March After Office Happy Hour — Monday, March 13, 2017 – 19:30-21:30

Posted on March 7, 2017 by tq

Please RSVP by Friday, March 10 to Jill@jillcollins.com

Event takes place on Monday, March 13, 2017 – 19:30-21:30

Palacio Duhau – Park Hyatt Buenos Aires — Avenida Alvear 1661

Details: $495 BAIN Members*
$550 Non-Members

Open bar from 19:30-21:30 with the following options: (Aperol Spritz, Negroni, Vodka Tonic, white, red or sparkling wine). Plus an opportunity to purchase additional beverages after the Happy Hour.
Hot and cold hors d’oeuvres prepared by Chef Martin Dolz including a selection of homemade charcuterie and cheeses, escabeches and a variety of artisanal pizzas
We will be on the lower terraces in front of Gioia Restaurante.

Take this opportunity to mingle and meet new friends while enjoying one of the top venues in Buenos Aires!

Thank you to everyone who came out last month at the Sheraton. It was a huge success!

*BAIN members benefit from a reduced price for member events. Non-members may join at any of our public events and take advantage of the discount for the event.

Annual membership is $300.

Ladies Night Out — Wednesday, March 8, 6:30 or 7:30 pm

Posted on March 5, 2017 by tq

Please RSVP to Silvia Portalanza at silporta@hotmail.com

Join us for this month’s Ladies’ Night Out special on Women’s Day.

We will start our Ladies’ Night Out visiting Betina’s Leather Shop near Plaza San Martin. Bettina’s Store is known as one of the best showrooms in Buenos Aires and she will have sparkling wine and a raffle waiting for us.

After that, we will go to Shout Bar for a happy hour in a beautiful terrace.

There will be lively conversation and time out with girlfriends!

First time? Don’t be shy. We are waiting to welcome you.

Details:

Meeting point at 6:30. Bettina Rizzi Store. Maipu 929.

Shout Bar at 7:30 p.m. Maipu 981.

Price: AR$ 385 pesos (2×1 in selected wines or drinks plus hors d’oeuvres)

Hope to see you there!

Phone: +54911 30733039

Book Group — March 14, 1 pm, Libros del Pasaje

Posted on February 26, 2017 by tq

Please RSVP to tonilin@aol.com.

On Tuesday, March 14 we will come together to discuss Disgrace. The meeting will be at 1 pm at Libros del Pasaje, Thames 1762, in Palermo. Please come if you like to discuss books, whether you have read this one or not. If you have a book you think we would enjoy reading together, please send your recommendations to tonilin@aol.com. The book must be available electronically in English (not necessarily composed in English) and not much longer than 400 pages.

Books for April and May are listed below. In general, the meetings will be held at Libros del Pasaje on the second Tuesday of the month, at 1 pm.

Place: Libros del Pasaje, Thames 1762, Palermo

Time: 1:00 pm

In March we will discuss Disgrace by J.M. Coetzee. In April, we will discuss Nutshell, by Ian McEwan. In May, we will discuss My Brilliant Friend by Elena Ferrante.

March Wine and Tapas — March 11 at 8:30 pm in Recoleta

Posted on February 21, 2017 by tq

Please send your RSVP to jimvillage@icloud.com.

Please join BAIN Downtown for an evening of wine, tapas, and friendly conversation

Location: Recoleta – Exact address provided upon RSVP

Date: Saturday, March 11

Time: 8:30 to 11:30 p.m.

How does it work? Bring wine, finger food, and your sparkling self to join other BAIN members in a night of socializing and making new friends. We look forward to catching up with you!

Please RSVP to jimvillage@icloud.com
The address will be sent to you via email response.

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New to Buenos Aires? New to BAIN Downtown, or is this your first Wine & Tapas? It’s easier than you think! One of our members has graciously opened their doors to create a social environment for any BAIN member interested in attending.
If you are interested in becoming one of these fabulous hosts or if you have any questions about the event, please contact Venetia Featherstone-Witty at chefvenetia@yahoo.com

This event is limited to current BAIN Downtown members only and their personal guests. If you are interested in becoming a member of BAIN Downtown, please contact bain.downtown@gmail.com
Wine & Tapas is held in a member’s private home. Please extend your host the courtesy of an RSVP, and if it turns out that you can’t come, inform your host of that fact in advance of the event.

Luncheon — February 23 at Bao Kitchen at 12:30

Posted on February 19, 2017 by tq

Please RSVP to Michael at mweldon213@yahoo.com or 4815-4660

Date: Thursday, February 23, 2017

Time: 12:30 pm

Place: Bao Kitchen, San Martin 960 – Retiro

Cost: 275 pesos (includes tip) as usual correct change will be appreciated

Meilin Klemann and her mom have been turning heads with the Taiwanese specialties in their restaurant and have a large following of faithful customers. The menu is all about that quintessential Chinese pork bun – the bao. The bun itself is so soft and delicious that it will leave you wanting more by itself. The pork filling will have you thinking about ordering a dozen to take home! It doesn’t stop there, we will have two main courses to choose from.

