6 Boston-Area Brazilian Restaurants to Try During Carnival 2019

"Brasil Brazil serves salgados, small bites of chicken, beef, cheese, and more, encased in fried dough. East Bostonians pop in for a snack to take on the T — it’s a penalty-kick’s distance from Maverick Station on the Blue Line — or to pass time people-watching with a panoramic view of Maverick Square. Try the quibes, coxinhas, and pasteis. Quibes are balls of bulgar wheat and ground beef; coxinha is the Portuguese word for “little thigh,” or a bite of shredded, seasoned, and battered chicken stuffed with melted Catupiry cheese; and pastéis are nostalgic, crispy pies with fillings from heart of palm to guava — they’re common at Brazilian farmers markets and specialized pastelerias. Enjoy these deep-fried crowd-pleasers with fresh Brazilian coffee, passion fruit juice, or cashew juice." - Drew Hulse