When the flood happened, people here came to me scared, not knowing if their family members were all right. It felt good to be able to help them. A new addition to South River is Cafe Brazil, a small cafe owned by Neidi Neves and Giseli Domingues, who have also owned South River Express Travel, located next door, since 1997. Earthenware bowls, some filled with grains, decorate the cafe's window. There are smells of sweets and cooked meats.
Teenagers mingle inside.
She explains the cafe, which is almost two-months old, serves up Brazilian cuisine which before couldn't be found in the area. To get these pastries you would have to go to Newark. When this space became available for rental we took a chance and here we are. D'Avila, who lives in Piscataway and plans on attending Middlesex County College, says though the cafe serves American food, the most popular dish is coxinha, a non-sweet pastry pocket filled with chicken. The dish can accompany rice, beans and salad.