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Fogo De Pies Culture

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Fogo de Chão is a Brazilian Steakhouse on International Drive, Orlando. Just like most Brazilian steakhouses, this restaurant features many meats which are hand-cut, table-side, and per request. Although this is common in this culture’s cuisine, it requires a lot of patience and stability (both of which were prominent). As well as this, it is unique to that area, making it an interesting dining experience for both locals and tourists. The first time I went to this restaurant, a large rack of juicy beef was presented in the front window of the restaurant. With it, a pit of fire greeted the guests coming in and slowly roasting the beef. Later, during your meal you have to put in a request for the sensational, seasoned, and marbles beef ribs. …show more content…

The salad bar was constantly equipped with seasonal greens, alluring fresh vegetables, imported meats and cheeses, as well as warm artisan breads. Once your plate is stacked with delicious (but light) starters, you flip you red coaster over to make it green for “go” and the meat starts coming. Any kind you can imagine is offered. From juicy Flank Steak to tender chicken drumsticks, they just keep coming. The only time they stop, is when you flip that coaster back to red. Once you have your meat delicious fillers like garlic mashed potatoes, sweet plantain, and fried corn polenta. The theme of Fogo de Chão comes from “the grand kitchen tables on the farms of Southern Brazil where family and friends gather to share the finest and freshest from their harvests.” I have been to Fogo de Chão many times, and its story never ceases to amaze me. The founders of Fogo de Chão grew up on a traditional farm in the Serra Gaucha, South Brazil. It was there that they learned the ways of cooking in the churrasco grilling tradition. The founding brothers left the charming, mountainous countryside of Rio Grande do Sul to Rio and São Paulo for formal churrasqueiro training; during which, the learned the Fogo

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