Category: Brazilian Cuisine
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The Best Female Chef in the World Is from Brazil
In the first of a series of special awards announced before the ceremony of The World’s 50 Best Restaurants, Janaína Torres from São Paulo, chef and co-owner of award-winning culinary initiatives including A Casa do Porco, has been named The World’s Best Female Chef 2024. Activist, sommelier, and chef, Torres was named Latin America’s Best…
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The Best Female Chef in the World is Brazilian
In the first of a series of special awards announced ahead of the World’s 50 Best Restaurants ceremony, Janaína Torres from São Paulo, chef and co-owner of award-winning culinary initiatives including A Casa do Porco, has been named the Best Female Chef in the World 2024. Activist, sommelier, and chef, Torres was named the Best…
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How Easter is Celebrated in Brazil?
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Discover how Easter is celebrated in Brazil, with Holy Week masses, chocolate eggs, the Easter Bunny, and the best destinations like Gramado, Pomerode, and Penedo.
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Northeastern Fair of São Cristóvão in Rio Becomes State Heritage
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The governor of Rio de Janeiro, Cláudio Castro, enacted a law in November that designates the ‘Centro Luiz Gonzaga de Tradições Nordestinas’ as Historical, Touristic, Cultural, and Gastronomic Heritage of the State of Rio. The project, authored by state deputy Tia Ju, was approved by the Legislative Assembly of the State of Rio de Janeiro.…
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Brazilian Cuisine Conquers the World
Picanha, pão de queijo, tutu de feijão, and vatapá. This is not a list of an unusual (but tasty) lunch, but rather some of the Brazilian dishes that have gained prominence abroad according to rankings from the online guide Taste Atlas. The site organizes various types of lists, and in the top 100 dishes in…
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The Great American Açaí Dilemma
Açaí has become a global phenomenon. From large coffee chains to extensive franchises, menus now offer açaí bowls and smoothies. CEO and co-founder of Tropical Açaí, Renata Prates has been in the business for over 8 years, and since bringing her açaí brand to the United States, she has noticed a troubling trend in the…
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Northeastern Fair of São Cristóvão in Rio Becomes State Heritage
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The governor of Rio de Janeiro, Cláudio Castro, sanctioned a law in November that designates the ‘Centro Luiz Gonzaga de Tradições Nordestinas’ as a Historical, Touristic, Cultural, and Gastronomic heritage of the State of Rio. The project, authored by state deputy Tia Ju, was approved by the Legislative Assembly of the State of Rio de…
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Brazil Wins the 8th Edition of the International Ernesto Illy Coffee Award
Brazil, with São Mateus Agropecuaria, is the winning country of the Best of the Best Award, presented to José Eduardo Dominicale during the 8th edition of the International Ernesto Illy Coffee Award. The award, named in honor of the visionary leader of illycaffè and son of the company’s founder, celebrates the work the company has been doing every day for the past 30…
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Brazilian Cheese Among the 12 Best in the World at French Competition
The Mondial du Fromage et des Produits Laitiers Tours, in France, awarded Brazil 81 medals in this edition. The country won 17 gold, 23 silver, and 41 bronze medals. In the previous edition, in 2021, the Latin American nation won 57 medals. The competition, held in September, takes place every two years in Tours, in…
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Minas’ Canastra Cheese is Chosen as the Best in the World
Minas is once again in celebration. One of its most traditional products, Canastra cheese, was chosen by the American website The Taste Atlas in June 2022 as the best in the world. The TasteAtlas Awards created an interactive map aggregating recipes, reviews, and articles about popular dishes or ingredients around the globe, where users can…