Sign up quick = numbers limited !!

Aug 13-15 is the 4th Anual Translation and Interpretation Conference organized by Iros Maldonado here in Cordoba (http://www.imtt.com.ar/2005conference) so I thought it would be nice to take advantage of the fact that so many people will be in town to get together and have a pow wow on the evening of SUNDAY AUGUST 14 after the conference. Of course you are still 100% welcome even if you are not involved in the conference.

The basic idea is to get together for a gran cena on Sunday night and enjoy some Cordoba cuisine and share experiences and tinto.

Sign up soon as surely many will be interested and we can't very well have a pow wow with a hundred people, can we?? Or can we!

I have received quite a bit of feedback from people along the lines that it should be a relaxed and informal event at a relaxed venue where people can bring their own wine and other edible contributions.

Venue: my house - address will be provided by e-mail to those who confirm.

NEW NOTE: July 20
Numbers are limited so please confirm your interest if you have not done so already. If your proz profile does not provide information regarding your specific personal identity (i.e. name contact details) then please either update it accordingly or send that info to us.

NEW NOTE: July 24
It seems to me that there are too many of us to meet at my house now so I will begin working on Plan B, a nice restaurant or similar venue.
I will keep you all posted.

AUGUST 2

www.sanhonorato.com.ar - finally a venue!

Originally the idea was to have the pow wow at my house, which is located at the edge of Cordoba city facing the sierras. That was the plan until numbers surpassed 40 people.

There are now 80 people on the list and we have had to think carefully of alternatives. Many options were discarded because they were not willing to open on a Sunday night in the middle of a long weekend, or because they did not have enough space for us.

We have come up with what I consider to be a fair price for an excellent venue.

San Honorato is certainly one of Cordoba\'s best restaurants and has a charming old fashioned atmosphere and award winning food. It was named as the best restaurant in Argentina by the Insituto Argentino de Gastronmía outside of Buenos Aires and Patagonia (see the YPF road map guide for details). It used to be an old bakery and was totally refurbished a couple of years ago and preserves a historic look that is very interesting - you can actually see the old bread ovens .

We have spoken to the owners and they are fully prepared to open on the Sunday night in question just for us and have prepared a special menu for $36, including everything except alcohol. I think this is the fairest option as many people wrote us and said they would be drinking water or Coke or a beer, while others stated they would be ordering a bottle of wine or two per person! This way you will be able to economize if you wish or get merry if that is your intention.

NOW, I know that price is a sensitive issue and I have deliberated about this for several days, dithering over whether it was too high or too low or whether some people might feel left out for money reasons. PLEASE contact me by e-mail at [email protected] if this price is not manageable for you.

The venue is centrally located in Barrio General Paz, which is a $3 peso taxi ride from downtown Cordoba, where most of you live or will be staying.

Here is the menu:
Recepción
. Variedad de pinchos y montados
Entrada
. Variedad de fiambres caseros (jamón crudo y cocido) y Queso de cabra con tomates secos
Plato Principal
PLEASE CONFIRM ONE OPTION:
1.Blanco de ave bañado con salsa de azafrán
Pechuga de pollo con salsa a base de vino blanco, azafrán y un toque de crema. Acompañado de papas doradas a la manteca de romero
OR
2.Chateaubriand de lomo envuelto en masa a la manteca, espinaca y queso, con salsa de hongos serranos y ratatouille de vegetales
Postre
. Helado Tradicional
. Torta marquise de chocolate blanco y almendras con salsa de zarzamora
Incluye las bebidas sin alcohol, té, café
VEGETARIAN OPTION AVAILABLE FOR VEGETARIANS - PLEASE ADVISE CHARLES

The address is Pringles Esq. 25 de Mayo, Barrio General Paz.
Payment (please do this shortly so we know exactly how many people are really coming)

1. If you are in Cordoba why don't you either swing by our office at Rivadavia 85, Oficinas 204-5 and make the payment in person

OR

2. Deposit the $36 in this bank account: Banco de Galicia, caja de ahorros en pesos #489-70191169-7

And send us a scanned image of the deposit receipt by e-mail or at least confirm by e-mail afterwards and then bring the original.

If you know anyone else who would like to come tell them to register and contact us asap as we are near our limit!



Charles Campbell
[email protected]