Favela in BrooklynDon’t worry, it’s NOT what you think! Times are tough, but the Manhattan outskirts are far from being plagued with shantytowns. Miss Favela (“favela” means slum in Portuguese) is a friendly upbeat joint that serves the Brazilian national dish: “feijoada” (pork and black beans stew) amongst other authentic flavors such as “moqueca” (fish stew in coconut milk), “carne seca” (beef jerky) and mandioquinha (fried yucca strips). The atmosphere is like partying on the hills of Rio without the view. The décor is typical of a carioca bar: informal and very colorful. If this place is anything like the French bistro Felix of the same owner Alain Denneulin in Soho, Miss Favela came to stay and conquer the podium as one of Williamsburg’s trendiest spots. Sip the infamous national drink “caipirinha” and join the cheery Brazilian crowd dancing to the live samba music. You might not move as smooth as Brazilian hips, but I guarantee that the cachaca (sugar cane rum) in your caipirinha will definitely improve your sway on the dance floor!
Miss Favela, 57 South 5th Street at Wythe Street, Williamsburg, Brooklyn 718 230-4040.
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