" Work scheduling " Shift, relay work " A type of restaurant where barbecued meats are offered in abundance, according to the customers desires.

Of these possible definitions, it's clearly the last the concerns the Brazilian Steakhouse Long Beach. A type of service used in many Brazilian restaurants, the rodízio features a large variety of delicious grilled and seasoned meats being offered in an all-you-can eat style.

Just like the Brazilian Steakhouse Long Beach, recently the rodízio based churrascarias have grown into a wildly successful phenomenon in the international restaurant scene as well; churrascarias can now be found everywhere including Paris, New York, Los Angles, Vancouver, Tokyo, and Singapore. In fact, the luxury Brazilian restaurant chain Fogo de Chão now has more restaurants in the US than it does in its native Brazil.

In a typical churrascaria setting, including the Brazilian Steakhouse Long Beach, you'll find a oversized salad bar and a virtually unlimited supply of tasty meats. The concept has proven popular worldwide.

The Brazillian style of grilled meats, churrasco is a tradional and age-old style of cooking. The rodízio churrascaria is a new concept, dating back only 50 years or so. Still, for as young as the concept it, it's actual origins are unknown. The concept involves having scores of waiters parading around the dining room with meat-filled spears, slicing off pieces of meats as the customer desires. The style of serving appears to have originated in truck stop restaurants dotting the inner highways of Southeast Brazil and is also used today in Brazilian Steakhouse Long Beach.

If you are unfamiliar with the rodízio serving system, your first visit to a Brazilian churrascaria can be somewhat intimidating. If you dine at Brazilian Steakhouse Long Beach and other churrascarias you'll first notice the sheer size of these restaurants and that the restaurant is filled with noise and frenzied activity. The salad bar, especially, will be a hub of activity, and you'll see scores of waiters (passadores) carrying large spears of meat throughout the dining area.

There are a couple rules of etiquette that diners should know to receive good service and have a pleasant dining experience in a churrascaria like the Brazilian Steakhouse Long Beach. When you are first seated, you may notice a small plate containing a set of ice tongs. These tongs are used to grasp a slice of meat as the server skillfully carves it off the skewer - you use the tongs to move it to your plate from the skewer.

The other thing you'll notice in Brazilian restaurants, such as Brazilian Steakhouse Long Beach, is a small disc-like coaster, red on one side and green on the other. This device is used to indicate to the server if you want him to stop and offer more meat (green), or are taking a break (red).

Ready to be served amazing Brazilian fare in a fun, entertaining restaurant? Head over to Brazilian Steakhouse Long Beach and prepare for a little slice of Brazil.