eatrio.net https://eatrio.net/homepage-2 Rio's first (and best) food tour Fri, 20 Jun 2025 15:57:18 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 41514279 #EatRioLoves: The playful street art of Odylo Falcão https://eatrio.net/2022/06/eatrioloves-the-playful-street-art-of-odylo-falcao.html https://eatrio.net/2022/06/eatrioloves-the-playful-street-art-of-odylo-falcao.html#comments Thu, 30 Jun 2022 19:02:39 +0000 https://eatrio.net/?p=15095 I arrived in Rio in 2010, and instantly fell in love with the city’s street art. Before long, I could recognise pieces by favourite artists such as Lelo and Pia Transborda on the streets around Santa Teresa and Botafogo where I used to work. In 2013, when Eat Rio morphed from a simple blog into Eat […]

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]]> https://eatrio.net/2022/06/eatrioloves-the-playful-street-art-of-odylo-falcao.html/feed 2 15095 #EatRioLoves: Massive Avocados https://eatrio.net/2022/02/eatrioloves-massive-avocados.html https://eatrio.net/2022/02/eatrioloves-massive-avocados.html#comments Wed, 23 Feb 2022 14:04:01 +0000 https://eatrio.net/?p=14998 Not everything in the #EatRioLoves series will be something exclusive to Rio, or even Brazil for that matter. If it’s something that I’ve grown to love since my arrival, and it’s available for newcomers to discover and appreciate while here in Rio, then that’s good enough for me. Today I want to talk about massive […]

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]]> https://eatrio.net/2022/02/eatrioloves-massive-avocados.html/feed 2 14998 #EatRioLoves: Beer https://eatrio.net/2022/02/eatrioloves-beer.html https://eatrio.net/2022/02/eatrioloves-beer.html#comments Thu, 03 Feb 2022 20:20:38 +0000 https://eatrio.net/?p=14855 Not everything in Rio is 100% intuitive; it can take time to appreciate or understand some of the finer aspects of Carioca life. For this reason, I created the #EatRioLoves series. Whether you are here for a short visit, or you’re planning to stay for longer, I hope this series will help you connect with […]

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]]> https://eatrio.net/2022/02/eatrioloves-beer.html/feed 2 14855 #EatRioLoves – Things to love about Rio https://eatrio.net/2022/01/eatrioloves.html https://eatrio.net/2022/01/eatrioloves.html#comments Tue, 25 Jan 2022 15:55:51 +0000 https://eatrio.net/?p=14549 #EatRioLoves? What’s that all about? Well I’ll get to that in a moment, but first of all: Hello readers! I just took at look at the blog section of the Eat Rio site and realised that I hadn’t written any posts for a loooong time – it’s high time for an update. The downturn in […]

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]]> https://eatrio.net/2022/01/eatrioloves.html/feed 4 14549 Eat Rio Food Tours – we’re up and running again! https://eatrio.net/2020/11/eat-rio-food-tours-were-up-and-running-again.html https://eatrio.net/2020/11/eat-rio-food-tours-were-up-and-running-again.html#comments Wed, 04 Nov 2020 17:44:54 +0000 https://eatrio.net/?p=14353 Good news has been in short supply this year hasn’t it? Well I’ve got some here for you now: Eat Rio Food Tours are back up and running! 2020 has been a long slog for so many small businesses and here at Eat Rio it’s been no different. But I’m delighted to report that our […]

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]]> https://eatrio.net/2020/11/eat-rio-food-tours-were-up-and-running-again.html/feed 4 14353 Jeremy Bearimy, the Punisher kite and Black Lives Matter https://eatrio.net/2020/09/jeremy-bearimy-the-punisher-kite-and-black-lives-matter.html https://eatrio.net/2020/09/jeremy-bearimy-the-punisher-kite-and-black-lives-matter.html#comments Sat, 05 Sep 2020 18:53:38 +0000 https://eatrio.net/?p=14228 Our perception of the passing of time is odd isn’t it? There have been periods during this most strange of years when things seemed to be dragging on interminably – would April ever come to an end? But then again, I now notice that we’re already two thirds of the way through 2020 and before […]

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]]> https://eatrio.net/2020/09/jeremy-bearimy-the-punisher-kite-and-black-lives-matter.html/feed 2 14228 Helping Rio’s restaurant staff during the COVID-19 situation https://eatrio.net/2020/07/helping-rios-restaurant-staff-during-the-covid-19-situation.html https://eatrio.net/2020/07/helping-rios-restaurant-staff-during-the-covid-19-situation.html#comments Wed, 29 Jul 2020 21:03:43 +0000 https://eatrio.net/?p=14286 Hello again readers. I hope you’re all well. I had been hoping to avoid a long delay after my last post, but I moved house at the beginning of July and so instead of blogging I’ve been sanding, sweeping, painting, scouting for second-hand furniture and so on. Finally I’ve found a moment to shake the […]

