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Unhappy hours

Many were afraid that after the banning of smoking in bars and restaurants activists would not stop. In Catalonia, the authorities decided that happy hours and “open bar” promotions were...

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Coffees and cafés

Allee, a new shopping centre opened its gates early November, with a surprisingly high number of cafés. We compared four of the independent ones. Café Bali: Furniture and decorations were...

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The chef who built his career

Lázár Kovács started out as a talented chef, but he also achieved media stardom. Returning from the United States, he now turns his name into a brand and advises chefs...

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Franchise news

Voted by men While new restaurants reflect state of the art 21st-century design, the McDonald’s at Nyugati Square (designed originally by Eiffel as part of Nyugati Station) was voted the...

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Charlotte Confectionery

A 150-m² confectionery in a tourist zone and an experienced owner can be a good start for Charlotte. The Art Deco interior is splendid (purple is the dominant colour) to...

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Sprayed, not stirred

Bartenders in countries with a tradition of cocktail drinking use all kinds of methods and devices to create new drinks. The latest novelty is the spray. It was already used...

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Café Rotana

This café and tea room opened a few months ago near Lake Feneketlen in Budapest, without prior market survey – and it does pretty well. The owners are a Syrian-Hungarian...

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Cheat sheets for wine

Many like wine and some even know them. Some of those who do not, would still like to appear knowledgeable about wine. For them the solution is CorkSavvy.com. From the...

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Emporio Armani Caffé, Budapest

The owner of Emporio Armani Caffé builds on the appeal of the brand. It was designed by the fashion guru himself and features Art Deco and minimalistic elements. The menu...

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Deep freezing from the outside

Dutch company Opti Freeze Technologies created a revolutionary device for restaurants and bars: an external freezer that can be built into a bar. It is called Articube and it freezes...

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An exclusive dimension of culinary pleasures

“Live it the premium way” is the slogan of the Swiss-Hungarian import company LifeBrands Kft. that aims at filling a market niche, by providing the Hungarian market with products that...

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The necessary extra

The biggest mistake a bar or a restaurant can commit is being interchangeable. Quality or special ideas can make a place stand out – something is definitely needed, otherwise the...

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Charlotte Confectionery

A 150-m² confectionery in a tourist zone and an experienced owner can be a good start for Charlotte. The Art Deco interior is splendid (purple is the dominant colour) to...

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Advisors

Emblematic professionals stop or take a break from working as head chefs or managing restaurants. Sometimes less experienced restaurant owners ask them to be their advisors. What are some of...

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Café Rotana

This café and tea room opened a few months ago near Lake Feneketlen in Budapest, without prior market survey – and it does pretty well. The owners are a Syrian-Hungarian...

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Facing the challenge in New York – part 4

From July Roland Oláh, formerly the chef of Café Erté, tries his luck in the USA. He regularly reports to our magazine: “Finally I am here at the Boulud! It...

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Emporio Armani Caffé, Budapest

The owner of Emporio Armani Caffé builds on the appeal of the brand. It was designed by the fashion guru himself and features Art Deco and minimalistic elements. The menu...

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BBQ-fragrance

It is probably a brilliant marketing fad: “Fire meets desire” is the slogan for advertising Flame, a grilled hamburger-scented deo. The product is marketed by Burger King and at a...

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Tradition and evolution

Hungarian Gastronomy Association (MGE) organised its “Tradition and evolution” contest for the third time on 25-26 October. Tamás Molnár B. said after the preliminaries that quality improved this year. The...

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Digestible!

Art-installation-performance-food/drinks: If we go along this line, we reach 21st century’s close relationship between art and gastronomy. Think of receptions held in museums, food styling or food art. There are...

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London is an attractive winter destination

British Airways has announced that passengers reservation to London for the winter season increased by 20 percent, compared to last year. Due to the hedge-hopping of the pound, London became...

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The European Commission is looking for the promising locations of aquatic tourism

According to the Hungarian Tourism Zrt.; The European Commission is looking for the most promising natural aquatic locations. The Commission proclaimed the tender, in the course of the 2009-2010's Excellent...

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TripAdvisor’s advice: Tokaj

The TripAdvisor, one of the most well-known travel website chosen Tokaj among the Top 10 wine tourism destinations, again after its 7th September newsletter. TripAdvisor is one of the world's...

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Decreasing uncertainty in the tourism sector

According to Ecostat Economic Research Institute; the uncertainty in the economy has decreased in the second part of 2009, in tourism and among the population as well. Ecostat’s 2009 Tourism...

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Resources will be allocated to rural tourism

Subsidies on the support of rural tourism can be required for from the European Agricultural Fund, until 16th December. The amount can be up to 200 thousand euros. The supported...

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Consumer protection program in tourism

The Conscious Consumers' Association (TVE), launched a consumer protection program in tourism, which aims to increase awareness of tourists and business – announced by Haraszti Anikó program leader. The Ministry...

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Profit at the Danubius hotel chain

The Danubius Hotel and spa Nyrt. reached a 2.46 HUF billion pre-tax profit for the third quarter of 2009, after the 1.3 billion HUF decline of the first half of...

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Hévíz spa: A four billion development

The Hévíz Spa Ltd. and St. Andrew Rheumatism Hospital Nonprofit Ltd. issued a public procurement in the conversion of existing buildings and for the development of a new spa and...

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Cold meal voucher can won reduced tax rate

The law amendment proposal would list the cold meal vouchers into the preferential 25 percent tax rate of fringe benefits. The law amendment would protect the interests of rural small...

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Hungary's new tourism attractions

Multi-level indoor zoo and Oceanary, giant slide bath, thematic adventure bath: Hungary's new tourism attractions are preparing by full power which can be built by EU supported billions of forints....

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