Buenos Aires Takes Brooklyn
Argentina is a hot destination these days. I should know. It was alluring enough for me to pack up and move my life to Mendoza, whose famous Malbec grape is being celebrated around the world this month. In honor of Malbec World Day tomorrow, Wines of Argentina is taking the sounds, tastes and smells of Argentina beyond the country’s borders.
New Yorkers can crash the Argentine Cambalache tonight and tomorrow night at the BKB Night Bazaar on 165 Banker Street in Brooklyn from 6:00 PM to 11:00 PM.
You may be wondering what a Cambalache is, and I’ll tell you, because I had to look it up myself. The term Cambalache, which loosely translates to “junk shop”, was made popular in 1934 by Enrique Santos Discépolo’s subversive tango song of the same name. Its lyrics criticize Argentina´s culture and corruption and was subsequently banned by dictatorial governments.
The Cambalache is bringing the soul of Argentina to the Big Apple with a big splash of culture: Malbec, modern tango, empanadas, street art, Fernet cocktails and dance music. Eighty dollars will buy you a bottomless glass with over 120 top Argentine wines to choose from, free flowing Quilmes beer, and as much beef and dulce de leche ice cream as your stomach can handle.
Argentine graffiti artists will be painting murals, traditional ‘mate’ tea will be served by sexy gauchos, Nuevo Tango will be playing in a mock Buenos Aires nightclub, and lessons in practical Argentine slang will earn you street cred on your next visit. Porteños do love their electronica and DJ Uproot Andy will be spinning Buenos Aires-worthy beats.
This is the closest you are going to get to Argentina until you bite the bullet and shell out over a thousand greenbacks for a non-stop flight to EZE.
You can buy $80.00 tickets for April 16 or April 17, 2014 in advance here: http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/588710, or get them at the door for $90.00.
(Twitter Tip: Use the discount code “duncan” to get 50% off the ticket price.)
Images courtesy of Wines of Argentina
