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Meal-vouchers are the most popular region-wide
Date: 2010-03-25 00:05:12
Deloitte’s survey shows, that the food vouchers are not only popular in Hungary, but in the tested Central European countries also. According to Veszprémi István, tax partner of Deloitte; Deloitte's...
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China aims to be world's number one tourist destination
Date: 2010-03-23 00:03:21
The current trends would suggest that until 2015 China will be the world's number one tourist destination – said Taleb Rifai, Secretary-General of the UN Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) in the...
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Bocuse presented the prize to the winner
Date: 2010-03-22 08:00:00
Paul Bocuse, the founder of the Bocuse d’Or competition visited the Hungarian final. The old master himself handed over the prize to the winner. After the ceremony he and master...
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He was convincing!
Date: 2010-03-22 08:00:00
Gábor Kostyál, the chef of Helikon Hotel in Keszthely, won the Bocuse d’Or Selection Hungary. Q: You prepared really well! A: Two years ago I lost by a whisker, so...
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The hero of our age
Date: 2010-03-22 08:00:00
He is trying to lock out the world; the chef is cooking in his box with great enthusiasm and concentration. At almost the same time another contest is taking place...
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Franchise news
Date: 2010-03-22 08:00:00
A sea of cafés We asked Dr László Gerlán, the CEO of Formative Zrt. about the chances of coffeehouse chains about to enter Hungary – Starbucks (USA), C House Coffee...
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Everything by iPhone
Date: 2010-03-22 08:00:00
iPhone owners are an important target group for bar and restaurant owners. In November, an official statement by Apple revealed that more than 100,000 applications can be downloaded for iPhone...
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The necessary extra, part 2
Date: 2010-03-22 08:00:00
The biggest mistake a bar or a restaurant can commit is being interchangeable. A place must stand out, otherwise it will be just another grey patch in the mass. As...
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Business in motion
Date: 2010-03-22 08:00:00
Americans like to have their lunch in parks and on the street. Consequently, they often buy their lunch from vans or containers. In big cities there are several enterprises that...
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The delicacy of the slightly rich
Date: 2010-03-22 08:00:00
Pressed caviar made from sturgeon roe belongs to the ‘cheap’ category, probably because damaged eggs can also be used. Now American top restaurants start to discover pressed caviar: sturgeon roe...
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This is how they see it
Date: 2010-03-22 08:00:00
The National Restaurant Association of the United States annually surveys two thousand chefs on what is hot and what is not in the world of restaurants. Below you find the...
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Young chef on the top
Date: 2010-03-22 08:00:00
Tamás Széll (27), the winner of Tradition and Evolution 2010 is the sous-chef of Onyx restaurant. Q: Are you the best Hungarian chef in the 30-35 age group? A: No....
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The price of flavours
Date: 2010-03-22 08:00:00
In the gastronomy of the modern world, sous vide is in the same situation everywhere: some adore it, while others do not want to use this method. This cooking method...
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Restaurateur of the year
Date: 2010-03-22 08:00:00
Attila Radvánszky, the owner of Haxen Királyi Étterem won the ‘Restaurateur of the year’ title in 2009. Q: Were you expecting the prize? A: No, I was really surprised; the...
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They are experienced now
Date: 2010-03-22 08:00:00
This year brought the fifth Greedy Thursday and according to Magyar Turizmus Zrt.’s data more than 1,300 restaurants participated. It became evident that lower prices attract more customers to restaurants....
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Wine samples
Date: 2010-03-22 08:00:00
There is a new term used in marketing: tryvertising (try + advertising), which stands for ‘get to know the product by trying it’. The term may be new but the...
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Educational macro analysis
Date: 2010-03-22 08:00:00
László Sólyom’s Wise Men’s Board and its team of experts recently published its book ‘Szárny és Teher’, which places great emphasis on improving the level of education in Hungary. Representatives...
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Facing the challenge in New York – part 6
Date: 2010-03-22 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: ‘I thought I would not have to work...
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No odds beaten
Date: 2010-03-22 08:00:00
On 23-24 February, UKBA organised its Junior Confectioners’ World Championship at Hungexpo, with 17 (23-year old or younger) contestants from 12 countries. Most of the competitors have already participated in...
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The ‘beauty’ of the trade
Date: 2010-03-22 08:00:00
Confectioners’ Product Competition and Show was one of the main attractions at the 16th UKBA International Trade Fair for Confectionery, Bakery and Gastronomy. Junior confectioners were awarded in the cake...
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Bocuse d’Or Selection Hungary 2010
Date: 2010-03-22 08:00:00
The Hungarian final of the world’s most prestigious international chef contest was held on 21-22 February at FOODAPEST. Kitchens of international standard and a 500-seat spectators’ stand awaited participants and supporters....
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Region leader tourism exhibition in Debrecen
Date: 2010-03-22 00:06:45
Between 26-28 March 2010, the Debrecen annual travel trade exhibition will be held for the 20th time, which is the largest such event in the region. The Debrecen Travel &...
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Spa and Wellness bath of Sárvár: A 3 billion HUF development
Date: 2010-03-22 00:02:22
The implementation of the Spa and Wellness Center takes place in the scope of the New Hungary Development Plan. The dominant element of the development of the spa – which...
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The Costes restaurant was given Michelin-star
Date: 2010-03-17 00:08:22
The Costes restaurant, situates in the Ráday street, is the second Central European restaurant, which has received such a level of recognition from the most prestigious gastronomic guide. According to...
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The struggle between catering owners and traders
Date: 2010-03-17 00:01:58
If the food vouchers taxes will remain after the elections a sharp lobbying battle is expected sharp lbetween traders and catering owners. Sales orders in the stores decreased significantly. According...
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World tourism may increase this year
Date: 2010-03-16 00:02:15
International tourism may increase already this year: According to the UN’s specialized organizations, the UNWTO; entries may increase by 3-4 percent, revenues by 1.5-2 percent, compared to last year. According...
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A growing number of local governments to accept hot food vouchers
Date: 2010-03-12 00:03:59
Due to the almost 100 percent taxation of the cold food vouchers, companies and workers prefers hot food vouchers, that can be spent in a number of municipalities as well...
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Branded cities
Date: 2010-03-11 00:08:12
The brand management of the cities, in the Central and Eastern European region is getting more and more important – said Németh Bálint, Executive Director of AERA Property and Destination...
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The International Tourism Fair has opened
Date: 2010-03-11 00:07:12
The world's largest tourism fair opened in Berlin on Wednesday. Among the participants, one can find Hungary also. Berlin holds the International Tourism Fair (ITB) for the 44th time. More...
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Growing Chinese tourism in Hungary
Date: 2010-03-03 00:02:55
Hungary appeared for the first time, in the Chinese Best of Tourism magazine’s compilation, which includes the 50 most popular destinations for Chinese tourists – states the newsletter of the...
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