Bejglissimo
With the Bejgli of the Year competition the guild’s goal is to popularise Christmas cakes made of high quality ingredients.
This time there were 56 bejglis competing in three categories, which were evaluated by a jury of experts and celebrities.

The jury was made up of revered experts and celebrities
Results:
Traditional walnut bejgli:
– Gold medal: Andrea Simon, Trattoria di Sophia – Budapest
– Silver medal: Szilvia Pass, Aranyalma Confectionery – Székesfehérvár
– Bronze medal: Zoltán Kiss and Dániel Kiss, Kiss Cuki – Lajosmizse
Traditional poppy seed bejgli:
– Gold medal: Péter Szurgent, Szurgent Artisan Ice Cream Shop and Confectionery – Budapest
– Silver medal: Béla Németh, Sütibolt – Keszthely
– Bronze medal: József Zoltánné Kara, Erika Confectionery – Kesztölc
Gourmet bejgli:
– Gold medal: Pearl of Advent – Ildikó Urbán, Ildikó Confectionery – Szarvas
– Silver medal: Sunny Pear – Attila Berecz, Máksüti Artisan Confectionery, Piliscsaba
– Bronze medal: Caramelised apple and squash – Annamária Rus, Kitti Békés, Ibolya Fodor, Virág Confectionery – Érd //
Sense and rationality
Ildikó Urbán has won the gourmet category of Bejgli of the Year for the second time. The owner of Ildikó Confectionery in Szarvas told that not only their bejglis, but also their cakes and chocolates (bonbons made of Belgian chocolate) are very popular. In the summer they sell 30 types of ice cream. She employs 15 people in the confectionery where pastries cost HUF 300-600 and cakes are sold for HUF 3,900-8,900. Ms Urbán gets her inspiration from the internet and from the trainings organised by the guild. It is her regular guests who test the new creations – this was the case with the winner bejgli, Pearl of Advent too.

Ildikó Urbán is the winner for the second time
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The above article has also been published in Issue 2021/12-01 of Trade magazin.
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