Churrascaria

Last night we went out for dinner to a churrascaria - La Fogata in Gulfport.

"The Parana region of Brazil and the neighboring Argentina and Paraguay are famous for their churrasco, which is a method of cooking of tender cuts of meat on long steel skewers over a hot grill. At a traditional churrascaria restaurant you are served at your table from the skewer and sliced off by the waiter (called passadors) as much barbequed meat as you like. The waiter holding the skewer is back again and again until you do not stop him." Trip Advisor

We had a great time! They have a very nice salad bar for starters and a good wine list. They give you little red (stop) and green (go) medallions which you flip if you would like them to bring more or pass you by this time. Steve loved the meat feast, I really like the grilled pineapple (with sugar and cinnamon, yummy!) - all the food was great, and we had control over when the courses were served.

(One of the interesting experiences coming back to the US after having been in the UK / Europe is trying to have a leisurely evening out. I know it is the norm here, but I would like to have a drink before dinner, finish eating my salad before my main appears on the table and to ask for the check rather than having it appear with my main.)

La Fogata reminded us of the churrascaria we went to that we very quickly enjoyed one afternoon while waiting for a plane in Chicago.

This was our first relaxing evening out since we got here, we'll be going back to Gulfport!