183 result(s) for sweet days
Advent Palace Festivities, Gödöllő 2010
- 19 Nov 2010 12:00 AM
- community & culture
"The largest Hungarian Baroque palace, situated in Gödöllő, traditionally hosts the annual Advent Palace Days programme series. The splendid heritage building is decked out with Christmas decorations and provides a variety of events for visitors.
Xpat Review: Notting Hill Carnival In Budapest
- 22 Sep 2010 8:30 AM
- community & culture
As summer finally drew to a close, the British Chamber of Commerce in Hungary joined the Corinthia Hotel Budapest in a truly London-style event – the Notting Hill Carnival. On Thursday night over 130 guests shared their holiday memories in the pleasant surroundings of the hotel. After a warm welcome from Mr. Gergely Mikola, BCCH Chairman and Mr. Adrian Ellis, General Manager of the hotel, a live ...
Top Tastes At International Wine Festival In Budapest
- 10 Sep 2010 6:00 AM
- community & culture
The stunning UNESCO-listed Buda Castle is special any day of the week, but when it hosts the Budapest International Wine Fair, it really is the place to be. The festival, running now until September 12th, features a who’s who of Hungarian winemaking. This easy to read guide lets you know where to walk, drink, and eat. Where to get your glass filled by György Lőrincz, the local reigning ‘Winemaker ...
Xpat Interview: Zoltán Árvai, Former General Manager At Hilton Budapest
- 18 Jun 2010 12:00 PM
Mr Zoltán Árvai lead Hilton Budapest in the Castle district for 10 years.
Bitter Sweet: The Secret History Of The Chocolate Industry
- 31 Mar 2010 12:02 PM
- food & drink
"One of my favorite movies as a kid was Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory (1971). What child did not want to win the golden ticket? Who didn’t want to see the mysteries hidden behind the tall walls of the factory? Who didn’t feverishly ride their bikes to the Penny Candy Store at every chance and buy sweets with grubby hands and hungry eyes?
Escape From Budapest To Istanbul, European Capital of Culture 2010
- 11 Mar 2010 1:00 AM
- travel
Along with the Hungarian city of Pecs, and the German city of Essen, Istanbul is also a ‘European Capital of Culture’ this year. This Turkish delight of a city stands out from the others in several ways, not least because part of it’s in Asia. Recently I caught up with Wolfgang Koller there, former Budapest expat and now the GM of the
Fully Booked: XpatLoop.com Networking Party With Izabella Zwack
- 25 Jan 2010 11:00 AM
- community & culture
100's of Xpats have already registered to join Izabella Zwack on Tuesday the 26th at the Corinthia Grand, to mix and mingle with fellow Xpats at this social networking party to liven up the start of this new decade. A love of wine will be in the air as guests can enjoy five fresh tastes from the superb selection presented by Izabella and her friendly team. A mouth watering menu of canapés will ...
RIP Frederick Sweet
- 17 Dec 2009 11:00 AM
Frederick Sweet was born in New York City of Hungarian parents (both from Budapest) who had immigrated to the United States before World War II. Since Hungarian was spoken at home, Sweet acquired it as a second language.
Judit Makrai, Freelance Translator
- 11 Dec 2009 11:00 AM
I was born and raised in Budapest. Lived a few months in Vienna and Dover. I am supposedly a clothing engineer in product development, but never worked as one.
Advent Palace Festivities, Gödöllő 2010
- 19 Nov 2010 12:00 AM
- community & culture
"The largest Hungarian Baroque palace, situated in Gödöllő, traditionally hosts the annual Advent Palace Days programme series. The splendid heritage building is decked out with Christmas decorations and provides a variety of events for visitors.
Xpat Review: Notting Hill Carnival In Budapest
- 22 Sep 2010 8:30 AM
- community & culture
As summer finally drew to a close, the British Chamber of Commerce in Hungary joined the Corinthia Hotel Budapest in a truly London-style event – the Notting Hill Carnival. On Thursday night over 130 guests shared their holiday memories in the pleasant surroundings of the hotel. After a warm welcome from Mr. Gergely Mikola, BCCH Chairman and Mr. Adrian Ellis, General Manager of the hotel, a live ...
Top Tastes At International Wine Festival In Budapest
- 10 Sep 2010 6:00 AM
- community & culture
The stunning UNESCO-listed Buda Castle is special any day of the week, but when it hosts the Budapest International Wine Fair, it really is the place to be. The festival, running now until September 12th, features a who’s who of Hungarian winemaking. This easy to read guide lets you know where to walk, drink, and eat. Where to get your glass filled by György Lőrincz, the local reigning ‘Winemaker ...
Xpat Interview: Zoltán Árvai, Former General Manager At Hilton Budapest
- 18 Jun 2010 12:00 PM
Mr Zoltán Árvai lead Hilton Budapest in the Castle district for 10 years.
Bitter Sweet: The Secret History Of The Chocolate Industry
- 31 Mar 2010 12:02 PM
- food & drink
"One of my favorite movies as a kid was Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory (1971). What child did not want to win the golden ticket? Who didn’t want to see the mysteries hidden behind the tall walls of the factory? Who didn’t feverishly ride their bikes to the Penny Candy Store at every chance and buy sweets with grubby hands and hungry eyes?
Escape From Budapest To Istanbul, European Capital of Culture 2010
- 11 Mar 2010 1:00 AM
- travel
Along with the Hungarian city of Pecs, and the German city of Essen, Istanbul is also a ‘European Capital of Culture’ this year. This Turkish delight of a city stands out from the others in several ways, not least because part of it’s in Asia. Recently I caught up with Wolfgang Koller there, former Budapest expat and now the GM of the
Fully Booked: XpatLoop.com Networking Party With Izabella Zwack
- 25 Jan 2010 11:00 AM
- community & culture
100's of Xpats have already registered to join Izabella Zwack on Tuesday the 26th at the Corinthia Grand, to mix and mingle with fellow Xpats at this social networking party to liven up the start of this new decade. A love of wine will be in the air as guests can enjoy five fresh tastes from the superb selection presented by Izabella and her friendly team. A mouth watering menu of canapés will ...
RIP Frederick Sweet
- 17 Dec 2009 11:00 AM
Frederick Sweet was born in New York City of Hungarian parents (both from Budapest) who had immigrated to the United States before World War II. Since Hungarian was spoken at home, Sweet acquired it as a second language.
Judit Makrai, Freelance Translator
- 11 Dec 2009 11:00 AM
I was born and raised in Budapest. Lived a few months in Vienna and Dover. I am supposedly a clothing engineer in product development, but never worked as one.