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Coffee machine – in second version
Date: 2008-10-05 08:00:00
In catering businesses located in countries with a sophisticated coffee culture, a second coffee machine is often used as well. These are usually more compact machines with a smaller capacity,...
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Where are the sponsors?
Date: 2008-10-05 08:00:00
In our September edition, Sándor Kovács, the Hungarian competitor at Bocuse d’Or, talked about the lack of support from Hungarian organisations, which he experienced at the competition. We have contacted...
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I’ll take a look inside!
Date: 2008-10-05 08:00:00
Let us assume that perfect hygiene in a rest room is a basic requirement. All additional features have a PR value, because people tend to talk about these. In rest...
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From star to star
Date: 2008-10-05 08:00:00
Though Miguel Vieira had only seen chefs on TV for many years, his life changed suddenly when he started cooking in school. He had graduated at the Cordon Bleu de...
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Absolute hygiene
Date: 2008-10-05 08:00:00
As many people feel aversive regarding public toilets because they know that all kinds of people come into physical contact with these, systems which change toilet seat covers automatically are...
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Veggie Express
Date: 2008-10-05 08:00:00
As vegetarianism is far more popular among foreigners visiting Hungary than locals, one of the owners of Veggie Express has decided to give this concept a try in the downtown...
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Growing revenues for hotels
Date: 2008-10-05 08:00:00
The number of nights spent by guests in commercial places of accommodation in January – July 2008 was down by one percent compared to the same period in 2007. period...
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Restaurant on-line
Date: 2008-10-05 08:00:00
We only discuss good web sites of good restaurants so that everybody can learn from the mistakes. Hemingway (Budapest) Carefully designed, even a little too sophisticated web site. Letters are...
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Kangaroo, steak, BBQ
Date: 2008-10-05 08:00:00
Australian culinary culture is based mainly on British tradition. Steaks are undisputedly the favourites, with all types of barbecue playing an almost cultic role in gastronomy. Practically all gardens have...
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Kangaroo and crocodile
Date: 2008-10-05 08:00:00
– Occasionally, we serve kangaroo and crocodile steak as a speciality, as materials are now available in Hungary – says Zsolt Jéger, owner of Hármaskönyv guest house in Alsópetény. Kangaroo...
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Turn it up…
Date: 2008-10-05 08:00:00
Though the consumption of drinks depends primarily on the amount of money guests have, music also has an influence on thirst. According to French research published in the magazine Alcoholism,...
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French Restaurants Feel Economic Pinch
Date: 2008-09-25 00:00:00
Nearly 3,000 restaurants and cafés have gone bust in the first half of 2008—a 30 per cent increase on the same period last year. Alarm bells are ringing in the...
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HILTON launches HILTON GARDEN INN brand in Russia
Date: 2008-09-17 00:00:00
Over the next 10 years, Hilton expects to open more than 70 Hilton hotels in key Russian cities and regional centres. Hilton has opened its first hotel under the Hilton...
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Hotel Palazzo Zichy to open next February
Date: 2008-09-16 00:00:00
The 4-star boutique hotel will be housed in a restored 19th century building that was formerly the palace of Count Zichy. The new 80-room proper ty, including eight junior suites,...
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Accor launch new loyalty programmes
Date: 2008-09-15 00:00:00
A|Club members will earn points in Sofitel, Pullman, MGallery, Novotel, Mercure, Suitehotel, Ibis and all seasons hotels around the world. Members earn points on the entire hotel bill, including spending...
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No increase at domestic hotels's profits
Date: 2008-09-12 00:00:00
According to STR Global the hotels in Budapest has the same revenue as a year before. The average room cost was 84.40 euros, the occupancy was 61.3% and the RevPar...
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Chef Academy in Novotel Budapest Congress
Date: 2008-09-11 00:00:00
The students take part 7 two days teachings about cooking and serving fishes, proud flesh, red flesh, poultries, veal and vegetarian dishes. The first Chef Academy has 6 students, in...
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More British and Romanian tourists, but less Hungarian
Date: 2008-09-09 00:00:00
In January-July 2008, – compared with the same period of 2007 – the total number of international and domestic tourism nights decreased by 1% in public accommodation establishments. The number...
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MÁV Lokomotív Hotels Zrt. to sale
Date: 2008-09-08 00:00:00
The domestic railway company (MÁV) sells its 100% subsidiary and subsidiary's properities. Four 1-3 stars hotel on the Lake Balaton's beach belong to the MÁV Lokomotiv Hotels. There is no...
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Authentic flavours
Date: 2008-09-05 08:00:00
Croatians have been living in Kópháza since the 15th century. Levanda was opened two years ago with the intention of making it the cultural and gastronomic centre for Croatians living...
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Design, furniture, expert
Date: 2008-09-05 08:00:00
Although the kitchen might justifiably be regarded as the most important place in a restaurant, it would be a grave mistake to economise on the design of the guest area....
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Oiled trade?
Date: 2008-09-05 08:00:00
The market of cooking oils, flavoured oils, vinegar and balsam vinegar is an area where demand is growing, especially among special types unknown before. However, distribution channels are not always...
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White Lily in Hungary
Date: 2008-09-05 08:00:00
The White Lily restaurant hygiene program has arrived in Hungary. The program intended to improve the hygiene of restaurants was launched by experts of Johnson Diversey and a district council...
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Competition for gastronomy blogs
Date: 2008-09-05 08:00:00
Blogs usually serve the purpose of spreading an opinion, but sometimes they can also become a means of business communication. They are also cheaper and simpler to operate than traditional...
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Franchise news
Date: 2008-09-05 08:00:00
Expanding by slices Il Treno has begun building a franchise chain. At present, they have almost a dozen units in the Budapest region. Il Treno Expressz is a segment of...
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A new life around fifty
Date: 2008-09-05 08:00:00
Sándor Juhász had spent 27 years in the kitchen of Margitszigeti Nagyszálló. He decided to find a new job last year. – There are many things I have to thank...
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Too little support
Date: 2008-09-05 08:00:00
Sándor Kovács has failed to finish in one of the first 13 places at the European Bocuse d’Or competition held in Stavenger, which would have meant qualifying for the final....
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Glory of the world
Date: 2008-09-05 08:00:00
Up till recently, Lou Lou had been regarded by the press as the first restaurant in Hungary with a realistic chance of being awarded a Michelin star. However, Lou Lou...
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