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Brazil Uncorked, A Guided Tasting Through Brazilian Wines

Join me for a sommelier’s journey through Brazilian wines. I’ll guide you through a tasting that reveals Brazil’s unique wine regions and varietals, sharing tips on tasting techniques. • I’ll welcome you with a Brazilian vermouth and an introduction to the country’s wine history and regions. From there, we’ll sample select Brazilian wines—from renowned labels to hidden gems—each with unique tasting notes. • As we go along, you’ll learn expert techniques to identify aromas, flavors, and textures to enhance each sip. • The wines will be paired with cheeses from São Paulo estates, allowing you to discover the harmonies between flavors. You’ll leave with a new perspective on Brazilian wine—along with a tasting booklet, pairing tips, and a mini bottle to take home.

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Discover northeastern Brazil through a six-course meal

Join me at our family restaurant for a rare chance to taste the captivating cuisine of Rio Grande do Norte, a state on Brazil’s remote northeastern coast. Over dinner, the chef Mariana Thalacker will prepare a six-course tasting menu that blends the vibrant flavors of my family’s food with the diverse influences of São Paulo’s Italian, Arab, and Japanese immigrant communities. • After welcoming you with drinks, I’ll talk to you about the historical context for our regional cuisine and walk you through the dishes I’ll prepare for you. • Your dinner will include two starters and two main courses, with drinks included. Each dish will showcase regional ingredients and innovative culinary techniques. • As you relax over two desserts, I’ll come back out from the kitchen to talk to you about the meal and share more information about Rio Grande do Norte cuisine and São Paulo’s exciting, multicultural food scene. Spend the evening with my family, and you’ll learn about a remote corner of Brazil while savoring unexpected flavors.

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Vegetable-based tasting menu with Brazilian chefs

Experience a Brazilian tasting menu celebrating the vibrant flavors of locally sourced, seasonal vegetables. Our multi-course menu takes you on a journey through inventive, artfully presented dishes that showcase the beauty and diversity of plant-based cuisine. • You’ll savor a carefully curated tasting menu featuring fresh ingredients in combinations that highlight flavors and textures. • You’ll learn about our inspiration for each dish . • Expand your understanding of the delicious possibilities in vegan dining. We’re excited to share our passion for Brazilian plant-based cooking with you.

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Caipirinha-making masterclass at award-winning bar

Join me, an award-winning bartender at my bar, Esquina do Souza, for a caipirinha masterclass where drinks, flavors, and culture intertwine, offering a taste of vibrant São Paulo. • Explore the rich flavors of cachaça, Brazil’s quintessential spirit, as you learn to prepare and taste three caipirinhas. Using a variety of tropical fruits, each cocktail highlights the vibrant and refreshing tastes unique to Brazilian mixology. • Under my guidance, you’ll gain insight into selecting the best ingredients, mastering the balance of flavors, and perfecting the muddling technique that brings out the essence of each fruit. • As you sip your creations, enjoy a classic Brazilian treat—a coxinha, a deep-fried chicken snack—to complement your cocktail experience. You’ll leave having experienced a truly authentic taste of Brazil and our culinary culture. You’re welcome to linger and chat at the bar afterwards.

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A chef's Sao Paulo country cuisine tasting menu

Celebrate the soul of São Paulo’s countryside at my acclaimed restaurant, Lobozó. You’ll savor traditional dishes and local ingredients, with a twist of seafood that makes this meal a delightful journey from the mountains to the coast. • I’ll introduce the concept behind Lobozó—revitalizing culinary traditions of the Paulistânia region—and we’ll start with a cachaça tasting. • Enjoy a traditional country menu including dishes like lambe-lambe (rice with clams and seafood), oxtail terrine, and pastel de angu (fried corn snacks). As I present each course, I’ll share its origins. • Sip on authentic caipirinha and batidinha cocktails or Atlantic Forest fruit juices before dessert, chocolate cake with pequi nuts and Canastra cheese tart with native honey, which neatly connects rustic and coastal cultures. You’ll leave with a deeper appreciation for the richness of Brazilian regional cuisine.

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Explore a São Paulo coffee plantation with a roast master

Take a tour of a coffee bean plantation with me, a roastery owner and coffee expert, to uncover the secrets behind Brazil’s most cherished export. Whether you’re a casual coffee lover or a devoted connoisseur, you’ll leave with a deeper appreciation—and a taste—for the extraordinary flavors in every cup. • Wander through lush rows of trees at Instituto Biológico, one of the largest urban coffee plantations in the world. Take in the rich aroma of ripening beans, and learn how they are cultivated in the heart of a busy city. • Tour No More Bad Coffee, my roasting warehouse, and witness the magic of Brazil’s dynamic coffee legacy firsthand. • Enjoy a curated tasting session. I’ll guide you on a sensory journey and share tips on coffee preparations, flavors, and storage. At the end of our time together, you’ll understand why Brazilian coffee is so special. You’ll leave with a sample of our beans and a certificate declaring you a No More Bad Coffee Specialist.

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Craft Brazilian cocktails with the head bartender of Picco

Join me, the owner and head bartender of the award-winning Picco, for a fun-filled deep dive into the art of Brazilian cocktail making. • I’ll welcome you to Picco—which is famous for its creative cocktail menu—and give an overview of ingredients used in this style of mixology. Split into groups and dive into the creation of our first drink: a Brazilian old-fashioned made with tonka bean syrup. • Craft three more drinks showcasing our region’s unique ingredients: a Brazilian twist on the Corpse Reviver #2, a negroni sbagliato made with sparkling cashew wine, and a Cuban-inspired daiquiri featuring cambuci, a tangy fruit native to Brazilian’s Atlantic rainforest. • As we mix, pour, and enjoy each drink, I’ll explain the recipe and backstory behind each one, guiding you through the mixology process step by step. You’ll leave having tasted some of Brazil’s signature flavors and learned new techniques, plus a bottled cocktail to take home with you.

