Horeca

The collectors of region-specific Hungarian flavours

Agricultural Marketing Centre launched its HÍR (traditions, flavours, regions) programme in 1998, with the objective of establishing a collection of Hungary’s traditional and region-specific products and promoting them. So far...

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The design is already 21st-century…

A plastic injection moulding enterprise in Százhalombatta was facing difficulties, so they started looking for new partners. They found them in catering, so Creaform started manufacturing designer party accessories, plates,...

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The best Hungarian sommelier – 2010

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

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

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

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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Drop Shop wine bar

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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HOVENTA 2010 – Food, accommodation and the 21st century

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

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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L.A. Bodegita restaurant and bar

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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Levente Szalai, Hungexpo “Changes in terms of content”

– 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

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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Chili lounge

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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István Kovács, secretary of Hotel Association of Hungary “As a main partner”

– 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

– 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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Béla Prohászka, president of MNGSZ “A professional centre is about to be established”

– 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

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”

– 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

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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The European Swimming Championship boosted up the occupancy of the hotels

During the European Swimming Championship, that was held on the Margit Island of Budapest, hotel occupancy was 79.7 percent, which was 11.7 percent higher, than in the same period of...

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Hotel prices increased worldwide

After the decline of seven consecutive quarters, in the second quarter of this year hotel prices increased worldwide, for the first time with an average of 2 percent, compared to...

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The Winemaker of the Year expanded its pension

The consecration of the expanded part of the Polgár Pension took place on the 4th of September 2010, in Villány. The investment exceeded 216 million HUF, which the Government and...

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Hungarikum from Cave Bath

According to the operators of the Cave Bath, the Cave Bath of Miskolctapolca, should also be included among the Hungarikums, beside other tourist attractions. Fridély László, Executive of the Miskolc...

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New country image: remedial Hungary

The remedial Hungary will be the country image in the forthcoming years – said Botos Balázs, Deputy Secretary of the Ministry of National Economy, at a handover ceremony in Keszthely....

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Hungary increases its presence at international trade fairs

Horváth Gergely, the CEO of MT Zrt.gave an interview to the editors of the Tourism Panorama. He stressed, that the national marketing organization will support primarily the sales activities of...

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New stars from next March

Instead of January 2011, the new system will be introduced next March in Hungary. The lag is caused by the delay of the testing of the new hotel qualification IT...

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Underwater hotel from 10 billion

The representative body of Bonyhád agreed to the investment of the Underwater hotel of Trimp Holding Zrt. previousloy planned to Kiskunhalas. The hotel will be built in the Alsószéplak site...

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Bankruptcy

Opten Informatikai Kft. announced in August that a record number of accommodation service providers and catering ventures went bankrupt in the first six months of 2010. The number of companies...

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Company evolution

Polish-owned MOKATE Group has several foreign companies in its portfolio. One of them is Mokate Kft. that recently introduced two new brands to the retail market: Vienna roasted Caffee Crema...

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Hoventa – for the 29th time!

Last September Hoventa, ‘privatised’ in 1993, returned to founder Hungexpo. The event is still the biggest domestic HoReCa event, which went through rough times recently. Hungexpo’s goal is to make...

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