Let's focus on some post-Valentine's, pre-Restaurant Week events this week: more ›

We dined at a churrascaria recently and, while officially and famously known for slow roasted meats over an open flame, we were charmed by the caipirinhas we drank. The caipirinha is Brazil's national drink and is made with cachaça, lime and sugar. Cachaça is similar to rum but the distillation process varies by distillery, resulting in products of wildly varying quality. Texas de Brazil's was sunshine, summer and heat in an ice-filled glass. The sweetened citrus balances out the salted meats and refreshes the palate. more ›