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Our new reviews

admin — Tue, 20 Mar 2012 12:09:21 +0000

I have been suffering to solve a dilema for a while. Should I express and opinion about the Brazilian restaurants I visit or not? You may think this is a no-brainer for a blogger but the problem is that I know a lot of the owners of the restaurants in the UK. They are all [...]

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Rodizio Brazil – Good small bbq restaurant, or just a lot bull? (Review)

admin — Mon, 19 Mar 2012 19:35:39 +0000

My good friend Chris Stanton, who came to Rio with me in April last year, invited me to try a new Churrascaria in Clapham North. It was a very fortuitous invitation as I had already decided I’d do a review of every Brazilian Restaurant in London this year. Maybe even the whole of the UK. [...]

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Why can’t I find a good churrascaria in the UK?

admin — Mon, 19 Mar 2012 10:00:20 +0000

Churrascarias work so well in Brazil and the USA but somehow this unique kind of restaurant simply does not seem to catch on in the UK. Why? First, a very big disclaimer: I have not been to every churrascaria in the UK. So this is a general impression gathered from visiting only some 9 or [...]

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A new Pastel joint in London

admin — Sun, 30 Jan 2011 17:40:57 +0000

Katavento, the Pastel Place in Merton Abbey Mills has a new owners and they have done a lot with the place!

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Escondidinho de Carne Seca – Beef Jerky Surprise

admin — Thu, 30 Dec 2010 12:32:48 +0000

Escondidinho de carne seca (Escondidinho means literally: 'Little hidden one') is a very famous North Easter recipe but can be found in restaurants and bars up and down the country. The salty gamey taste of the Carne Seca is perfectly contrasted by the buttery silky texture of the cassava purée.

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Learn to recognise a perfect Picanha

admin — Tue, 28 Dec 2010 17:46:37 +0000

I'm not really an expert butcher, so I depend on good steak to make a good BBQ, but check out this guy's advice to recognise good beef for a Brazilian Barbecue.

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Brazilian Potato Buns Pão de Batata

admin — Tue, 28 Dec 2010 12:00:02 +0000

Pão de Batata / Potato Buns are a wonderful gift from the state of Minas Gerais to the rest of Brazil.

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Really edible flowers

admin — Sun, 17 Oct 2010 16:42:43 +0000

A wonderful way of making kids eat fruit!

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Pão de Queijo – Brazilian cheesy doughballs

admin — Tue, 05 Oct 2010 10:14:01 +0000

A very simple recipe for delicious Pão de Queijo - cheesy doughballs. Delicious for breakfast or an afternoon snack.

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Mini Acarajés

admin — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 14:37:13 +0000

Delicious bite size black-eye-peas fritters friend in palm oil.

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