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Maria Lawton

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Maria Lawton is a Portuguese American food writer, author, TV host, and culinary travel guide.

Early life

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Maria Lawton was born in São Miguel, Azores. In 1967, she emigrated to New Bedford, Massachusetts.[1]

Career

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In 2013, Maria created a Portuguese food dedicated blog named "The Azorean Green Bean".[2] In March 2014, she self-published her first book, Azorean Cooking: From My Family Table to Yours.[3] In 2016, she became a co-host on the podcast "Our Portuguese Table" alongside Angela Simoes. The podcast discussed Portuguese food and culture. Lawton has also been featured on podcasts such as "Amateur Traveler Podcast",[4] "Destination Eat Drink",[5] and "Topics Under the Stairs"[6] as well as magazines such as Edible South Shore & South Coast[7] and Relish Portugal.[8]

In 2019, Lawton debuted "Maria's Portuguese Table", a two-season travel culinary show.[9] In November 2024, she published her second book, At My Portuguese Table: Azorean Cooking and More.[10] In October 2025, she published a children's book, Baking with Love: Maria and Her Avó's Sweet Recipes for Little Chefs.[11]

Awards

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  • 43rd Boston New England Emmy Awards Nominee[12]
  • Award Honoree for the 13th Annual Taste Awards[13]
  • Bronze Winner for the 43rd Annual Telly Awards, Series: Food and Beverage[14]
  • Silver Winner for the 43rd Annual Telly Awards, Series: Cultural[14]
  • PALCUS Leadership in Entrepreneurship[15]
  • Inductee of the 12th Annual Taste Hall of Fame[16]
  • Bronze Winner for the 2025 IPNE Books of the Year: Nonfiction[17]

References

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  1. ↑ Weeks, Joanna McQuillan (2022-06-07). "Proud to be Portuguese: Maria Lawton's journey from self-published author to TV personality". The New Bedford Light. Retrieved 2026-06-08.
  2. ↑ "Homepage". Maria Lawton - The Azorean Greenbean. Retrieved 2026-06-08.
  3. ↑ "Maria Lawton: The 'Azorean Green Bean' speaks of food and heritage - Interview". Portuguese American Journal. 2015-05-29. Retrieved 2026-06-08.
  4. ↑ "Travel to the Azores - Episode 750". Amateur Traveler. 2021-04-10. Retrieved 2026-06-08.
  5. ↑ Misfits, Radio (2022-02-04). "Destination Eat Drink - Azores with Maria Lawton". Radio Misfits Podcast Network. Retrieved 2026-06-08.
  6. ↑ "Topics Under The Stairs: Ep.040 Maria Lawton". topicsunderthestairs.libsyn.com. Retrieved 2026-06-08.
  7. ↑ "At My Portuguese Table by Maria Lawton - A book profile". edible Southeastern Massachusetts. 2025-06-04. Retrieved 2026-06-08.
  8. ↑ "Relish Portugal -- Jul/Aug/Sep 2020 English-language Food Magazine". Issuu. 2020-07-07. Retrieved 2026-06-08.
  9. ↑ Maria's Portuguese Table. Retrieved 2026-06-08 – via www.pbs.org.
  10. ↑ Randall, Kael (2024-11-13). "At My Portuguese Table - Peter E. Randall Publisher". Retrieved 2026-06-08.
  11. ↑ "Book | Baking with Love | By Maria Lawton - Editor's Note". Portuguese American Journal. 2025-12-02. Retrieved 2026-06-08.
  12. ↑ "Honor: Maria Lawton nominated for Emmy Award – Boston, MA". Portuguese American Journal. 2020-06-12. Retrieved 2026-06-08.
  13. ↑ "13th Annual TASTE Awards Nominees, Finalists and Honorees". The TASTE AWARDS. 2026-05-27. Retrieved 2026-06-08.
  14. 1 2 "Winners". Telly Awards. Retrieved 2026-06-08.
  15. ↑ "Palcus". palcus.org. Retrieved 2026-06-08.
  16. ↑ Awards, The TASTE (2024-10-02). "The 12th Taste Hall of Fame Inductees Announced". The TASTE AWARDS. Retrieved 2026-06-08.
  17. ↑ "2025 Award Winners | Independent Publishers of New England (IPNE)". ipne.org. Retrieved 2026-06-08.
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