While it’s true that Sao Paulo has the lion’s share of fine Brazilian cuisine, sister Rio hides a handful of delicious secrets up her sleeve… just ask Roberta to show you the goods.
Years ago, nobody knew the name Roberta Sudbrack, except for the former Brazilian President for whom she served as private cook. Later, she set off to open the eponymous Roberta Sudbrack… and now, seven years on, her restaurant is ranked 10th on the illustrious S. Pellegrino’s Latin America’s 50 Best Restaurants list, with the woman herself a bonafide local celebrity, and arguably Brazil’s most famous female chef.
Despite her success, not much has changed much about her formula – Sudbrack has kept the same simple, sunny atrium near the Botanical Gardens, and continues to invent daily degustations that put an innovative, molecular spin on traditional ingredients. The dinner tasting is a must-try, but for more home-style cooking, yumsome prix-fixe lunches impress. Humble and delightful!
Roberta Sudbrack, Av Lineu de Paula Machado, 916, Jardim Botanico, Rio de Janeiro, +55 21 3874 0139, robertasudbrack.com.br
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