Maria Lawton, known as the “Azorean Green Bean,” is proud to announce the arrival of her debut cookbook, Azorean Cooking: From My Family Table to Yours, a collection of more than 50 recipes that celebrates the traditions of Azorean cooking, culture, and family. “For more than four years, I have made it my mission to […]
Portuguese American Journal
Author Archives | Editor
Book: Azorean Cooking – By Maria Lawton – Editor’s Note
Posted on 19 June 2013.
Posted in Arts&Culture, Azores, Books, Community, Featured, Food & Wine, Heritage, PeopleComments Off on Book: Azorean Cooking – By Maria Lawton – Editor’s Note
Travel: SATA Airlines launching weekly service from Boston to Madrid – Spain
Posted on 19 June 2013.
Starting in the Fall, SATA Airlines is offering a new one-stop destination to Madrid from Boston, every Sunday, with an easy aircraft change in Lisbon, Portugal, the company announced Wednesday. Flights are competitively priced starting at $1,064, including tax, round trip. SATA will also offer connecting fights on Tuesdays and Friday as well, the announcement said. […]
Posted in Azores, Community, Featured, Heritage, Organizations, Portugal, Travel, WorldComments Off on Travel: SATA Airlines launching weekly service from Boston to Madrid – Spain
History – The Journal of Vasco da Gama becomes Memory of World Register – UNESCO
Posted on 19 June 2013.
On Thursday, June 18, UNESCO has included the Journal of the Voyage of Vasco da Gama to India in the Memory of World Register. The journal was handwritten by an anonymous eyewitness who accompanied Da Gama in his pioneer journey. It describes mishaps and success of the voyage and includes the first known list of […]
Posted in Books, Featured, Heritage, People, Portugal, Travel, WorldComments Off on History – The Journal of Vasco da Gama becomes Memory of World Register – UNESCO
Book: Portuguese-American Poetry – By Gávea-Brown – Review
Posted on 18 June 2013.
By Kathi Stafford, Contributor (*) The Gávea-Brown Book of Portuguese-American Poetry, edited by Alice R. Clemente and George Monteiro, is a remarkable collection of poetic offerings. This publication brings together representative work of twenty-four fine Portuguese-American poets. The volume covers a significant span of time, beginning with the poetry of Emma Lazarus (1849-1887), and continuing through living authors who have made significant contributions to […]
Posted in Arts&Culture, Azores, Books, Community, Featured, Heritage, Madeira, People, PortugalComments Off on Book: Portuguese-American Poetry – By Gávea-Brown – Review
Pilgrimage: Holocaust survivors honoring Aristides de Sousa Mendes – Portugal
Posted on 18 June 2013.
A group of survivors of World War II, saved by Aristides de Sousa Mendes, the Consul of Portugal in Bordeaux, France, during the War, will meet Thursday, June 20, at the house that belonged to the diplomat, in Cabanas de Viriato, Carregal do Sal, mainland Portugal. The group, accompanied by family members, will start a five-day […]
Posted in Featured, Heritage, People, Portugal, WorldComments Off on Pilgrimage: Holocaust survivors honoring Aristides de Sousa Mendes – Portugal
Opinion: Porto book fair canceled after nearly a century – Portugal
Posted on 17 June 2013.
By Millicent Borges Accardi, Contributor (*) Book Fairs are special events in Portugal, attracting local fans and writers as well as international visitors. Plus, they generate revenue and a renewed interest in literature. They are important meeting grounds for ideas, opinions, and personal connections between artists and writers and also between writers and readers. This year […]
Posted in Arts&Culture, Books, Featured, Heritage, People, Politics, PortugalComments Off on Opinion: Porto book fair canceled after nearly a century – Portugal
Follow Us
