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Restaurant Review: Ecke 22 Etterem, A Humble Hungarian Hero
- 14 Oct 2015 9:00 AM
- food & drink
Tucked away on a side street off Andrássy Avenue near Heroes' Square is one of the last bastions of real Hungarian taste, with real Hungarian portions, just like the old days. The restaurant is cosy with a cave-like interior, and relaxed outdoor terrace from where you can watch the world go by - when the weather permits. The service is warm and friendly, there's a wide range of dishes, and a fair ...
Xpat Insight: Interior Design Inspiration At Antik Centrum In Szentendre
- 13 Oct 2015 5:00 AM
- shopping
There should be a sign at the entrance of Antik Centrum saying: “Welcome to Tile Heaven.” Earlier this year, my better half and I discovered this oasis of tiles, much to our delight, just a few months before renovation started on our new flat.
See What Happened @ Xpat Wine Club At Brody Studios, 1 October
- 8 Oct 2015 2:55 AM
- community & culture
By Liz Frommer: What do you get when you bring together six fabulous Hungarian winemakers with nearly 100 of XpatLoop’s wine lovers, all inside the cosy Brody courtyard? Well, a memorable evening of tasting and networking to be sure. On hand were wineries AX, Hertzka, Jammertal, Ruppert, Schieber, and Zsirai, all with an array of reds and whites to share, along with entertaining stories behind ...
See What Happened @ Gift Of The Gab: Final Of The Finalists
- 24 Sep 2015 12:50 PM
- entertainment
By Mary Murphy: The last drop of adrenaline has drained and life is back to normal, or as normal as it gets. Memories of Friday night still live on, where about 180 people gathered to see who in Budapest would win the coveted Gabber title as finalists from the five seasons met on stage at New Orleans in the Gift of the Gab Final of the Finalists.
See What Happened @ Craft Beer Festival & Street Food Market
- 14 Sep 2015 1:30 AM
- food & drink
Good news! The summer hasn’t finished after all. With the organisers postponing the original date of this event due to bad weather, this weekend they got the timing spot on. I choose the Sunday, which turned out to be a beautiful warm sunny day. With plenty of people in attendance, and lots to choose from here, I didn’t need reminding that the folk of Budapest and those who were visiting really ...
See What Happened @ Embassy Of Sweden In Budapest @ Volvo X90 Launch
- 8 Sep 2015 9:02 AM
- community & culture
The future is now, as we have always been told. Well for Volvo and its fans, it is. The launch of the new Volvo XC 90 showed to everyone who was lucky enough to be invited by H.E. Mr. Niclas Trouve to the ambassador’s residence, a glimpse into the future.
See What Happened @ 1st 'Cholent Festival' In Budapest
- 31 Aug 2015 9:02 AM
- food & drink
Jewish cuisine is a diverse collection of the different cooking traditions of the Jewish diaspora worldwide. It is a diverse cuisine that has evolved over many centuries, shaped by Jewish dietary laws (kashrut), Jewish Festival, and Shabbat (Sabbath) traditions. It is influenced by the economics, agriculture, and culinary traditions of the many countries where Jewish communities have settled and ...
See What Happened @ Wine Book Launch & Tasting With Robert Smyth
- 31 Aug 2015 9:02 AM
- food & drink
The fact that many of Hungary’s winemakers have turned out high quality wines in the supposedly "horror" vintage of 2014 shows how far the industry has come, declared Budapest-based wine writer Robert Smyth at the launch of his new book.
See What Happened @ Xpat Wine Picnic, Becketts Terrace Budapest
- 30 Jul 2015 10:45 AM
- community & culture
Words by Liz Frommer: "Irish sausage and Hungarian wine: a magical combination. Tasted some excellent wines. Met some fascinating people. Had a blast. A top evening out, thanks!" said Mary Murphy the morning after a fair few glasses of fine Hungarian wine. It was a special night indeed for guests of the Xpat Wine Club, as there were no less than five wineries on hand for guests to sample 18 ...
