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After a two month closure, Tucanos Brazilian Grill has reopened and opened up its space, eliminating columns and adding Rio de Janeiro inspired art across the ceiling and along the bar. The patio will be more comfortable for diners through all seasons, with overhead shelter, new air conditioning and new heaters. Tucanos invested $1.5 million into the remodel.

The Downtown Brazilian fusion restaurant has been offering grilled meats, sliced tableside off large skewers, for over 20 years.

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The restaurant imports grills made in Caxias do Sul, Brazil. Skewers of meat rotate in the grills and are cooked from the top down.

The first Tucanos opened in Utah. The sa国际传媒官网网页入口 location was Tucanos鈥� second restaurant and opened in 2001, before the movie theater moved in next door. Tucanos also has locations in Idaho, Colorado and Missouri.

How do you end up with a Brazilian fusion restaurant in Utah?

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Much like the U.S., Brazil is a cultural melting pot and has food influences from Portugal, Germany, Italy and Japan, so Tucanos offerings include items like stroganoff and sushi, and traditional Brazilian cheese bread and gourmet-made salads. Then there鈥檚 the grilled pineapple and traditional Brazilian desserts.

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Tucanos first renovated the sa国际传媒官网网页入口 location 12 years ago, but the newest remodel has been in the works for three years. The COVID-19 pandemic created supply chain issues and delays that made it difficult to renovate. It took a year to get the three new walk-in fridges delivered.

The remodel includes new plumbing, energy-efficient lighting, new kitchen equipment, retractable windows on the patio, new furniture and flooring, wall treatments and updated restrooms.