male-dominated, dirty glass joints to the centerpiece of the minera social scene. so what's on the menu? >> eduardo maya: boteco in minas is a bit like the italians. we eat a lot of pork here. an important thing about the boteco in minas is that they serve real food -- food from minas gerais. >> anthony: so what are we having tonight? >> eduardo maya: i think we are having tongue, of course. ox tongue. >> anthony: right, uh, i'm intrigued what -- >> eduardo maya: would you like some tripe as well? >> anthony: i think a little tripe as well. >> eduardo maya: would you like some hand of the pig? >> anthony: yes, yes, yes. >> eduardo maya: so now you are gonna -- you are going to go deep, deep inside minas. >> anthony: i'm happy. yes. >> eduardo maya: lovely. okay. [ shouts in portuguese ] >> anthony: ox tongue cooked with basil, mint, and pepper. perhaps the most famous dish in minas. beans, mantioc flower smoked in cured meats. and if you're lucky, fresh eggs. oh, there we go. >> eduardo maya: oh there we go, very nice. that's the tongue -- ox tongue. >> anthony: yup. >> eduardo maya: that's the foot. the pig's foot. >> anthony: right. >> eduardo maya: may i? >> anthony: oh, yes, please.