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Craft Butcher Shop

September 1, 2014

Today ‘s sophisticated food culture includes TV shows, glossy magazines, and comprehensive newspaper articles that have elevated our understanding of food—and of meat. People used

In Rio de Janeiro, Pipo: Felipe Bronze’s New Restaurant

December 3, 2013

On a recent evening in Rio de Janeiro, I went out for dinner at Rua Dias Ferreira in Leblon. At first glance, the word Pipo

Bring Rio into your Kitchen with My Rio de Janeiro: A Cookbook

November 1, 2013

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Yes! It’s here! My second cookbook arrived and I am over the moon! I started working on this book soon after The Brazilian Kitchen

Cacau Noir: Delectable Chocolate in Brazil

October 1, 2013

Get ready for a Brazilian chocolate indulgence and prepare to find some of the most exquisite bonbons in Rio de Janeiro. That’s right, even in

Discover Brazilian Fine Art with Erick Vittorino

October 1, 2013

The last time I bought a piece of artwork, I felt frustrated and unhappy. That was a few years ago, when a designer insisted that

Le Pré Catelan in Rio de Janeiro

September 1, 2013

The first time I tasted Rolland Villard’s cooking, I realized Brazilian cuisine might have more than one French ambassador. We are talking of course, about

Gala Benefit Event for Institute Pelé Pequeno Principe

June 2, 2013

Last month I participated in one of the most memorable events of my life, a galabenefit at New York’s Gotham Hall to support Hospital Pequeno

Beer in Teresópolis, Rio de Janeiro

April 1, 2013

Teresópolis, a mountain city one hour north of Rio has a new attraction: Villa St Gallen, an artisanal brewery and restaurant specializing in German beer