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Food against flu

The “New Thai” restaurant in Bristol has decided to make a profit out of flu. They claim to have developed a dish which is effective against flu , owing to...

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True flavour lab

A restaurant has opened recently in Bremen under the name Geschmackslabor (flavour lab). Guests can provide their dishes with additional flavouring, using a range of more than 20 oils. These...

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Shoot the chef!

Probably the only gastronomic photo competition in the world is held in Sidney annually, under the title “Shoot the Chef“. You can see some of the best photos from the...

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Convenience honey?

Awkward guests spilling honey over everything on the table are the nightmare of every waiter working in hotels. A solution to this problem has been developed by an Ottawa company...

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Europe on the defensive

Market trends in the first years of the 21st century have caused a lot of anxiety for European winemakers, including Hungarians. They are increasingly worried by the invasion of cheap...

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Developments from 2008

We have asked our best known chefs about what they regard as the big development in 2008. Viktor Segal: 2008 was the year of the sous vide technology in Hungary....

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A sip of Recession Red?

Some winemakers with a talent for marketing in California have been making a profit out of recession in the last few months. Two wines from the Concannon winery (Recession Red...

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Self-regulation?

New legislation (which is to become effective on 1. February), compelling bar and restaurant owners to prepare an inventory every night, has met intensive resistance from trade organisations. Unfair lobbying...

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Wine information – 21st century

On line sales account for an increasing proportion of total wine sales. Wine sites are becoming increasingly popular. For example the Australian www.winerobot.com.au offers detailed information about 15000 wines and...

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Bocuse Academy to open

Though it has not been confirmed yet, it is more than a rumour that the Bocuse Academy founded by Paul Bocuse, the pope of chefs is to commence operation in...

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Cooking and magnetism

Though induction ovens are still very expensive, a gradual reduction in price is taking place. their price is slowly Zsolt Miseta, managing director of Millu Kft., a specialist in kitchen...

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9 hotels are entitled Hungarian Tourism Quality Award

Since 2006 from the 85 applicants 68 suppliers (56 hotels and 12 restaurants) received the award for outstanding quality and the title has been withdrawn in 3 cases.  4 hotels...

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Burger King to open new stores in Romania

Burger King franchiser Atlantic Restaurant Systems is accelerating its development plans, announcing eight fast food restaurants by March.  Almost a year ago Atlantic Restaurant System planned to open five stores...

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This year no Starbucks in Budapest

According to business daily Világgazdaság, the company postpone the opening of the Budapest cafe indefinitely.  Starbucks would operate the store in franchise by American Restaurant Holding, but the profiatbility of...

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Corporate travelers spend less money for hotels and stay for shorter time

Average length of stay declined notably from 1.9 to 1.5 nights per stay in 2008, reflecting a trend for shorter business trips as companies adopt more stringent travel policies. Despite...

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Subway To expand in Britain

Sandwich chain plans to open up to 600 new stores in the UK and the Irish Republic within the next two years.  Subway, which has more than 1,400 outlets owned...

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Starbucks to close another 300 stores

Starbucks, will cut 6,700 jobs and close 300 more stores after reporting first-quarter profit that fell more than analysts estimated.  Last quater company had only USD 64.3 million nettó sales,...

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Restaurants can join to “Gluttonous Thursday” action till 24th February

Up to the present more than 1,000 restaurant link on to the action, announced by the Hungarian turism organisation.  Restaurants can register till 12.00 am 24th February on the www.menjunkenni.hu...

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Sponsor of the Year award to Le Meridien Budapest

The Starwood Hotels chain and the Le Meridien Budapest have been very active in organizing charity events.  Robert Burns International Foundation voted the Sponsor of the Year trophy to Starwood...

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Fast hotel developings in South-Plain region

In the same time five hotel reconstruction and new building happen in the region, the invesment value is over HUF 10 billion.  In Szeged 3 hotel renovation is in process,...

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From February Dare Group operates Mellow Mood's three hotels in the city

After two years oparation Mellow Mood pass the City Hotel Mátyás, Pilvax és Ring to Dare Group and Platinum Hotels.  The Mellow Mood hotel portfolio grow dynamic in last years,...

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KFC increased sales in Romania

During 2008, the company opened eight restaurants, in total, KFC chain in Romania includes 32 units, but new openings will take place during 2009 starting from the capital.  KFC in...

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Not only the cool places can get nice menu

Vendég & Hotel magazin awarded Hungary's best menu, TOP 3 came from Budapest, Restaurant Rickshaw won an extra prize.  36 restaurants take part in the compatition, jurey awarded menus of...

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31 Hungarian hotels won the „Green Hotel 2009-2010” title

The Hotel Association of Hungary called domestic and international hotel chains and independent hotels for an environmental protection tender. Applications had to make till 2008 autumn.  Jurey controlled the applications...

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Accor 2008 revenues increased by 2.8%

Accor, the parent company of the Sofitel, Pullman and Novotel brands, has reported revenue of €7.7bn in 2008, up by 2,.8% on a like-for-like basis over the previous year ....

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Starbucks expands in Portugal

Over the next two years growth will be concentrated in the Lisbon area and from 2011 onwards the company will look to expand in Oporto.  US coffee chain Starbucks has...

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Gerbeaud to open cafe in Japan

The, in July opening Tokyo unit bids the classical Gerbeaud sweets but also offers Japanese tastes. The head of the cafe will be mrs. Gyöngyi Vlasics Böle, the director of...

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Hungary's best restaurant is the Bock Bisztró

The Dining Guide awarded Hungary's best place since 2005. The aim of the competition is the grow of the quality of Hungarian hospitality.  In 2008 the best place is Bock...

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Catering trade protest against the inventory-law

Catering industry's professional organisations ask to their member, that they should tighten their hard drink offer by 50% till the bad invertory-law will be not change. 8 organization, among others...

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Budapest hotel developments stopped

Increasing building costs, no credit from the banks, or if they give the developer must have higher own resources as before.  According to business daily Napi Gazdaság 20 hotel developing...

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