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]]> https://eatrio.net/2020/07/helping-rios-restaurant-staff-during-the-covid-19-situation.html/feed 2 14286 How are things going in Brazil? https://eatrio.net/2020/06/how-are-things-going-in-brazil.html https://eatrio.net/2020/06/how-are-things-going-in-brazil.html#comments Wed, 24 Jun 2020 11:40:28 +0000 https://eatrio.net/?p=14110 I’m asked this question a lot at the moment, always with concern in the voice. Hardly surprising really when you look at the headlines (recent examples: “We are facing extermination”, “Brazil tops 50,000 deaths”). So the short answer is “Not great”. Covid infections are growing at an alarming rate, graveyards are overflowing in the larger […]

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]]> https://eatrio.net/2020/06/how-are-things-going-in-brazil.html/feed 24 14110 The blog is back! https://eatrio.net/2020/06/the-blog-is-back.html https://eatrio.net/2020/06/the-blog-is-back.html#comments Thu, 18 Jun 2020 16:51:05 +0000 https://eatrio.net/?p=14064 June 2020, Rio de Janeiro: Troubling times.   Well, it’s with mixed feelings that I announce that Eat Rio is an active blog again. Mixed feelings because having time to blog means a big hole has just opened up in my schedule. But more on that a little later. First, for those of you who […]

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]]> https://eatrio.net/2020/06/the-blog-is-back.html/feed 6 14064 Eat Rio Food Tours enters the TripAdvisor Hall of Fame https://eatrio.net/2019/05/eat-rio-food-tours-enters-the-tripadvisor-hall-of-fame.html https://eatrio.net/2019/05/eat-rio-food-tours-enters-the-tripadvisor-hall-of-fame.html#respond Tue, 28 May 2019 13:29:19 +0000 https://eatrio.net/?p=13680 Although Eat Rio, the blog, started life back in 2011, Eat Rio Food Tours didn’t get going until late 2013. Since those early days a lot has changed – a few guides have moved on to new pastures (shout out to Diana in Vermont, Angela in Melbourne and Felippe in Bristol!) and a few guides […]

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]]> https://eatrio.net/2019/05/eat-rio-food-tours-enters-the-tripadvisor-hall-of-fame.html/feed 0 13680 An Undercover Clown on the Eat Rio Food Tour https://eatrio.net/2019/01/an-undercover-clown-on-the-eat-rio-food-tour.html https://eatrio.net/2019/01/an-undercover-clown-on-the-eat-rio-food-tour.html#comments Tue, 15 Jan 2019 21:05:16 +0000 https://eatrio.net/?p=13223   Our Eat Rio food tour guests sometimes ask us “Don’t you ever get bored doing these tours? Don’t they feel repetitive?”. The answer is “Not at all! Every tour is different”. Although we may be visiting the same market or juice bar several times in a the space of a week, each tour is […]

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]]> https://eatrio.net/2019/01/an-undercover-clown-on-the-eat-rio-food-tour.html/feed 2 13223 Making and hunting chocolate in Rio https://eatrio.net/2018/08/making-and-hunting-chocolate-in-rio.html https://eatrio.net/2018/08/making-and-hunting-chocolate-in-rio.html#comments Fri, 31 Aug 2018 21:23:06 +0000 http://eatrio.net/?p=13075 At the very beginning of each of our food tours, the first thing the guide checks with the group is whether of them have any food allergies. The common ones are peanuts and shrimp, but the allergy list has a long tail and from time to time we encounter something unusual like sweet potatoes, strawberries […]

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]]> https://eatrio.net/2018/08/making-and-hunting-chocolate-in-rio.html/feed 5 13075 Adding another list to the list of lists https://eatrio.net/2018/08/adding-another-list-to-the-list-of-lists.html https://eatrio.net/2018/08/adding-another-list-to-the-list-of-lists.html#comments Fri, 24 Aug 2018 20:06:46 +0000 http://eatrio.net/?p=13042 Hi all! Well, my new regime of adding a new blog post every Friday has not exactly been a resounding success – I’ve already missed a few Fridays and, if I’m honest, today’s post is really more of a quick note so I can hi and not miss another week. The good news though is […]

