With temperatures in Rio getting over 40°C (104°F) in recent days, I’ve been spending as much time as possible at the beach. As a kid, I always felt that empty beaches were good – the emptier the better! However, during my time in Rio my attitude has changed a bit. I do still enjoy a […]
Wow, it’s another scorcher in Rio today. Easily 40°C (>104F) in the shade. My advice? Find a friend with a pool or find yourself a spot on the beach. If you can’t manage either of those options, find a comfortable spot and stay still. My friend here is showing you how…
If you spend any amount of time in Brazil, you will soon become familiar with the word jeitinho (sounds like zhay-CHEEN-yo). Here’s what former President of Brazil, Fernando Henrique Cardoso (FHC to his friends) has to say on the matter: Jeitinho has a double meaning. One meaning is good – that you try to […]
Well people – 2013 is finally drawing to a close and things at Eat Rio have been slowing down a bit too. Running food tours, cooking for Christmas, catching up with friends and family and holding down a full time job – these things take time! Still, I found a moment in my lunch hour […]
While browsing in Hortifruti recently, I came across something interesting in the Weird Fruit section (the unofficial name for my favourite part of the store). These heavy, brown pods were labelled Jatobá and I was intrigued. When I got them home I did some research. The pods come from a tree known to Brazilians […]