada-de-grao-de-bico-com-atu.html

Ovos com chourico, pork loin with chourico, polvo (octopus) are just a few favorite dishes the Portuguese Kids would ask their mamas to make. Get ready to laugh for an hour straight as we chat with the very funny Portuguese Kids about everything from how they got started, their first trip to California, their recent trip to Australia, and future plans (which includes a trip to South Africa!). We even get serious for a minute and touch upon the sensitive subject of the “P” word. Have a listen and let us know what your favorite part of the show was! And be sure to look up the next Portuguese Kids show on their website! http://portuguesecomedy.com/

In this episode, Maria and Angela talk about all the yummy foods their families make during the summer! Talk about BBQ, refreshing summer salads, delicious desserts and of course, the different festas that happen during the summer. Maria’s twins are firecracker babies and celebrate their birthday on the 4th of July! And let’s not forget that it’s Angela’s birthday in July too! Be sure to read through all the show notes because there are a TON of links to different foods and recipes that were talked about! Green pepper and onion salad: https://pasto.wordpress.com/2009/05/29/grilled-pepper-saladsalada-de-pimento/ Tomato and garlic salad: http://www.savoringthethyme.com/2011/05/simple-tomato-onion-salad-recipe-straight-from-portugal/ Grilling veggies: http://dish.allrecipes.com/grilling-101-grilled-vegetables/ Sardinhas Assadas/Grilled Sardines: http://emerils.com/127641/grilled-sardines-portuguese-style Grandmother’s Pudding (Pudim da Avó) Recipe: http://azoreangreenbean.com/2014/06/grandmothers-pudding-pudim-da-avo-recipe/ Maria's Hot & Cold Dessert: http://azoreangreenbean.com/2016/01/azorean-hot-and-cold-desert/ Chicarros: https://easyportugueserecipes.com/roasted-portuguese-mackerel-chicharros/ La Salette Spice Blends: http://www.lasalette-restaurant.com/portuguese-products.html Festa do Sao Joao do Porto: https://www.fest300.com/festivals/festa-de-sao-joao Sao Joaninas in Terceira: - http://www.sanjoaninas.pt/ Festa do Santo Antonio em Lisboa: http://catavino.net/festival-of-santo-antonio-and-festas-de-lisboa-lisbons-biggest-party-of-the-year/ Bacalhau Tacos: https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=1161063890573158&set=pcb.1161064160573131&type=3&theater Bacalhau Salad: http://www.saveur.com/article/recipes/salada-de-bacalhau-a-grao-de-bico-salt-cod-chickpea-and-egg-salad Tuna Salad: https://pigletinportugal.com/tag/tuna-and-egg-salad/ Salada de Fruta: http://www.tudogostoso.com.br/receita/787-salada-de-frutas-gostosa.html Vinho Verde Sangria: http://www.splendidtable.org/recipes/sangria-and-white-sangria http://www.salon.com/2010/08/31/green_sangria/ http://www.myportuguesekitchen.com/2014/04/vinho-verde-citrus-sangria.html Queijo Fresco: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vx_I5Lwgusc Portugalia Marketplace in Fall River: http://www.portugaliamarketplace.com/

In this episode we talk with the very accomplished food writer, David Leite of Leite's Culinaria! He has received three James Beard Awards for his writing as well as for Leite's Culinaria, and he has also received a PALCUS Leadership Award. His work has appeared in The New York Times, Martha Stewart Living, Saveur, Bon Appétit, Gourmet, Food & Wine, Pastry Art & Design, Food Arts, Los Angeles Times, Chicago Sun-Times, The Washington Post, Charlotte Observer, and Men's Health. David has also been hosting episodes of the podcast, The Splendid Table! Follow David Leite on Google+ He published The New Portuguese Table almost 10 years ago, and is now working on his second book, a memoir. We talk with David about growing up Portuguese, how he began his culinary journey and how his love of being Portuguese came later in life. If you haven't subscribed to his newsletter, you're missing out! Visit Leite's Culinaria at www.leitesculinaria.com.

June is a month of many celebrations, including Father's Day and Dia de Portugal! In this episode Maria and Angela talk about how Dia de Portugal is celebrated in different communities, including San Jose and New Bedford where they live. And for Father's Day, both hosts share special memories and moments about their dads and talk about the influence their dad's had on their lives. The conversation also covers the importance of speaking Portuguese and other languages. Dia de Portugal Festival in San Jose, http://www.diadeportugalca.org/ or find info on Facebook, https://www.facebook.com/DiaDePortugalFestivalSanJoseCA/ New Bedford Day of Portugal: http://www.nb-dayofportugal.com/, also on Facebook, https://www.facebook.com/Day-of-Portugal-of-New-Bedford-162452327120566/ Day of Portugal Fall River, https://www.facebook.com/diadeportugalfallriver/ Day of Portugal Newark, NJ, Rhode Island Day of Portugal, http://www.dayofportugal.org/index.html Portuguese-American Wineries! Morey Cellars, http://www.moreycellars.com/ Leal Vineyards, http://www.lealvineyards.com/ Coelho Winery, http://coelhowinery.com/ Mais Fica, http://www.maisficawinery.com/ Lusu Cellars, http://www.lusucellars.com/ St. Jorge Winery, http://www.stjorgewinery.com/ Carvalho Family Winery, http://www.carvalhofamilywinery.com/ Recipe for ALCATRA – PORTUGUESE POT ROAST IN THE SLOW COOKER http://www.farmgirlgourmet.com/2012/03/alcatra-portuguese-pot-roast-in-slow.html Cozido a Portuguesa https://easyportugueserecipes.com/cozido-meat-stew/ Portugalia Store http://www.portugaliamarketplace.com/ Bacalhau Grill, order the Febras plate or the bacalhau tacos! http://bacalhaugrill.com/ Caserta Pizzeria, order the Wimpy Skimpy! http://casertapizza.com/ Did we miss something? Please let us know and we'll update the show notes!

Named after Chef Manuel Azevedo's mother, LaSalette Restaurant opened in Sonoma nearly 20 years ago, and for a long time was one of the only Portuguese restaurants in the entire state of California. Listen to how Chef Manuel went from wanting to be a mechanic to returning to his love of food, and now after two restaurants and a beautiful cookbook, he is embarking on a third restaurant, Tasca Tasca. Learn more about Chef Manuel at http://www.lasalette-restaurant.com/, his newest restaurant at http://www.tascatasca.com/ and his restaurant, Cafe Lucia that he owns with his sister at http://cafelucia.net/