just maybe the best foodstuff ever

god's gift to the brazilian people comes in the form of a small piece of cheesy dough, otherwise known as the pão de queijo (cheese bread). this snack is unavoidable in brasil and when i returned from a trip in 2006 i sort of developed withdrawal symptoms since i was used to eating it once a day, sometimes more. lucky for me, j and i kicked off our weekly dining out series today with a trip to the brazilian all-you-can-eat, fogo de chão. while my vegetarian friends may cringe, this non-stop eating bonanza consists of a superb salad bar, three side dishes ("brazilian" mashed potatoes, if there is such a thing, polenta and fried bananas), a zillion types of expertly prepared meat constantly brought to your plate until you yell uncle (or flip over your disc to red to signal stop), and lastly these little golden gems of goodness. now that i am stuffed beyond recognition and feel a bit like a pão de queijo myself, i bid adieu. until next time, my little friends, until next time.