Bossa Nova

When you can't make it to Rio de Janeiro for your Brazilian fix.

Popular food: Sandwiches (try the Baura with grilled ham, mozzarella, and fried eggs on Italian bread); creative salads (Carnival salad includes heart of palm); pastas; wood oven pizzas (especially the Margherita or alho porró with leeks); grilled meats and veggie items marinated in Brazilian spices and herbs with sides such as fried plantains, black beans, and yucca.

Unique food: Fried yucca with parmesan cheese.

Drinks: Guaraná, passion fruit juice, tropical drinks, soft drinks.

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