Heading to Fogo de Chao...

LMAJ · 06-11-2011, 09:04 AM

How best to prepare and what shouldn't I miss???

Dallas Dan · 06-11-2011, 09:08 AM

Stop eating three days before you go.

Little Bob's BBQ · 06-11-2011, 09:23 AM

Stop eating a week before you go, skip their salad bar!!!

Jorge · 06-11-2011, 09:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Little Bob's BBQ

Stop eating a week before you go, skip their salad bar!!!

I have to disagree on the salad bar. I cook enough meat myself, that the salad bar is a highlight for me in any place like that. It would cost me a fortune in $ and fridge space to have the variety they do.

Wampus · 06-11-2011, 09:32 AM

Man, I really want to try that place. Have heard nothing but great things. Haven't made it there yet.

Good luck! REPRESENT!!!!

Joe Zukes · 06-11-2011, 09:44 AM

This place looks amazing, and the nearest one is only 170 miles away.
If I leave now...

SmokerKing · 06-11-2011, 09:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Little Bob's BBQ

Stop eating a week before you go, skip their salad bar!!!

ditto, and take lots of cash

LMAJ · 06-11-2011, 10:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Dallas Dan

Stop eating three days before you go.

This may seem strange, but if I am really hungry I can't eat that much - get full really quickly. If I'm not hungry but in the "yeah - I could eat" stage, I can pack it away.

I am really looking forward to trying the lamb. I have only had one encounter with lamb and that was when I was about 10 - my mom made lamb patties and served it with a side of mint jelly. It looked gross so I sat at the table for 3 hours before I was finally excused. (yes, when I was a kid you couldn't leave the dinner table untill you were excused - oh, and you had to eat what was served - I heard more then once from my mom that she was not a short order cook.

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Originally Posted by SmokerKing

ditto, and take lots of cash

Isn't that what those little plastic cards are for???
Tonight is a special dinner - celebrating Big Al's birthday and a good friend of our's birthday. Fun night in Philly.

Big George's BBQ · 06-11-2011, 11:57 AM

Have been there- get there early for parking. They give you a card- one side red the other green. Green means more food. Dont be afraid to use the red so you can take a break. Too much too fast = full. The lamb and beef are great. Let us know how it went. Have fun and enjoy. Congrats Big Al Hope you have a very Happy B Day

Gore · 06-11-2011, 12:10 PM

I've never been, but sure have drooled at their adverts. Maybe you'll be making some lamb for the love/hate throwdown after you get back. Pass on a big Happy Birthday to Big Al. I'm sure he'd be just as happy to have a quiet night at home.

jgh1204 · 06-11-2011, 12:19 PM

If you ever get down to San Antonio, go to Chama Gaucha. They have one in Chicago too. All the flavor and about $10 less than Fogo de Chao. I dont think Chama's salad bar is as good as Fogo's.

Ashmont · 06-11-2011, 12:29 PM

Mrs Ash and I went several years ago to the one in Chicago and lemme say SCORE!!!!!!!!!!!!! Awesome

deguerre · 06-11-2011, 01:23 PM

Give Big Al my Happy Birthday wishes! Enjoy, y'all!

landarc · 06-11-2011, 02:19 PM

Get the picanha and lamb, enjoy the salad bar and fruit, use it to prepare for the meat courses. If possible and they allow you, ask for first cut, it costs more, but allows you the most variety. Not all Brazilian or Argentinian places do this custom, but, it means the meat comes to your table first.

jgh1204 · 06-11-2011, 02:59 PM

At Chama Gaucha you can do requests. Their filet comes bacon wrapped, they will make some up without bacon and bring it to you.

06-11-2011, 09:04 AM	#1
LMAJ Quintessential Chatty Farker Join Date: 07-01-07 Location: Southeastern Pa Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Heading to Fogo de Chao... How best to prepare and what shouldn't I miss??? __________________ L-M Official Pennsylvania MOINK Ball maker 1 Large BGE - 7/5/08 1 Large BGE and table - 8/29/12 1 18.5 new to me WSM Super Fast BLUE and RED Thermapen 1 - The Great Outdoors Smoker Sea Bug cooker 1 - Fantastic hubby - the original Big Al _______________________________________ Enjoy the little things, for one day you may look back and realize they were the big things. - Robert Brault

06-11-2011, 09:08 AM	#2
Dallas Dan is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 02-28-11 Location: Dallas, Texas Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Stop eating three days before you go. __________________ BGE large w/ lots of accessories; Lyfe Tyme offset; RED Termapen

06-11-2011, 09:23 AM	#3
Little Bob's BBQ Knows what a fatty is. Join Date: 12-14-09 Location: Indianapolis, In. Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Stop eating a week before you go, skip their salad bar!!! __________________ Little Bob " It's probably a lot worse then it is!"

