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Movies: Their Finest Books: Conviction by Julia Dahl Music: Mental Illness by Aimee Mann Wine: The Austrian Hotsprings Travelog: The Argentine Experience X2 PÁTIO DA ILUSÃO illusion

DRIVE IN Lindsey Bahr, AP Film Writer

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‘T F ’ AP PHOTO wit, romance in WWII “ heir Finest” is a movie tered on Catrin Cole (a lumi- landscapes aren’t selling and about making a movie, nous Gemma Arterton), a co- thus not bringing in any mo- Tspecifically a glossy propa- pywriter hired by the govern- ney for their rent. Although ganda film meant to bols- ment to help write the “slop,” Ellis tries to talk her out of ter morale in Britain in the or female dialogue, for a film the work, Catrin comes alive darkest days of the Second meant to lift the spirits of a in the writer’s room, spar- World War. It is also very war weary citizenry. She’s ring with the egotistical lead much a movie-movie. Goo- a sort of proto-Peggy Olson writer Tom Buckley (Sam d-looking, finely acted, and whose talents and thick skin Claflin) as they try to meld well-told, director Lone get her a place at the table minds to make a compelling Scherfig (“An Education”) alongside the men (althou- story out of a newspaper has made a charming, wit- gh she is, they make sure to account of twin sisters who ty and romantic gem. It is hammer home, paid less than stole their alcoholic father’s “Shakespeare in Love” in her male counterparts). boat to rescue soldiers from World War II. Catrin takes the job out of Dunkirk. Adapted by Gaby Chiappe necessity — her husband It’s a relentlessly appealing from the novel “Their Finest Ellis (Jack Huston) is a di- take on the creative process, Hour and a Half” by Lissa sabled and temperamental laced with humor and insi- Evans, “Their Finest” is cen- artist whose bleak industrial ght as Tom and Catrin bicker and banter about just who the Gemma Arterton (left) and Billy Nighy appear in a scene from "Their Finest" hero should be (a man or the woman?), and how strictly

AP PHOTO they should adhere to the bed as being a “shipwreck dollar smile. You can guess shine through. You actually facts (not much, and, by the of a man” who is in his 60s how that goes. believe he’s the underdog. way, be sure to cut out the but “looks older.” Ambrose But just because some of the Without giving too much boring parts). What ends up of course thinks he’s being beats are predictable doesn’t away, there is a beat (you’ll being put into production, of considered for the part of the mean that “Their Finest” is know it when it comes) that course, is worlds away from hero and is stunned to realize ineffective — quite the oppo- might sour things for some reality, but there’s a lovely otherwise. site. The elegantly composed audiences, but it’s not enou- discovery of the truth at the They’re also, late in the script even begins to mirror gh to destroy all the good heart of the sisters’ heroics game, instructed that they the film within the film as the that’s there. Inspiring, funny that eventually makes it onto have to cast an American in romantic tension grows be- and genuinely romantic, the screen. the film because, in addition tween Catrin and Tom. Both “Their Finest” is a solid, re- Caiappe and Scherfig pack to British propaganda, the need an ending, but what will freshing crowd-pleaser. the film with fun side charac- government now needs this it be? ters and pseudo showbiz insi- film to persuade the U.S. to Claflin in particular is a stan- “Their Finest,” an STX der jokes, like when they go help out with the war effor- dout, ironically because he’s Entertainment release, is ra- out to the past-his-prime ac- ts. The star they have in mind been made to look less gla- ted R by the Motion Picture tor Ambrose Hilliard (Bill Ni- is a real Air Force pilot, Carl morous than usual. His mou- Association of America for ghy, always the scene stealer) Lundbeck (Jake Lacy) — a sy brown hair, rounded spe- “some language and a scene of for the “corpse role” of the Captain America type with cs and layers of tweeds and sexuality.” Running time: 117 Gemma Arterton plays Catrin Cole drunken father who’s descri- golden locks and a million wool lets his real acting heft minutes.

