70 result(s) for environment in Food & Drink
Government To Invest 300 Billion Forints Into Hungary's Food Industry
- 7 Jul 2014 9:00 AM
- food & drink
The Government is planning to spend a total 300 billion forints (EUR 1bn) on developing Hungary's food industry in the next few years, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán announced on Wednesday, speaking at the opening ceremony of a plant for Stühmer. He stated that government support would help create new jobs outside Budapest.
Xpat Opinion: Fine-Dining Experience In Budapest
- 9 May 2014 9:00 AM
- food & drink
The first Michelin star in Budapest was bestowed on Costes, a restaurant on Raday utca. Back in 2008, the owners decided that the restaurant needed a revamp. They took on Miguel Rocha Vieira from Portugal as executive chef and, with the help of the two-starred Francois Radolphe, it wasn’t long until Michelin gave its first star to Hungary. Curiosity finally got the better of me and I went to see ...
Pure Food Is A Strategic Issue In Hungary
- 31 Oct 2013 8:00 AM
- food & drink
Pure, healthy and high quality food is a strategic issue for Hungary, Gyula Budai declared in the Szabolcs-Szatmár Bereg County town of Apagy, in North-East Hungary. The Ministry of Rural Development's Parliamentary State Secretary was speaking at the first stop in the Roadshow organised to promote GMO-free agriculture.
Gault&Millau Hungary 2014 – Presentation Of The New Guide
- 11 Oct 2013 9:00 AM
- food & drink
”Hungarian gastronomic culture has reached its final stages, if it is not past all chances of improvement.” This statement was issued in the 2007 Culinary Charta, signed by over a hundred public figures of all sorts of ideological beliefs within a week. The statement also declared that: ”if any negative trend can be reversed, it must be reversed”. And that „the signatories will lobby for quality”.
Invitation: Sweet Days In Budapest, 20 - 22 September
- 19 Sep 2013 12:55 PM
- food & drink
Hungary's annual festival of chocolate and sweets will be held for at Millenáris in Buda, this year it's all focused on dark chocolate. Switzerland is the guest country at this the 3rd such sweet event, and will exhibit world famous Swiss chocolates, plus several sweets manufactures from Switzerland will introduce themselves and aim to entertain visitors with lectures and product demos.
Xpat Opinion: Heavenly Hungarian Wine, Part 5: Tokaj & Gizella Pince
- 16 Jul 2013 9:00 AM
- food & drink
I can easily name a few wine regions that without doubt deserves much more attention. Tokaj is one of those. Yes, it is a well-known region, world famous even, but still very much in need of an update amongst a majority of the wine consumers. You see, not only are there more than sweet stuff emerging from Tokaj, but the amber shimmering elixir now also comes in a style that too many are yet to ...
A Taste Of China: A Review Of The 'Great Chinese Restaurant' In Budapest
- 16 Jul 2013 9:00 AM
- food & drink
The Great Chinese Restaurant (Nagy Kinai Étterem) is one of the oldest Chinese restaurants in Budapest. Opened in 1992 and renewed in 1997, it prides itself on being a typical Chinese restaurant, using a reddish-brownish color as the base, red lanterns providing decorative elements and traditional Chinese music, which culminate to give a truly East-Asian atmosphere.
Xpat Opinion: Best Chinese Restaurants In Budapest
- 13 Jun 2013 10:50 AM
- food & drink
Asian food has always been one of the most attractive cuisines in the world. Besides popular Indian, Japanese and even Korean restaurants, we’ve also seen many Chinese restaurants opening up in Hungary. While most of us may have tried out the fast-food buffet-style Chinese eateries, many expats might not be so familiar with places that serve really traditional Chinese dishes. Here’s a brief tour ...
Invitation: Belgian Beer Festival, Budapest, 31 May - 2 June
- 30 May 2013 9:01 AM
- food & drink
Hungary is not especially well known for their beer, but a nation that is known for its beer is Belgium. And, that is not only celebrated in Belgium, but also in Hungary, especially during the annual beer festival.
