A churrascaria: a wonderful place where you can sit for hours and be served endless portions of deliciously delectable meats from a wide assortment of animals. Basically heaven on Earth. You could describe a churrascaria as a Brazilian steakhouse; however, you do not simply plop down and order
Drinking in Israel: Arak (ערק)
In Brazil you have cachaça, in Russia you have vodka, in the Caribbean you have rum, and in Israel, you have Arak. Arak (uh-rock or ar-ick if you're trying to have an accent) is a member of the anis drink family, and tastes (as some of you more seasoned drinkers may have guessed) like black
Coxinha: Magical Treats From Heaven
If you have managed to resist falling in love with Brazil up to this point, then consider this game over. Brazilians have learnt to manufacture a majestic munchy known locally as coxinha (co-sheen-yah). Inside this fried teardrop of salvation you will encounter an irresistible mix of cheese and
Kosher Food Explained
Worst airline food ever.[/caption]Apparently airlines (at least Austrian Airlines) are thoughtful enough (or afraid enough of Jewish wrath) to allow their passengers the option of a Kosher meal. En route to Israel, I had the good fortune of having been placed on the list of lucky kosher meal
The Krembo
Something about Israel gives me a seemingly insatiable appetite for candy, and luckily the country's bountiful offering has so far fulfilled my needs. Arguably the most famous of the country's magical sweets goes by the name of krembo, and I am still undecided as to my opinion regarding the
Fishing For Eeel On Fire Island
When living on an island your resources are limited: fresh water, toilet paper, friends, and of course food. Luckily, for the people of Fire Island there appears to be a thriving eel and crab population in the Great South Bay, making for easy prey and interesting snacks. Oddly enough you will
My Brazilian Lunch Lady
Growing up I envied the lunch lady. She brought (and still brings) happiness to the crushed spirits of elementary, middle, and high school students (and she, yes she, because if said lunch lady was a he, the title would instead be "lunch gentleman"). Brazil has carried on the tradition of
Domino’s Pizza in Brazil
Thank the gods (mostly Dionysus)! Brazil has Domino's Pizza (quite possibly the best pizza money can buy). I was recently compelled to order two gigante pizzas from Brazil Domino's to satiate my appetite for delicious greasy wholesomeness. However, you will all be very sad to learn that the