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In the mood for some authentic Mexican cuisine? Try the tacos complete with carne asada or chicken, topped with cilantro and onions, with a side of rice and beans, or a burrito stuffed with rice, beans, chicken and topped with mole poblano sauce. Don’t forget to start off with homemade guacamole and tortilla chips to scoop it up with. Or maybe you want to expand your palette and try something different? Treat yourself and splurge on Brazil’s traditional dish of feijoada—a stew of pork, beef and black beans served with rice, collard greens and orange slices. And if you really brought your appetite, you might want to go all out and experience Brazilian churrasco—a platter complete with steak, chicken, pork and chorizo, served with rice and black beans. If you still have room, finish your meal off with a caramel flan or passion fruit mousse for dessert. These are just a few of the flavors of Mexico and Brazil that you can now try without having to leave the peninsula. Brazmex Café, offering all of this and more at 241 Beach 116th Street, is now open for business.
Jorge
lima
When Jorge Lima moved to Rockaway from Astoria three years ago, it didn’t take long for him to realize the lack of diversity of cuisine that is so readily available in Astoria. As a native of Brazil, he noticed that there was only one Brazilian restaurant in town—Beach Bistro 96, and it wasn’t there for long. About a year ago, the restaurant relocated to Manhattan. The realization of a lack of options coincided with an idea for his next move. As he nears retirement age, Lima, a chef for more than 30 years, wanted to do something for himself. The idea was encouraged by his business partner and sous chef, Levi Veliz, who he’s worked with for about 14 years. “He said, ‘Chef, why don’t you and I open something?’” Lima recalled. The idea stuck and the search for a location began. Wanting to bring something to his new hometown, Lima began looking for storefronts in Rockaway and soon came across the space that formerly housed Paninico.
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