Restaurant Review: Ecke 22 Etterem, A Humble Hungarian Hero
- 14 Oct 2015 9:00 AM
- food & drink
Tucked away on a side street off Andrássy Avenue near Heroes' Square is one of the last bastions of real Hungarian taste, with real Hungarian portions, just like the old days. The restaurant is cosy with a cave-like interior, and relaxed outdoor terrace from where you can watch the world go by - when the weather permits. The service is warm and friendly, there's a wide range of dishes, and a fair ...
Xpat Insight: Interior Design Inspiration At Antik Centrum In Szentendre
- 13 Oct 2015 5:00 AM
- shopping
There should be a sign at the entrance of Antik Centrum saying: “Welcome to Tile Heaven.” Earlier this year, my better half and I discovered this oasis of tiles, much to our delight, just a few months before renovation started on our new flat.
See What Happened @ Xpat Wine Club At Brody Studios, 1 October
- 8 Oct 2015 2:55 AM
- community & culture
By Liz Frommer: What do you get when you bring together six fabulous Hungarian winemakers with nearly 100 of XpatLoop’s wine lovers, all inside the cosy Brody courtyard? Well, a memorable evening of tasting and networking to be sure. On hand were wineries AX, Hertzka, Jammertal, Ruppert, Schieber, and Zsirai, all with an array of reds and whites to share, along with entertaining stories behind ...
See What Happened @ Gift Of The Gab: Final Of The Finalists
- 24 Sep 2015 12:50 PM
- entertainment
By Mary Murphy: The last drop of adrenaline has drained and life is back to normal, or as normal as it gets. Memories of Friday night still live on, where about 180 people gathered to see who in Budapest would win the coveted Gabber title as finalists from the five seasons met on stage at New Orleans in the Gift of the Gab Final of the Finalists.
See What Happened @ Craft Beer Festival & Street Food Market
- 14 Sep 2015 1:30 AM
- food & drink
Good news! The summer hasn’t finished after all. With the organisers postponing the original date of this event due to bad weather, this weekend they got the timing spot on. I choose the Sunday, which turned out to be a beautiful warm sunny day. With plenty of people in attendance, and lots to choose from here, I didn’t need reminding that the folk of Budapest and those who were visiting really ...
See What Happened @ Embassy Of Sweden In Budapest @ Volvo X90 Launch
- 8 Sep 2015 9:02 AM
- community & culture
The future is now, as we have always been told. Well for Volvo and its fans, it is. The launch of the new Volvo XC 90 showed to everyone who was lucky enough to be invited by H.E. Mr. Niclas Trouve to the ambassador’s residence, a glimpse into the future.
See What Happened @ 1st 'Cholent Festival' In Budapest
- 31 Aug 2015 9:02 AM
- food & drink
Jewish cuisine is a diverse collection of the different cooking traditions of the Jewish diaspora worldwide. It is a diverse cuisine that has evolved over many centuries, shaped by Jewish dietary laws (kashrut), Jewish Festival, and Shabbat (Sabbath) traditions. It is influenced by the economics, agriculture, and culinary traditions of the many countries where Jewish communities have settled and ...
See What Happened @ Wine Book Launch & Tasting With Robert Smyth
- 31 Aug 2015 9:02 AM
- food & drink
The fact that many of Hungary’s winemakers have turned out high quality wines in the supposedly "horror" vintage of 2014 shows how far the industry has come, declared Budapest-based wine writer Robert Smyth at the launch of his new book.
See What Happened @ Xpat Wine Picnic, Becketts Terrace Budapest
- 30 Jul 2015 10:45 AM
- community & culture
Words by Liz Frommer: "Irish sausage and Hungarian wine: a magical combination. Tasted some excellent wines. Met some fascinating people. Had a blast. A top evening out, thanks!" said Mary Murphy the morning after a fair few glasses of fine Hungarian wine. It was a special night indeed for guests of the Xpat Wine Club, as there were no less than five wineries on hand for guests to sample 18 ...