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]]> https://eatrio.net/2018/08/adding-another-list-to-the-list-of-lists.html/feed 2 13042 Where can I find…? https://eatrio.net/2018/08/where-can-i-find.html https://eatrio.net/2018/08/where-can-i-find.html#respond Fri, 10 Aug 2018 17:45:09 +0000 http://eatrio.net/?p=12979 The 12 months after the Olympics were tough for everyone working in tourism in Rio. It seemed like people just stopped coming here. I know plenty of businesses went under during that year and the rest of us suffered. Everyone seemed to have a theory for this decline – perhaps it was because of the […]

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]]> https://eatrio.net/2018/08/where-can-i-find.html/feed 0 12979 3 of the best beaches in Rio https://eatrio.net/2018/08/3-of-the-best-beaches-in-rio.html Wed, 01 Aug 2018 12:51:16 +0000 http://eatrio.net/?p=12971 Rio has long been a draw to South America for many visitors from across the world, what with its vibrant and accepting culture, energetic locals and, perhaps most importantly, its selection of beautiful beaches. Planning a trip to the Brazilian city? Here are just three of the best beaches to discover during your stay. Praia […]

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]]> 12971 Eat Rio Craft Beer Tours https://eatrio.net/2018/07/eat-rio-craft-beer-tours.html https://eatrio.net/2018/07/eat-rio-craft-beer-tours.html#comments Fri, 27 Jul 2018 18:08:14 +0000 http://eatrio.net/?p=12933 NOTE: (April 2023) We are hoping to re-launch our craft beer tours later this year, but for now these are not running. However, if you’re looking for some excellent places to try craft beers in Rio, get in touch and I’ll point you in the right direction! In last week’s post I made a brief […]

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]]> https://eatrio.net/2018/07/eat-rio-craft-beer-tours.html/feed 4 12933 A Misto Quente Moment https://eatrio.net/2018/07/a-misto-quente-moment.html https://eatrio.net/2018/07/a-misto-quente-moment.html#comments Fri, 20 Jul 2018 15:46:20 +0000 http://eatrio.net/?p=12917 The longer I eke out a living on the fringes of the food world, the more I realise that I’m often most enchanted by the simple things. Sure, the idea of a 12 course tasting menu (with wine pairings – yay!) is really exciting, and the reality can be pretty fantastic, but I started to […]

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]]> https://eatrio.net/2018/07/a-misto-quente-moment.html/feed 6 12917 Thought For Food – Rio Summit 23-27th July 2018 https://eatrio.net/2018/07/thought-for-food-rio-summit-2018.html https://eatrio.net/2018/07/thought-for-food-rio-summit-2018.html#comments Fri, 13 Jul 2018 16:48:25 +0000 http://eatrio.net/?p=12857 Food, and all the industries involved in its production, preparation, sale and consumption, has a transformative effect on everything from landscapes and ecosystems to the lives of individuals and communities. Anyone who takes an interest in food would have to agree that these are interesting times. Whether we’re looking at how to grow and distribute […]

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]]> https://eatrio.net/2018/07/thought-for-food-rio-summit-2018.html/feed 3 12857 World Cup encounters and a tough gig for Lonely Planet https://eatrio.net/2018/07/world-cup-encounters-and-a-tough-gig-for-lonely-planet.html https://eatrio.net/2018/07/world-cup-encounters-and-a-tough-gig-for-lonely-planet.html#comments Fri, 06 Jul 2018 13:38:38 +0000 http://eatrio.net/?p=12891 Happy Friday readers! Having set myself the task of writing every Friday, I woke up this morning in a bit of a panic. Spare time is in short supply at the moment – in case you haven’t heard, there’s a World Cup on, and that means schedules are being squeezed and pushed around in order […]

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]]> https://eatrio.net/2018/07/world-cup-encounters-and-a-tough-gig-for-lonely-planet.html/feed 4 12891 Street dance, a craft beer tour and a super sandwich https://eatrio.net/2018/06/street-dance-craft-beer-tour-super-sandwich.html https://eatrio.net/2018/06/street-dance-craft-beer-tour-super-sandwich.html#comments Fri, 29 Jun 2018 19:47:30 +0000 http://eatrio.net/?p=12863 Hello readers! It’s been a while hasn’t it? Can you believe that at one point I was churning out between 4 and 5 blog posts a week? That’s about the number of posts I published in the entirety of 2017. Why the lack of posts? Well, it’s been a topsy-turvy 18 months and that kind of chaos […]

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