This genuine Brazilian restaurant is a meat-lover’s haven and one of my favorite restaurants to go to for a special celebration event, but it doesn’t hurt to go there for the heck of it. Every one of the “Gauchos” are trained in Brazil before making their way to one of these restaurants in the U.S. With this training comes the responsibility for preparing and slow-cooking their choice cuts of meat to perfection.
To start the evening off, you make a trip to the extensive salad bar. Here you are not presented by with the standard fare of salad bar items, but instead have a wide selection which include artichoke hearts, marinated shiitake mushrooms, breads and cheese, smoked salmon and many others.
Once you have finished with your salad, prepare for the meat feast. To signal the “Gauchos” to fill your plate with delicious meat, turn the token over to green and they’ll bring you slow cooked pieces of meat for you to savor. Polenta, plantains, mashed potatoes and cheese puffs are also brought to the table to complement your meal. Eat as much or as little as you want, you will always leave wanting to come back.
To complement the meal, Fogo de Chao offers an diverse wine list and many of the wines are reasonably priced. Don’t know what to pick? They always have some recommendations depending on your tastes. If you have anyone in the party who doesn’t want to partake in the meat selection, tell the server and you can choose the salad option. I have friends who are extremely satisfied with the salad bar alone. Every time I go, I take my wife and/or a group of friends with me. We always have a great time and it is one of the places I will always dream about going back to. Trust me, visit one of their location when you have a chance. Did I mention they are not only located in Houston? You will not be disappointed.
Website: http://www.fogodechao.com/
Learn MoreSome of you that have watched the show “Man vs. Food”, may have seen the episode for Austin, TX. In that episode, a small restaurant called “Juan in a Million” was featured to have some of the best breakfast tacos available. For those who are not familiar with the breakfast taco, it is a bunch of breakfast ingredients cooked and then served in a warm tortilla.
Their special taco is called the “Don Juan” which is a secret combination of potato, egg, bacon and cheese in a deliciously hot tortilla. Upon ordering this taco, I was suprised when the waitress asked if our party wanted extra tortillas with our order. This is the first time I was ever asked such as question for a breakfast taco! Once the order came out, I understood why. This taco was absolutely humungous! It probably weighted in slightly smaller than a burrito from Chipotle.
I will say that this breakfast taco is incredibly good but you might want to share it with someone as one can literally put you into a coma.
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Learn MoreLooks like my trip to Helsinki, Finland is finally coming to a close. This is my third trip to this city this year, but I have to say its is amazing how much a city can change over a couple months. Earlier this year when I came here, the sun was setting at around midnight. Now it is dark even after I get back from the office. It looks like everyone here is bundling down for the winter. Last weekend, I went down to the pier and there was only one street stand, snugged between two trucks. Nevertheless, one more day here and then it’s finally back to the U.S. I’m looking forward to heading back, but not looking forward to the long flight back.
Learn MoreWith fuel costs increasing, many of the airlines are looking for ways to make an extra buck or to lighten the load of the plane. Over the last year, we have seen that airlines have started charging fees for luggage. The main question I have for the airline industry is “Is it helping at all?” With the TSA regulations on liquids, gels and other carry on items, many people do not have any choice but to check their bags in. All of the carry on baggage which would have gone into the cargo bay of the plane is now stuck in the cabin with the rest of the passengers. The Houston Chronicle composed a very good article about a futuristic airline, and I have to say they do an excellent job in outlining the potential problems. I have heard about stories where people are willing to fly across the US and back again on the same day to save their frequent flier status. At the rate the airline industry is going, I would be tempted to do the same thing if I was in the same case.
Houston Chronicle article: Fees galore when flying in the future
http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/business/steffy/5933335.html
Learn MoreMany of you have probably heard about the storms which have hit China. With Chinese New Year coming up this week, this is the only time many family members will get to see each other. With the transportation system paralyzed by the storm and in the worst circumstances, the best aspects of a humanity can come out. The Chinese government has been extremely supportive in trying to get the transportation network back up and running as soon as possible. The Chongqing local government even went as far as chartering planes to take some of their residents back home for the new year. Below is a video showing some of the weather that China has been experiencing.
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