Government To Invest 300 Billion Forints Into Hungary's Food Industry
- 7 Jul 2014 9:00 AM
- food & drink
The Government is planning to spend a total 300 billion forints (EUR 1bn) on developing Hungary's food industry in the next few years, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán announced on Wednesday, speaking at the opening ceremony of a plant for Stühmer. He stated that government support would help create new jobs outside Budapest.
Xpat Opinion: Fine-Dining Experience In Budapest
- 9 May 2014 9:00 AM
- food & drink
The first Michelin star in Budapest was bestowed on Costes, a restaurant on Raday utca. Back in 2008, the owners decided that the restaurant needed a revamp. They took on Miguel Rocha Vieira from Portugal as executive chef and, with the help of the two-starred Francois Radolphe, it wasn’t long until Michelin gave its first star to Hungary. Curiosity finally got the better of me and I went to see ...
Pure Food Is A Strategic Issue In Hungary
- 31 Oct 2013 8:00 AM
- food & drink
Pure, healthy and high quality food is a strategic issue for Hungary, Gyula Budai declared in the Szabolcs-Szatmár Bereg County town of Apagy, in North-East Hungary. The Ministry of Rural Development's Parliamentary State Secretary was speaking at the first stop in the Roadshow organised to promote GMO-free agriculture.
Gault&Millau Hungary 2014 – Presentation Of The New Guide
- 11 Oct 2013 9:00 AM
- food & drink
”Hungarian gastronomic culture has reached its final stages, if it is not past all chances of improvement.” This statement was issued in the 2007 Culinary Charta, signed by over a hundred public figures of all sorts of ideological beliefs within a week. The statement also declared that: ”if any negative trend can be reversed, it must be reversed”. And that „the signatories will lobby for quality”.
Invitation: Sweet Days In Budapest, 20 - 22 September
- 19 Sep 2013 12:55 PM
- food & drink
Hungary's annual festival of chocolate and sweets will be held for at Millenáris in Buda, this year it's all focused on dark chocolate. Switzerland is the guest country at this the 3rd such sweet event, and will exhibit world famous Swiss chocolates, plus several sweets manufactures from Switzerland will introduce themselves and aim to entertain visitors with lectures and product demos.
Xpat Opinion: Heavenly Hungarian Wine, Part 5: Tokaj & Gizella Pince
- 16 Jul 2013 9:00 AM
- food & drink
I can easily name a few wine regions that without doubt deserves much more attention. Tokaj is one of those. Yes, it is a well-known region, world famous even, but still very much in need of an update amongst a majority of the wine consumers. You see, not only are there more than sweet stuff emerging from Tokaj, but the amber shimmering elixir now also comes in a style that too many are yet to ...
A Taste Of China: A Review Of The 'Great Chinese Restaurant' In Budapest
- 16 Jul 2013 9:00 AM
- food & drink
The Great Chinese Restaurant (Nagy Kinai Étterem) is one of the oldest Chinese restaurants in Budapest. Opened in 1992 and renewed in 1997, it prides itself on being a typical Chinese restaurant, using a reddish-brownish color as the base, red lanterns providing decorative elements and traditional Chinese music, which culminate to give a truly East-Asian atmosphere.
Xpat Opinion: Best Chinese Restaurants In Budapest
- 13 Jun 2013 10:50 AM
- food & drink
Asian food has always been one of the most attractive cuisines in the world. Besides popular Indian, Japanese and even Korean restaurants, we’ve also seen many Chinese restaurants opening up in Hungary. While most of us may have tried out the fast-food buffet-style Chinese eateries, many expats might not be so familiar with places that serve really traditional Chinese dishes. Here’s a brief tour ...
Invitation: Belgian Beer Festival, Budapest, 31 May - 2 June
- 30 May 2013 9:01 AM
- food & drink
Hungary is not especially well known for their beer, but a nation that is known for its beer is Belgium. And, that is not only celebrated in Belgium, but also in Hungary, especially during the annual beer festival.