Food for Thought: Fogo de Chão

arlier this week, our friends at Adventures in Baltimore Restaurants let us know of a great deal happening next Thursday, April 26 at Fogo de Chão in Baltimore’s Inner Harbor. If you haven’t  heard, or have never been, Fogo de Chão is an authentic Brazilian “steakhouse” that offers 15 different cuts of meat grilled to perfection.

I say “steakhouse” because it in no way embodies what in my mind I’ve come to know a steakhouse to be. The meats are prepared by gaucho chefs who also uniquely serve it with continuous tableside service. You eat to your heart’s content, notifying the chefs for more with the green card / red card system. In addition, their “salad bar” (in quotes for the same previous reason) offers over 30 items, including gourmet salads, fresh vegetables, imported cheeses, artisan breads, and cured meats.

A dinner meal goes for $50 a person, but whereas drinks and dessert would typically run you extra, the price includes both on Thursday, April 26. It goes to support Junior Achievement of Central Maryland, in honor of Financial Literacy Month. But if you plan to dine that night, make sure you make reservations through the group at 410-753-3286 or cashley@jamaryland.org.

Fogo de Chão is located at 600 E Pratt St in Baltimore, just across from the harbor. And if you’re DC-inclined, you can find them at 1101 Pennsylvania Ave NW. To find out more about Fogo de Chão, visit their website here.

  by Gordon