Doña Tina (Los Refugios 15125, Lo Barnechea, Santiago): este restaurante para 500 personas sirve una variedad de platos chilenos caseros, desde pastel de choclo hasta porotos granados. Por supuesto, las empanadas son una obviedad aquí, así como su Cazuela de Vacuno (sopa con trozos de carne de res, papas, maíz, cebolla, judías verdes, calabazas, arroz). […]
Da Dino (Av. Apoquindo 4228, Las Condes, Santiago) – Chile, al igual que otros países latinos, tiene sus propias pizzerías caseras que ganan popularidad con el tiempo entre la población local. República Dominicana, por ejemplo, tiene a Pizzarelli; comenzó con una familia italiana de inmigrantes, con pizzerías ahora en toda la isla. Chile tiene “Da […]
Bar Inglés (Bandera 183, Local 6, Downtown, Santiago) – muchos países tienen su propio sándwich: los franceses tienen el “croquet monsieur”, los italianos tienen pollo parmigiana y la República Dominicana tiene el “chimichurri” – una hamburguesa de hombre pobre . Este restaurante elabora el sándwich de Chile: el “chacararo” (un monstruo de rollo suave y […]
Aubrey (Constitución 137, Providencia, Santiago) – this restaurant, which is part of an upscale boutique hotel called The Aubrey, serves Patagonian lamb (a dish that the Chileans have in common with their Argentine neighbors). This succulent lamb dish is served with spinach polenta. Other tasty meals are served there as well – complemented with fine […]
Brazilian Food Tour (Rio de Janeiro) – because of Brazil’s multi-ethnic roots (from Portugal, West Africa, the Amazon, and beyond), the country has a unique cuisine, due not only to the locals, but some of the fruits & vegetables produced in the country (some of which can’t be found elsewhere). This food tour gives first-time […]
The View (Alameda Santos 981, Jardim Paulista, São Paulo) – this rooftop bar & restaurant is located on the top floor of the Transamérica Hotel, only one block from the busy Paulista Avenue. As the name suggests, the vista is the biggest selling point. Being situated in the highest region of the city, diners can […]
Bar Veloso (Rua Conceição Veloso 54, Vila Mariana, São Paulo) – first-time visitors to São Paulo are likely to witness the celebration of favored Brazilian drinks, such as the caipirinha (who are served here in 20 combinations of fruits, such as cashews with lemon, jabuticaba, mandarin with finger peppers and three lemons). In addition, stomach-satisfying […]
Vento Haragano (Av. Rebouças 1001, Jardins, São Paulo) — one of Sao Paulo’s best churrascarias is the impressive Vento Haragano in Jardins. As a traditional churrascaria gaúcha, Vento Haragano is decked out in decorations typical of classic steakhouses from the south of Brazil, and the waiters dress in traditional uniforms. The variety of meat and […]
Garota de Ipanema (Rua Vinicius de Moraes 49, Ipanema, Rio de Janeiro) – this bar attracts a lot of tourists, since this was the one-time watering hole for the songwriters of the famed “Girl from Ipanema” Bossa Nova song (Tom Jobim and Vinicius de Moraes). Some of the locals that do show up there come […]
Emporio 37 (Rua Maria Quiteria, Ipanema, Rio de Janeiro) – reputed to be the oldest rock-themed bar in Rio, Emporio is popular simply because it’s opened after-hours (which explains why there isn’t a crowd until after 1:00 am). There are two dance floors for Brazilian and international rock music, which is ideal for the expat […]