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Confeitaria Colombo: Vestige of Rio de Janeiro’s belle époque

When visitors step past the Confeitaria Colombo’s threshold, they enter a living time capsule – a remnant of a Rio de Janeiro gone by, one that now seems charming for its opulent optimism. During this “belle époque,” still the nation’s capital and cultural hub, Rio de Janeiro aspired to something that many locals considered far more essential - to become the Paris of the Americas. Downtown Rio was still considered a cool place to chill. And the president of the republic might very well keep a personal tab at the establishment.

Amazon Food: Eat Smart in Northern Brazil

The cuisine of the north draws heavily on its Indian heritage. The native diet of manioc, corn, beans, yams, peanuts, peppers, wild fruits and fresh fish is very much in evidence. Read an excerpt from the book “Eat Smart in Brazil.”

Bacalhau and Jangadas: a History of Fisheries Development and Eating Habits

"Jangadas," sailing rafts of balsa logs, once trolled the Northeastern Brazilian coast in search of scanty catches of fish. Imported "bacalhau" (dried cod), the Portuguese national dish since the 16th century, became a favorite in Brazil. Read more in this adaptation from a book by John DeWitt.

Crash Course in Cachaça

Everything you wanted to know about the Brazilian national liquor, but were too thirsty to ask. Or was that too tipsy? No matter. Here’s the story of how Brazil’s local grog is taking on the world.

Uncommon Grounds for Specialization: Brazil's Coffee Renaissance

Ever wonder why the Brew of the Day never seems to hail from the world’s most important coffee producer? Mark Pendergrast, author of “Uncommon Grounds: The History of Coffee and How It Transformed the World,” describes efforts by Brazilian growers to crack the specialized market.