63 result(s) for raise in Food & Drink
Chimney Cake Festival In Vajdahunyad Castle, This Weekend
- 8 Oct 2015 6:30 AM
- food & drink
The 3rd Sekler Cake Festival, or the big Hungarian bake-off, will fill the heart of the city with the fragrance of heavenly 'Sekler cakes' once more this weekend. Chimney Cake, or in Hungarian Kürtős Kalács, is a typical Hungarian pastry, which is baked on a tapered cylindrical spit over an open fire. It originates from Transylvania. The name derives from the Hungarian words kürtő, meaning ...
Mericano Bar, A Taste Of The Sicilian Apero Feeling In Budapest
- 11 Sep 2015 9:03 AM
- food & drink
“Why should I open the 1000th wine bar when the city’s full of them already? Why shouldn’t I open a place which is unparalleled? A place where you can get a taste of the Sicilian apero feeling in a relaxed and fun atmosphere”, Salvo, the tattooed Italian businessman who himself, being a chef, mixer and owner of a massive bar, is actively engaged in the work with the legendary Italian mentality ...
How Could A Hungarian Red Wine Win Accolade In Paris?
- 9 Apr 2015 9:00 AM
- food & drink
I've always fought against high-alcohol, high tannin, and hard to drink wines. A wine shouldn't have to punch you in the nose, says Tamás Dúzsi, who's won the trophy for best red at the 21st Vinalies Internationales in Paris, an all-time first for a Hungarian wine.
Hungarians Drink More Beer Again
- 2 Apr 2015 9:00 AM
- food & drink
Hungarian brewers’ domestic sales climbed 2% to 5.8m hectoliters last year, according to data compiled by professional association MSSz. Attila Schillinger, the association’s head, said the increase followed a 4.5% decline in 2013, when excise taxes were raised.
Introducing Unicum, Hungary's World Famous Drink
- 30 Dec 2014 8:01 AM
- food & drink
"That is unique," was supposedly the cry raised by Joseph II, Emperor of Austria and King of Hungary in 1790, when he tasted the pleasant herb mixture prepared by his Court physician, Dr Zwack. The name of the Hungarian tonic bitters known as Zwack Unicum is allegedly derived from this remark.
Orbán: Drug Tests To Help Curb Drug Gangs In Hungary
- 13 Dec 2014 8:00 AM
- food & drink
A proposal to introduce mandatory drug tests in schools and elsewhere is aimed at curbing drug gangs, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said. Drug gangs are growing in Hungary and concerns have been raised over the use of new synthetic drugs, he told public radio.
Slovakia And Hungary At Loggerheads Over Tokaj Wine
- 12 May 2014 9:00 AM
- food & drink
Even Hungary's last-ditch Hungarian efforts have failed to prevent Slovakia from using the Tokaj name. The Slovak Tokaj wine is here to stay. But that's not the end of the world - let us excel them in quality, a wine writer says.
Introducing Downtown Sparkle At Madách Square In Budapest
- 23 Apr 2014 9:00 AM
- food & drink
Now we all have double good reason to raise our glasses – spring has just arrived and a brand new, spectacular Champagne bar has opened at Madách tér. Double Bubble Champagne bar offers a new concept in the heart of Budapest, a stylish selection of sparkling wines and Champagne, but also different tasting kits to discover wine regions. The effervescent joy is completed by exclusive setting, light ...
Invitation: Fish Festival, Budapest, 13 - 16 February
- 13 Feb 2014 9:00 AM
- food & drink
This free event in downtown Budapest is basically an excuse to sell a bit of fresh fish, but there's more to it than that. Beside the fact that eating fish has beneficial health effects, it also plays a part in important local feasts - such as the traditional Christmas menu of carp - yet Hungarians need more encouragement to cook up a fish dish in this landlocked country. Related consumption in ...
Chimney Cake Festival In Vajdahunyad Castle, This Weekend
- 8 Oct 2015 6:30 AM
- food & drink
The 3rd Sekler Cake Festival, or the big Hungarian bake-off, will fill the heart of the city with the fragrance of heavenly 'Sekler cakes' once more this weekend. Chimney Cake, or in Hungarian Kürtős Kalács, is a typical Hungarian pastry, which is baked on a tapered cylindrical spit over an open fire. It originates from Transylvania. The name derives from the Hungarian words kürtő, meaning ...
Mericano Bar, A Taste Of The Sicilian Apero Feeling In Budapest
- 11 Sep 2015 9:03 AM
- food & drink
“Why should I open the 1000th wine bar when the city’s full of them already? Why shouldn’t I open a place which is unparalleled? A place where you can get a taste of the Sicilian apero feeling in a relaxed and fun atmosphere”, Salvo, the tattooed Italian businessman who himself, being a chef, mixer and owner of a massive bar, is actively engaged in the work with the legendary Italian mentality ...
How Could A Hungarian Red Wine Win Accolade In Paris?
- 9 Apr 2015 9:00 AM
- food & drink
I've always fought against high-alcohol, high tannin, and hard to drink wines. A wine shouldn't have to punch you in the nose, says Tamás Dúzsi, who's won the trophy for best red at the 21st Vinalies Internationales in Paris, an all-time first for a Hungarian wine.
Hungarians Drink More Beer Again
- 2 Apr 2015 9:00 AM
- food & drink
Hungarian brewers’ domestic sales climbed 2% to 5.8m hectoliters last year, according to data compiled by professional association MSSz. Attila Schillinger, the association’s head, said the increase followed a 4.5% decline in 2013, when excise taxes were raised.
Introducing Unicum, Hungary's World Famous Drink
- 30 Dec 2014 8:01 AM
- food & drink
"That is unique," was supposedly the cry raised by Joseph II, Emperor of Austria and King of Hungary in 1790, when he tasted the pleasant herb mixture prepared by his Court physician, Dr Zwack. The name of the Hungarian tonic bitters known as Zwack Unicum is allegedly derived from this remark.
Orbán: Drug Tests To Help Curb Drug Gangs In Hungary
- 13 Dec 2014 8:00 AM
- food & drink
A proposal to introduce mandatory drug tests in schools and elsewhere is aimed at curbing drug gangs, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said. Drug gangs are growing in Hungary and concerns have been raised over the use of new synthetic drugs, he told public radio.
Slovakia And Hungary At Loggerheads Over Tokaj Wine
- 12 May 2014 9:00 AM
- food & drink
Even Hungary's last-ditch Hungarian efforts have failed to prevent Slovakia from using the Tokaj name. The Slovak Tokaj wine is here to stay. But that's not the end of the world - let us excel them in quality, a wine writer says.
Introducing Downtown Sparkle At Madách Square In Budapest
- 23 Apr 2014 9:00 AM
- food & drink
Now we all have double good reason to raise our glasses – spring has just arrived and a brand new, spectacular Champagne bar has opened at Madách tér. Double Bubble Champagne bar offers a new concept in the heart of Budapest, a stylish selection of sparkling wines and Champagne, but also different tasting kits to discover wine regions. The effervescent joy is completed by exclusive setting, light ...
Invitation: Fish Festival, Budapest, 13 - 16 February
- 13 Feb 2014 9:00 AM
- food & drink
This free event in downtown Budapest is basically an excuse to sell a bit of fresh fish, but there's more to it than that. Beside the fact that eating fish has beneficial health effects, it also plays a part in important local feasts - such as the traditional Christmas menu of carp - yet Hungarians need more encouragement to cook up a fish dish in this landlocked country. Related consumption in ...