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Get a taste of Brazil at an artisanal baking class

Spend an evening in my cozy artisanal bakery, Martoca - Padaria Artesanal, for a hands-on class making pão de queijo (cheese bread) and rich Amazonian chocolate cookies. Whether you’re visiting São Paulo or simply looking for a unique way to enjoy Brazilian flavors, this baking class will leave you with warm memories—and even warmer treats! • Mix, shape, and prepare pão de queijo using authentic techniques before baking them to golden perfection. • Craft rich, chocolatey cookies using Castanha do Pará (Brazil nut) butter, my own unique creation. From mixing the dough to shaping each cookie, you’ll experience the process from start to finish. • While the treats bake, enjoy your freshly made pão de queijo paired with my signature coffee or tea. We’ll chat about Brazil’s vibrant food culture and the ingredients that make these recipes so special. You’ll leave with printed recipes, newfound baking skills, and—if any are left!—a share of the delicious treats we’ve made together.

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Cachaça Tasting, Official Brazilian Drink

In this experience, we experience the cachaça in its best shape. A delicious tasting of cachaça initiation. In a dynamic, light experience with many curiosities, we will taste 6 cachaças selected among the most awarded in Brazil. A great opportunity to get to know and buy your cachaça with the best possible consultation, tasting and getting to know more than 200 labels available.

4.98 out of 5 average rating, 49 reviews

Conheçam a gastronômia Venezuelana

Na minha experiência, você pode participar e ficar a vontade disfrutando das delicias do meu país, colocando toda sua energia em degustar cada um dos pratos servidos na mesa, entre eles algumas sobremesa Venezuelanas como nosso bolo de 3 leites, também vou te falar pouco sobre os ingredientes e a história da nossa culinaria. E no final vc poderá levar para casa alem de umá linda experiência gastronomica, uma porçao da comidinha que vc mais gostou. É uma experiência única para compartilhar com amigos e familiares!! Outras observações Por favor nos informe se você tem alguma condição alimentar ou alergia, para que possamos fazer todo personalizado com muito carinho.

4.98 out of 5 average rating, 108 reviews

Brazilian Drinks in a art home at Beco do Batman

We will learn, prepare, three different classical cocktails from Brazil—the classic caipirinha, a drink called SouLocal with homemade cachaça and exotic seasonal fruits, and a special cocktail. You will follow step-by-step instructions on how to prepare these classic drinks with our dear host BRUNA. Not only is this an experience in preparing drinks, but we care about Brazilian culture and history, so we want to share everything we know with you. Other things to note Inquire us about the brazilian cooking class at @soulocalbr

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❤️ Learn How to Make the Best Caipinha

You probably already heard or drank caipirinha, right? So now it's time to really learn it and impress your friends with your abilities. We will meet at Batman's Alley, the most cool place in the world! Where there's a lot of grafitti! - First we will learn which ingredients to use - What to do with them - How to mix it all - Tasting time! Also we gonna have a lot of fun tasting and meeting new people and cultures from all over the world!

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Cachaça route

WHAT WILL WE DO During the event, lasting approximately 1h30, the group, of a maximum of 10 people, will make a "sensory trip" to the universe of cachaça, in which they will learn a little about the history of the drink and its relationship with the history of Brazil and will be guided in a tasting of different types of cachaça: from silver (without aging) to gold (stored or aged in different types of wood). WHAT'S INCLUDED Participants will receive a welcome drink upon arrival. Then you will hear a quick presentation about cachaça and will start to taste different types of cachaça, being: 2 types of silver cachaça 3 types of gold cachaça 1 type of snack Water at will WHAT ELSE YOU SHOULD KNOW Our experience takes place in a special area of the restaurant, closed to the general public from Tuesday to Friday, from 12 to 19h. In addition to the tasting, everyone will receive the basics to identify quality cachaça and also tips on the best cachaça for preparing famous drinks such as capirinha. Other things to note If they prefer, guests can request as a meeting point the Santa Cecília Metro Station, from where they will be taken on foot, walking to the Experience site (around 15 minutes walk).

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Freedom Soup - Soup from Haiti

A experiência se iniciará no Metrô Artur Alvim, onde nos encontraremos. Caminharemos até minha casa, que levará cerca de 15 minutos. Os receberei num ambiente simples, familiar e acolhedor. Enquanto lhes conto sobre minha história, tomaremos uma água e beliscaremos uns petiscos até a finalização do prato principal, a Sopa do Haiti. Alguns ingredientes, como a carne, e a base da sopa que é a abóbora, já estão prontos. Você poderá vir até a cozinha para acompanhar o preparo e sentir o aroma delicioso dessa sopa. Nossa experiência será regada de um bom bate-papo. Contarei a história da independência do meu país, lugares turísticos, idiomas oficiais. Ao término, sentaremos todos à mesa para comer e experimentar o sabor da liberdade, que é o significado da Sopa do Haiti. Outras observações Podemos negociar um grupo maior que 6 pessoas. O horário da experiência pode ser negociado, alterado, com aviso prévio. Minha experiência cumpre com as Diretrizes para o Manuseio Seguro de Alimentos.

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