Brazilian Churrasco for Americans


Explaining the “Brazilian Churrasco” to US Americans Today is Fourth of July, the day we celebrate Independence Day, usually by lighting up the grill and inviting family and friends to a backyard barbecue. (if you are Brazilian, you should read this post instead). I was born in Brazil, another country where eating meat is anContinue reading “Brazilian Churrasco for Americans”

Uma Visão Brasileira do Vale do Silício


Dois dias (ou décadas) no Vale do Silício Era um domingo em 1991 quando recebi uma ligação. “Quer ir morar na California?”. Em 92 me mudei de São Paulo, onde nasci e cresci, para o Vale do Silício. Vim para ajudar a construir a Cyclades (uma empresa brasileira que se tornou global), com a idéiaContinue reading “Uma Visão Brasileira do Vale do Silício”

Making Caipirinha


Some of my friends will engage in long discussions on what is “the” recipe and process to make a “real” Caipirinha, but the traditional Brazilian cocktail is really really simple. The word caipirinha translates to “country girl”, but that doesn’t carry much meaning. Caipirinha is really the name of the drink. It is a refreshingContinue reading “Making Caipirinha”