Fogof de Chão Brazilian Steakhouse, Brazilian steakhouse in Jacksonville, United States.
Fogo de Chão Brazilian Steakhouse is a churrascaria in Jacksonville, Florida, where meat is cooked on large skewers and served tableside by roaming servers. The space includes a main dining room, a full salad and side bar, and private rooms available for group events.
The chain was founded in 1979 in Porto Alegre, in the southern Brazilian state of Rio Grande do Sul, by four brothers who grew up in the gaucho tradition. Over the following decades it expanded into the United States and other countries.
Churrasco is a grilling tradition from southern Brazil, where meat is cooked on skewers over an open fire. The gauchos who serve it move through the dining room and slice directly onto each guest's plate at the table.
The restaurant is in a well-connected part of Jacksonville with parking on site, making it easy to arrive by car. Since the meal is open-ended and served continuously, it helps to come hungry and allow extra time for the full experience.
Each guest receives a small two-sided disc at the start of the meal: the green side tells the gauchos to keep the meat coming, while the red side signals them to pass by. This simple object puts the guest in full control of the pace without any need to speak.
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