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The 5 best gastronomic novelties in BH in 2026
alta-gastronomia

The 5 best gastronomic novelties in BH in 2026

Apr 2026
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alta-gastronomia

The third star and the encounter with one's own voice

Apr 2026
The three stars that sprouted from the earth
alta-gastronomia

The three stars that sprouted from the earth

Apr 2026
Remanso do Bosque: where the Amazon finally speaks with its own voice
alta-gastronomia

Remanso do Bosque: where the Amazon finally speaks with its own voice

Belém, PA

Apr 2026 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
BH snack by snack: the route of bars that define the city
boteco

BH snack by snack: the route of bars that define the city

Belo Horizonte, MG

Apr 2026
Southern Bahia Cacao: the terroir the world began to notice
terroir

Southern Bahia Cacao: the terroir the world began to notice

Ilhéus, BA

Apr 2026
Comida di Buteco 2026: the festival that transformed the Minas Gerais appetizer into a national phenomenon
boteco

Comida di Buteco 2026: the festival that transformed the Minas Gerais appetizer into a national phenomenon

Belo Horizonte, MG

Apr 2026
The kitchen as resistance: what those who survived eat
cozinha-brasileira

The kitchen as resistance: what those who survived eat

Apr 2026
Pedro Coronha receives the Michelin Guide Young Chef Award and emerges as one of the most promising names of the new generation
alta-gastronomia

Pedro Coronha receives the Michelin Guide Young Chef Award and emerges as one of the most promising names of the new generation

Apr 2026
Serra da Canastra: the mountain that defined what cheese is in Brazil
terroir

Serra da Canastra: the mountain that defined what cheese is in Brazil

São Roque de Minas, MG

Apr 2026
Origin, Salvador: the Bahia that doesn't ask permission to be refined
alta-gastronomia

Origin, Salvador: the Bahia that doesn't ask permission to be refined

Salvador, BA

Apr 2026 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Brazil Reimagined on Alex Atala's Plate
Alta Gastronomia

Brazil Reimagined on Alex Atala's Plate

São Paulo, SP

Mar 2026 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Carbone arrives in Brazil as part of Cidade Jardim's luxury expansion
alta-gastronomia

Carbone arrives in Brazil as part of Cidade Jardim's luxury expansion

São Paulo, SP

Mar 2026 ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Tupis Kitchen: the hidden treasure of Mercado Novo
cozinha-brasileira

Tupis Kitchen: the hidden treasure of Mercado Novo

Belo Horizonte, MG

Mar 2026 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Davvero Gelato: the creaminess that São Paulo deserved
comida-de-rua

Davvero Gelato: the creaminess that São Paulo deserved

São Paulo, SP

Mar 2026 ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Tanit: black rice and octopus — geometry and sea
Alta Gastronomia / Espanhola

Tanit: black rice and octopus — geometry and sea

São Paulo, SP

Jan 2026 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Tanit: the oxtail croquettes that came from the other side of the Atlantic
Alta Gastronomia / Espanhola

Tanit: the oxtail croquettes that came from the other side of the Atlantic

São Paulo, SP

Jan 2026 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Tanit: shrimp fideuà and the pasta that learned to be rice
Alta Gastronomia / Espanhola

Tanit: shrimp fideuà and the pasta that learned to be rice

São Paulo, SP

Jan 2026 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Doryo: the total surrender that omakase demands
Alta Gastronomia / Japonesa

Doryo: the total surrender that omakase demands

São Paulo, SP

Dec 2025 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Est! Est!! Est!!!: the carbonara from BH that doesn't apologize
Alta Gastronomia / Italiana

Est! Est!! Est!!!: the carbonara from BH that doesn't apologize

Belo Horizonte, MG

Aug 2025 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Nicolau Bar da Esquina: when cheese bread meets pastrami
Boteco / Bar

Nicolau Bar da Esquina: when cheese bread meets pastrami

Belo Horizonte, MG

Jul 2025 ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Est! Est!! Est!!! Alphaville: carbonara and tiramisu beyond the central axis
Alta Gastronomia / Italiana

Est! Est!! Est!!! Alphaville: carbonara and tiramisu beyond the central axis

Nova Lima, MG

Sep 2023 ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Olives of Gramado: the city beyond chocolate
Terroir / Azeites