06-11-2011, 09:32 AM	#5
Wampus somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 06-05-09 Location: Mooresville, IN Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Man, I really want to try that place. Have heard nothing but great things. Haven't made it there yet. Good luck! REPRESENT!!!! __________________ Big JT's Smokin' BBQ Competition Team “If we could change ourselves, the tendencies in the world would also change. As a man changes his own nature, so does the attitude of the world change towards him. We need not wait to see what others do.” - Mahatma Gandhi

06-11-2011, 12:10 PM	#10
Gore somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 10-05-08 Location: Hiding out from blood suck ghost snake gods ... and Nazis Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I've never been, but sure have drooled at their adverts. Maybe you'll be making some lamb for the love/hate throwdown after you get back. Pass on a big Happy Birthday to Big Al. I'm sure he'd be just as happy to have a quiet night at home. __________________ Assistant to a Mad BBQ Scientist (and a squirrel): Primo Oval XL, Small Offset, Gasser, Optigrill, UBS "I love everything about the pig, even the way she walks." -- Spanish proverb (\__/) (='.'=) This is the rabbit baby. Invests him in yours signature, (")_(") and the help rabbit baby takes over control of the world! Hmmmm, I wonder, WWGALD? Avatar courtesy of Grillman and NorthwestBBQ Promoted by Bigabyte to "Idiot #1"

06-11-2011, 09:44 AM	#6
Joe Zukes On the road to being a farker Join Date: 05-06-11 Location: Sound Beach, Long Island, NY Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	This place looks amazing, and the nearest one is only 170 miles away. If I leave now...

06-11-2011, 11:57 AM	#9
Big George's BBQ somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 02-07-08 Location: Phoenixville, PA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Have been there- get there early for parking. They give you a card- one side red the other green. Green means more food. Dont be afraid to use the red so you can take a break. Too much too fast = full. The lamb and beef are great. Let us know how it went. Have fun and enjoy. Congrats Big Al Hope you have a very Happy B Day

06-11-2011, 12:19 PM	#11
jgh1204 Babbling Farker Join Date: 12-26-04 Location: Selma, TX(You better slow down when you hit town) Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	If you ever get down to San Antonio, go to Chama Gaucha. They have one in Chicago too. All the flavor and about $10 less than Fogo de Chao. I dont think Chama's salad bar is as good as Fogo's. __________________ Wannabe BBQ Illuminati

06-11-2011, 12:29 PM	#12
Ashmont Babbling Farker Join Date: 12-13-05 Location: St. Louis MO Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Mrs Ash and I went several years ago to the one in Chicago and lemme say SCORE!!!!!!!!!!!!! Awesome __________________ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Ashmont Proud member of Brethren Weber's for life (Rescued 7 kettles in 2007, 1 in 2008, 2 in 2009 and 1 in 2010 Three of which I have and 8 that have gone to Brethren. PM me to get on the waiting list) Weber Kettle Dabomb Weber Kettle Justintime Weber Kettle (Yet to be named by Daughter) Evil Twin Suggested! Weber Kettle Grace WSM "Winni" WSM "Dumas" One Smokey Joe UDS "Peggy Sue" http://ashsmoderndayclubhouse.blogspot.com/

06-11-2011, 01:23 PM	#13
deguerre somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 07-15-09 Location: Memphis, TN...Formerly of Decatur, AL Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Give Big Al my Happy Birthday wishes! Enjoy, y'all! __________________ Guerry >^..^< Weber 22 1/2" OTS "Dirty Girl", Weber Performer/Cajun Bandit "Cajun Queen", GOSM "Bubba Q", Maverick et73, RED Thermapen, One Cameron Stove Top "Lazy Girl".It burns sawdust... Avatar by Northwest BBQ!!! If you really care about this place, you'll show some respect for it. Seven Zero notches on my spatula. Join_Us_In_The_Throwdowns_Forum!

06-11-2011, 02:19 PM	#14
landarc somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 06-26-09 Location: San Leandro, CA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Get the picanha and lamb, enjoy the salad bar and fruit, use it to prepare for the meat courses. If possible and they allow you, ask for first cut, it costs more, but allows you the most variety. Not all Brazilian or Argentinian places do this custom, but, it means the meat comes to your table first. __________________ "perhaps...but then again...maybe not..." careful there son, those ribs are boiling hot... \_\|_/ (='.'=) Here there be bunnies... (")_(")ooo Pacific Rim BBQ Bob's Brew and Que Last edited by landarc; 06-11-2011 at 02:20 PM.. Reason: it's spelled ask, not as*

06-11-2011, 02:59 PM	#15
jgh1204 Babbling Farker Join Date: 12-26-04 Location: Selma, TX(You better slow down when you hit town) Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	At Chama Gaucha you can do requests. Their filet comes bacon wrapped, they will make some up without bacon and bring it to you. __________________ Wannabe BBQ Illuminati