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September 15th, 2011 by admin
The 14th annual Brazilian Street Carnaval and the seventh annual Brazilian Day in Los Angeles have joined forces to create a festival that celebrates everything Brazilian. The festivities will take place Saturday at the La Brea Tar Pits from noon to 6 p.m. (and the best part, it’s free).
There will be music from local Brazilian groups, dancing and, of course, food. You will be able to savor traditional fried snacks like coxinha (chicken croquette), risoli (beef croquette) or kibi (bulgar wheat and beef fritter). Silvio’s BBQ and other vendors will be offering churrasco, a plethora of barbecue meats, rice and beans. The highlight of the event is a Rio-style Carnaval parade presented by SambaLá Samba School of Long Beach.
5801 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles, www.braziliandayla.org.
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August 12th, 2011 by admin
Last weekend, Silvio’s helped to host the First Annual Beach Soccer Classic. Over 60 teams registered and participated in last weekend’s soccer tournament. Not only did resident’s of Hermosa Beach enjoy the festivities, The State Senate of California awarded The Beach Soccer Classic with a certificate of achievement in recognizing the soccer community.
Story featured in Hermosa Beach’s Easy Reader.
On a typical summer weekend on local beaches, it’s a common sight to see balls flying in mid-air from a large group of athletes surrounded by netting and pop-up awnings. In most instances, the event is a beach volleyball tournament. But last weekend, those riding, skating and dog-walking on The Strand did a double take as they passed on the north side of the Hermosa Beach Pier.
What they witnessed was the rising sport of beach soccer as Copa Cabana Beach Soccer set up six fields for its 8th of 10 tournaments slated during the year.
Fifty one teams in 11 divisions competed in the two-day competition which included exhibition games with international players. The tournament was highlighted by a thrilling match between the Brazilian Copa Cabana team and the U.S. National Under-19 team where the youngsters pulled off a 3-2 victory in a highly contested game.
Based inSanta Monica, Copa Cabana is in its fifth year under the leadership of former professional soccer players Jeff Sundy and Christiaan Wagener. Sundy enjoyed a pro career in South Africa and Wagner competed in Europe leagues.
“We know the value of educating kids in sports,” Wagener said. “If you can keep a kid actively involved in sports until he or she is 16 years old, that’s pretty good. Our goal is to bring in kids and teach them what we know. It’s a scouting process as well as a growing process. Hopefully, we can groom some kids to play for the U.S. National team and make a good showing.”
Copa Cabana came to Hermosa Beach upon the urging from the owners of Silvio’s Brazilian BBQ which has catered Copa Cabana events for five years.
“They suggested we come to Hermosa Beach so we worked things out with the city and it has turned out well,” Wagener said. “It’s a beautiful place to play. This is the deepest sand we’ve played on. In Long Beach, we had to have extra sand trucked in. Playing here in Hermosa is much more tiring, probably the most of anywhere I’ve played and I’ve played on beaches all around the world. We like it because the deeper the sand, the fewer the injuries. The deep sand slows you down and is less stressful on your back.”
Wagener said he and Sundy are excited about the increased popularity of beach soccer but cautious about the growth of Copa Cabana.
“Unlike other organizations, we don’t have big name sponsors, or bring in professional coaches and have a tour,” Wagener explained. “That’s not the way to really create a grassroots program. Many teams follow us around and play in the various tournaments. Each year we’re getting new teams so it’s growing tremendously. We’re half sold out by the beginning of the season. But we have to be careful not to expand too quickly. It took us three years to get the referees properly trained for beach soccer. Now we actually give out FIFA certifications in beach soccer to our referees.”
Wagener said that most of the beach soccer players also play competitively on a turf soccer team and that AYSO – one of the largest youth soccer organizations – has discovered Copa Cabana and asked if they would hold a big tournament for AYSO at Zuma Beach next year.
“AYSO has been supportive of us but there was a problem with their bylaws and regulations where players had to wear shin guards and other protective equipment,” Wagener said. “But AYSO officials have modified their bylaws so their players can now compete in beach soccer.”
The final rounds of competition on Sunday drew large crowds and included teams from throughout the Los Angeles area.
In a battle between Real Madrid teams, the Red squad defeated the Blue 3-0 to win the Boys U11/12 division. In the U14/15 competition, Semper Fi routed the Exile Reds 11-1.
The Express captured the Boys U17/18 division with a 4-3 victory over Copa Cabana and in the Coed finals; Offsides Again edged the Big Dogs 3-2.