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‘Conviction’ has believable Aimee Mann offers delicate characters, intriguing twists takes on ‘Mental Illness’

ulia Dahl’s examination of between 1992, showing a nei- imee Mann plays to an illusory the myriad communities ghborhood still reeling from type on “Mental Illness,” a se-

Jthat exist — sometimes not so AP PHOTO the tensions that sparked the AP PHOTO Arene album of delicate, mournful harmoniously — in Brooklyn, riots, and the present with a songs with characters walking off New York, fuels her third ex- gentrifying Crown Heights cliffs, stuck in holes and escaping to cellent novel featuring free- community. amusement parks. lance reporter Rebekah Ro- Rebekah’s investigation leads Aiming to write the “saddest, berts. to ex-cop Saul Katz, a former slowest, most acoustic” songs as In “Conviction,” Dahl effec- Orthodox Jew who is now tongue-in-cheek confirmation of her tively uses the backdrop of involved with the reporter’s image as a peddler of gloominess, the Crown Heights riots that mother, politicians and area Mann succeeds — maybe too well. pitted the Hasidic and bla- landowners. Dahl succinctly Pulling the plug on the electric char- ck communities against each shows the drudgery of real ge of her recent projects, Mann’s other during 1991 that had reporting — slogging through classy melodies soothe the heavy ramifications for decades. Ra- court files and paperwork, in- emotional themes but, as in a Philip cism and anti-Semitism are terviewing those who remem- Marlowe film or novel, the darkness smoothly woven into the plot ber the murders — and how rarely dissipates. The consistency in as Dahl shows how a violent this sleuthing for facts can her depiction of frustrating or failed nature can be formed and that pay off. relationships may well be a plus but, Aimee Mann, “Mental Illness” (SuperEgo Records) ethical journalism matters and Dahl proved her skills as a if you happen to be slightly off-cen- can change lives. strong storyteller in her debut, ter yourself, it could tip you over. Rebekah agrees to look into “Conviction” (Minotaur) by “Invisible City,” which won Mercifully, the songs feature mostly acoustic guitar and piano — as well as some billowing the case of DeShawn Perkins, Julia Dahl several awards and was nomi- string arrangements — but few of the instrumental ornaments which characterized her who has been in prison for 16 nated for an Edgar. “Convic- early solo albums with Jon Brion. Here they would have only amplified the psychosis and years in the death of his fos- munity and at the tight-knit tion” illustrates how her talen- neurosis. ter parents and foster sister in church the family attended. ts continue to grow. On “Rollercoasters,” such rides and Ferris wheels are tools of escapism, while “Patient 1992. DeShawn claims he’s The pastor and several of his A formidable view of a chan- Zero” quickly knocks down any illusions of fitting in and succeeding in a new environ- innocent, but Rebekah knows parishioners were quick to ging neighborhood, believa- ment. that almost every convicted blame DeShawn, who says he ble characters and intriguing Mann dresses up “Philly Sinks” in a McCartneyesque tune that tugs you under as “ani- murderer says that. Before the was coerced into confessing twists that keep the reader matronic bloodhounds bark/the wind-up mockingbirds sing” and before you can help it, murders, DeShawn had been and that a policeman took a guessing the outcome until the you’re joined at the hip with tragedy. rebelling against his very lo- crack addict’s identification satisfying finale meld for the And so it goes. You may feel compelled to abandon all hope in the “Mental Illness” infer- ving foster parents — a situa- without questioning it. uber-smart “Conviction.” no. But, oh, those melodies are heavenly. tion well-known in the com- “Conviction” easily moves Oline H. Cogdill, AP Pablo Gorondi, AP 07.04.2017 fri

