The Annual End of Year Cocktail Party

Posted on November 7, 2012 by dawngill

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:

A leather coat of your choice from Bettina Rizzi
Dinner for 2 at El Tejano
30-day supply of bagels from Sugar and Spice
Dinner for 2 at The Lost Asian
1-hour massage at Buenos Aires Life Centre
1-hour facial from Sylvia Milicay
Basket of baked goods from Lucho’s Homemade Treats
2 tickets to Shen Yun at the Opera Citi Theatre
2 tickets to the award winning Los Angelitos Tango Show
A Premium Leather Wine Tote from Vinitum Bags
….and more to be announced!

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

Indulge in Lucho’s Homemade Treats!

Posted on October 20, 2012 by dawngill

Lucho’s Homemade Treats was born from Luciano’s passion for cooking and his love for tasty treats.

Having lived in Spain, Canada and the US, Lucho acquired the taste for sweets and goodies that were nowhere to be found in Argentina. Thus, he began to concoct those delicious things he was so fond of and longed for so much right in his very own kitchen. Soon enough, friends became interested in getting a “piece of the pie,” so to speak.

Lucho’s first customers were the expats of Buenos Aires, craving all the good things they were nostalgic for. Many Argentinians also embraced the new tastes, making Lucho’s Homemade Treats a “must have” item for parties, events, and social gatherings.

Lucho is always on the lookout for new ideas, ever searching for what can hit it off for expats and Argentinians alike. Lucho’s Homemade Treats are always made fresh to order and with choice ingredients.

Nothing is better than homemade—Indulge!

Lucho’s Homemade Treats

Lucho’s Homemade Treats
http://www.facebook.com/LuchosTreats
pedidos@luchoshomemade.com.ar

Lucho has generously donated a basket of goodies to the BAIN End of Year Party raffle! For your chance to win this basket of treats, contact one of our Board Members or come to any BAIN event to purchase your End of Year Party Tickets!

Lucho’s Homemade Treats nació de la pasión de Luciano por la cocina y su amor por las cosas ricas.

Al haber vivido afuera, adoptó el gusto por varias delicias que no pudo encontrar en Argentina. Es así que decidió hacer él mismo todas esas cosas ricas que le gustaron y deseaba tanto volver a probar.

Al principio se focalizó en los extranjeros que viven en Buenos Aires, pensando que les encantaría la idea de poder conseguir todas las cosas ricas que extrañaban. No sólo tuvo razón, sino que descubrió que los argentinos adoptaron muy bien estos nuevos sabores, tanto que hoy en día son los mejores clientes de Lucho’s.

Probando recetas todo el tiempo, Lucho está siempre buscando nuevas ideas e identificando cuáles pueden funcionar en Argentina.

Los productos de Luchos’s Homemade Treats son caseros, siempre frescos y están hechos con ingredientes de calidad. Nada mejor que lo hecho en casa.

Dale, date el gusto!

Lucho’s Homemade Treats
www.luchoshomemade.com
pedidos@luchoshomemade.com

October Monthly Luncheon

Posted on October 19, 2012 by dawngill

BAIN October Luncheon – Korean Food at Bi Won

Place: Bi Won Korean restaurant – phone # 4372-1146

Time: Thursday, October 25 at 1:00 pm

Location: Junín 548, entre Lavalle y Tucumán
Once, Buenos Aires, Argentina

The cost of the meal (including tip) is 100 pesos and includes water (con or sin gas), and all the beer you can drink!

Wine, coffee or other extras will be additional and charged separately – the owner will discount the wine prices on the menu by 10% for us.

Please RSVP to Michael Weldon: mweldon213@yahoo.com

This month we are going to take a fun trip through the mainstays of Korean food. We will sample the three main types of Korean cuisine – Cheyuk Gogui, Bibim Bap and the famous Yache Twiguim. These main courses will be accompanied by at least 7 different small dishes, the ever present Kimchi and other treats depending on the day’s market. These small dishes are the part of the meal that is the “fun” – you never know what will show up. Indeed, even when you see the dishes you will probably not be able to identify them by sight, only by taste – maybe.

Cheyuk Gogui is barbequed pork prepared and grilled with traditional Korean flavoring and seasonings. Bibim Bap (one of my favorite dishes here) is a rice dish served with an assorted mixture of seasoned vegetables, cooked meat, fried egg, sesame oil, etc. etc. Our third dish (vegetarian) is best described as vegetable tempura, Korean style. There are no choices to be made, simply come and enjoy. Everything will be served family style and the small plates will be re-filled as needed.

For those not familiar with Korean food I suggest you use the following link to a good write-up: www.koreanfood.about.com/od/ koreanfoodbasics/a/Korean101.htm

Here are a few excerpts from the Trip Advisor’s restaurant section reviews:

“Excellent choice all round and we loved everything we ate…. the quality is excellent and on a par with the best Korean food in America or Seoul. Seems incredible here in BA, but absolutely true.” “This place by far has been the tastiest meal since we’ve been here. It is totally authentic and on par with any great Korean restaurant in San Francisco and Los Angeles!” “Bi Won stands out as a breath of fresh asian air.” “…. vale la pena completamente.”

