Leading Latin American furniture trade show to be held in southern Brazil

"Organized by the Furniture Industry association of Bento Goncalves - SINDMOVEIS - the show's services are aimed at attracting new business. MOVELSUL is held in even-numbered years, and because it will take place next year in March, it will showcase launches, an ideal event...

Bento Nouveau: Pseudosushi

"“Pseudosushi” may be a bit harsh, but then again, so can be Bento Nouveau. If you find yourself with an empty stomach at 11pm and a terribly inconvenient craving for sushi, then you’ll likely end up at A&P, or some other outlet, slobbering over the...

The pull of Rio's shanty towns

"Rio de Janeiro's numerous slums, or favelas, are notorious for being full of drugs, crime and guns. But, a growing number of favela dwellers are trying to change that image, wooing foreigners with their own style of hospitality. The BBC's Emma Joseph reports. Louis Bento...