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Too strong for comfort

It is not only European sommeliers who encourage Californian wine producers to reconsider the alcohol content of their wines. Though Californian wines with a 15-17 per cent alcohol content are...

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Whose future is it?

The stories of the two former chairmen of Étrend association illustrate the present situation of Hungarian gastronomy well. Péter Mózes, who resigned in February had pointed out the problems which...

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Iceman coming?

Last summer, huge blocks of ice were used for cooling some large building in New York, instead of air conditioning, Water was refrozen using energy from solar cells. Blocks of...

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Profit going up in smoke

The Smokers’ Association wants a frank dialogue with legislators, as they regard the currently proposed amendment of the law about the protection of non-smokers as unrealistic. They would only support...

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Still a long way to go!

Per capita consumption of cheese in Hungary is still well below the EU average. The consumption of cheese had been growing in the EU till 2001, stabilising around 19 kilos....

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Franchise news

Dr Istán Kiss, general secretary of the Hungarian Franchise Association retires. He has lead the organisation since its foundation in 1991. His successor is dr. Katalin Mandel, owner and director...

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Could be simple…

…to sell ice cream with a high margin. As people go out looking for an experience, ice cream desserts also need decoration! Wafers, chocolate decorations, creams, candied fruits and fresh...

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This time, it’s Buday!

Peter Buday, the number one media star among Hungarian chefs has finally parted with his role as sous-chef beside Judit Stahl and now has his own gastronomic program on the...

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Syrupy story

A great variety of syrups play a major role in the growth seen in the sales of cold and hot beverages. As a result of the increasing popularity of mixed...

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New Wellneshotel in Zsira

Spanish Iberalta Group plans to built wellness hotel near to Hungarian-Ausztrian border in Zsira. The developing costs are 15-16 millios euros.  On the Austrian site of the border there are...

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Environmentfriendly Tender for hotels

Almost every Hungarian hotel has now an environmental program, the next step is to involve the guest and the neighbours to the action. The Hotel Association of Hungary calla for...

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(HU) Hamarosan itthon is nyit a Marché

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Agrarexpo in Papa

On the exhibiton between 25-27 April 90-100 companies offer their products and 15 farmer show their most beautiful sires. The producers of agricultur products, machine makers, raw materials retailers and...

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Food Express has new brand owner

After the rationalization United Food plans to bring new brands and products onto the market.   With the aquasation the new founded United Food Kft. has 40% market share, the...

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Increase at wellness hotels's winter

In January-February 2008, public accommodations reported 2.7 percent more tourism nights and, at current prices, 8 percent higher revenues.  Due to above average growth, EU guests spent 9 percent more...

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Local Tastes, Bio Food to Win in European gastronomie

According to specialist the fresh and bio food will be day to day more popular in the European restaurants and homes.  In some West-European countries the chefs can choose to...

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Unit is strength by castles too

The Castle Hotels of Hungary Association has now 14 member, a historical restaurant and 13 castles in the country. The goal of the association is to protect, save and show...

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Franchise news

According to the franchise top list of 2008 published by www.enterpreneur.com, 7-Eleven has broken the hegemony of Subway. Donkin Donuts, Pizza Hut, McDonald’s and KFC are all there in the...

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The Spanish are coming

Though Spanish cuisine is not the first thing that comes to our minds when we hear about gastronomic globalisation, Spanish cooks are deemed to play a key role in 21st...

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Qualifying round for Bocuse d’Or

According to István Pető István, chairman of MNGSZ, the association organising the competition, the fact that 78 participants have entered the first qualifying round for Bocuse d’Or held in Hungary...

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Olé!

– Spanish cuisine is different in the seaside settlements frequented by tourists from that in the central or mountainous regions. The best know Spanish chefs follow the latter tradition and...

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Experienced newcomer

Sándor Kovács, the winner of the Hungarian qualifying round for Bocuse d’Or is an experienced competitor. He has been working as a cook and later as a chef for thirty...

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Double enjoyment

Journalists from The Publican’s magazine have sampled all the existing combinations of four beverages, red, wine, white wine, Baileys, Grand Marnier and four kinds of chocolate. Common milk chocolate with...

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Aiming for stars

Tamás Széll, sous-chef of Onyx restaurant finished in first place in the Tradition and Evolution 2008 competition organised by the Hungarain Gastronomical Association. Though he was the youngest competitor in...

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How is tomorrow’s drink made?

According to a report published in USA Today, nothing is left to chance during product development of Coca Cola. A joint venture has been set up with the Chinese Academy...

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Tradition and Evolution 2008.

According to Viktor Segal, a member of the jury, the most important result of the competition was that the number of participants had almost reached 50. Not only chefs, but...

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Bottomless plates and bottomless stomachs

Brian Wansink, a professor at Cornell university has stirred up controversy with his latest book “Eating without thinking”. He is saying that in order to live longer, we need to...

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Déryné Café

This place is a peculiar mix of a cafe, bar, bistro and confectionery for guests with money to spend. Spectacular interior design, a friendly little restaurant-corner, a little cafe-atmosphere, all...

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Training cooks with iPod

Though iPod is no more for most people than a personal music storage device, it is also increasingly used in education. The Culinary Institute of America's (CIA) ProChef Podcast course...

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