NEWS OF THE WORLD Joyce M. Rosenberg, AP, New York

f you build it, they will stay. The small businesses that dominate the home remodeling industry If you build it, they’ll stay; Iare expecting robust growth in the next few years, thanks partly to baby boomers who want to remain in their homes. boomers remodel their homes Home remodelers say they’ve had a pickup in projects from boomers who are in or approaching retirement and driving the market,” says Abbe Will, ch, CEO of the National Association are seeking to modify their houses. a research analyst at the Harvard of the Remodeling Industry, a trade It’s a trend known as “aging in place,” AP PHOTO center. group. an alternative to moving to smaller That’s a change from the past, when “We see this as something that is dra- quarters or a warmer climate. older homeowners generally hand- matically affecting the marketplace,” Many of these homeowners are ho- led maintenance, repairs and lands- Ulreich says. ping to make their surroundings ea- caping but tended not to renovate. Boomers typically live in homes that sier to manage and safer in case they And some of the boomer-driven re- are several decades old, prime targets have health problems. modeling is coming from younger for remodeling, Ulreich says. Unless They’re replacing bathtubs with walk- homeowners who expect their pa- they move to a brand-new home that’s in showers, installing safety rails, rents might later come to live with designed for aging in place, their deci- widening doorways and building them and want to be ready, Tyson sion is likely to mean remodeling. ramps — features known as “univer- says. Some remodeling companies are spe- sal design” since they can be used by The requests Tiffany and Bryan- Pe cifically marketing to boomers, sen- anyone, regardless of physical ability. ters get from boomer customers in- ding salespeople to trade expos and Boomers are also redoing their kit- clude replacing traditional turning events those customers are likely to chens and sprucing up other areas — doorknobs with lever handles that attend. since they’re staying put, they want can be pushed down. Homeowners Miracle Method, a franchise busi- to enjoy their surroundings. want motion-sensor light switches ness that refinishes kitchens and Zach Tyson estimates that 30 to 40 and faucets, and non-slip flooring. In bathrooms, has increased its outrea- percent of his revenue is now coming bathrooms, they’re replacing fixtures ch to boomers, says Erin Gilliam, from boomer renovations, up from 15 with models that are designed for the company’s marketing manager. to 20 percent five years ago. Most of people with disabilities — showers Franchise owners say much of the the projects come from homeowners than can accommodate wheelchairs, 11 percent growth in the franchise’s who are healthy and mobile now, but Zach Tyson, owner of Tyson Construction and toilets at the same height as overall business in the past year was want to be prepared if illness or in- wheelchairs, Tiffany Peters says. driven by boomers, she says. jury hits. “We’ve definitely experienced an in- Gilliam’s husband, Gabriel, sees the Besides making bathrooms safer, year. As more of them retire and features,” the study said. crease in requests for aging-in-place trend in the franchise he owns in Salt they’re enlarging rooms so wheel- make decisions about where they The report predicts home improve- work,” says Peters, who with her Lake City. He estimates that revenue chairs or walkers can be used more want to live, there will be a great ment spending by homeowners 65 husband owns a Handyman Connec- from boomers has risen between 10 easily, and also to give the rooms a need for accessible housing, accor- and older will account for nearly a tion franchise business in Winches- and 20 percent, and the growth is more open feel. ding to a report released in February third of the total amount of remo- ter, Virginia. “We get several requests prompting him to hire more workers. “It’s trending up, for sure,” says Ty- by Harvard University’s Joint Center deling dollars by 2025, more than a month.” He has five staffers now, having -ad son, co-owner of Tyson Construction for Housing Studies. twice the portion that group spent in Home remodeling companies began ded one per month the past three in Destrehan, Louisiana. “A large share of these households 1995-2005. Owners age 55 and over seeing an increase in boomer spen- months, and expects to reach 10 in The oldest of the 76.4 million- boo live in older homes in the Northeast already account for just over half of ding about 18 months ago and expect the next year. mers, the U.S. generation born after and Midwest, where the housing sto- all home improvement spending. it to contribute to their growth in “I’m hiring as quickly as I can,” he World War II, are turning 71 this cks have few if any universal design “The boomer activity seems to be the next few years, says Fred Ulrei- says.