In girls competition, Exiles White held off Pali Girlz 4-3 in the U11/12 division and Lynwood B defeated Canyon Crew 7-2 to win the U15/16 age group.
In the U9 division, the Lions had little trouble beating the Aquamarines 11-1 and in the U10 divisions, the Sand Crabs defeated WCS Academy LSA 7-2.
The Strikers B team edged the Pumas 4-3 to win the Girls U14 divisions and in the U19 competition, Damnref shut out Offsides 3-0.
Beach Soccer began more than 30 years ago on the sands of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. In 1992, rules were instilled and a pilot event held by the founding partners of Beach Soccer World Wide (BSWW) inLos Angeles. The first professional beach soccer tournament featuring teams from the USA, Brazil, Argentina and Italy was held the following year at Miami Beach, Fla.
The BSWW now includes the Beach Soccer World Cup and a worldwide series of pro Beach Soccer events held all over the world. Those involved in the sport are striving for Beach Soccer to become an official event in the Olympic Games.
Image courtesy of the Easy Reader.
Image courtesy of the Easy Reader.
Image courtesy of the Easy Reader.
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July 19th, 2011 by admin
| The Beach Reporter
by Eric Michael Stitt
(Updated: Wednesday, July 13, 2011 5:26 PM PDT) |
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Hermosa Beach’s City Council is one step away from placing a business license tax measure on the November ballot that will compete with a resident’s proposed initiative.
At its July 12 meeting, the council voted 4-1 to have staff return with a resolution to place an ordinance on the ballot that will battle with one created by activist Jim Lissner.
Council moved forward with the tax proposal that was developed by its appointed Business License Tax Review Committee, but with a few minor changes. The committee consisted of Councilmen Kit Bobko and Peter Tucker, Brittny Burford, Andrea Jacobson and Robert Booker.
The committee gathered for 13 meetings and hosted a town hall, trying to devise a new fee structure that would be user friendly, simple and fair, compared to the current system, which hasn’t been updated for nearly 20 years.
“(The new tax is) mindful of the difficult business climate (and) is a solution that will work for all of us,” Jacobson said. “Our Hermosa Beach community proposal addresses business licenses for all businesses in a way that is fair, balanced and complete.”
While the BLTRC was working on a new configuration, Lissner came up with his own and received enough signatures to place his initiative on the November ballot. Jacobson said Lissner’s proposal would destroy the city’s restaurant industry with its high taxes on restaurants and further damage the local economy. Lissner’s proposal targets downtown bars and restaurants, especially those that stay open late, serve alcohol and allow dancing. Many of these establishments could see their local tax skyrocket to roughly $500,000 per year. Lissner claims those are the types of businesses that are taking the police out of neighborhoods and into the downtown, and they should therefore contribute financially for that service.
The BLTRC proposal will create $1,026,990 in new revenue, compared with $857,363 that’s currently brought in.
Restaurants without beer, wine or liquor will pay a fixed rate of $250, and those with beer, wine or liquor closing before midnight will pay $600. Full alcohol-serving restaurants closing after midnight three days a week will be charged $2,000 for a business license tax, $3,000 if they close past midnight four days a week and $5,000 if they’re open past midnight five days or more, according to Booker.
Retail will pay a flat rate of $175. If a store’s sales are more than $250,000, it will be taxed $1 per $1,000 in gross receipts with a cap of $8,000. Liquor stores will get a $1,500 credit for closing before midnight. Auto dealers will pay $500 for sales less than $3,000,000 and $1,250 if they make more than that. Gas stations will pay $2,500 for a license. And all incoming businesses would be given a complimentary business license their first year.
“Once they’re here, hopefully they’ll be here to stay and you’ll get a lot of revenue from them,” Jacobson said.
Also, businesses on Hermosa Avenue and pier plaza will add an additional 20 percent tax, and those along Pier Avenue will pay another 10 percent to balance out police services that frequent those areas.
The committee had suggested charging businesses with drive-through windows an extra $4,000, but the council dropped that after listening to the opposition.
Dick Blade, who owns McDonald’s in Hermosa Beach, said that particular location is extremely undersized and didn’t believe an extra tax was right.
“Just because we have a drive-through doesn’t mean we should be penalized,” Blade said. “Please consider the inconsistency of a $4,000 fee … it seems we’re being zeroed out.”
A spokesman for Starbucks also said the additional fee was unfair.
Roger Bacon, who owns the Ralph’s Shopping Center, said the council needs to think about the amount of sales tax these particular businesses bring in and said expecting them to pay out $20,000 for extra fees every five years is absurd.
