Val’s Fried BananaManaus Val’s story as a street vendor began like many others: one day he found himself unemployed and with a family to support. Without thinking twice, he bought a bag of corn cobs and started selling them on Avenida Brazil, near his home. Soon after, he began making porridge and banana chips in…
Arretado's Rib BurgerRecife As a trained engineer, Beto has done it all in his life – he has been a restaurant owner and an app driver – but it was grilling burgers on an adapted motorcycle that he finally found peace. “I’ve always loved cooking, even my fried eggs were different,” he says. And the…
Eulândia’s Grilled FishManaus Eulândia looks like she’s no older than 35, but it may just be an impression. She already has five grown children, and with the help of two of them, she runs a kiosk on the yellow ferry at the Port of Manaus. With her husband Toinho manning the grill, Eulândia prepares meals…
Anussim’s Bread and WineRecife In Hebrew, the word anussim means “forced” and is used to refer to Jews who, during the Inquisition, were compelled to convert to Christianity or Islam, especially in Spain and Portugal. Hundreds of years later, many are reclaiming their heritage and returning to live as Jews, just like their ancestors. This…
Pink's Vaca AtoladaRecife Pink is a star. When she promotes her broths around the Casa Amarela Market, she really catches the attention of passersby. Proof of that is her appearances on TV, such as on the show hosted by Eliana on SBT, and being featured in a short film. With her pink cart and dressed…
Josa’s 'Only eat who can'Manaus Dona Josa’s snack is made with cassava dough, shredded pirarucu (a type of fish), and a lot of Murupi pepper, hence the name of the delicacy, which works as a challenge. She explains that some people make it with wheat flour and shrimp, replacing the cassava and pirarucu, but the…
Beautiful Baldy's SnackManaus Getúlio Fernandes de Azevedo, better known as Careca Lindo (Beautiful Baldy), says he lost his hair while working as a school bus driver. To escape the stress of that job, he decided to rent a nearly bankrupt spot, and start working with snacks. With only two employees, he continued like that for…
Caldácio's RibRecife Since childhood, Dácio has been surrounded by cooking at home. His father and uncle used to make traditional handmade sweets in their home, and his mother and grandmother, according to him, had a seasoning that many envied. With all these influences, he developed a passion for cooking. As a young man, he worked…
Dora’s X-CaboquinhoManaus Pink has a star. When she announces her broths around the Mercado da Casa Amarela, she really catches the attention of passersby. This is proven by her appearances on TV, in Eliana’s show on SBT, and being a character in a short film. With her pink cart and dressed entirely in… pink, of…
Dadá's Goat SkewerRecife Dadá is a friendly and somewhat shy elderly gentleman of almost 50 years old. He was born in Frei Miguelinho and came to Recife at the age of 13 with only a friend and a promise of a dishwashing job. He lived in a boarding house and traded his studies for jobs…
