Horeca

El Toro

Considering it name, El Toro should be a representative of the authentic Mediterranean or Hispanic cuisine. It is not. Design is minimal and rather cosmopolitan. On the other hand, the...

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The nephew of ice cream

One of the most popular ice dessert products was a frozen fruit yoghurt in America, last year. The incredible success of Yolato was the result of its low fat and...

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World-wide

As a result of the breakfast war between American fast food chains, McDonald’s is requesting its American partners to open at five in the morning. 75 per cent of the...

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Aroma DJ

ODO7 is the name of a popular disco performer from The Netherlands, who uses various aromas to make parties a more intense experience. Aromas are made from volatile oils and...

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Let’s make tea!

Tea is being rediscovered by the consumers of the 21st century. The number of tea houses is rising dynamically, but tea is not yet getting the attention it deserves in...

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Restaurant on-line

We respect restaurants which take the trouble of regularly up-dating their web sites. We only discuss good web sites of good restaurants so that everybody can learn from the mistakes....

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Tea to go

Tea to go has been a problem for packaging experts up till now. A heat-proof, disposable, paper cup was not sufficient to solve the problem. Hälssen&Lyon’s has come up with...

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Náncsi néni’s, Budapest

Many ideas and care have been used in making the web site – but its contents are quite confusing. The menu system is not too clear and there is not...

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Successful concepts

The first Red Lion tea house was established in 1999. Since then, the concept of the tea house has become enormously successful with Red Lion gradually becoming a franchise brand....

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Menta resturant, Pécs

The opening page is transparent like a throwaway. It is a good thing they have the weekly menu here. Letters could be bigger. The menu system is clear and easy...

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Four out of five people have tea at least once a week

According to a GfK Hungária survey, 44 per cent of people drink tea every day, while 81 per cent consumes tea at least once a week. Tea consumption habits are...

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Fresco, Budapest

Elegant restaurant with many foreign guests, which does not really need a web site. Not many ideas, bad photos, not too much information, in only Hungarian and English. The menu...

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Laying the table for the future

Many roadside restaurants still use pacal and goulash as the primary call words and many guests still identify quantity with quality. On the other hand, the proportion of guests who...

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Changes in taxation in 2008

Let us see what are the changes in tax regulations that will have an effect on the HoReCa sector. Rules related to tax allowances have been amended. Basic and supplementary...

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Music of the future

The Hungarian Guild of Caterers has reached an agreement with the Copyright Office on the possibility of reducing the royalty to be paid by certain businesses where music is played....

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Bravo, this was Michelin-like!

Ákos Sárközi, sous chef of Alabárdos completed the qualifying rounds of the “Tradition and Evolution” competition with the highest score. Last year, Attila Bicsár, the chef of Alabárdos, Won the...

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Attractive and capable bartenders

The II. Campari Miss Catering and Beauty Bartender Contest was held in the Kaméleon Klub, on 10 December. 12 beauties entered the contest which consisted of 3 rounds....

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Star chef in legal action

Zsolt Both, chef of Novotel, did not accept his new position within Accor, as the chef of Hotel Korona and took legal action to fight his transfer. However, this seems...

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Their most important achievement in 2007 was reaching a membership of 2,000.

In 2003, this was only 600. They saw many members return who had left earlier. They stay out of politics and focus on professional issues. A younger generation has taken...

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Segal: new address

Viktor Segal, one of the best known members of the new generation of Hungarian chefs opened his new restaurant in Decmber in Ó utca. – I have been unable to...

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Silver for Kempinski Hotel Corvinus Budapest from Germany

According to German readers of Business Traveller the second best hotel in Europe is the Kempinski Hotel Corvinus Budapest.  Since 1995 the hotel got several awards, year to year the...

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Soon comes the first Quinlan hotel in Budapest

The SCD Group's Irish development partner, Quinlan Private is planning to introduce its hotel brands in Hungary. The first Yasmin Hotel opened in Prague last year, while the newest unit...

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Dráva Hotel Thermal Resort to open in spring

After reconstruction work the new 4-stars hotel is expected to open in April in Harkány, near by the famous bath. The hotel in south Hungary, close to Pécs has 89...

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First 5 stars hotel open in Debrecen in March

Besides the standard rooms, few luxury rooms and apartements wait the hotel's guests. The hotel, located in Nagyerdo (Big Forest) of Debrecen has a 800 sqm big wellness division, swimmbath,...

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The number of guest nights rose in the country side and fall in the capital

According to Central Statistics Office in 2007 the occupancy rate of hotel rooms was 58 percent. The gross room revenue of hotels increased by 2 percent at current prices compared...

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Four Seasons Hotel Palace Budapest is 15. Best hotel in the world

The Travel and Leisure magazine measured the hotels by quality of services and foods, the location and the equipment.  Asian hotels have consistently received high marks, but this year, for...

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More than 700 restaurants, cafes at “Gluttonous Thursday” promotion

Even confectioneries and InterCity railways dinning cars joined to the action. One week before the deadline 720 restaurants signed up to the promotion of Hungarian Tourist Board. This year Metro...

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Five years – 30 billion pounds turnover increase at Tesco

According to a research by IGD the store numbers of the company will double up 2012.  IGD's Trading With Tesco report predicts that the retailer will be boosted by store...

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