From June 6th to 11th, I attended the Global IT Forum jointly organized by Gartner and Brasscom in Sao Paulo and Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The organization of the meeting can almost be described as unity, tension, seriousness and liveliness that we are familiar with. From the moment we set foot on Brazilian soil to the moment we boarded the plane leaving Rio de Janeiro, the conference organizer arranged all the activities for us. There are two kinds of activity 1 * * *, one is a conference to discuss the development prospect of IT industry in Brazil and around the world; The other is eating, where participants communicate, argue, ridicule and gradually establish friends in a warm and relaxed atmosphere. There is nothing to write about in the meeting, it is too serious and too nervous. Write about eating. It's very United and lively. Just look at our meal under the huge fig tree. I have seen fig trees. When I was a child, there was another one in our yard, and many figs were produced every year. This fig tree is too big. When the car stopped about 5 meters away from the restaurant, I saw that the canopy with lights covered the whole street in the dark. According to the restaurant, this fig tree is 13 years old. The trunk is 4.6 meters thick and 14 meters high, and the diameter of the whole crown is 45 meters. The lobby of the whole restaurant is under this huge canopy. This restaurant is also named FIGUEIRA, which means fig tree in Portuguese. Look at this restaurant that makes people feel Brazilian.

In Hadoclovo Street in Sao Paulo Garden District, the lights are increasingly dim by this huge fig tree.

the diameter of the trunk is 4.6 meters.

the dining table is placed all the way to the trunk. It is said that the location next to these tree trunks is the most difficult to book, and it often takes several days in advance to get such a seat.

most of the leaves are still separated by glass ceilings. I think it should be. There may be a bird-loving paradise in such a huge canopy. However, there are still several huge branches passing under the roof of the glass shed, which gives people the feeling of being safe and hygienic and going under the tree in person.

It can be seen that these branches that extend laterally are still supported by wooden pillars, which will definitely help to increase the crown. I don't know what this kind of tree can grow naturally.

Pre-meal snacks are all crispy and delicious. I especially like the pancake standing upright. I forgot to take a picture of the irregular part on the side and ate it eagerly.

the first dish is a platter, and one is put among four people, so everyone can share it.

The drinks served on the dining table looked refreshing and contained alcohol. I didn't drink them.

one of the main courses, steak. It looks tempting.

the second main course, seafood. This is what I want. Completely attracted by the name of seafood, here is spaghetti. If I had to choose between two things, I would definitely choose steak.

dessert is very rich after dinner. The first course is for everyone. Like a thousand-layer pastry.

There is also a platter with several kinds of desserts, which you can choose from.

What's more exciting is that there is a dessert buffet bar with more than 2 kinds of Brazilian desserts. This is a feature of Brazilian restaurants. Many restaurants, including those that eat Brazilian barbecue, have vegetable or dessert buffet bars in addition to the main course.

a menu specially prepared for this dinner.

There are two things that are truly Brazilian when eating in Brazil, and this is one of them, Guarana. This is a kind of drink made from wild plums unique to Amazon. I ordered Guarana for every meal in Brazil. You know, when the last World Cup was held in Germany, the designated drink of Brazil was Guarana. This kind of bread with a diameter of only about four centimeters is called Cheese Bread, which is another real Brazilian specialty food. Almost every restaurant in Brazil serves this staple food at any time. It's absolutely unforgettable food for someone who likes Cheese.

the lounge in the lobby of fig tree restaurant. This restaurant belongs to a catering group called Rubaiyat, which has the largest and best wine cellar in Brazil and has won the highest prize in wine observer magazine. The decoration of this lounge is very atmospheric.