in Toronto on Saturday?

No.

Gary and I are spending Saturday with our friends at BadPuppy :)

Atlanta crew will be dining with our friends at
www.salgrosso.com

Lens didnt have a free jet to come and get me.

Damn, I would have bought you a beer. I will be there with my lovely wife to hang out with a few friends. Another time, G.

Damn, I would have bought you a beer. I will be there with my lovely wife to hang out with a few friends. Another time, G. [/b][/quote]
I anticipate a trip to the Great White North ....Vancooter to be specific. Join us then?

I anticipate a trip to the Great White North ....Vancooter to be specific. Join us then? [/b][/quote]
Sure, just let me know. My one way flight is 5 June. After that, I am there. Golf? Diving? Hiking? Smoking? Drinking? Let me know. All is possible.

Sure, just let me know. My one way flight is 5 June. After that, I am there. Golf? Diving? Hiking? Smoking? Drinking? Let me know. All is possible. [/b][/quote]
Nick will want to play golf... can I sit in the cart with a hot babe and drink?

You guys can hike and I will DIVE!!!

I wanted to go....*sniff*

Oh well, next time :) Had a blast out there last time I went.

from what ive seen on that board, about 5k people between the ages of 18-24 who dont have a clue yet

like a britney spears concert:)

Nick will want to play golf... can I sit in the cart with a hot babe and drink?

You guys can hike and I will DIVE!!! [/b][/quote]
Nick and I playing golf. What a concept, G.

But less entertaining ;)

from what ive seen on that board, about 5k people between the ages of 18-24 who dont have a clue yet

like a britney spears concert:) [/b][/quote]
They are all the same. Shit , I wish I was between 18 and 24 but then I would be broke and in debt. :)

how does that compare to Fogo de Chão?

my ex girlfriend is from the part of Sao Paulo that the original owners of Fogo were from.

better? worse? i think there is a Fogo in Atlanta, pretty sure.

new orleans needs a Churrascaria bad. If i ever open a true restaurant, that'll be the one.

Sports bar is first though. This is a sports town without a decent sports bar downtown, shame.

But less entertaining ;) [/b][/quote]
well said:)

how does that compare to Fogo de Chão?

my ex girlfriend is from the part of Sao Paulo that the original owners of Fogo were from.

better? worse? i think there is a Fogo in Atlanta, pretty sure. [/b][/quote]
You been to the "Grill from Epanema" in Washington? I kinda liked the name but had other priorities at the time.

You been to the "Grill from Epanema" in Washington? I kinda liked the name but had other priorities at the time. [/b][/quote]
Nope, never been. Been to a couple in NYC, one in dallas, and houston and atlanta.

there is a definite difference in quality ive seen. you would think the concept would be simple. I am told that the Restaurants in Brazil are much better, as the Beef is of much better quality and variety.

The USDA doesn't do enough good to justify the bad cuts of meat;)

You been to the "Grill from Epanema" in Washington? I kinda liked the name but had other priorities at the time. [/quote]
great play on the name though;)

Nope, never been. Been to a couple in NYC, one in dallas, and houston and atlanta.

there is a definite difference in quality ive seen. you would think the concept would be simple. I am told that the Restaurants in Brazil are much better, as the Beef is of much better quality and variety.

The USDA doesn't do enough good to justify the bad cuts of meat;) [/b][/quote]
In order of quality in my HOP

Alberta AAA grain fed
Austratlian
Russian
South American...I only had it in Paraguay so the provenance was unknown to me but you coud cut it with a spoon and it cost 6 bucks for a filet

French
English
USDA choice...not prime..

"The USDA doesn't do enough good to justify the bad cuts of meat"
They suck.

how does that compare to Fogo de Chão?

my ex girlfriend is from the part of Sao Paulo that the original owners of Fogo were from.

better? worse? i think there is a Fogo in Atlanta, pretty sure. [/b][/quote]
Sal is right up there with Fogo!

Excellent cuts of meat, sweet service, great bar!

Fogo might be just a touch better but you have to go to Buckhead.

Bad cuts of meat or the USDA ;)

Bad cuts of meat or the USDA ;) [/b][/quote]
The USDA suck because they don't recognise good beef. Really good beef.

The USDA suck because they don't recognise good beef. Really good beef. [/b][/quote]
but Opranoids recognize j'idiot by any other name
;-)))

The USDA suck because they don't recognise good beef. Really good beef. [/b][/quote]
yeah what i meant was, the USDA is not necessary as it does nothing but prevent really good cuts of meat from getting into the US. they at least need to lower their standards.

so USDA=bad

other cuts of meat= a whole hel of a lot better (and better for you) than shit on US grocery store shelves

how does that compare to Fogo de Chão?

my ex girlfriend is from the part of Sao Paulo that the original owners of Fogo were from.

better? worse? i think there is a Fogo in Atlanta, pretty sure. [/b][/quote]
Atlanta has several churrascarias.... I can think of 6 off the top of my head. Feel free to ask for the GonZo and Hellpuppy table at any of them.... :D

Sal Grosso is excellent. Like Fogo, it is an authentic brazillian chain and not a clone. The other 4 locations are all in Sao Paulo. I'd rank Fogo ever so slightly better because I think they're more consistent and the service is typically a tad better.

But as GonZo said, during the peak holiday shopping center, going into Buckhead on a Saturday evening is a fucking adventure. Sal's is much easier to get to.

I even know where it is and don't need directions :)

I even know where it is and don't need directions :) [/b][/quote]
Where the hell is the smiley face that faints? I need it.

Where the hell is the smiley face that faints? I need it. [/b][/quote]
Hehehe :awinky: ONLY because I used to work over there and we ate in that area a lot.

That said, I also grew up around Perimeter and got lost getting there. I'm probably confused as to where it actually is and will still end up calling for help from the other side of the state.