Las Vegas draws more millennial, first-time visitors AP PHOTO he U.S. gambling mecca’s dropped to 28 percent from tially a hybrid bar, arcade and “Indeed, it is quite possible Tefforts to draw millen- 35 percent in 2015. Genera- gambling lounge. The com- that the varied and targeted nials and new visitors are tion X visitors made up 35 pany has hosted e-sports tour- entertainment options and re- paying off. percent of tourists, down naments and even released a lated venues currently in Las A third of Las Vegas tourists 1 percent, while millennial set of emojis in December. Vegas have served to attract last year were millennials — travelers increased to 34 per- “We’ve created dining des- new visitors to the destination those between 18 to 35 — up cent from 24 percent a year tinations that are social and much the same as the ‘new’ from less than a quarter in earlier. engaging and created food megaresorts did in the 1990s,” 2015, according to a report “The product that we have and beverage experiences according to the report by GLS commissioned by the Las Ve- now really appeals to millen- ideal for sharing socially,” Research, a San Francisco-ba- gas Convention and Visitors nials,” said Bo Bernhard, di- said Jenn Michaels, MGM’s sed public opinion and market Authority and released We- rector of the International senior vice president of pu- research firm. dnesday. Gaming Institute at the Uni- blic relations. “And, of cou- Its data is based on infor- The increase in younger- vi versity of Nevada, Las Vegas, rse, we are looking at our mation volunteered by sitors is undoubtedly good and a noted scholar on gam- gaming floors and identi- 3,600 random tourists pol- news to the destination that bling and hospitality in Las fying how those can evolve led during 2016. Ninety-one has been adding attractions Vegas. “Nightclubs are like to appeal to today’s trave- percent of visitors said they to remain relevant to a ge- theater to millennials. They ler.” would recommend Las Vegas neration not as fond of gam- are experiencing a very di- to others. than in 2015 and more than WHERE ARE YOU FROM? bling as their elders. fferent Las Vegas than their NEW TOURISTS 2 hours less than two deca- The report says 81 percent The data also showed that grandparents.” The increase of first-time -vi HITTING THE CASINO des ago. of visitors came from within 27 percent of the city’s 42.9 Take MGM Resorts Interna- sitors is comparable to the FLOOR “They are spending more the U.S., down 3 percent from million visitors in 2016 were tional, which several years level Las Vegas experienced The number of visitors who time enjoying the non-ga- 2015. Meanwhile, the number first-timers. ago created a committee de- in the mid-1990s, the re- gambled during their trip ming amenities,” said Kevin of foreign visitors rose 3 per- So, who came to Sin City and dicated to reimagining the port said. It attributed the has remained at about 7 in Bagger, executive director cent from 2015, returning to what did they do? Here’s a gaming experience with the renewed interest to the re- 10 over the past five years, of the Las Vegas Convention the 19 percent seen in 2014. profile of average visitors: millennial demographic in covery of the national eco- the data show. But gamblers and Visitors Authority’s re- About half of U.S. tourists mind. nomy, an increase in millen- are spending a lot less time search center. were from Western states, HOW OLD ARE YOU? The company recently opened nials who discovered the city on the casino floor. Those other activities in- with the majority coming The city set a record for- vi an interactive and skill-based and the reinvestment by ho- Last year, visitors spent an clude day club-nightclubs, from California. sitation in 2016, though the gaming social venue at the tels and others on new expe- average of 1.9 hours gam- concerts, shows and sports Regina Garcia Cano, AP, number of baby boomers MGM Grand that is essen- riences and activities. bling, that’s an hour less events. Las Vegas X4 PÁTIO DO SAL salt

