PRESENTED BY MACAU FISHERMAN’S WHARF
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double temptations The rustic Brazilian steaks and ocean-fresh specialties of FW Rio Grill & Seafood Market add dining excitement to Macau Fisherman’s Wharf.
chef Lucio Mauro Cabral Leal, “you don’t look for a swimming pool or a big garden. The most important thing is a grill, and if you find a nice one, it’s a done deal. The grill is simply part of Brazilian life and attitude.” That’s exactly the ethos that the talented executive chef brings to FW Rio Grill, the newly opened Brazilian steakhouse at Macau Fisherman’s Wharf. Inspired by the lore of eighteenth-century gauchos, the legendary cowboys known for their hunting skills, the restaurant insists on authentic Brazilian wood-fired grilling. The dining area, themed on the culture of southern Brazilian aboriginals, is equipped with a custom fifty-six-skewer rotisserie that perfectly grills each cut, while retaining the natural flavors and juices. Leal’s passion for authentic Brazilian food goes back to childhood. “My grandmother is a chef,” he explains, “and my love of cooking started with my family.” After culinary school in Brazil, Leal worked in steakhouses across the globe, including twelve years in Macau. “The way Brazilians do barbecue, the way they prepare and deliver a steak, is totally
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DAVID HARTUNG
“WHEN YOU BUY A HOUSE in Brazil,” says