Uncle Joe Posted May 9, 2008 Report Share Posted May 9, 2008 Dinner last night. Eight of us dined at Fogo De Chao...a Brazilian eatery. It's a chain with 5 restaurants in Brazil and 13 in US cities. Fogo De Chao What a unique dining experience. Great food and great wines. They have a fixed price menu. You can have the full treatment which includes a fantastic salad bar and dinner for $50.00 per person. Or, you can opt for just the salad bar for $20.00. Make no mistake. This is a meat house. You'll find no seafood or veggie dishes here. The waiters tour the restaurant carrying spits of meats fresh from the grill or oven. If you're a meat and potato type of person this is definitely the place for you. On each table are several plates of mashed potatoes, fried plantains and/or bananas, fried polenta and other side treats. Each diner is given a disc with a red side and a green side. If you want a waiter to approach you with whatever meat he is serving you leave the disc with the green side up. The waiter will come to you and tell you what he's serving and you tell him if you want it and how you like it (rare, medium rare, etc.). If you want to pause for a bit or if you've had enough you just turn the disc red side up. They serve several different cuts of steak, lamb and also chicken legs. The steaks are seasoned in varying ways. They always tell you exactly what they're offering. They slice the meat from the spits and you grab it with tongs and place it on your plate. You take as much as you want. They say to eat lightly all day if you're going to Fogo in the evening. I'm glad I followed that advice. I was able to scarf down a fantastic salad and several cuts of meat including 3 or 4 different cuts of filet mignon, rib eye, sirloin (top and bottom), garlic sirloin (not for the timid), delicious chicken legs and more. I don't eat lamb but my wife and friends said it was very good. There were several different cuts of lamb including chops. The wine list is top notch. I tried my first ever glass (small) of ice wine after dinner. What a treat. The desserts are also excellent. My share of the tab for my wife and me came to $140.00 including gratuity. A bargain in my opinion. This was my first visit to Fogo and I will definitely return. The salad bar would be a great idea for lunch. I highly recommend Fogo De Chao. I give it 5/5 Stars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_Laurie_ Posted May 9, 2008 Report Share Posted May 9, 2008 That sounds really, really good...Sounds like I could make a meal out of the salad bar alone.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farin Posted May 9, 2008 Report Share Posted May 9, 2008 I tried my first ever glass (small) of ice wine after dinner. What a treat. I once got a bottle of ice wine as a present (0.3l, I don't think they get any bigger for a reasonable prize) one of the best beverages I ever tasted Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
invisible_r Posted May 9, 2008 Report Share Posted May 9, 2008 i just bought some books douglas coupland- all families are psychotic john wyndham- the day of the triffids (i'm very curious about this one!) miranda july-no one belongs here more than you vladimir nabokov- lolita Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawna Posted May 9, 2008 Report Share Posted May 9, 2008 Woohoo Joe - looks like they opened one in Scottsdale just yesterday I'll have to take Andy... he's very much a carnivore. Plus, he introduced me to ice wine last Saturday. It was really good! Expensive as HELL, but good! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Fish Posted May 9, 2008 Report Share Posted May 9, 2008 I brought some flowers for my boyfriend... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MuzikTyme Posted May 9, 2008 Report Share Posted May 9, 2008 I just bought an all numbers-matching '63 split- rear-window coupe!!! I'm a li'l excited. Now, what colour to paint it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viaene Posted May 10, 2008 Report Share Posted May 10, 2008 white with red dots would make people notice it.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edna Posted May 10, 2008 Report Share Posted May 10, 2008 ...a battery for the car Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_Laurie_ Posted May 10, 2008 Report Share Posted May 10, 2008 A white zip-up hoodie, and sneakers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ombre Vivante Posted May 10, 2008 Report Share Posted May 10, 2008 Two tix for the last Mamma Mia show at the Pasadena Civic Centre Then they will move onto Vegas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
invisible_r Posted May 14, 2008 Report Share Posted May 14, 2008 two pairs of shoes. I need to check into rehab soon!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mars88 Posted May 14, 2008 Report Share Posted May 14, 2008 An apple tree to replace the one we dug out last year. It was an unexpected purchase...quite the adventure bringing it home in the Honda... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MuzikTyme Posted May 14, 2008 Report Share Posted May 14, 2008 A twenty-four pack of Charmin. I like to catch it on sale at the Dollar General store. I mean, why pay more for what you wipe your arse with and ultimately flush down the drain? Doesn't make sense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mars88 Posted May 14, 2008 Report Share Posted May 14, 2008 I only brought home generic toilet paper the one time...my husband never let me forget it. Men and their butts...sheesh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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edna Posted May 15, 2008 Report Share Posted May 15, 2008 I only brought home generic toilet paper the one time...my husband never let me forget it. Men and their butts...sheesh. I wouldn´t forget it either... toilet paper must be the best... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MuzikTyme Posted May 15, 2008 Report Share Posted May 15, 2008 I always thought it was women that desired the softer tissue. Me, I'll use newspaper and/or leaves if I have to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken Posted May 15, 2008 Report Share Posted May 15, 2008 I just bought an all numbers-matching '63 split- rear-window coupe!!! I'm a li'l excited. Now, what colour to paint it? Christine red. Although Christine was a '58 Plymouth Fury (So the book says, I think they actually used a '58 Belvedere in the movie) they had her done up in Chevy's Spectra Red with a couple of layers of clear coat. Beautiful..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MuzikTyme Posted May 15, 2008 Report Share Posted May 15, 2008 I'm scared if I paint it that color the car will get a mind of its own. I'm thinking a cross between candy-apple red and burnt orange. Is there a name for that color? Please, don't say Tabasco! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken Posted May 15, 2008 Report Share Posted May 15, 2008 The color you have in mind is Autumn Red. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MuzikTyme Posted May 15, 2008 Report Share Posted May 15, 2008 Thanks, Ken. I will look into it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken Posted May 15, 2008 Report Share Posted May 15, 2008 It'll look beautiful. I'm looking at a 1972 Dodge Dart Swinger. Slant 6 225ci. I'm trying to see if I can come up with the original Dodge Deep Chrome Green paint scheme. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MuzikTyme Posted May 15, 2008 Report Share Posted May 15, 2008 A buddy of mine had a '70 340 'Swinger painted tank green. Most likely not the green you want (I want to say emerald is your color but this car ain't it) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_Laurie_ Posted May 15, 2008 Report Share Posted May 15, 2008 Marcus after you have the pool put in, you can take me for a ride in your newly painted car....I'll settle for autumn red, but not burnt orange!.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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