ABOUT US
GREENFIELD CHURRASCARIA, INC.
Dear Friends:
We would like to welcome all of you to Green Field Churrascaria.
The word " churrascaria" originates from Portuguese, and it literally means "house of barbecue". The European Brazilian elaborated the idea further around the turn of the century, and it has become synonymous for a place in which you continuously partake OF all kind of meats until you are more than fully satiated; This is called, 'Rodízio' ,which means 'in cycle'.
Restaurants of this style are currently in vogue in Brazil, and all of us here at Green Field has endeavored to bring the entire concept to the United States.
Green Field operates three churrascarias in the United States:
* Corona, New York (Queens)
* West Covina, California, and
* Long Beach, California.
We have a brief overview of Green Field's operations as well as other details, which should assist you to better understand what is offered at Green Field.
We look forward to your suggestions as
we continue to serve you to your satisfaction.
Young Dae Kim
Chairman & CEO
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A BRIEF HISTORY OF THE ORIGIN OF CHURRASCARIA
(pronounced "shu-has-karia")'
In the early 1900's, German and Italian immigrants settled in Southern Brazil in the area known as the Pampas or High Plains. The Pampas soil is rich and fertile - the land is and has been ideal for the raising livestock as well as the harvesting of bountiful fruits and vegetables.
After the long awaited harvest of plentiful gifts from nature, the new settlers would gathered twice, as did the Pilgrims and Indians centuries before in North America, to celebrate and to show their gratitude for their good fortune from God.
Just like the Thanksgiving celebration, fresh fruits and vegetables were prepared and served at a communal table where everyone would participate. Also, tantalizing cuts of beef, chicken, pork and fish would be seasoned and barbecued on skewers over open fire pits by the ranchers, who were known as gauchos. They then carried the freshly cooked meats to the tables, and sliced juicy portions off the skewers on the plates. Each was free to choose from any or all of the meats.
As the population grew, the people in the Pampas began opening restaurants based on the same traditional feasts, offering the same food as did the gauchos, but with the added quality of European style service. The concept caught on quickly, and has now become a permanent fixture of Brazil. This restaurant style is known as churrascaria, suitable for all occasions.