this is arguably due to their obsessive attention to creating the finest snacks and sweets in all of rio, of which many of the recipes are published in the book for recreating the magic at home - along with a photographic and textual reflection on the history and memories of confeitaria colombo, 20 exclusive, classic recipes are included.

confeitaria colombo: flavor of a city is available in most bookstores, and on-line via livraria cultura on this link or via livraria travessa here.

published by réptil gula gula: carioca kitchen (gula gula: cozinha carioca) by alice granato celebrates 30 years of culinary success - the restaurant launched this text, including a selection of typically carioca recipes from the head chef of the widely popular restaurants, nanda de lamare, who has been responsible for running the kitchen for over 15 years and is grand-daughter of the founder.