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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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Parfait Restaurant – Étterem
Date: 2009-03-05 08:00:00
The intention of the owners of Parfait has been to offer an alternative to the style which dominates the neighbourhood of Bazilika. The design is quite unusual and eclectic. Six...
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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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Cantine Miro
Date: 2009-03-05 08:00:00
This is the sixth unit of the Miro group, located in Sugár plaza. This one is a little more modern and trendy than the others, with a touch of Moroccan...
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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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Minyon Bar & Café
Date: 2009-03-05 08:00:00
A real cocktail bar from the 21st century and a multifunctional place: café, restaurant and club as well. 120 different cocktails are served by to three mixers per shift. The...
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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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Rich in experience
Date: 2009-03-05 08:00:00
Tamás Széll, a young sous-chef from Onyx finished in first place in the Tradition and Evolution competition organised by the Hungarian Gastronomic Association in 2008. Following the competition, he had...
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Kitchen as birthday present
Date: 2009-03-05 08:00:00
Zoltán Vidák who had spent seven years as the chef of Premier, finally found a new job in Etyek, in the guest house owned by Pál Rókusfalvi. He is now...
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Carlsberg 900
Date: 2009-03-05 08:00:00
Something of a revolution is taking place in the world of quality beer with the appearance of super premium brands like Carlsberg 900, developed last year and sold only in...
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Hooters-concept
Date: 2009-03-05 08:00:00
Using beautiful female bodies as marketing tools has become commonplace in all segments of catering, especially in Hooters units. A number of other enterprises have also begun to copy this...
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King of 2008
Date: 2009-03-05 08:00:00
Bock Bisztró, owned by Lajos Bíró finished in first place on the top list compiled by Dining Guide in 2009. Lajos Bíró has also been elected “restaurant owner of the...
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Presidential coffee
Date: 2009-03-05 08:00:00
There is no doubt that the owners of the Krispy Kreme café chain in the UK had supported Obama, because they served free coffee with his portrait sprinkled on it...
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The Queen Victoria Söröző
Date: 2009-03-05 08:00:00
This is a truly international place. On eof the owners is an American, while the other is from London. The Queen Victoria is intended to be a meeting point for...
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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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Csepp Café
Date: 2009-03-05 08:00:00
Csepp Café has relocated to outer Rákóczi út. This is an area where we couldn’t see similar cafés in the past. The interior is spacious, cheerful and friendly. The target...
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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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Profit Continues To Fall Across Europe
Date: 2009-03-04 05:26:00
The trend of falling occupancy, revenue and profit across key European hotel markets continued during January, according to the latest HotStats survey by TRI Hospitality Consulting. In Vienna the sample...
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International award for Rózsavölgyi Csokoládé
Date: 2009-02-27 10:50:25
The Academy of Chocolate Awards, now in their 4th year are an important event in the International chocolate calendar. The Academy of Chocolate was created in 2005 by 5 of...
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Reborn of Hotel Szilvás
Date: 2009-02-26 09:46:44
The La Contessa Mansion Hotel opened on Valentine's Day in Szilvásvárad. The former Hunguest Hotel Szilvás has been transformed into a 4-star hotel. The budget for the first phase of...
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New wellness hotel near to Budapest
Date: 2009-02-26 09:26:46
The Abacus Conference and Wellness Hotel, located in Herceghalom will open early in the summer. The 4-star hotel will offer 128 rooms (117 superior, 4 deluxe, 6 junior suites and...
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International visitors spent more in Hungary
Date: 2009-02-24 04:14:53
Last year 39.6 million international visitors spent HUF 1087 billion in Hungary, 17% more than a year ago. The spending of tourist travellers accounted for 67% of international tourism export,...
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Competition for future's best chefs
Date: 2009-02-24 03:29:20
Top international student chefs compete to create gourmet meals for ground-breaking microwave packaging. Rising chefs from four of the world’s top culinary schools competed in the inaugural International Culinary Schools...
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Bocuse d’Or Hungary populized molecular gastronomy
Date: 2009-02-20 04:58:13
After one year hard work with organisation born the Hungarian Bocuse d’Or Academy. Bocuse d’Or Hungary's first event was a molecular gastronomy show. The organisation invited Paco Roncero, Michelin stars...
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Catering industry asks government for rewieving the plan of holiday cheques' tax
Date: 2009-02-20 02:27:02
Instead of increasing tax revenue taxing the holiday cheques results fatal macro economy problems – said Tourist Department of National Association of Entrepreneurs and Employers (NAEE). The guild calls governments...
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Hard time comes for Danubius Hotels Group
Date: 2009-02-19 10:58:40
According to financial director Janos Tobias, the company calculates 12% less occupancy int its Hungarian hotels as a year before. The company noted that HUF 1.81 billion in interest payments...
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New sales & marketing director at Sofitel Budapest
Date: 2009-02-18 10:59:45
Dana Janigové further worked in Czech Republic and in Luxembourg. The specialist gradueted at Bratislava University, she started her carrier at a Czech consulting company as PR and marketing manager....
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Marché® Bistros open on the shores of Lake Balaton
Date: 2009-02-18 10:39:56
Two new Marché® bistros invite in for a rest with their fresh, healthy and quick treats along the highway M7. With the opening of their new location at Balatonlelle North...
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Executives will make fewer, shorter and cheaper business trips in 2009
Date: 2009-02-17 08:35:18
According to Amedeus Hospitality Business Group's survey instead gyms and restaurants hotels should concentrate on efficient check-in and check-out and internet access. Business travellers' expectations are changing. Economic pressure means...
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Almost 1200 restaurants joined to Gluttonous Thursday action
Date: 2009-02-16 03:38:55
Since beginning the program in 2006, the number of restaurants more than doubled from the first year's 499. On 26th February 1194 Hungarian restaurants give 0% off the dining bill....
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