Bi Won is hidden away in Congresso on the very edge of Once. It is about three blocks away from the famous Water Company building on Córdoba. The address is Junín 548, there is no sign so just look for the address number on Junín between Lavalle and Tucumán.

The Morning Coffee is yet another opportunity to purchase your End of Year Party tickets! Bring your pesos – AR$100 for BAIN members, AR$200 for guests.

Gran “Rysttafel” Holandes

Posted on October 18, 2012 by dawngill

The Asociacion Holandesa de Beneficencia invites BAIN members to their Gran Rysttafel Holandes Fundraiser! The minimum donation is AR$400 – for more information or to RSVP, contact ahbeventos@gmail.com.

November Morning Coffee

Posted on October 17, 2012 by dawngill

The next BAIN Morning Coffee is coming up! Mark your calendars!

Date: Tuesday, November 6
Time: 10:30am-12:00
Where: Recoleta

Come spend a morning making new friends and catching up with old ones. This is a casual, fun way to mingle and meet new people and it’s open to all BAIN Downtown members.

Never been to a coffee event before? New to BAIN or Buenos Aires? We’d love to have you join us. Let us know in your RSVP if you have any questions!

Please RSVP to Peggy Greer at pjgreer@gmail.com
*Exact address provided upon RSVP. We hope you can make it!

The Morning Coffee is yet another opportunity to purchase your End of Year Party tickets! Bring your pesos – AR$100 for BAIN members, AR$200 for guests.

Calendar Girls

Posted on October 14, 2012 by dawngill

The Suburban Players is the longest running English-speaking amateur theatrical club in Argentina, having been around since April 1963. Originally founded by a group of American expatriates, our objective, then and now, is to stage plays in English for the enjoyment of all those involved whilst simultaneously providing quality entertainment for the community.

They are a non-profit organization that collaborates on a regular basis with established charities, helping community oriented fund raising campaigns with our proceeds.

Visit their website for more information: The Suburban Players

October Monthly Dinner

Posted on October 13, 2012 by dawngill

This month’s BAIN dinner will be held on Wednesday, October 17 at “Mundano.”

Mundano is a beautiful restaurant that has live music most weekend nights. It has an inviting outdoor patio area (covered, in case of rain!) where those who wish to do so can enjoy a glass of wine at 8:30 or so. Event organizer Jim Isaacs has arranged to have Pianist Luciano Pletener come for part of the evening; Luciano plays show tunes, popular music, and tango. Dinner will be at 9 p.m., inside.

Here are the details:

Time: Wednesday October 17, 2012 (start time: 8:30 p.m. in the patio; dinner 9 p.m.)

Location: Mundano, Corner of Malabia 1401 (corner of Cabrera) in Palermo.

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

RSVP by Tuesday night to Jim Isaacs at jisaacs61@hotmail.com

Finally, the menu:

First course (pre-selected to keep the evening on schedule, Jim pledges that this will NOT be a late night event)

Mundano Salad (greens, tomato, capers, artichoke, mushrooms and Parmesan cheese, with a light pesto type dressing)

Second course:

Pacu (fish) seasoned with lemon, with potato
or
Pork tenderloin
or
Trout wrapped in bacon, spinach tortilla and tomato cream sauce
or
Dark (black) risotto with shrimp and red caviar
or
Wok sauteed seasonal fresh vegetables over greens

Dessert:

Apple tart with “american” (vanilla) ice cream
or
Kiwi soup
or
Chocolate volcano with red fruit and ice cream

BAIN Bridge League

Posted on October 10, 2012 by dawngill

Calling all Bridge Players! We are looking to start a BAIN Bridge League, and want to know who is interested. If you are interested in playing social bridge in each other’s homes (i.e., chatting, wine, etc.), let us know where your interest lies by completing the form below! If you have any additional questions, contact Penny Miller: pjmillar1@hotmail.com.

Are you interested in : (Check all that apply)

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Thank you for your response. ✨

Name

How often would you like to play?

I am an individual without a partner

I have my own partner

My Partner's name is:

Playing rubber bridge vs. one other pair?

Playing a different pair each time?

4 pairs playing a rubber or set number of hands against each other pair?

4 pairs competing in a team game?

An evening with as many pairs as possible, playing duplicate bridge?

Bringing your own partner, and individuals without a partner being paired up with another individual as partners for the entire season?

Keeping track of winners from each week for year-end prizes?

Ladies Night Out

Posted on October 6, 2012 by dawngill

Ladies! Join us on Wednesday, October 10 for the next Ladies Night Happy Hour at DOGMA terrace bar located at the Recoleta Design Center. This bar is located outside and across from Zafira Design Store.

Also, bring your cash to purchase your End of Year Party tickets! They will be available for purchase at this event. We hope to see you there!

End of the Year Party!

Posted on October 4, 2012 by dawngill

BUENOS AIRES INTERNATIONAL NEWCOMERS DOWNTOWN CHAPTER

ANNUAL END-OF-YEAR COCKTAIL PARTY

* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *

Date: Wednesday, November 14

Time: 7.00 to 10.00 p.m.

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

Cost: Members – AR$100

Non-Members – AR$200

TICKETS MUST BE PURCHASED IN ADVANCE

(see any Board member at any BAIN event)

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’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 by the Adriana Rios’ Brazilian Band performing throughout the evening!

Want more information? Email bonniekraft@yahoo.com