Rio’s Pier Mauá Hosts ‘Rio Je T’aime’ Culinary Fair on January 14th and 15th
The Port Zone will be the first 2017 location for Rio de Janeiro’s regular French-Brazilian food and culture fair, taking...
January 5, 2017Topic
food
A Guide to New Year’s Eve Traditions in Rio de Janeiro
Hundreds of thousands of people flock to Rio de Janeiro from across Brazil to participate in New Year’s traditions.
December 30, 2016
Celebrating with a Traditional Christmas Dinner in Brazil
By Jay Forte, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Celebrating Christmas in Brazil may seem completely foreign to those...
December 23, 2016
Brazil’s November IPCA is Lowest for Month Since 1998
According to the IBGE the 0.18 percent inflation registered for the month is the lowest index for November since 1998.
December 9, 2016
Brazil Faces Mass Entry of Venezuelans Seeking Refuge
Over the past few months,a large influx of Venezuelans have entered through Roraima’s border to obtain food and medical help...
October 26, 2016
Brazil’s Inflation Decreases in October Thanks to Food Prices
Inflation for the first half of October registered an increase of 0.19 percent, the lowest growth rate since the first...
October 21, 2016
Pesticides Found in Food Used for Rio’s School Lunches
A recent Greenpeace study found that sixty percent of the food used in Rio’s school lunches contained pesticides, including pesticides...
October 18, 2016
Batuque da Boa Brings 48 Hours of Samba to Rio this Weekend
Batuque da Boa brings 48 hours of samba to Rio de Janeiro this weekend, starting on Saturday, October 8th until...
October 8, 2016
Arte de Portas Abertas is Back in Rio’s Santa Teresa, Oct. 8th
Arte de Portas Abertas is back on Santa Teresa, a weekend art exhibition in Rio de Janeiro that showcases some...
October 7, 2016