Silvio’s owner Doug Howarth said the businesses need the City Council to come up with some kind of tax that is going to beat Lissner’s, because if his wins, a lot of downtown restaurants will close.
“Some people down there make a lot of money. But some of us don’t make a lot of money,” Howarth said.
Former mayor George Barks agreed that the council needs to bring this BLTRC proposal to the voters to compete against Lissner’s plan.
“If that initiative passes, we’re going to have a ghost town,” Barks said. “You need a competitive proposal. I ask you to do that. Come back with something that’s fair.”
Bobko made a motion to drop the $4,000 fee for drive-through restaurants and change it to a $1 per $1,000 in gross receipts. He also placed an additional 5 percent increase on all restaurants in town and added a penalty of three times the cost of one’s tax if the owner falsifies the closing time to save money.
Mayor Pro Tem Jeff Duclos tried to persuade the council to hold a special meeting to further discuss the BLTRC proposal, but the remaining council members decided to support the plan with Bobko’s changes. If the city didn’t place this competing measure on the ballot, Bobko said the effects would be devastating.
“If we don’t present an alternative, the results would be catastrophic,” Bobko said, adding that the businesses’ blood would be on the city’s hands. “Let the people decide this.”
“This is about as good a plan that we could imagine,” Councilman Michael DiVirgilio said. “I hope the community sees the good work that was done, and I hope it beats down the other initiative.” |
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July 19th, 2011 by admin
By Ronald Dam, Manhattan Beach Patch
Guests wore trendy all white attire for the 5th Annual White Light White Night charity event held at the future site of Shade Hotel on Harbor Drive in Redondo Beach. Saturday’s function is the top fundraiser for Walk With Sally, a non-profit that offers mentoring programs for those affected by cancer.
The popular charity event put on by Walk With Sally presents an evening of food, fun and auctioning for a good cause.
Many local restaurants such as Sashi in Manhattan Beach and Silvio’s Brazilian BBQ in Hermosa Beach provided gourmet eats. Proceeds from a live auction with bidding on everything from champagne to vacations benefit Walk With Sally’s mentor program, including college tuition for children who have lost a parent or guardian to cancer.
“My mom died when I was 16, but she left a lot of love in my heart, and that’s why I started this organization,” said Nick Arquette, founder of Walk With Sally.
Organizers said they were close to reaching the $200,000 fundraising goal. The exact figure was not yet available as of Sunday.
A few local celebrities included actors Amy Smart and Scott Elrod. KTLA 5 newscaster Mary Beth McDade, a close friend of Arquette’s, hosted the charity event.
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June 7th, 2011 by admin
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April 7th, 2011 by admin
Hispanic Lifestyle featured Silvio’s Brazilian BBQ on episode # HLTV154
We met Silvio Correa at Brazilian day Los Angeles. He spoke about his restaurant, his style of BBQ and future plans.
Caption: Brazilian BBQ vs American
Silvio talks about the restaurant business and his love for participating in big events.
Caption: On the Menu
We finish our conversation with Silvio by asking about future plans for his style of BBQ.
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out the owner
Silvio Correa
Originally from the “Ipiranga” neighborhood of Sao Paulo, Brazil, Silvio Correa has been grilling up his famous BBQ since the young age of 14. An avid surfer, Silvio remembers spending long days on the beach followed by late afternoon back yard parties where he would serve up his BBQ specialties to friends and family. The son of a hard working tailor, his father often stated: “Silvio, you cannot live your life surfing and bbq’ing for your friends, you need to find a real job. Life isn’t supposed to be fun all the time.” Not to be dissuaded by his father’s words, Silvio continued to pursue his passions, perfecting his skills as a true “grill master.”
In 2000, Silvio left Brazil for Southern California to explore American culture with several good friends who had already settled in the South Bay. With his limited English, Silvio made his way working several odd jobs, always staying focused on his dream of opening his own catering company or restaurant. A short time after moving to California, Silvio met Doug Howarth, a local entrepreneur who had set his sights on opening his own catering business. Realizing the potential of a mutually beneficial partnership, Doug and Silvio embarked on a journey to provide authentic, quality food and genuine, friendly service; and Silvio’s Brazilian BBQ was born. At last, Silvio had proved his father wrong: you can do what you love, and work can be fun.
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April 1st, 2011 by admin
First ThursdaysVIDEO!
Join Silvio’s for First Thursdays in Hermosa Beach.
We have Buy one Get One FREE BBQ Chicken Sandwiches, Salads and Bowls. $5 Original Caprioskas, 2 for 1 miller light pints, $5 Xingu and Palma Loca Beers.
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