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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
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
Push Pop Sushi opened its first Brazilian location in Copacabana on July 1st, bringing the viral tube-sushi format from New York to Rio — nine flavors, R$34–R$54, and franchise expansion already planned.
July 25, 2026
From July 25 to August 2, Chefs Week brings its first Latin American edition to Rio with Vítor Matos, Thomas Troisgros, João Paulo Frankenfeld and Alberto Morisawa across banquets, masterclasses and gastronomic routes through Rio, Niterói and Serra Fluminense.
July 7, 2026
MST festival transforms Rio botecos with agroecological ingredients like taioba and ora-pro-nóbis in snacks from R$ 30-40.
May 28, 2026
After 16 years of success in São Paulo, the iconic Le Jazz bistro opens its first Rio location at Shopping Leblon in July, betting on democratizing quality French cuisine.
May 6, 2026
The 50 Top Pizza Latin America 2026 ceremony consolidated Rio as the artisanal pizza capital of Latin America, highlighted by Bento Pizzeria's jump from 36th to 11th place.
April 27, 2026
Event debuting in Lagoa promises to condense "Carioca essence" in an afternoon, revealing how Rio transforms culture into tourist product.
April 18, 2026
The gourmet market in Botafogo innovates by letting customers vote on dishes for the permanent menu, transforming dining into active participation in gastronomy.
April 8, 2026
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
Experienced trio from Gajos D'Ouro leaves Ipanema to open a petiscos bar in a historic mansion on Rua do Riachuelo, illustrating the trend of high-end gastronomy professionals migrating to more casual projects.
April 1, 2026
