Topic: Churrascarias

A discussion of Brazilian culture highlights the social nature of the population and the quality of local cuisine, specifically churrascarias and Italian restaurants. Observations from the Futurecom trade show floor include the prevalence of "booth bimbos" and the difficulty of distinguishing transsexual individuals at public events.

A discussion on using spicy food to raise body temperature leads to a personal story about eating hot chilies in Brazil. The anecdote describes a competition between journalists at a Rio barbecue restaurant involving small, extremely hot peppers soaked in vinegar. One participant suffered severe physical distress after attempting to swallow the peppers to match a peer's tolerance.