Tempero do Brasil
Seattle, WA 98105-2620
Phone: (206) 523-6229
06/18/2006 Posted by commentor
Regarding reviewer Phobuz having missed the point: The point is in the cultural authenticity. Phobuz found nothing special about the food (?) but some observations are good , i.e., the observatin that Brazilian dining is often family dining - more so than here - in relative terms (pun intended.) The food sets itself apart from other cuisines in important ways: synergies of food combinations, some of the ingredients, presentation, etc. I am not Brazillian but been there and really appreciate the venue and the food. Try this: I appreciate the authenticity the same way I might appreciate being outside the U.S. finding an American restaurant offering a great cheeseburger with BBQ sauce, ketchup & mustard on a grilled sesame seed bun with onion, lettuce, tomat, pickle, fries/coleslaw/baked beans (you pick) and a shake or a malt. The "american burger experience" is not more than meat, bread, a veggie and milk product; nothing extraordinary in that cuisine - except - travelers know how difficult that is to find. Ever dined on a casual shellfish buffet with friends served New Orleans-style w/ newspaper and a pliers?, etc. obviously the magic is evaporated in reducing that to it's lowest common denominators. Frankly Tempero hits my appetite on the spot - the spot often being authentic culture - do Brasil.
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