WORLD OF BACCHUS Jacky I.F. Cheong The Austrian Hotsprings

Johanneshof Reinisch Johanneshof Reinisch One of the nine Bundesländer (Federal bei Wien – originally Thermae Panno- States) of Austria, Niederösterreich – or nicae (literally: Pannonian hotspring) ialog umpoldskirchner radition D 2016 G T 2016 Lower Austria – completely envelops the and not to be confused with Germany’s capital Vienna, and is administratively Baden-Baden – is the main spa town in An innovative blend of Chardonnay and A blend of Rotgipfler and Zierfandler sourced subdivided into four regions: Waldviertel the Thermenregion. Sauvignon Blanc in equal parts, fermen- from various vineyards in Gumpoldskirchen, (forest quarter) in NW, Weinviertel (wine Sitting along the 48th parallel N and on ted in large barrels and stainless steel res- fermented separately, then assembled and quarter) in NE, Industrieviertel (industry a par with Troyes, indeed the southern pectively. Limpid citrine with pale golden matured in large barrels for four months. quarter) in SE and Mostviertel (fruit edge of Champagne, Thermenregion reflex, the floral nose offers Tianjin pear, Pellucid citrine with light golden reflex, the quarter) in SW. Niederösterreich is also is remarkably warm and sunny, thanks quince and frangipane. With ample acidity fragrant nose presents whitecurrant, apricot the name of the wine region (27,000ha), to Pannonian influence. In fact, it is so and clear minerality, the refreshing palate and bell pepper. With generous acidity and indeed the single largest in Austria, warm that Riesling and Grüner Veltliner delivers pomelo peel, grapefruit and rose- clean minerality, the fruit-laden palate deli- followed by Burgenland (14,000ha), would give way to rarity whites such as mary. Medium-bodied at 12.5 percent, the vers cloudberry, mango and sweet ginger. Steiermark – or Styria – (4,500ha) and Rotgipfler (Roter Veltliner x Traminer) fresh entry carries onto a lively mid-pala- Medium-full bodied at 12.5 percent, the Vienna (600ha). Of Niederösterreich’s ei- and Zierfandler (Roter Veltliner x a te, leading to a clean finish. fleshy entry continues through a stony mid ght wine districts, six (Kamptal, Krems- Traminer-like variety). With less than -palate, leading to a rounded finish. tal, Traisental, Wachau, Wagram and 200ha between them, Rotgipfler and Weinviertel) are situated north of Vienna Zierfandler are autochthonous, naturally and specialise in whites, the remaining crossed and late-ripening varieties of two south of Vienna and specialise in heritage value. Where conditions are reds (Carnuntum and Thermenregion). met and yield strictly controlled, they Johanneshof Reinisch Johanneshof Reinisch Spiegel With approximately 2,200ha under vine, can be made into age-worthy wines high Satzing Rotgipfler 2015 Zierfandler 2015 Thermenregion (literally: hotsprings re- complex aromas, good acidity and high gion) is the southwesternmost wine dis- extract. A single-varietal Rotgipfler from the A single-varietal Zierfandler from the re- trict of Niederösterreich. It is renowned Co-managed by brothers Christian, renowned Satzing vineyard in Gumpold- nowned Spiegel vineyard in Gumpoldskir- for its hotsprings and spas since Roman Johannes and Michael Reinisch, the skirchen, spontaneously fermented with chen, rigorous sorted, fermented and ma- times, hence its name. There are nume- organic Johanneshof Reinisch is one of ambient yeast and matured in barrels for tured in barrels for 10 months. Translucent rous spa towns in Europe, but those with Austria’s pre-eminent producers of red 12 months. Crystalline with shimmering citrine with shimmering golden reflex, the viticulture and winemaking are a true wines, as much as it is a guardian of rare golden reflex, the perfumed nose effuses aromatic nose radiates lime peel, calaman- rarity. In French-speaking Europe, spa white varieties. longan, mirabelle, garden herbs, crushed si, verbena, crushed shells and jasmine. towns often contain the word “Bains” rock and acacia. With bounteous acidity With abundant acidity and stern minerality, (literally: baths) in their names, whereas (To be continued…) and structured minerality, the sophisticated the vibrant palate oozes pomelo peel, le- in German-speaking Europe, they often include “Bad(en)” (literally: bath(s)). Kulturweingut Johanneshof Reinisch: palate emanates lychee, grapefruit, bouquet mon, crushed leaf, rock salt and daffodil. Located 30km south of Vienna, Baden www.j-r.at; E: [email protected] garni, rock salt and frangipane. Full-bodied Full-bodied at 14 percent, the succulent at 14 percent, the composed entry evolves entry persist through a joyous mid-palate, Jacky I.F. Cheong is a legal professional by day and columnist by night. Having spent his formative years into a melodious mid-palate, leading to an leading to a tantalising finish. A gem that in Britain, France, and Germany, he regularly writes about wine, fine arts, classical music, and politics in indelible finish. A gem that rivals the migh- rivals the finest whites of Southern Rhône. several languages ty whites of Northern Rhône.

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TRAVELOG Donna Bryson, AP, Buenos Aires

essentials of buenos aires evita

AP PHOTO : , tango and the pope’s hometown

CLASSIC ATTRACTIONS No trip to Buenos Aires would be complete without a swing past the blush- ing balconies of La Casa Rosada, or Pink House, where Eva Peron and her president husband Juan once addressed adoring crowds. The building faces Plaza de Mayo, the heart of the city that provides a good jumping off point for exploring the downtown. An organization of mothers of the 30,000 Argentines who disappeared during the dictatorship in the 1970s and ‘80s still gathers there, as they have every Thursday afternoon for decades. Continuing the requisite Evita pilgrimage, head up the hill to the posh Recoleta neighborhood and its namesake cemetery, where the city’s elite have been laid to rest for generations. The necropolis resembles a city in miniature more than a burial ground, with intricate gothic temples to the dead lined up like rowhouses along a network of stone-paved alleys. Evita’s black granite gravesite is rather dull by comparison, and generally crowded, but parts of the cemetery offer plenty of opportunities for reflective solitude.

