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Domestic distillation may be a subject of discussions in Brussels
Date: 2010-10-11 07:48:46
The European Commission may start infringement proceedings against Hungary, because the new regulations of pálinka distillation. The European Union has strict regulations on the taxation of excise goods. Hungary during...
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The development of mid-range hotels can be the deal
Date: 2010-10-08 21:21:23
While on international level, increasingly positive news are coming from the hotel sector, the development of domestic tourism and hotel investment is still less favorable than. In the Central and...
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Budapest hosts the European alliance
Date: 2010-10-07 00:03:55
On 28-29th October the Brussels-based federation of the European hotels, restaurants and cafes (HOTREC) will held its annual meeting in Budapest. According to the communication of the Hungarian Hotel Association;...
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Cafeteria software to follow the rapidly changing laws
Date: 2010-10-07 00:02:01
Although in recent years, a significant changes occurred in the cafeteria standards, more changes are expected. The software can help to navigate through a maze of laws. NEXON has developed...
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The Corvin Promenade became Europe's best urban project
Date: 2010-09-29 00:02:01
The Corvin Promenade won Europe's best mixed-purpose estate project award at the professional contest of the International Property Awards and the Bloomberg Television. The 100 percent Hungarian-owned Futureal Group won...
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Adventure bath to be constructed in Szekszárd, with seven pools
Date: 2010-09-27 00:00:01
With a 900 million HUF investment the construction of an adventure bath will soon start in Szekszárd – said the mayor of Szekszárd. According to Horváth István; the bath will...
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The best Hungarian sommelier – 2010
Date: 2010-09-22 08:00:00
Gábor Cseke, who works in Hotel Great Fosters in England, won the 17th Sommelier Championship of Hungary. In November he will represent Hungary at the European Championship in Strasbourg. The...
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Facing the challenge in New York – part 12
Date: 2010-09-22 08:00:00
From July Roland Oláh, formerly the chef of Café Erté, tries his luck in the USA. He regularly reports to our magazine: ‘Now I work in the French bistro Martel,...
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They are training guests
Date: 2010-09-22 08:00:00
András Réz’s Werk Academy will start a culinary programme: those participating in the nearly 100-hour course will learn the basics of domestic and international gastronomy, together with the latest trends...
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The by-product of whisky production
Date: 2010-09-22 08:00:00
One of the most important by-products of whisky production is the barrel in which the beverage is aged. Other distillates are also aged in whisky barrels and even a new...
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HOVENTA 2010 – Food, accommodation and the 21st century
Date: 2010-09-22 08:00:00
HOVENTA will be organised on 19-22 October and present the challenges and solutions of the present and the future, in the fields of food and accommodation. HUNGEXPO organises the event...
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Professional coffee at home
Date: 2010-09-22 08:00:00
In the United States McDonald’s units sold an average of 53 coffees per day last June – this June this number plunged to 24. At the sae time 82 frappés...
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Drop Shop wine bar
Date: 2010-09-22 08:00:00
Drop Shop is a real 21st-century place that would stand the test in any metropolis. The doormat says ‘Tasting Zone’ and we enter Scandinavian-style interior that is crammed with bottles...
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Levente Szalai, Hungexpo
“Changes in terms of content”
Date: 2010-09-22 08:00:00
– What were your ideas when starting to organise Hoventa on your own? – We set up a different concept than the one used before, a part of which was...
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Zagat’s fast food restaurant ranking
Date: 2010-09-22 08:00:00
Zagat’s ranking of fast food restaurants was published in August, after the opinions of more than 6,500 testers were collected. They rated them on a 30-point scale. Subway performed the...
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L.A. Bodegita restaurant and bar
Date: 2010-09-22 08:00:00
On the street level we find a world-class cocktail and tapas bar. In the basement there is a 50-person room and a small stage. Upstairs: a fine-dining restaurant that seats...
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István Kovács, secretary of Hotel Association of Hungary “As a main partner”
Date: 2010-09-22 08:00:00
– How did you become exclusive partners of Hungexpo and Hoventa? – The former organiser, Hoventa Kft. was member of our association; Hungexpo took their place in the association as...
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News in brief
Date: 2010-09-22 08:00:00
– Rézangyal Kft. is four years old. Their concept is well known: pálinka shop and pálinka corner under one roof. • – After a year and a half of planning,...
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Chili lounge
Date: 2010-09-22 08:00:00
The interior is of minimalist design with a Mediterranean touch and Chili seats 40 people. Recipes of the dishes came from all over the world, brought by the owner himself...
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Béla Prohászka, president of MNGSZ “A professional centre is about to be established”
Date: 2010-09-22 08:00:00
– What does it mean for MNGSZ (Hungarian Gastronomic National Association) that Hoventa is organised by Hungexpo? –The association has already played an active part in the biggest domestic catering...
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Another Czifray round
Date: 2010-09-22 08:00:00
Hungarian Gastronomy Association announced the next round of the Czifray course. The topics are: 1. freshwater fish in red or white wine fish soup 2. sausage in the kitchen of...
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János Pataki president of National Guild of Hungarian Confectioners
“They are concentrating on competitions”
Date: 2010-09-22 08:00:00
– What do you expect from the ‘new’ Hoventa? – Hungexpo promised to redefine Hoventa. The new direction, for instance sponsoring culinary competitions open to the public, is noteworthy. The...
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Cold coffee
Date: 2010-09-22 08:00:00
While in the United States the average McDonald’s unit sold 53 coffees par day last June, this June this number plummeted to 24. However, the average number of frappes sold...
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Erzsébet Ács, president of National Association of Interior Designers
“Sight and words”
Date: 2010-09-22 08:00:00
– How did the idea come to organise your ‘Star Island’ at Hoventa? – We have been cooperating successfully with Hungexpo at BNV and Construma for years, this is why...
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Drop Shop wine bar
Date: 2010-09-22 08:00:00
Drop Shop is a real 21st-century place that would stand the test in any metropolis. The doormat says ‘Tasting Zone’ and we enter Scandinavian-style interior that is crammed with bottles...
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A few pretzels and the trend will reach us
Date: 2010-09-22 08:00:00
At the end of spring a National Pretzel Day was organised in the United States and in the following months gastroblogs and culinary magazines started writing about this ‘cake’, imported...
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Cash register system licensing on the highest level
Date: 2010-09-22 08:00:00
APEH ‘s (Hungarian Tax and Financial Control Administration) requirements and regulations on the licensing o cash register system are one of the strictest in the world. Therefore it is very...
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L.A. Bodegita restaurant and bar
Date: 2010-09-22 08:00:00
On the street level we find a world-class cocktail and tapas bar. In the basement there is a 50-person room and a small stage. Upstairs: a fine-dining restaurant that seats...
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Watermelon for individualists
Date: 2010-09-22 08:00:00
In the United States seedless watermelons already appeared in the 1980s and became so popular that today only 20 percent of watermelons consumed in the US contain seeds. The next...
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Béla Bozsó, managing director of Association of Building Engineers
“With the focus on energy efficiency”
Date: 2010-09-22 08:00:00
– Is this the first time that you take part in Hoventa? – Yes. Hungexpo came up with the idea to make the themes of building engineering and energetics part...
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