Fogo de Chão Brazilian Steakhouse is celebrating the fall season by introducing new garden-fresh menu items to its Market Table, with handcrafted seasonal cocktails to match.
The new salads, developed by Fogo’s culinary team of gaucho chefs, incorporate fresh produce and ingredients at their prime during the fall and winter seasons. Both salads and new cocktails pair seamlessly with Fogo’s variety of perfectly seasoned, fire-roasted meats.
“Since our first restaurant in Southern Brazil more than 35 years ago, seasonality of ingredients has always been an important part of our Market Table’s ongoing menu innovation,” said Andrew Feldmann, Senior Vice President of Marketing. “Fall brings with it the harvest of succulent citrus fruits, lush dark greens and richer flavors; we’ve really captured the essence of these ingredients with our seasonal recipes and look forward to sharing them with guests.”
*Shaved Brussels Sprouts and Bacon Salad: This hearty salad features a base of lightly cooked Brussels sprouts, and is complemented with brown sugar and red pepper bacon, Parmigiano-Reggiano, and sweet peppadew peppers from the Market Table. It’s a sweet and salty blend of ingredients, tossed with a house-made preserved lemon vinaigrette and finished with salt and pepper. Winter Citrus Salad: Layers of white, pink, and ruby red grapefruits, oranges, tangerines, and blood oranges make this salad perfect for the fall. Finished with a hint of sugar and mint, this vibrant dish provides an impeccable balance of sweet and tangy flavors on the palate.
*Caramelized Pineapple Old Fashioned: Fresh caramelized pineapple is flawlessly muddled with orange and decadent Luxardo gourmet maraschino cherries to enhance the caramel notes of Bulleit’s rye whiskey. The new cocktail pairs well with the fire-roasted meats offered at Fogo de Chão.
*Ruby Red Martini: Crisp Ketel One vodka is combined with ruby red grapefruit and fresh lemon juice to create the perfect balance of sweet and sour flavors. The citrus notes of the Ruby Red Martini pair perfectly with a juicy cut of meat such as Picanha, Fogo’s house-specialty sirloin, or the bacon-wrapped chicken breast. Fogo de Chão is a leading Brazilian steakhouse, or churrascaria, which has specialized for over 35 years in fire-roasting high-quality meats utilizing the centuries-old Southern Brazilian cooking technique of churrasco.
Year round, Fogo offers guests a wide variety of simply seasoned meats that are carefully fire-roasted to expose their natural flavors. Additionally, Fogo offers a gourmet Market Table with an abundance of seasonal salads, fresh vegetables, soup, a charcuterie area, smoked salmon, and much more. Southern Brazilian side dishes such as pão de queijo (warm cheese bread), crispy hot polenta, and caramelized bananas are served family-style. To further complement the dining experience, the restaurant offers an award-winning wine list, tempting dessert menu, and creative and classic cocktails. Guests can also choose between the lighter seafood selections or enjoy the gourmet Market Table-only option.
