Culture Journal Report: Restaurant Report: Esquina Mocotó in São Paulo
Summary
This article talks about a new restaurant just opened in Sao Paulo, Brazil and its owner, Jose Oliveira.
The article also talks about Oliveira's history and life. Some items from the restaurant's menu are also
described, and the vibe and look of the restaurant is also a topic spoken about.
Reaction to this Article
I found this article interesting because I knew very little of Brazilian cuisine, and it shocked me how
similar some of the foods are to those that are consumed in America. For example, beef steak,
cocktails, and salads are on the menus in both countries. I think that this restaurant is a good
representation of fusing modern concepts and looks with traditional Brazilian influences. I would love
to dine there someday!
Brazilian Culture and "Esquina Mocoto"
The restaurant Esquina Mocoto holds fast to some typical cultural aspects of art and food. It also
incorporates influences from Brazilian history and the very neighborhood it is in. For example, this
statement is given in the text: "Speto, a graffiti artist from the neighborhood (and a regular next door),
created a mural on the back wall." This tells you that the restaurant has artwork representing the
surrounding culture of the neighborhood. In addition, the restaurant's foods exemplify many traditions
of typical Brazilian foods. For example, beef is one of Brazil's main agricultural productions, and the
restaurant's best selling dish is a sun-dried beef. Another group of important foods in Brazil is tropical
and citrus fruits. Often times, like Mr. Oliveira, Brazilians will grow these fruits in their backyards.
In Esquina Mocoto, the featured dessert is called goiaba, and it is made of guava, a tropical fruit.
This dish "offers guava three ways: red guava sorbet, white guava ice cream and a guava jelly."
This article talks about a new restaurant just opened in Sao Paulo, Brazil and its owner, Jose Oliveira.
The article also talks about Oliveira's history and life. Some items from the restaurant's menu are also
described, and the vibe and look of the restaurant is also a topic spoken about.
Reaction to this Article
I found this article interesting because I knew very little of Brazilian cuisine, and it shocked me how
similar some of the foods are to those that are consumed in America. For example, beef steak,
cocktails, and salads are on the menus in both countries. I think that this restaurant is a good
representation of fusing modern concepts and looks with traditional Brazilian influences. I would love
to dine there someday!
Brazilian Culture and "Esquina Mocoto"
The restaurant Esquina Mocoto holds fast to some typical cultural aspects of art and food. It also
incorporates influences from Brazilian history and the very neighborhood it is in. For example, this
statement is given in the text: "Speto, a graffiti artist from the neighborhood (and a regular next door),
created a mural on the back wall." This tells you that the restaurant has artwork representing the
surrounding culture of the neighborhood. In addition, the restaurant's foods exemplify many traditions
of typical Brazilian foods. For example, beef is one of Brazil's main agricultural productions, and the
restaurant's best selling dish is a sun-dried beef. Another group of important foods in Brazil is tropical
and citrus fruits. Often times, like Mr. Oliveira, Brazilians will grow these fruits in their backyards.
In Esquina Mocoto, the featured dessert is called goiaba, and it is made of guava, a tropical fruit.
This dish "offers guava three ways: red guava sorbet, white guava ice cream and a guava jelly."