Starter: 1 pork shoulder o pork belly bao: homemade bun stuffed with stewed pork in soy sauce, star anise, rice wine, ginger and sugar. Topped with fresh cilantro, crushed peanuts and home-made sweet and sour radish pickles.

Choice of 2 main courses:

1. Japanese Beef Curry with carrot, onion, potato, served with rice

2. Mandarin Chicken: organic chicken with a natural orange sauce made with fresh orange juice, served with rice and stir-fried greens.

Dessert of the day

Choice of 1 glass of house wine, mineral water or other soft drink.

Complimentary pitchers of filter water will be served on the tables.

The restaurant is on San Martin between Paraguay and Marcelo T. de Alvear. There is a Galeria that runs between the restaurant and Florida street that provides an easy entry point from San Martin Plaza.

Please RSVP to Michael to secure a place.

mweldon213@yahoo.com

4815-4660

Monthly Social — February 24 at 6 pm

Posted on February 19, 2017 by tq

Join us at the Argenta Tower Hotel, Juncal 868, at 6 pm on Friday, February 24. BAIN Downtown members and guests are invited to the BAIN February Social Get-Together.

BAIN will provide light appetizers, and members and guests can purchase 2 for the price of 1 drinks from the extensive bar menu.

Fees: BAIN Downtown members – no charge
Guests – 100 pesos*

*If you join BAIN Downtown at the meeting, your guest fee is waived. The fee to join BAIN for about one year’s membership is 300 pesos.

After Office Happy Hour — February 13 at 7:30 pm

Posted on February 3, 2017 by tq

The When:      Monday, February 13, 2017 from 19:30 to 21:30 hs
The Where:     Sheraton Hotel Buenos Aries (San Martín 1225/1275)
The website:   www.sheratonbuenosaires.com

The Details: AR$430 BAIN Members – AR$490 Non-Members/Guests

Includes: 1 Drink Per Person (cocktails, house wine or draft beer) plus Hot & Cold Hors D ‘Oeuvres

Free Parking!

Please kindly RSVP by Thursday, February 10 to Jill Collins at jill@jillcollins.com.

Join us for an opportunity to meet new people and enjoy lively conversation!

Ladies’ Night Out — February 1 — 6:30 pm

Posted on January 30, 2017 by tq

Please RSVP to silporta@hotmail.com

Please RSVP to silporta@hotmail.com

Join us for this month’s special Ladies Night Out.

Meeting point: Showroom – Rodriguez Pena 2067, buzzer PBA

Time: 6:30 pm

Then we’ll walk to Algodón Mansion at 7:30 p.m. — Montevideo 1647, Retiro

Personal shopper Sophie Lloyd from Shop Hop BA (personal shopping services and customized shopping trips around the city) will take us to visit the secret shared showroom of a local artisan jewelry and shoe designer where you can enjoy a glass of bubbles and shop for unique handmade accessories. (NB there’s no pressure to buy anything.)

After that, we will go to Algodón Mansion for a happy hour. Check the webpage. You will love it!

http://www.algodonmansion.com/

There will be lively conversation, drinks, picada and time out with girlfriends!

First time? Don’t be shy. We are waiting to welcome you.

Wednesday, February 1st, 2017

Meeting point: Showroom’s address – Rodriguez Pena 2067, buzzer PBA

Time: 6:30 pm

Then we’ll walk to Algodón Mansion at 7:30 p.m.

Hope to see you there!

Monthly Meeting — Strictly Social — January 27

Posted on January 13, 2017 by tq

RSVP to tonilin@aol.com

Happy New Year!!

BAIN Downtown members and guests are invited to the BAIN January social get-together.

FRIDAY, January 27, 2017 beginning at 6 p.m.

BAIN will provide light appetizers, and members and guests can purchase two-for-the-price-of-one drinks from the extensive bar menu.

Location: Argenta Towers Hotel (Vivaldi Restaurant), Juncal 868, Microcenter

Fees: BAIN Downtown members – no charge
Guests – 50 pesos*

*If you join BAIN Downtown at the meeting, your guest fee is waived. The fee to join BAIN for about one year’s membership is 300 pesos.

January Luncheon — January 26, Thursday, 12:30 pm

Posted on January 11, 2017 by tq

Please RSVP to Michael at mweldon213@yahoo.com or 4815-4660

Date: Thursday, January 26, 2017Time: 12:30 pm

Place: Tao-Tao, Av. Cabildo 1418 esq Virrey Loreto

Cost: 240 pesos (includes a glass of wine and tip) — correct change will be appreciated

The January lunch at Tao-Tao will be family style, starting with appetizers followed by chicken, pork, vegetable dishes and rice as the main entrees. Beer, wine and tap water will be on the table. One of the appetizers will be fried calamari rings “rabas” which is an unusual dish to find in a Chinese restaurant but they are the best Michael has had in Argentina. Probably because of the owner’s Japanese heritage, the tempura batter is outstanding.

Please RSVP to Michael to secure a place. See details above.