Monday, November 10, 2014

I propose Fogo de Chao for men and Choco de Chow for Women

So when you are an empty nester, you've got the time and extra funds to eat out at expensive places sometimes. Recently we dined at Fogo de Chao. This is a chain of Brazilian steak houses where Gaucho servers visit your table with meat on large skewers offering slices of everything from sirloin and ribeyes to Parmesan pork and chicken. The salad bar is huge, but doesn't feature many fresh vegetables. Instead, gorgeously displayed are heavy salads, cheeses, spreads, crackers and a small array of veggies. The side dishes like mashed potatoes and rolls are very secondary to the juicy and flavorful meats brought to your table.

Who can eat that much meat??! I couldn't eat another bite of meat and my husband kept on going. He was in heaven and making lots of yummy noises. While my husband thoroughly enjoyed it, I really didn't. I just can't eat that much meat.

I have a counter idea for women instead.  How about Choco de Chow? Picture this! A salad bar with large fancy china plates with lots of fresh vegetables, fruits, crackers and cheese. To compliment, I large array of Skinny Girl cocktails and wines. Then the main course - men in tuxedos coming by with chocolate. "Would you care for milk chocolate with toffee?  Here is dark chocolate with cherries.  Would Madame care for white chocolate infused with Oreos?  Milk chocolate with carmel marbling?"  Then the encore - a chocolate fountain brought to your table with delectable dippables. 

This idea is free for the taking. I have no desire to start a restaurant. However, if this is next door to Fogo de Chao, I know where I'll be sitting the next time hubby wants to dine there.

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