WHAT’S NEW It wasn’t long ago that the dining scene mostly consisted of steak, empanadas, Italian and more steak. But a flurry of restaurant openings has trans- formed the city into a worldly food destination. The craft beer craze arrived along with a burger invasion a few years back, but chefs have begun to draw on other cultures to spice up the mix. The Korean-Argentinian restaurant Kyopo in Flores serves a sweet and spicy kimchi burger as well as savory rice bowls. In Villa Crespo, I Latina serves seafood-focused tasting menu of Colombian fare in a renovated townhouse. The Pope Francis story has be- come big business in his native city. A number of tours have popped up to A HOMEY MEAL STEEPED IN CULTURE show off the sites he used to frequent when he was known as Jorge Mario Bergoglio. Stops include where he grew up in Flores, his former schools and AT THE ARGENTINE EXPERIENCE the Metropolitan Cathedral where he presided.

HANGING OUT San Telmo, one of the city’s oldest neighborhoods, today is an artsy enclave et’s start at the end, with dessert at Pels and Lightman wanted to show- Evenings at The Argentine Expe- known for a Sunday afternoon market at Plaza Dorrego with hundreds of The Argentine Experience. case food visitors might be missing. rience are conducted in English L stalls selling antiques, leather goods, vintage gear and handmade acces- The Buenos Aires restaurant that One inspiration was chef, restaura- or Portuguese, but not Spanish. sories. The rest of the week, sidewalk cafes fan out from the plaza during immerses diners in culture offers an teur and author Francis Mallmann. The program doesn’t cater to the day, and late at night (some bars don’t even open until midnight) a abundance of tastes and the stories Mallmann was trained in France but locals because Pels fears they’d bohemian crowd mingles with tourists. One called Doppelganger serves behind them. On the night my family gained fame with grilling and other be unimpressed by the homestyle more than 100 cocktails at its dimly lit mahogany bar. Besides late nights, shared a communal table with another cooking techniques of his native cooking. That left me wondering Buenos Aires is also known for its beef. Don Julio and La Cabrera in the group of U.S. visitors, dessert inclu- Argentina. just how authentic my evening was. Palermo neighborhood represent fine options at the top end of the steak- ded a delicacy prepared with sponge- Pels and Lightman started out in So I asked around, turning among joint spectrum, particularly if you pair the meal with a bold Malbec wine. In like yacaratia wood. 2011 serving dinners in an apartment others to Mariano Bruno, a friend the riverside Puerto Madera area, La Cabana sources its beef from its own Alex Pels, one of the founding co- in Recoleta, a neighborhood known of a friend who is a political scien- ranch and offers views of the spire that angles up from a pedestrian bridge owners of The Argentine Experience, for its historic cemetery. The next tist and self-described “foodie” and by architect Santiago Calatrava, who designed the Oculus transportation said in an interview that the earliest year they moved to airy, two-story wine enthusiast. hub at One World Trade in New York. inhabitants of what is now northern quarters in the trendy Palermo Bruno told me he has watched a Argentina chewed yacaratia wood Hollywood neighborhood. revolution in Buenos Aires restau- TIPS because it stored water. Pels’ pastry Early on, customers said they were rants in the last decade, with many Find a way to experience one of Argentina’s signature attractions: the tango. chef sweetens the wood and serves getting too much information from establishments sharing The Argen- You’re bound to stumble across dancers performing for tips on the streets, it atop local cheese in precise cubes staff who guide diners through prix tine Experience’s awareness of the and there are numerous tango shows catering to tourists, including in Cafe that wouldn’t look out of place in a fixe meals. That’s been relaxed, “so importance of ingredients. While Tortoni downtown and El Viejo Almacen in San Telmo. But it’s best to hit three-star restaurant anywhere in the that people don’t think it’s a class,” I had enjoyed beef, pork and local up a milonga, which is essentially a tango gathering. Usually lessons are world. The architectural treats see- Pels said. vegetables at The Argentine Expe- offered before a milonga begins. I found