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| - Imagine if you will a place where you can get an endless supply of succulent, mouthwatering meat, slow roasted over hot glowing coals to juicy perfection. Prime rib, pork tenderloin, chicken legs, even pineapple, lovingly prepared and brought to your table. As long as you got the "green light" on, the passadores (meat waiters) with the giant skewers full of meat keep on coming til you can't take anymore. Bolero is a meat lover's paradise. This type of cooking style, reminiscent of the gaucho fireside cookout is called churrasco and is becoming a popular restaurant trend.
Though Bolero has been around for years, I had never had the opportunity to visit until recently. I had always heard that Bolero is the premiere destination for this type of dining, so it was inevitable that I would be sampling their rodizio (full service) menu. Basically, dinner works like this: You have a little wooden token at your table with one end painted green and one end painted red. As long as the green end is up, the passadores will come bearing meat gifts on giant skewers until you've had enough and turn over your token to red.
In addition to the glorious trademark South American style barbecue (which they do very well) which includes such signature selections as picanha (beef top sirloin cap), filet mignon and a simple, but sublime grilled pineapple, Bolero also has an incredible buffet of sides and salads. Though they're all delicious, don't forget to save room for the meat! Dessert is done just as well and when you're just about ready to tap out, make sure you try the tres leches, a delicious cake made with 3 types of milk. Unbelievable.
To sum up the experience, it was a nice and quiet evening out. Great spot for a date or a small get together, though I'm sure big groups will have fun as well. Hail to the burning beast!
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