Cafe Colonial in New York City
Urbanspoon, New York Magazine and the New York Times has tapped Cafe Colonial as having great Brazilian fare. It's an unexpected little gem in the Nolita area of the city. The food is tasty and rustic. Start off with the corn on the cob with lime. Next, enjoy the beef colombo with salad. It's a juicy beef stew soaked in white rice with a tasty avocado salad. Also, consider the Brazilian ribs. The ribs are cooked overnight and are served with traditional yucca.
Cafe Colonial
Nolita
276 Elizabeth St.
New York, NY 10012
(212) 274-0044
cafecolonialny.com
Porcão in Rio de Janeiro
Recommended by World Foodie Guide, Porcão is a traditional Brazilian steakhouse that features exceptional cuts of meat and eclectic salads. Its prices are high by local standards. Start off with a salad of beautiful hearts of palm brimming with flavor. Then enjoy feijoada, which is considered by many to be the national dish of the country. The dish is made with beef, perfectly seasoned black beans and greens.
Porcão
Av Infante Dom Henrique
Aterro do Flamengo
CEP: 20021-140
Rio de Janeiro-RJ
011 (+55) 21 3461-9020
porcao.com.br
Roberta Sudbrack´s Food in Rio de Janeiro
Roberta Sudbrack´s Food has won a host of awards for producing some of the best modern Brazilian food. The chef won the Brazilian Gastronomy Award, and Food and Wine described the restaurant as one of the best in the world. The food is all local, organic and extremely high quality. The menu changes daily in accordance with what's available locally.
Roberta Sudbrack
Rua Lineu de Paula Machado
916, Jardim Botânico
Rio de Janeiro-RJ
011 (+55) 213874-0139
robertasudbrack.com.br/
Article Written By Catherine Madison
Catherine Madison is a full-time freelance writer specializing in travel and food. She has written for "Stir Magazine," My Food Place, Hispanic Kitchen and Sustainability. Madison holds a Bachelor of Arts in journalism from the University of Georgia.
