Celebrating New Year's Eve at Home in São Paulo: A Cultural and Culinary Guide
As the New Year approaches, São Paulo residents opting to celebrate at home have a variety of culinary and entertainment options to choose from, reflecting the city's rich cultural diversity.
Jordan Taylor
- 2023-12-28
- Updated 10:55 PM ET
(NewsNibs) - For those seeking convenience in holiday meal preparations, various local businesses in São Paulo are offering prepared and frozen meals. A vegetarian home-cooking restaurant has catered to the festivities with selections like eggplant lasagna for R$ 40, cassoulet with white beans and mushrooms at R$ 26, and carrot gnocchi with lemon sauce and almonds for R$ 31. These can be ordered via WhatsApp until December 30. Additionally, a rotisserie provides a range of frozen New Year's Eve dishes including cheese tart with roasted tomatoes (R$ 88), duck rice (R$ 67,52), beef wellington (R$ 43), and lemon tart (R$ 100), with deliveries available until December 31.
Entertainment Selections for a Cozy Holiday
Residents can also relax with a diverse selection of television series. A popular comedy show featuring a predominantly black cast released its second season this year, exploring issues faced by a school in Philadelphia amidst budgetary constraints and privatization. Another series from the same producers stars Jason Segel as Jimmy, a psychologist navigating the challenges posed by his wife's recent death. Segel's character interacts with patients including Paul, a curmudgeonly therapist with Parkinson's disease. Reality TV aficionados can enjoy an Emmy-nominated series featuring Ronald Gladden, unsuspectingly part of a fictitious jury trial. Moreover, fans of "What We Do in the Shadows" were treated to a fifth season in December, following the storyline of Guillermo concealing his non-human lineage from his vampire masters.
Gourmet Treats and Festive Delights
Gourmets can bask in the decadent tastes of festive desserts. An artisan ice cream shop presents a special end-of-year menu including tiramisu and amarena flavors with golden pistachios. Orders are taken through Ifood or Rappi, available until December 31, with options such as three flavors at R$ 122,90, or two for R$ 75,60. For those preferring traditional Italian cuisine, a local Italian-inspired restaurant remains open on December 31 and January 1, delivering cold dishes like the tuna and shrimp cuscuz à paulista (R$ 92) and hot plates such as spinach pasta with ricotta and walnut (R$ 113). Dessert choices include a baby chocolate mousse cake (R$ 146), with availability through the Rotisserie Roma app.
Those intending to stay in on New Year's Eve in São Paulo have a plethora of options that not only simplify holiday preparations but also enrich the home experience with cultural variety—from the comfort of savory local cuisine to the engagement of acclaimed television series, ensuring a festive celebration.
