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  • Favourite Recipe of Gere in Villány: Pork Knuckle, Steam Dumplings & Sour Cabbage

    Favourite Recipe of Gere in Villány: Pork Knuckle, Steam Dumplings & Sour Cabbage

    • 28 Jan 2026 8:41 AM

    A cookery book was published in 2010 with recipes and food stories from the most famous winemakers of Hungary. 15 years passed and it is fun to look through this book, the smiling faces, the dreams they had mentioned back then.

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  • New Support Plan for Restaurants in Hungary Unveiled - Worth HUF 100 Billion

    New Support Plan for Restaurants in Hungary Unveiled - Worth HUF 100 Billion

    • 22 Jan 2026 7:24 AM

    A HUF 100bn action plan for restaurants is coming, the government announced in a post on social media. According to information, representative functions related to restaurant services will be tax-free, the tourism development contribution will be reduced, and favourable taxation of the service charge will be expanded.

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  • Top 3 + 1 Hot Chocolate Spots Worth Trying in Budapest

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    • 21 Jan 2026 3:44 PM

    Our friends at WeLoveBudapest.com have rounded up 3+1 favourite places for hot chocolate lovers, where they say warming up is part of the experience.

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  • Balaton Wineries Shine Again at Wine Grand Prix in Hungary

    Balaton Wineries Shine Again at Wine Grand Prix in Hungary

    • 12 Jan 2026 8:22 AM

    The Hungarian Wine Writers’ Circle (MBK) has announced the winners of its annual Grand Prix, with Lake Balaton’s wine regions once again claiming the top honours. In the white wine category, the 2024 Kéknyelű from Bálint Földi (Badacsony) took the top spot, while the 2021 Peregrina blend from Zelna Winery (Balatonfüred) was named the best red.

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  • Alcohol-Free Drinks in Hungary Increasingly Popular - Saying No to Alcohol Now Not Awkward

    Alcohol-Free Drinks in Hungary Increasingly Popular - Saying No to Alcohol Now Not Awkward

    • 24 Dec 2025 7:59 AM

    In Hungary, the social landscape around drinking is undergoing a noticeable shift. What was once a culture heavily centered on traditional spirits and beer is increasingly making room for those who prefer to stay dry.

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  • Recipe Of The Week: Beigli - Traditional Hungarian Christmas Cake

    Recipe Of The Week: Beigli - Traditional Hungarian Christmas Cake

    • 24 Dec 2025 7:32 AM

    When enjoying a Hungarian Christmas, best not to miss bejgli, a beloved holiday treat that brings warmth to the heart of winter. This special pastry is usually filled with a poppy seed (mákos bejgli) or walnut (diós bejgli) paste, has been a centerpiece of Hungarian holiday tables for centuries.

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