one in Villa Crespo at a downmar- ket sports club called Villa Malcolm. A two-hour group lesson in the pink med particularly modernist alongside Facts about the food shared in rience, Bruno said there was even and blue room cost only 60 pesos on a Monday night (about USD4). The another dessert we sampled, alfajores English were leavened by family more to explore. vast transit system can be baffling, but rides cost only 7.5 pesos ($50 cents), cookies, accompanied by the national stories and jokes during our visit. We “Not everything is beef,” he said. and its six lines mostly lead downtown. It’s convenient for sightseeing but drink of warm mate (pronounced mah also learned a few Spanish terms, “In this country we have great lamb. less so for hopping between the outer neighborhoods. Taxis fill the gap and TAY). The herbal infusion is a perfect, such as how to order a medium rare The best comes from Patagonia.” are incredibly cheap by U.S. standards, but traffic can be stressful. Buses, bitter complement to the rich pastries. steak (jugoso, or juicy). Argentine-American Lucila Gia- called colectivos, are 6.5 pesos (about U.S. 40 cents) and a particularly good We also learned a decadent technique The light tone didn’t mask a deep grande Lucila’s Homemade Alfa- option if you’re trying to get somewhere along one of the wide avenues that for enjoying the alfajores: Slather one understanding and appreciation of jores supplies cookies to shops and have dedicated bus lanes. buttery cookie with dulce de leche, a the food and its role in the broader cafes in the Chicago area. Giagran- caramelized milk concoction popular culture. The relaxed approach and de was surprised and pleased to across Latin America. Layer on ano- free-flowing local wine, though, hear that a fancy restaurant had ser- ther cookie. Roll the cookie sandwich did make it easy for guests to get to ved us the pastries and shared the AP PHOTO in shredded coconut. Dip in melted know one another, also a goal of The ritual of heaping dried mate leaves chocolate for decadent good measure. Argentine Experience. into traditional clay mugs, pouring The main course was, of course, ten- Upon arrival, we donned aprons and in not-too-hot water and sipping in der Argentine beef served with grilled chef hats. We assembled the cookie turn from communal mugs. vegetables and several versions of the sandwiches as well as empanadas, “When the tourist or the traveler traditional chimichurri sauce of oil, folding mixtures of meat or cheese gets to hang out with Argentines [at vinegar and herbs. But we also ate into pastry circles. The activities their homes], one of the first things slivers of flavorful pork in a land fa- and uniforms created camaraderie they’ll do is get to share alfajores med for its beef. Pels told me that his among my family, the Israeli-Ame- with mate,” said Giagrande, who partner Leon Lightman, who is from ricans at our table and the Germans like Bruno is not associated with England, had been in Argentina se- and South Africans at the next. The Argentine Experience. veral years before he encountered the “People don’t know how to meet A night out that requires costumes pork cut Argentines call matambre. other people when they travel. But and playing with your food could “It’s definitely something that Argen- that’s how stories are created: You have been hokey. Instead, our Ar- tines would order and something that meet other people,” said Pels, who gentine experience was a friendly foreigners don’t,” Pels said. has managed hotels and hostels and and relaxed way to learn about the In creating The Argentine Experience, travels frequently himself. locals and what and why they eat. X6 PÁTIO DO SOL sun

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Long a leading force in the creative industry, the ‘Berlin School’ of poster design has shaped the aesthetics of visual culture for the past 100 years while extending far beyond the German city’s borders. In this exhibition, curators Fons Hickmann, Sven Lindhorst-Emme and Jianping He present 70 posters by newcomers and renowned design studios in a selection of works that cross the imaginary border between art and design.

Time: 10am-9pm (Open on public holidays) Until: May 14, 21017 Venue: Tap Seac Gallery, No.95, Av. do Conselheiro Ferreira de Almeida Admission: Free Enquiries: (853) 8988 4000 Organizer: Cultural Affairs Bureau www.icm.gov.mo

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