May 2011 - Taste of Rio Charity Event

Normally I'll only be adding information about events specific to Rio das ostras, but I'm making an exception in this case. If you haven't already heard about it, go check it out. The International Club of Rio de Janeiro is hosting the Taste of Rio event in the beautiful Clube Federal in Alto Leblon. Click here for information and ticket sales.

It looks like a fantastic event and worth the trip into Rio.

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BiteSIZE is your weekly Taste of Rio newsletter that will update you on the latest restaurants and news from the TOR committee.
TOR 2011 will be an evening not to miss. Never again will you have the opportunity to taste the top restaurants in Rio under one roof. Each restaurant will introduce you to their signature dish while you enjoy the beautiful panoramic view of Rio. This week in BiteSIZE we feature the following restaurants:
1.      Casa da Feijoada 2.     Chico & Alaide 3.      Chocolates Francis 4.     Sabor Colombiano 5.     Fazenda Genève		enjoy share taste experience
www.cozinhatipica.com.br/ Rua Jangadeiros, 10, Ipanema (21) 2513.5184	Casa da Feijoada Specializing in Brazilian food like only the locals can make it.  But as its name says, Feijoada is the greatest hit of this small and cozy restaurant. Your Feijoda is served with a lemon or passion fruit "batida" - a perfect combination to a wonderful meal.
www.chicoealaide.com.br/ Rua das Ferreira, 679, Leblon  (21) 2512.0028	Chico Alaide Chico and Alaide make a perfect partnership. He is known for his expertise in drafting a perfect glass of beer and Alaide, for her exquisite ability of transforming simple Brazilian ingredients into exquisite bites.
www.chocolatesfrancis.com.br/ (21) 3407.9784 / 9743.9722	Chocolates Francis These delicious truffles are carefully produced under the supervision of Mr. Francisco Moreira (Francis) himself. His main purpose is to care for, maintain and improve the quality of his products and this is done by selecting only the best ingredients.
leonorherrera@ig.com.br (21) 2549.1981 / 2256.0420	Sabor Colombiano Leonor Herrera is Colombian and runs her catering service from the Copacabana area. Sabor Colombiano’s dishes are typical Colombian and ideal for parties or just to enjoy at home with family and friends.  Let her take over the hard work while you entertain your guests.  Succulent dishes from her kitchen will round off any dinner party.
http://www.fazendageneve.com.br/  Estrada Teresópolis-Friburgo, km 16 – RJ (021) 3643.6391 / 3643.6394	Fazenda Genève            Built in 1995 and inspired by Swiss architecture, the Genève Goat Farm raises carefully chosen goats of a most noble breed to ensure the tastiest milk in the making of its special range of cheese. Visit the Farm Geneve, for a guided tour and lectures on the cheese making process.  After the tour you will be able to enjoy the tasting of goat cheese and bread. Next week we bring you more BiteSIZE news and views on TOR 2011.