amongst the 30 gastronomic pearls nestled in the pages are the brie quiche with apricot, couscous salad with salmon, cod puff pastry and rustic apple pie - readers also gain access to six videos produced by the chef, which describe and demonstrate in excellent detail how to make some of these precious, carioca delicacies.

gula gula: cozinha carioca is available in most bookstores or online via livraria travessa on this link and via livraria cultura here.

published by editora mauad, paladar carioca  (carioca taste) by pedro bijos revisits the tastes of the author's childhood, locating them in the context of the gastronomic and culinary development of rio de janeiro throughout the 20th century.  

bijos charts the trajectories of restaurants and how their development reflects wider social advances.  the work is a highly authentic tour of traditional carioca cuisine accompanied by delightful photos.