Hungarian-owned Master Good Group has acquired a strategic stake in NOBU, a chain of more than 50 restaurants and nearly 20 hotels worldwide. The group comprised of Master Good Ltd., Baromfi Coop Ltd. and Sága Foods Plc., is one of the largest food industry players in the region it and has been a dominant player […]
A special series of gastronomic events will kick off at the Michelin-recommended Spago Budapest on October 8. István Szántó, the restaurant's executive chef, will be presenting a four-hands dinner with István Akács, head chef of Pajta Restaurant, celebrating the best of Hungarian cuisine. For this special occasion, the two chefs, have jointly created a special […]
Kempinski Hotel Corvinus Budapest is introducing a new limited-edition aperitivo menu at Blue Fox The Bar in collaboration with luxury expert Balázs Pécsi. This special menu is available from August 21 to September 30, 2024. The cocktails and accompanying snacks are designed to evoke the grandeur of one of Hungary’s golden eras, the magnificent reign […]
Together with the four new ratings in June, twenty-five Hungarian hotels have been included in the list of hotels recommended by the world-famous Michelin Guide - the Hungarian Tourism Agency (MTÜ) announced on Wednesday. In April of this year, the world's leading restaurant guide announced that it would start rating hotels in addition to restaurants, […]
The Dining Guide TOP 100 Restaurant Guide has once again awarded the best hospitality establishments, luxury hotels, and professionals at national level, recognizing those who are the heart and soul of the hospitality industry. Matild Palace, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Budapest, triumphed in several categories this year, in addition to its restaurant, Spago Budapest making […]
Renowned chef Wolfgang Puck recently hosted a dazzling red-carpet event at Spago Budapest, drawing luminaries from the Hungarian film industry. Known for his long-standing role in crafting the menu for the Governors Ball following the biggest award ceremony of the international film industry, Puck created an unforgettable evening alongside his star culinary team. The guests […]
The 24th Gyula Pálinka Festival, celebrating this special Hungarian fruit brandy, will be held between May 17-19, the organizers announced at a press conference on Monday in the Castle Garden in the southeastern Hungarian town of Gyula. Mayor Ernő Görgényi said that the festival is the town's biggest gastronomic event and has a significant tourist […]
Budapest Airport, the management company of the Hungarian capital’s Ferenc Liszt International airport, has held this month its second wine competition, where an exclusive tasting of nearly 300 Hungarian wines was held with the participation of the company’s key partners and renowned wine experts, to select the quality drinks that will represent Hungary’s gateway for […]
The role of women in gastronomy is becoming increasingly visible and dominant, and this year's most popular event on the Hungarian gastronomic scene, the MBH Bank Gourmet Festival, will highlight this at Millenáris in Budapest on May 24-26. The "walking country tasting" will again draw heavily on the culinary offerings of Hungary, with around 100 […]
Since the end of March, every Sunday between noon and 3pm, the Spago restaurant in Matild Palace is offering a Sunday Brunch experience that is without exaggeration unique in this genre, according to a statement. World-renowned chef Wolfgang Puck and the restaurant's executive chef István Szántó have followed the tradition of Sunday Brunch when creating […]
Musical cooking experiences, an unusual country brunch, vegan dinners, Michelin-starred chefs, excellent wines, premium coffees and professional talks at SopronFest. From May 11 to 17, 27 gourmet events will take place in 12 restaurants and catering venues in Sopron, NW Hungary. Among others, Gianni, Lajos Bíró, Zsófia Mautner, Szabi the Baker and László Jahni, chef […]
More than 150 Hungarian wine and sparkling wine brands will participate with a total of 700 items at the Winelovers Grand 2024 launch tasting, where around 100 wines from international wineries will be available for tasting on April 6 at the Corinthia Hotel Budapest. This year's Winelovers Grand will again offer a broad insight into […]
Trondheim, Norway, hosted on March 19-20 the European qualification round of the Bocuse d'Or international cooking competition, where the Hungarian team secured its place in the final, which will take place in Lyon in January 2025, and won the special prize for the best plate, the Hungarian Tourism Agency (MTÜ) announced in a statement on […]
The operator of the Gundel Restaurant in Budapest is planning a double-digit, 20% increase in turnover this year, Jenő Magyary, managing director of Gundel, said in response to an inquiry from MTI. He added that in 2023, the turnover will increase to HUF 1.5 billion, and the profit will be roughly 8-10% of that, according […]
"Women's energy" will be the focus of this year's Gourmet Festival, which will welcome more than 100 exhibitors, including 35 restaurants and seven pastry shops, between May 24 and 26 at the Millenáris event center in Budapest, the organizers told MTI on Friday. According to the press release, the gastronomic event, which features the best-known […]
