Central Market to Bring Argentina to Texas in Celebration of South American Bicentennial

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WHAT: Central Market presents Passport to Argentina, a multi-faceted celebration of Argentina’s food, wine and culture.

Not everyone can travel to Argentina to celebrate the country’s Bicentennial, so Central Market is bringing all-things-Argentine to its eight stores across Texas for an unprecedented two-week celebration. Here’s a sampling of some of the vast array of Argentine-sourced activities taking place during this unique event:

* Experience the country’s finest cuisine at cooking classes taught by world-renowned Argentine chefs Francis Mallmann and Narda Lepes;
* Shop a mini-version of the San Telmo crafts and art market for gifts, trinkets and apparel;
* Sip and sample robust Malbecs and other varietals with world-famous Argentine vintners Susana Balbo, Laura Catena and Sebastian Zuccardi, among others;
* Bring your dancing shoes and learn the Tango, taught by Argentine instructors;
* Grilling “a la parrilla” outside on the patios and walkways, featuring choripan and South American beef;
* Taste as Central Market chefs prepare authentic Argentine house-made alfajores, cremona and empanadas. Learn about making them at home in workshops, too.

WHEN: May 12 – 25, 2010

WHERE: Central Market, all store locations: Austin, Dallas, Fort Worth, Houston, Plano, San Antonio, and Southlake. Go to www.centralmarket.com for store location information, and for a complete schedule of activities, please contact Aimee Deputy.

ABOUT CENTRAL MARKET: Central Market’s open, serpentine-flow, full view European-style layout offers a completely new food shopping experience. A bountiful produce department with unmatched quality and variety, an 80-foot seafood case with selections from throughout the world, hundreds of cheeses, 2,500 wine labels, stupendous specialty grocery aisles with delights from every continent, and a world-class cooking school featuring hands-on instruction are among the features that make the Central Market experience unique. www.centralmarket.com.

For more information on Argentina’s official Bicentennial Celebration, please visit: www.bicentenario.argentina.ar/

Contacts

Kristy Ozmun Public Relations
Kristy Ozmun, 512-474-1501
kristy@ozmun.com
or
Central Market
Aimee Deputy, 214-252-5904
deputy.aimee@heb.com“

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