Grazie a Dio

This is the type of bar I knew I wanted to frequent as soon as I walked in. The food is excellent, there's live music every night, and the women were in agreement about the general attrativeness of the men.

http://www.grazieadio.com.br/

The main difference between the bar food in the States and the bar food in Brazil is that here it's not just fried appetizers, threatening you with indigestion and clogged arteries. In Brazil bar food is great - as good or better than a regular restaurant. This stems from the fact that here there is more of a natural blend of bar-restaurants, instead of both being distinct places.

I scoped out the scene with Erin, Luana and Ricardo. All four of us thought it was a treat.

My tender chicken dish was inviting in a fun pineapple shell, and after tasting the escondido I quickly decided what I'll order next time.

The music was a locally well-known Brazilian samba-rock band called Farufyno. I don't dance well, but it was joyously easy to dance to. I adore this musical genre.