When Anthony Bourdain visited São Paulo on his show The Layover Season 2 Episode 4, he and his crew picked many restaurants. Here are all the addresses and the dishes showcased on The Layover – Anthony Bourdain São Paulo, all in a convenient list:
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DISH – Mortadella Sandwich
WHAT IS IT?
Thin slices of mortadella, and melted cheese in a bun.
WHERE IS IT?
Bar do Mané
Rua da Cantareira, 306 Rua E Box 14 – Centro Histórico de São Paulo
São Paulo – SP, Brazil
ANTHONY BOURDAIN SÃO PAULO NOTES
Bar do Mané in the Mercado Municipal de São Paulo is known for its Mortadella Sandwich.
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DISH – Pastéis de Bacalhau
WHAT IS IT?
Pastry stuffed with salt cod and deep fried in hot oil.
WHERE IS IT?
Hocca Bar
R. da Cantareira, 306 (Mercado Municipal de São Paulo) Mezanino Box 05, Loja 2 – Centro Histórico de São Paulo
São Paulo – SP, Brazil
ANTHONY BOURDAIN SÃO PAULO NOTES
Bourdain did not stop by Hocca Bar – Mercadão on this episode but suggested it for Pastéis de Bacalhau.
DISH – Arais
WHAT IS IT?
Brazilian sandwich with Middle Eastern origins featuring ground sirloin spiced with parsley, onions and salt on pita bread sliced in half, then grilled until medium rare.
WHERE IS IT?
Carlinhos Restaurante
Shopping mega polo modas – R. Barão de Ladário, 566 – Brás
São Paulo – SP, Brazil
ANTHONY BOURDAIN SÃO PAULO NOTES
While Bourdain did not visit Carlinhos Restaurante in the southeast zone of Brazil on this trip, he suggested it for a taste of Arais.
DISH – Feijoada and Caipirinha
WHAT IS IT?
Feijoada – a platter of kale, rib, tongue, beans, linguiça, and carne seca, topped with chili and farofa and served over rice; Caipirinha – cocktail of cachaça, lime and sugar.
WHERE IS IT?
Feijoada da Lana
R. Aspicuelta, 421 – Vila Madalena
São Paulo – SP, Brazil
Unfortunately, this restaurant has since closed its doors.
ANTHONY BOURDAIN SÃO PAULO NOTES
This restaurant has been reported to be closed.
DISH – Tasting Menu
WHAT IS IT?
Collection of small, fine dining plates featuring Brazilian ingredients, like shrimps in caju juice topped with chives, fried oysters with tapioca pearls and fish roe, neck of wild boar cooked sous vide at ultra-low temperature then fried and served with farofa and toasted banana puree, and mashed potato with Brazilian Minas cheese.
WHERE IS IT?
D.O.M.
R. Barão de Capanema, 549 – Jardins
São Paulo – SP, Brazil
ANTHONY BOURDAIN SÃO PAULO NOTES
Chef Alex Atala opened D.O.M. in 1998 with a mission to highlight uniquely Brazilian ingredients in a fine dining environment.
DISH – Gyukatsu, Udon, Sautéed Shiitake Mushrooms, and Takoyaki
WHAT IS IT?
Gyukatsu – deep-fried cutlets of beef; Udon – hot wheat-flour noodle soup; Sautéed Shiitake Mushrooms – topped with scallions; Takoyaki – fried batter balls studded with octopus, grated yam, and ginger.
WHERE IS IT?
Izakaya Issa
Rua Barão de Iguape, 89 – Liberdade
São Paulo – SP, Brazil
ANTHONY BOURDAIN SÃO PAULO NOTES
Although Restaurante Izakaya Issa was not among the stops of Anthony Bourdain during this trip, he suggested it for dozens of sakés accompanied with izakaya-style Japanese food.
DISH – House Pizza
WHAT IS IT?
Signature pizza with tomato sauce, mozzarella and spicy Calabrese-style sausage.
WHERE IS IT?
Castelões
Rua Jairo Góis, 126 – Brás
São Paulo – SP, Brazil
ANTHONY BOURDAIN SÃO PAULO NOTES
Tony did not visit Cantina e Pizzaria Castelões on this episode but suggested it for a taste of Italy in Brazil, and noted that it is the city’s oldest and most cherished pizza place.
DISH – Grelhado and Coxinhas
WHAT IS IT?
Grelhado – grilled tender young chicken served with cubes of fried polenta; Coxinhas – small dough balls stuffed with shredded chicken and molten cheese.
WHERE IS IT?
FrangÓ
Largo da Matriz de Nossa Senhora do Ó, 168 – Freguesia do Ó
São Paulo – SP, Brazil
ANTHONY BOURDAIN SÃO PAULO NOTES
While Anthony did not stop by FrangÓ Bar on this trip, he suggested it for meat dishes, 6 draft beers and 250 different bottled beers.
DRINKS – Digestif
WHAT IS IT?
Alcoholic drinks served after a meal.
WHERE IS IT?
Ici Bistrô
R. Pará, 36 – Consolação
São Paulo – SP, Brazil
ANTHONY BOURDAIN SÃO PAULO NOTES
Tony had digestifs at Ici Bistrô after his dinner at D.O.M. He suggested Z Carniceria if you are looking for butcher cocktails and Love Story if you’re on for some late-night dancing.
DISH – Pão de Queijo
WHAT IS IT?
Bread made of cheese, eggs and manioc flour.
WHERE IS IT?
Lá da Venda
Rua Harmonia, 161 – Vila Madalena
São Paulo – SP, Brazil
ANTHONY BOURDAIN SÃO PAULO NOTES
Anthony did not have a chance to stop by Lá da Venda on this São Paulo layover but suggested it as a breakfast spot where you can find homemade cakes, fresh fruits and jams.
DISH – Mocotó, Torresmo, Dadinhos de Tapioca, Sarapatel, and Costelinha de Porco Recheada de Pernil
WHAT IS IT?
Mocotó – hardy stew of cow foot, carne seca, salt pork, sausage and bacon; Torresmo – Brazilian chicharrón prepared through marinating and smoking in-house, blanching, then frying; Dadinhos de Tapioca – small cubes of tapioca and coalho cheese, served with a bittersweet chili sauce; Sarapatel – offal stew; Costelinha de Porco Recheada de Pernil – pork ribs stuffed with a slow-cooked mix of belly and shoulder with a sauce made from the pig’s feet and backbone.
WHERE IS IT?
Mocotó
Av. Nossa Sra. do Lorêto, 1100 – Vila Medeiros
São Paulo – SP, Brazil
ANTHONY BOURDAIN SÃO PAULO NOTES
Mocotó, named after the dish, is a restaurant that specializes in the simple food of northeast Brazil. Tony also suggested Bar do Luiz Fernandes if you want to try bolinhos or small fried balls of feijoada, quail eggs, sausage and other ingredients.
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