Brazilian food lovers have plenty of decent options in New York. If you want a churrascaria, Plataforma and Riodizio will do the trick. For cool Brazilian atmosphere, Barzinho, Favela Grill and Bar Bossa are pleasing options. For cheap and delicious-by-the-pound bounty, Copacabana is the best bet. If you want to make it yourself, Rio Bonito supermarket will provide all the necessary groceries for a Brazilian feast. Yet my favorite all around Brazilian restaurant in the city is
Malagueta, located on a quiet, easily accessible corner in Astoria, Queens.
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Currently two of Brazil's most well-known exports are buxom beauties and minimalist underwear. That should change. At a recent meal at
Favela Grill, in Astoria, we discovered a few more commodities worth introducing on a large scale to the international marketplace.
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At the new
O Cafe on the corner of 6th Avenue and 12th Street, the
Pao del Mel ($3.50) is one of the few goods baked in-house.
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Editor's note: In "Apps Only," Ben Fishner will be eating his way through New York's appetizer, bar, and lounge menus as your guide to fine dining on a budget. He blogs at Ben Cooks Everything. Pao de queijo from...
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More Intel All Queens Roundups » This post is not for the hot dog purist—let's just get that out of the way right now. Those of you who are offended by anything other than a mustard-topped dog, look away....
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I love tapioca pudding, but had never seen the Brazilian version made with red wine until this weekend at Pão de Queijo in Astoria. Known as sagu de vinho, the dessert is made from boiling tapioca pearls in red...
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