FOGO DE CHAO

 

“The Gaucho way of preparing meat.”

Welcome to Fogo de Cho (fo-go de shoun), a dining experience like no other. Sit back, relax and enjoy the truly unique steakhouse atmosphere from Rio Grande do Sul in Southern Brazil.

Our featured meats are seasoned to perfection and slow-roasted over an open flame to capture their individual flavor. The savory cuts are presented on skewers and carved tableside by our authentic Gacho chefs, at the guests' request.

A fully stocked salad bar offers a variety of delicious and delightful vegitarian selections for those with greener tastes.

Dinner discussion will be lead by Dr. Gwendolyn DuBois Shaw, Faculty Master at Gregory College House and Associate Professor in the History of Art department.

 

When: Wednesday, January 23, 6:00pm.

Cost: $20 per student, which includes a multi-course, all you can eat meal meal at Fogo de Chao.

The Menu: The meal will be served family style and includes all items listed below. Pre-ordering items from each course is not necessary. If you wish to have a beverage besides water, coffee or tea, you will be responsible for the additional charge (Please see our beverage policy below.).

Operating under the unique service concept of espeto corrido, which translates from Portuguese as "continuous service," Fogo de Cho satisfies palates and the desire for something original. Instead of ordering from a traditional menu, Fogo de Cho offers a prix-fixe system where guests can sample the entire menu, or just focus on their favorite items.

The dinner menu features unlimited servings of 15 different delectable cuts of fire-roasted meats, a sumptuous buffet of gourmet salads and fresh-cut vegetables, and a variety of Brazilian side dishes. Each guest uses a two-sided disk to control the pace of their meal. The green side signals the Gaucho chefs to bring out skewers of sizzling fire-roasted meats to carve at the table. The red side indicates a stopping point. Turning back to green lets the Gaucho chefs know to start offering the meats again.

The traditional side dishes of warm cheese bread, fried bananas, crispy hot polenta and seasoned mashed potatoes are automatically brought to each table and replenished throughout the meal. The restaurant's award-winning wine list, traditional Brazilian beverages, and a variety of decadent desserts complement the experience.

Travel: The restaurant is located at 1337 Chestnut Street. The best travel options are to take a SEPTA Green Line trolley to 13th Street, a number 21 bus or a taxi cab.

To Sign Up: THIS EVENT IS NOW ON A WAITING LIST. To get on the list, see the instructions below.

Send an e-mail to Michael DeAngelis. If there are still seats open at the event, you will recieve and confirmation e-mail with further instructions. Payment must be made by the end of the next business day after receiving a confirmation e-mail, or your slot will be offered to the next person on the waiting list. Limit one sign up per student.

Beverage Policy: Out of respect to all students, we are asking that alcoholic beverages not be served or purchased at the dinner table for any Food Year event. Students who are of age with proper identification may have a drink at the restaurant's bar before or after the main event.