Seeking online source for feijoada fixins

[Jennifer Brizzi]

I'm making a mess of feijoada for a dinner party next week--a nearly lifelong ambition of mine--and I'd love to find an online source for carne seca, corned ribs, manioc meal, malageta peppers or sauce, etc. I live 100 miles north of New York City but a trip there is not feasible before the party. Any advice or help would be much appreciated. Thank you.

Edited January 10, 2009 by Jennifer Brizzi (log)

[johnnyd]

I don't know what to tell you Jenn. I can't find anything out there and tell you the truth, I rely on a lot of substitution up here in Portland, ME.

We used to have a Brazilian store who stocked carne seca every Thursday but they went out of business. She ordered stuff from Boston and Providence and it all came up by van. So far I can't find anything else.

I have found malagueta peppers in specialty food stores as well as do-able substitutes:

Here are rice & bean brands that I found in New England: Tio João and Biju

For meats, I use chuck stew beef, three or four smoked ham hocks, tongue and/or corned beef brisket, 6 or so fresh chorizo links (last 15 minutes)

I found these farofas also in New England.

I have one bag left. It's yours for $200, shipping included.

ETA: Newark is a great source but you knew that. I go there expressly to stock up and hit the Cafe Brasil.

Edited January 9, 2009 by johnnyd (log)

[Jennifer Brizzi]

Thanks, that's very helpful, especially your list of what you use, like corned beef brisket--great idea! Two hundred bucks is a bit steep for farofa, though!

Thanks much.

[johnnyd]

Thanks, that's very helpful, especially your list of what you use, like corned beef brisket--great idea! Two hundred bucks is a bit steep for farofa, though!

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Hey, it's a tough economy!!

[Jennifer Brizzi]

I found a few things on amigofoods.com out of Miami: carne seca, manioc meal for farofa, malagueta peppers in a jar and Brazilian black beans. Now if it comes in in time, I'm good to go!