So I recently took my mom and dad out to dinner for my father's birthday. It was suggested by my mother that we go to Ruth's Chris steak house but I had in mind another place I had been before that I felt my Dad would enjoy just as well. To eat at Fogo de Chao is not the cheapest meal in Baltimore, but it is certainly a unique experience that will have you talking (and digesting) for hours.
When we were seated the staff surrounded us with service. The Portuguese call this "espeto corrido", which translates to "continuous service". We always had a waiter (one of a team) nearby. 
When you're ready to begin receiving some of the 15 different types/cuts of meat you simply turn over a circular card that is presented to you. Red means no thanks, Green means bring on the meat!
The meats are cooked in a traditional Brazilian gaucho style that makes them melt in your mouth.
The salad bar was well stocked, even with unusual items such as hearts of palm.
The most memorable thing about the experience to me, aside from the mammoth slice of turtle cheese cake, was the excellent service. I don't recall having to ask for anything. My mother accidentally dropped her napkin and another was provided to her immediately after she rose up from retrieving the previous napkin.
Eating at Fogo de Chao is an experience that one may not often partake in (It's about $47 a plate for salad bar and all you can eat steak) but it is certainly one that you will remember and talk to your friends about for some time. I highly recommend you make a visit to this place if you're in the area.
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