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The latest restaurant owner Gundel
Date: 2009-04-05 08:00:00
Following a long pause, a restaurant has been opened by a member of the Gundel dynasty again. Károly Gundel, the great grandson of the founder of the old Gundel restaurant...
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Kalla „al dente”
Date: 2009-04-05 08:00:00
Kálmán Kalla, former chef of Gundel, the best known Hungarian restaurant retired two years ago, but has recently become active in gastronomy again. – Which side do you represent in...
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Over 220 restaurants joined WineWednesday
Date: 2009-04-03 09:16:20
More than 220 restaurants have signed up for this year's WineWednesday until 1st April. The event is going to take place on 29th April.The idea of WineWednesday had been inspired...
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The new Hilton-restaurant is preparing with a special bufet-menu for the Easter-weekend
Date: 2009-04-03 07:22:45
The freshly opened Icon Hotel of Hilton Budapest is trying to surprise its old and new guests with a special Easter-program set. Consumers may spend a spectacular and cosy Easter-weekend...
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Service provider segment not ready for hotels' needs
Date: 2009-04-02 21:25:00
Although there appears to be a strong need for hotel-related jobs, Hungary's service provider segment to perform these tasks as expected is still rather scant. Expenes of hotel operation are...
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Health-tourism is about to become the most popular branch of tourism
Date: 2009-04-02 05:17:05
A congress started on 1st April, placed in Budapest's Széchenyi Thermal Bath is focusing on the increasing possibilities of health-tourism. Wellness, spa and massages – according to predictions by UNTWO...
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Starbucks expanding in Bulgaria
Date: 2009-04-01 05:21:30
'Green-white' café chain has opened two more cafés in Bulgaria, in Sofia and Bourgas. The international café chain entered Bulgaria four months ago, opening its first outlet in Sofia. The...
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Vending-machines trying to revolutionize pizza-industry?
Date: 2009-04-01 04:44:27
A vending machine that bakes fresh pizza in minutes for a few euros – a device developed with help from British-Dutch group Unilever is about to be launched within a...
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Candlelit dinner to save the Earth
Date: 2009-03-30 08:38:59
Hotel Hilton Budapest has already joined the global movement Earth Hour in 2008, and managed to reduce the hotel's electronic consumption by 21 percentages then. Guests welcomed the project positively....
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Hotels near to bankruptcies
Date: 2009-03-18 16:57:00
Four in ten hotel executives anticipate that more than five chains will go into administration in the next year. According to the DLA Piper 2009 Europe Hospitality Outlook Report...
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Subway expanding in Europe
Date: 2009-03-13 05:32:15
In response to demand from European consumers, Subway has ambitious development plans for Europe, aiming to reach 2,600 outlets in 27 countries. The market with the highest number of units...
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Ukrainians buy luxurious restaurants in Budapest
Date: 2009-03-09 07:40:56
According to business daily Világgazdaság some Ukrainian businessmen save their money in 8-10 high positoned luxury restaurants in the Hungarian capital. The newspaper wrote that the restaurants fight with the...
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Union support for the domestic catering industry training
Date: 2009-03-06 11:30:31
Károly Gundel, area integrated vocational centre won HUF 244 million onetime, not to refunded summ from European Union. In the a project with the motto „Good profession – safe future”...
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McDonald’s to double number of McCafés in Austria
Date: 2009-03-06 09:08:34
Currently, around 50 of 162 McDonald’s units in Austria have the McCafé format. Company plans by the end of 2009 to have 100. McDonald’s Austria has launched new packaging which...
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New boutique hotel in Budapest
Date: 2009-03-05 08:57:56
The elegant 4-star Hotel Belvedere Budapest is owned by Gyetvai Fivérek Zrt, the operator is Belvedere Hotels Ltd. The art deco-style hotel with unique solutions offers 54 rooms, including 10...
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„Espresso dating guide”
Date: 2009-03-05 08:00:00
Yahoo! has joined forces with Starbucks to play Cupid. Their Espresso Dating Guide web site helps in turning on line dates into real ones in cafés. According to an American...
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Fahrenheit 479°
Date: 2009-03-05 08:00:00
It’s an outrageous idea: popcorn in fine dining restaurants. However, popcorn has already been served in such places by Thomas Keller (owner and chef of Frech Laundry and Per Se)....
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Another straw …
Date: 2009-03-05 08:00:00
Gluttonous Thursday has proven that Hungarians will fill restaurants when they are offered a favourable price. Pricing should be considered carefully, as restaurant prices might be too high at present....
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Smart one in the kitchen
Date: 2009-03-05 08:00:00
PacoJet has probably been the greatest innovation in the kitchen technology of recent years. In short, PacoJet is the combination of a high capacity mixer and shredder, with a built...
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Balázs Mester Awards – 2009
Date: 2009-03-05 08:00:00
The Balázs Mester Awards were handed over to Imre Ács, Sándor Csányi, Tamás Haász and Lajos Szalai on 3. February. This recognition is awarded for efforts in maintaining Hungarian gastronomic...
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Consolation in wine?
Date: 2009-03-05 08:00:00
According to conservative estimates, the Hungarian market of quality wine is worth somewhere between HUF 4-5 billion. Apart from gastronomy, the promotion of quality Hungarian wines is also regarded as...
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Nice result
Date: 2009-03-05 08:00:00
The team composed of László Mihályi, Mrs. Nesztovidisz and Zsolt M. Tóth finished in 20th place among 22 competitors at the dessert world championship held in Lyon in January. Hungary...
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Future shaping trends in frozen version
Date: 2009-03-05 08:00:00
The success of frozen products is a natural trend in catering, especially since their quality is improving continuously. Frozen food is gradually displacing preserved food in the catering sector. As...
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Hard times
Date: 2009-03-05 08:00:00
Times are definitely difficult for the restaurant business now. Recession and stupid legislation with high VAT are a bad combination. However, the success of Gluttonous Thursday has proved that Hungarians...
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Franchise news
Date: 2009-03-05 08:00:00
Wasn’t a joke after all! We have reported earlier that according to rumours, the Pizza Hut chain has plans to rename some of its units „Pasta Hut”, because Tuscani pastas...
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Hungarian Bocuse Academy
Date: 2009-03-05 08:00:00
It was quite a surprise to many people when the deed of foundation of the Hungarian Bocuse Academy was signed by Paul Bocuse during the competition held in Lyon. –...
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A sense of deficiency and self-criticism
Date: 2009-03-05 08:00:00
Roland Oláh, the 32 year old chef of Café Erté has no reason to complain about his career. – This is not the first time in my career that I...
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