Olives of Gramado: the city beyond chocolate

Gramado, RS

Aug 2023 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
William & Sons Coffee Co.: the coffee that warmed the festival
Café / Terroir

William & Sons Coffee Co.: the coffee that warmed the festival

Gramado, RS

Aug 2023 ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Liquid alfajor: the dessert the family keeps
Receitas / Doces

Liquid alfajor: the dessert the family keeps

Belo Horizonte, MG

Jul 2023 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Agostinho's Bifão: the dish that has its own name
Cozinha Brasileira

Agostinho's Bifão: the dish that has its own name

Belo Horizonte, MG

Jul 2023 ⭐⭐⭐⭐
The duck rice from Cozinha Santo Antônio that needs no title
Cozinha Brasileira / Alta Gastronomia

The duck rice from Cozinha Santo Antônio that needs no title

Belo Horizonte, MG

Jul 2023 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Cultura Gastrobar: the puff pastry that grew
Rua & Boteco

Cultura Gastrobar: the puff pastry that grew

Belo Horizonte, MG

Jun 2023 ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Ernesto Specialty Coffees: brunch as a ritual of belonging
Café & Brunch

Ernesto Specialty Coffees: brunch as a ritual of belonging

Brasília, DF

Jun 2023 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
How Much Coffee: the acidity that converses with the cured
Café / Terroir

How Much Coffee: the acidity that converses with the cured

Brasília, DF

Jun 2023 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Superquadra Bar: the hamburger that respects the meat
Hambúrguer / Boteco

Superquadra Bar: the hamburger that respects the meat

Brasília, DF

Jun 2023 ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Nicolau Bar: the oxtail that came out of the pot and became a croquette
Rua & Boteco

Nicolau Bar: the oxtail that came out of the pot and became a croquette

Belo Horizonte, MG

May 2023 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Nicolau Bar: the beef tongue that became pastrami
Rua & Boteco

Nicolau Bar: the beef tongue that became pastrami

Belo Horizonte, MG

May 2023 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Turi: obituary of a restaurant that BH didn't deserve to lose
Alta Gastronomia

Turi: obituary of a restaurant that BH didn't deserve to lose

Belo Horizonte, MG

Apr 2023 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Soeta: fine dining in Vitória and the menu that tells a story
Fine Dining / Menu Degustação

Soeta: fine dining in Vitória and the menu that tells a story

Vitória, ES

Jan 2023 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Amado Restaurant: five pots and a respectable moqueca
Cozinha Baiana / Moqueca

Amado Restaurant: five pots and a respectable moqueca

Salvador, BA

Jan 2023 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Santo Antônio Kitchen: the cheese empada and the golden that doesn't deceive
Boteco / Queijos

Santo Antônio Kitchen: the cheese empada and the golden that doesn't deceive

Belo Horizonte, MG

Sep 2022 ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Ninita: from Negroni to octopus with saffron, an unhurried night
Alta Gastronomia / Brasileira

Ninita: from Negroni to octopus with saffron, an unhurried night

Belo Horizonte, MG

May 2022 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Confaria do França: the octopus rice that lives up to its reputation
Cozinha Baiana / Arroz de Polvo

Confaria do França: the octopus rice that lives up to its reputation

Salvador, BA

Feb 2022 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Gem Mini Bar: Salvador in small plates that don't fit into categories
Alta Gastronomia / Pequenos Pratos

Gem Mini Bar: Salvador in small plates that don't fit into categories

Salvador, BA

Feb 2022 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
El Mai: the food was good, the service was a problem
Alta Gastronomia / Japonesa

El Mai: the food was good, the service was a problem

Belo Horizonte, MG

Feb 2022 ⭐⭐⭐
Mistura Contorno: oysters bordering on perfection and moqueca in dendê oil
Alta Gastronomia / Frutos do Mar

Mistura Contorno: oysters bordering on perfection and moqueca in dendê oil

Salvador, BA

Jan 2022 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Ribeira Ice Cream: burnt coconut and the mandatory stop in Salvador
Sorvete / Street Food

Ribeira Ice Cream: burnt coconut and the mandatory stop in Salvador

Salvador, BA

Jan 2022 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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