Serving as a brief guide for getting to know Rio de Janeiro and what it has to offer, the book covers the entirety of the city while pointing out the most coveted destinations and includes historical peculiarities and insider tips on how to best plan for a trip to Rio de Janeiro.

The gastronomic aspect of the book features not only suggestions for dining out at eateries, but traditional Carioca recipes  as well.

carioca flavors and tours is available in most bookstores, and on-line via livraria travessa here or via cia dos livros here.

published by editora arte ensaio, The 'Guia Gastronômico das Favelas do Rio' is a gastronomic guidebook sharing 22 of the best eateries and food vendors across many different communities  in the city of Rio de Janeiro, combining the ability to discover carioca recipes and a chance to explore and better understand these fascinating districts of rio.