Horeca

Segal Restaurant

Viktor Segal, one of the leading chefs of the present generation has reopened his restaurant. Regular guests have followed the restaurant, which relocated from Magyar utca to the 6th district....

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Barbecue in the room

Fondue and table wok are used indoors and even in living rooms frequently, but barbecues have only been common in gardens so far. Now an English company is offering a...

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Fusion Restaurant & Longue

Árpád László can always be counted on to keep up with the latest world trends. There is nothing “magyarosch” about his new restaurant in Váci utca. “Fusion” is interpreted as...

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Funny and serious

Though demand for places to eat which are open throughout the night and very early in the morning is growing as a result of young people being hungry after partying,...

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Apostolok

One of the oldest restaurants in the downtown area is about to reopen after four years. Traditional Hungarian dishes dominate the menu but Bavarian specialities are also served. Prices are...

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We wouldn’t worry…

According to the British Bar and Pub Association, many towns will be left without an English pub within a few years, if these continue to be closed at the present...

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I Primi

„I Primi” is an Italian fast food restaurant with non-stop service. The menu is authentically Italian (minestrone, bruschetta, salads, pastas, spaghettis, toretllini etc.). Design is modern and Italian, with stills...

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Cold start

The per capita consumption of ice creams is well below the European average in Hungary, although manufacturers keep expanding their assortments from year to year. Probably, the most important limitation...

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Arriba Taqueria

How can an authentic taqueria be designed to meet Hungarian HACCP regulations? It is not easy, but the owners of Arriba Taqueria are doing well. The management is of Mexican-American...

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Based on paper

Problems with hygiene can seriously damage the prestige of HoReCa units. Paper articles of adequate quality play a major role in the way the business is perceived by guests. According...

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Coffeeheaven

Another international cafe chain has arrived. Their first cafe was opened eight years ago in Poland and today they have 44 cafes there. The unit opened in Ferenciek tere is...

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First Marché to open in Páty

Marché International, a member of the Swiss Mövenpick group is to open 6 units in Hungary with MOL. Both restaurants and bistros will be operated by Marché. According to Turizmus...

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Together, with professionals

“Find out what people want and sell it to them” is an American proverb. The concept described below is a perfect example of this principle being applied. According to surveys,...

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Caps for SIÓ

The five month HoReCa campaign of SIÓ-Eckes Kft. is to begin in April. The campaign is aimed at mobilising waiters and bartenders to collect as many SIÓ and Hohes C...

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Restaurant on-line

We respect restaurants which take the trouble of regularly up-dating their web sites. We only discuss good web sites of good restaurants so that everybody can learn from the mistakes....

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Six months outdoors?

Terraces are an irresistible attraction for guests from the spring till autumn. Though our “terrace culture” is developing, it is still behind the European average. Money spent on terraces is...

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Food for the gods

Mushroom has been rediscovered in Hungarian cuisine in recent years and is enjoy increasing popularity. Mushroom was regarded as the food of gods by gourmands in antiquity. Practically limitless quantities...

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Franchise news

According to the franchise top list of 2008 published by www.enterpreneur.com, 7-Eleven has broken the hegemony of Subway. Donkin Donuts, Pizza Hut, McDonald’s and KFC are all there in the...

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The Spanish are coming

Though Spanish cuisine is not the first thing that comes to our minds when we hear about gastronomic globalisation, Spanish cooks are deemed to play a key role in 21st...

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Qualifying round for Bocuse d’Or

According to István Pető István, chairman of MNGSZ, the association organising the competition, the fact that 78 participants have entered the first qualifying round for Bocuse d’Or held in Hungary...

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Olé!

– Spanish cuisine is different in the seaside settlements frequented by tourists from that in the central or mountainous regions. The best know Spanish chefs follow the latter tradition and...

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Experienced newcomer

Sándor Kovács, the winner of the Hungarian qualifying round for Bocuse d’Or is an experienced competitor. He has been working as a cook and later as a chef for thirty...

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Double enjoyment

Journalists from The Publican’s magazine have sampled all the existing combinations of four beverages, red, wine, white wine, Baileys, Grand Marnier and four kinds of chocolate. Common milk chocolate with...

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Aiming for stars

Tamás Széll, sous-chef of Onyx restaurant finished in first place in the Tradition and Evolution 2008 competition organised by the Hungarain Gastronomical Association. Though he was the youngest competitor in...

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How is tomorrow’s drink made?

According to a report published in USA Today, nothing is left to chance during product development of Coca Cola. A joint venture has been set up with the Chinese Academy...

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Tradition and Evolution 2008.

According to Viktor Segal, a member of the jury, the most important result of the competition was that the number of participants had almost reached 50. Not only chefs, but...

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Bottomless plates and bottomless stomachs

Brian Wansink, a professor at Cornell university has stirred up controversy with his latest book “Eating without thinking”. He is saying that in order to live longer, we need to...

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Déryné Café

This place is a peculiar mix of a cafe, bar, bistro and confectionery for guests with money to spend. Spectacular interior design, a friendly little restaurant-corner, a little cafe-atmosphere, all...

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Training cooks with iPod

Though iPod is no more for most people than a personal music storage device, it is also increasingly used in education. The Culinary Institute of America's (CIA) ProChef Podcast course...

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Oregano Kifõzde és Pizzéria

Opening a little cook-house near Mammut might not be a bad idea, as competitors are far from being abundant in the neighbourhood. Meals are simple but good, well worth leaving...

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