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Sabores da Orla 2026: How João Diamante Turned Rio's Beach Kiosks into a Month-Long Culinary Competition
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Sabores da Orla 2026: How João Diamante Turned Rio's Beach Kiosks into a Month-Long Culinary Competition

The 9th edition of Sabores da Orla brings together 150+ kiosks across Rio's beachfront in six competition categories all August long, with curation by chef João Diamante and a new rule: the Star Dish must use ingredients from local small producers.

August 15, 2026

Secret Dinners in Rio: When the Address Only Arrives the Night Before
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Secret Dinners in Rio: When the Address Only Arrives the Night Before

From a historic mansion in Glória to a rooftop in Horto, five intimate dining projects are packing July with dinners for no more than 14 people — address revealed the night before.

August 2, 2026

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São Paulo Restaurant Week 2026: How the 'Champions' Kitchen' Theme Transforms the City's Biggest Food Festival

The 36th São Paulo Restaurant Week brings the unprecedented 'Champions' Kitchen' theme, connecting world gastronomy with football passion in over 180 restaurants with fixed-price menus from R$59.90.

April 10, 2026

Comida di Buteco 2026: How Vegetables Are Revolutionizing Rio's Botecos
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Comida di Buteco 2026: How Vegetables Are Revolutionizing Rio's Botecos

The 19th edition of Comida di Buteco transforms vegetables into protagonists of Rio's appetizers, signaling a revolution in the carnivorous tradition of the city's botecos.

April 4, 2026

Luzes da Coreia Festival brings authentic Korean cuisine to Sorocaba
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Luzes da Coreia Festival brings authentic Korean cuisine to Sorocaba

Free festival in Sorocaba offers bulgogi, teokbokki and other authentic Korean dishes starting at R$ 22, marking K-culture's expansion into São Paulo's interior.

March 24, 2026

Fruit Attraction 2026: São Paulo Chefs Celebrate Atlantic Forest Biodiversity in Cooking Show
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Fruit Attraction 2026: São Paulo Chefs Celebrate Atlantic Forest Biodiversity in Cooking Show

Renowned chefs unite in unprecedented cooking show to valorize Atlantic Forest native ingredients, creating a bridge between rural production and São Paulo's urban gastronomy.

March 24, 2026