Culture: Food & Dining: D.O.M (In Sao Paulo) Just Voted The Best Restaurant In Brazil (And 7th Best In The World)

D.O.M (In Sao Paulo) Just Voted The Best Restaurant In Brazil

Yum! javali (that’s a boar) filé mignon with polenta!!!

S. Pellagrino Just Voted D.O.M. in Sao Paulo the best restaurant in Brazil (…and number 7 in the world). I’ve been to this restaurant, the food is amazing, as it should be for the absurd amount of money we paid (in Portuguese we say: “paguei um absurdo”.) Was it worth it? Lets just say I would have been just as happy with a great home-cooked carne de panela, arroz e feijão, but that’s just me. If you have a dispensable income and a deep appreciation for gastronomical adventures, then it is definitely worth a visit because there are definitely some unique ingredients on the menu. Here’s a description of the restaurant:

“D.O.M has become a priority destination for all globe-hopping gastronomes, not that chef Alex Atala is resting on his laurels. Instead he scours the Amazon to pepper his with indigenous ingredients, from the staple manioc tuber and its tupuci juice to Amazonian herbs and the huge white-fleshed pirarucu fish to ensure his restaurant is unlike any other on the list. It was also voted the Acqua Panna Best Restaurant In South America.”

Travel in Brazil: Accommodations: The Best Hostels To Stay In Brazil By City

List of The 5 Best Hostels in Brazil

Thinking about staying in a Hostel in Brazil? The first thing that you should know is that Hostels in Brazil are not to be feared. As long as you are wise with your belongings, staying in a hostel is a great way to meet people and to stretch your travel money. Here’s a list that was published by Viagem Magazine of the 5 Best Hostels In Brazil, I checked out the websites and I liked their choices, so I translated the article to English…

Best Hostel of Rio de Janeiro: Leblon Spot

Rio (RJ) Opened in 2010, in Leblon. There are communal bedrooms, but also double bedrooms with private bathrooms. (leblonspot.com; daily from R$ 55)

Best Hostel of São Paulo: Vila Madalena Hostel 

São Paulo (SP) Bunkbeds inspired boxes of fruit, and the walls covered in graffiti done by an american artist.
(vilamadalenahostel.com.br; daily from R$ 40)

Best Hostel of Curitiba: Curitiba Eco Hostel 

Curitiba (PR) Even in the heart of Curitiba, the hostel has woods and a stream on its property.
(curitibaecohostel.com.br; daily from R$ 35)

The Best Hostel of Florianópolis: Barra da Lagoa

 

Florianópolis (SC) Very comfortable, it’s a place to get to know the gringos who fill up the beaches of Floripa.
(floripahostel.com.br; daily from R$ 50)

Best Hostel of Natal: Lua Cheia 

Natal (RN) Famous among hostel-goers, it is structured and decorated like a medieval castle. The bar is one of the best in Ponta Negra. (luacheia.com.br; daily from R$ 44)

Via Viagem…

Common Mistakes: Paulista Vs. Paulistano

What is the difference between a “Paulista” and a “Paulistano”?

-A Paulista is a native or inhabitant of the state of São Paulo.

-A Paulistano is a native or inhabitant of the city of São Paulo.

Brazilian Landmarks: MASP: Museu de Arte de São Paulo (São Paulo Museum of Art)

MASP stands for Museu de Arte de São Paulo (São Paulo Museum of Art) and it is  located on 1578 Paulista Ave. in São Paulo. It is undoubtedly one of the trademarks of the city. It is a 1968 concrete and glass structure designed by architect Lina Bo Bardi.

The building’s most distinctive feature is the 243 ft (74 meters) freestanding space between two lateral beams that support the concrete “box”, as if it were hanging in the air. It is a remarkable symbol of modern Brazilian architecture. The museum is a non-profit institution founded in 1947 by media mogul Assis Chateaubriand and Pietro Maria Bardi, an Italian native who was the museum’s curator for 45 years.

MASP houses more than 8,000 pieces of Western, Brazilian, African and Asian art, among other works of art. It also has one of the largest art libraries in Brazil.

Visiting hours are Tuesday through Sunday from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Thursdays from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Admission is R$15.00 except on Tuesdays when admission is free. Admission is also free for children under 10 and senior citizens over 60. For more information, you can check their website at www.masp.art.br. Enjoy!

*Sources: http://www.theportugueseblog.com