History
This flavorsome cuisine is based in the San Francisco Bay Area and embodies everything from the rich panorama of African culinary traditions to contemporary South American cuisines. More than five hundred years ago, the Portuguese began bringing slaves from Africa to South America and in particulary to Brazil. The Africans introduced the Brazilians to new cooking styles with a unique combination of spices and strong flavors. The humble act of using banana to flavor different dishes, seasoning foods with chili peppers and ginger, deep frying foods in