Olinda, Brazil
Oficina do Sabor
On a cobblestoned stretch of Rua do Amparo in the UNESCO-listed colonial quarter of Olinda, Oficina do Sabor has built its reputation on Pernambuco's pantry. The kitchen draws from the Northeast's native ingredients — dried meats, palm oil, cassava derivatives, and local seafood — and presents them in a setting where the surrounding architecture does as much work as the menu. For anyone tracing Brazil's regional cooking from its source, this address is a serious reference point.
