dIne In south ameRIca BRaZIl Mina’s Brazilian steakhouse Café – You can 昀椀nd mouthwatering Brazilian barbecue with di昀昀erent side dishes and specials each day. Try the traditional feijoada, a stew of black beans with beef and pork. 315 Waterman Avenue, East Providence 401-443-4300 minascaferestaurant.com ponto um Brazilian Takeout – If you can’t decide which Brazilian delicacy you want, head to the bu昀昀et and try a little bit of everything. They have churrasco (Brazilian Barbecue) on weekends and the variety of food every day is amazing. Don’t forget to leave room for their delicious desserts. 233 Warren Avenue, East Providence 401-263-6347 COlOMBIa la Casona – A very popular Colombian restaurant where you can try the traditional dish of plato montanero, which is beef, pork, chicken or ground beef with rice, beans, chorizo, fried pork rinds, sweet plantain, corn arepa and egg. A “quick food” favorite is salchipapas, a mixture of cut potatoes and chopped hot dogs with a choice of sauces. 768 Broad Street, Central Falls 401-727-0002 lacasonarestaurantri.com el paisa – The 昀椀rst Colombian restaurant in Rhode Island. Popular menu items are the rotisserie chicken (on Saturdays and Sundays only). Reviewers give a thumbs up to the fried 昀椀sh and the grilled steak. Be sure to check out their beautiful new patio. 598 Dexter Street, Central Falls 401-726-8864 elpaisa.com tourblackstone.com/foodtrail 23

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