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First impressions from São Paulo

October 20, 2013August 4, 2016 Let it go

I arrived at my new place a bit later than planned, but already with a nice impression of the city (is that an appropriate word for a metropolis of 11.1 million people in the city and 20,5 million in greater São Paulo?) just from the quick taxi ride into town. It’s huge, but looked quite well-off, […] Read More

Muqueca de Banana

October 18, 2013August 4, 2016 Let it go

I had to go back. Espírito Santa, the restaurant, I mean. This time: Muqueca de Banana, a stew of not overly-ripe Bananas in a coconut sauce. The bananas were actually rather vegetable-like, firm, you nearly had to use a knife… Of orange color, no idea what kind of banana that was. It came with rice and some […] Read More

Culinary delights of Santa Teresa

October 17, 2013August 4, 2016 Let it go

I had spotted that place when walking through the streets in Santa Teresa earlier, and noted that it had a big choice of vegetarian dishes. Salads, soups, vegetables…. So I strolled back Rua Almirante Alexandrino to Espírito Santa, leaving the Cozinha alemã on the sides, and sat down in this cosy, dark place. First thing: a suco de maracujá that […] Read More

Back to life

October 10, 2013August 4, 2016 Let it go

After some more rest, some Brazilian medicine in form of a high octane Caipirinha made by Mauricio, followed by a highly camp movie about Liberace at the film festival (Michael Douglas is hilarious!) and a good night’s sleep…. I’m back in business, more or less. Breakfast this time at another new favorite spot (I might have […] Read More