12/02/2009
When I was gallivanting all over Little Brazil looking for the wonderful foods from Brazil I so long for, I came across some meaningful finds.

I first went to Rio Brazil Cafe when it was still Brazil Exotic Foods, before this space was briefly occupied by Delicias do Brazil and for a few years running had been Cafe Toros before that.

I started going regularly only to find it had closed, Luciene had told me she wasn't sure how long she could stay afloat, and then the health dept. closed Brazil Exotic Food for having a faulty hood on their deep fryer.I thought all was lost until I received an e-mail, yes I was on the small mailing list, from Luciene that she was back in business.


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Recommended Dishes:
Feijoada, Abobora com carne seca, moqueca de palmitos, bobo de camarao, casquinha de siri

 
10/16/2009
With very little fanfare, Mariscos Chente, the best Mexican seafood restaurant in town reopened its westside location in Mar Vista.I stopped by earlier in the week to grab a bite only to find Sergio and Angie Penuelas, the husband and wife team over at MC, having a visit from the fire marshall to determine when they could reopen
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Recommended Dishes:
Pescado zarandeado, camarones borrachos, chicharron de pescado, aguachile, ceviche de camaron, pescado empapelado, camarones a la diabla, tacos de marlin

06/24/2009


Recommended Dishes:
Picanha, alcatra, fraldinha, ancho beef, pao de queijo, capirinha, maionese, palmitos, vinagrete, farofa...

06/24/2009


Recommended Dishes:
Shrimp Topolobampo, Chiles en Nogada