for two weekends every july, during the búzios gastronomy festival, búzios pauses to celebrate food - more specifically, locals and visitors gather to recognize the excellent quality of the food scene in búzios and the surrounding areas.

the format of the festival gastronômico de búzios is both unique and simple: bring the food to the people.

restaurants set up tables in the streets in front of their establishments with only the best of their menu items prepared to the highest standard - individual taste in décor is also put on display.

chefs that spend the rest of the year sequestered behind kitchen doors have the opportunity to demonstrate their craft directly to the customers while explaining ingredients and procedures - and, amazingly, it is all free.