Hartford, CT & beyond · Food Truck & Catering

More than a food truck —
it's a full experience.

Chef Izolda Miranda has spent 10+ years transforming Latin cuisine into vibrant street food — Brazilian and Latin flavors, cooked fresh out of a bright green truck and served with a smile.

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Empanadas & Tacos, always Family run Weddings & Festivals
Chef Izolda Miranda smiling from the food truck window
10+Years of Flavor
2Chef & Husband Team
100%Scratch Kitchen
Chef Izolda Miranda smiling from the food truck window
The Chef

Created by Chef Izolda Miranda, made for everyone.

A gastronomy graduate with a passion for flavor, Chef Izolda founded Samba & Favela Cuisine more than ten years ago. Alongside her husband Gabriel, she fuses authentic Brazilian and Latin cooking into street food that celebrates culture, taste, and joy — one plate at a time.

"We're taking street food to a new level."

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On The Truck

Brazil, plated.

Empanadas and tacos are always on the window. Our carioca bowls and rotating specials change with what's fresh — here's a taste.

Porgie Rice Bowl with black eye pea salad and pico de gallo
New

Porgie Rice Bowl

Black eye pea salad, fresh pico de gallo — Brasil on a plate.

Carioca Bowl Churrasco with sirloin steak tips and sausage
Carioca Bowl

Churrasco

Sirloin steak tips, sausage, rice, beans & tostones.

Brazilian style chicken, pork, fish, and vegetarian tacos
Staple

Brazilian Tacos

Chicken, pork, fish or vegetarian, always in the window.

Fresh fried beef empanadas
Staple

Beef Empanadas

Hand-folded and fried to order — a truck favorite.

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Next Stop

Where We're Rolling

You'll find the truck at breweries, cideries, and community spots across Central CT most weeks — plus wherever the next celebration is. The lineup shifts, so the current week always lives on Instagram.

Full Weekly Route

New stops going up soon

Follow Instagram for the latest — the schedule here updates as dates are confirmed.

Elegant catering spread with plated appetizers for a private event
Weddings · Festivals · Corporate

Bring the flavor to your next event.

From backyard parties to full wedding receptions, Samba & Favela Cuisine builds a custom menu around your celebration — and at weddings, every couple is personally served by Chef Izolda herself.

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