#Newsflash | Famous Brazilian Churrascaria to Serve Queens
BY QEDC It's In Queens
Internationally famous Brazilian churrascaria Fogo de Chão just opened in Elmhurst.
Located by Queens Center at 92-50 59th Ave., the venue features an open-air bar where guests can dine and watch gaucho chefs prepare and grill dishes over an open flame.
Picanha (prime cut of the top sirloin) and Fraldinha (bottom sirloin with strong marbling for robust flavor) are house specialties along with premium filet mignon, bone-in cowboy ribeye, beef ribs, and lamb chops. Plus, a white Carrera Market Table with fruit, salad, vegetables, and imported charcuterie anchors the dining room.
The interior impresses with wood-beamed ceilings, chandeliers, and an area where patrons can hang out and consume South American cocktails and signature bar bites like the fresh-ground Picanha Burger and Lobster & Shrimp Tacos.
There’s an on-site parking lot, and the Woodhaven Boulevard station for the M and R lines is nearby.
“New Yorkers have been nothing but welcoming since we first opened our doors in Manhattan nearly 10 years ago, and we look forward to bringing the culinary art of churrasco to the heart of Queens,”stated Fogo de Chão Chief Executive Officer Barry McGowan.
This is the fifth Fogo de Chão in New York State. The others are in Midtown Manhattan, White Plains, Huntington Station, and Garden City.
The first Fogo de Chão launched in Porto Alegre in 1979. The company then opened 29 restaurants throughout Brazil and the United States between 1997 and 2013.
Images: Fogo de Chão