This time my visit to Fogo de Chão, the Brazilian steakhouse, in Midtown was for a press event to introduce their new bar bites and cocktails. The culinary art of churrasco and the fresh, seasonal ingredients found on their Market Table inspired these new menu items.

While we sipped the new cocktails, the staff passed their new bar bites.  We sat at the bar with Hugo, our friendly bartender making these new cocktails. My favorite was the Samba Squeeze Martini made with Grey Goose Le Citron Vodka, St- Germain, blood orange and guava. The other new ones include:

  • Desert Rose: Patron Silver, Aperol, lime and aquafaba, garnished with angostura bitters
  • Jorge’s Sour: A Brazilian take on a New York Sour. Woodford Reserve Bourbon, Licor 43 and Fogo Silver Cachaça mixed with fresh lemon and honey, topped with Jorjão Malbec
  • Samba Squeeze Martini: Grey Goose Le Citron Vodka, St- Germain, blood orange and guava
  • VSOP Sidecar: Remy Martin VSOP Cognac, Cointreau, Crème de Cassis, lemon and honey elixir
  • Basil Gimlet: Hendricks, muddled basil and fresh lime

In addition to sliced meats, cheese and jumbo fresh shrimp for self service, they passed:

  • Napa cabbage filled with lobster and jumbo shrimp, citrus aioli, shredded slaw and peppers
  • Cognac-marinated chicken legs, tossed with Brazilian BBQ sauce
  • Braised beef rib sliders with caramelized onions and smoked provolone on a brioche bun
  • Spiced chicken sliders with arugula, tomato, pickled onion and mango aioli on a brioche bun
  • Warm hearts of palm and spinach dip on crispy toasts
    Steamed spinach, hearts of palm, crispy toasts
  • Bacon-wrapped filet mignon skewers with a chimichurri salsa
  • Empanadas filled with seasoned beef onions served with chimichurri aioli

Don’t miss their launch event for the public this Thursday, April 7 when you can sample these, too.  For $39 from 6-8p m, you can have three cocktails and heavy hors d’oeuvres. Definitely worth it.

Fogo de Chão Brazilian Steakhouse
Midtown
40 West 53rd Street
New York, NY 10019
(212) 969-9980
fogodechao.com/