Thanksgiving Treats by Ingrid

INGRID’S

Happy Thanksgiving!

Take home the spirit of the pilgrims with my traditional

Pumpkin Pies

Orange-Spice Pumpkin Bread

Pumpkin Cake in the shape of a Pumpkin

Pecan Pies

Apple Pies

It’s the season to enjoy these delicious goodies and much more with special friends and family!  Order now to ensure you receive your order in time for the holiday.

For more information you can contact me at: ingridt20@yahoo.com.ar or 4743-7602.

Ingrid

November Ladies Night Happy Hour

 It’s almost summer…take the plunge and join us for laughter and fun with friends

 BAIN LADIES NIGHT OUT

Wednesday, November 21

6:00pm-9:00pm

DOGMA TERRACE BAR 

 Recoleta BA Design Center Terrace across from Zafira in the arcade promenade

RSVP:  annsager@me.com

November Monthly Dinner

This month’s BAIN dinner will be held on Monday, November 19 at “La Gauchita.”

Time: Monday, November 19 (start time: 8:30 p.m. by the bar at the very back of the restaurant; dinner 9 or 9:15 p.m.)

Location: Lafinur 3275 (between Cerviño and Segui) in Palermo Botanico.
La Gauchita is a good parrilla with an excellent salad bar.   It has a very nice private dining area with attached bar that we will use.   Please come at 8:30 p.m. for a glass of wine; dinner will be at 9 p.m. or so.  The first course is a “build your own salad” so the event should not last past 11 p.m., for those with babysitting or early morning work issues.

Cost: 125 pesos per person, inclusive of a three course meal, a glass of wine, one gaseosa or water, service/table charge and tip.

RSVP by Sunday night, November 18 to Jim Isaacs at jisaacs61@hotmail.com

Tentative Menu:
First course: all you can heap on one plate salad bar (typically including appetizers, greens, various vegetables, beans, and other goodies).

Second course:

Being worked out (event organizer Jim Isaacs arrived from the US yesterday).  But there will be beef, chicken or fish and vegetarian options, with the option to switch to various items that used to be part of a cow or pig.

Dessert:

That is being worked out, too!

Vintium Bags – Your wine has never looked so good!

Paola Castro is an Uruguayan woman leaving in Buenos Aires with extensive experience in the hospitality industry and loves to travel.  She has combined her love for wine and fashion and created the company Vintium Bags, the best accessory to any “Bring Your Own Wine” event.  If you are heading to a friend’s house for dinner, a closed door restaurant such as The Lost Asian, or just taking a picnic to the park, a Vintium Bag is the best way to transport your vino from point A to point B.

Vintium is a 100% Argentinian brand inspired by the latest international design trends.  The name is of Latin origin and was inspired by the Classical history of Wine.

Each bag is 100 % Argentinian Leather they are Eco Friendly – no more plastic bags to throw away, and no synthetic materials are used.  There are many unique designs and a wide range of colors and combinations.  They are squashable and foldable, which makes them ideal for traveling.

Vintium’s exclusive products combine the best Argentinian leather, providing the ideal accessory for all of your wine related needs. Functional and trendy, it provides the ideal way to transport your valuable wine. There are now designs that go beyond the world of wine and include purses and travel totes.

For more information about Vitium Bags, and numerous photos, search for Paola Vintium on Facebook or email vintiumbags@gmail.com.

Vintium Bags is also a sponsor of the BAIN Downtown End of Year Party.  We will be raffling off a beautiful, high quality wine bag at the event.  If you haven’t done so yet, get your tickets now!

Win a Night at the Home Hotel!

BAIN is excited to announce that there is yet another raffle prize up for grabs at our End of the Year Party this Wednesday, November 14 at Pur Sang in Recoleta.  For those that attend the event, you can now win a one night stay at the Home Hotel in Palermo Hollywood complete with a welcome cocktail of your choice!

The Home Hotel opened in December 2005 and is the product of the union of an Argentine woman and her British husband.  They designed and created a comfortable, fashionable space in Palermo that offers a luxury experience to all of its guests.  The 20-bedroom hotel focuses on natural light, spacious rooms and adds the funk of colorful French vintage wallpaper.  Their patio is a beautiful open space with a lovely pool and comfortable sitting area for those who want to enjoy a glass of wine in the open air.

Home may be intimate but it offers some big time treats such as a Spa offering ayurvedic treatments with organic products, a Resto-Bar offering breakfast, lunch and evening tapas with a carefully chosen wine list, signature cocktails, and a large range of frozen vodkas.  The bar overlooks the 300 square-meter garden with a heated pool and deck area for sunbathing.  Home is a hotel where you can escape from the city without ever having to leave it.

Contact bain.downtown@gmail.com to get your tickets to the End of Year Party today!  Each ticket allows you to enter the drawing for this and many other great prizes!

Spring Cleaning Workshop

 

 

BAIN members are invited to enjoy this special Spring Cleaning Workshop sponsored by the Buenos Aires Life Centre.

RSVP to info@balifecentre.com, and act soon!  Space is limited!

The Annual End of Year Cocktail Party

Join us for BAIN Downtown’s most popular event of the year! 

Date:  Wednesday, November 14

Time:  7.00 to 10.00 p.m.

Venue:  Pur Sang in Recoleta: Quintana 191 (corner Montevideo)

Dress code:  Anywhere from cocktail to casual!

The venue for the party is Pur Sang. This stately French-style residence was built in 1904 in the heart of the charming neighborhood of La Recoleta.  Pur Sang is currently owned by the Cooperative Association of Thoroughbred Breeders, Ltd.  The name, Pur Sang, comes from Pura Sangre.  In English, Pure Blood.

Join us for BAIN Downtown’s most popular event of the year!  

Enjoy a sumptuous selection of canapés, hot and chilled appetizers, sweets, various juices and soft drinks, red and white wine, and champagne!

Plus tap your toes to Bossa Nova rhythms of the Adriana Rios Brazilian Band performing throughout the evening!

If that isn’t enough to tempt you – we will be holding a drawing to win some fabulous prizes, such as:

TICKETS MUST BE PURCHASED IN ADVANCE

Members – AR$100

Non-Members – AR$200

For more information or to purchase your tickets, contact a board member!

Dawn (Recoleta, Palermo) – cell: 153 406 2010; email: dawn.e.gill@gmail.com

Walcott (Villa Crespo and area) – email: walcotth@gmail.com

Celia (Cabillito and area) – telephone: 4901 1880; cell: 154 087 1256; email:  celiacriseo@rauljak.com.ar

Bonnie (Recoleta, Retiro, Puerto Madero) – email: bonniekraft@yahoo.com

Support Our 10K Runners!

If you’re looking for a reason to leave the house this Sunday morning, come and cheer on the BAIN Members that will be running in the 4th Annual Maraton AmCham!  There is a competitive 10K and a participative 3K, but there will be music, excitement and fun for anyone who is interested in enjoying the fresh air!

The race begins at 9:00am at the corner of Figueroa Alcorta & Monroe, and the runners will follow a route available here: http://www.maratonamcham.com.ar/recorrido.php.

The BAIN runners will be meeting prior to the start, between 8:30 – 8:45am, feel free to join in the excitement and hopefully join in a future race during this summer season!

For more details, here is the website for the AmCham race: http://www.maratonamcham.com.ar/index.php

And for more information on additional races, participative and competitive, view the Club de Corredores website: http://clubdecorredores.com/