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Gundel Restaurant Plans Double-Digit Growth This Year

D&T
Mar 12, 2024

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 Take Center Stage at This Year's Gourmet Festival

D&T
Mar 8, 2024

"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 […]

Hungarian Bocuse d'Or Team 2024 Introduced

D&T
Mar 6, 2024

Chef Roland Kelemen, commis Noel Fodor, coach László Szabó and team leader Bence Dalnoki will represent Hungary at the European finals of the Bocuse d'Or international cooking competition in Trondheim, Norway, on March 19-20. At the Hungarian team's press conference in Budapest on Wednesday, Bence Dalnoki recalled that the Hungarian success streak at the Bocuse […]

High-end Lunch Menu Introduced by Spago Budapest

D&T
Feb 2, 2024

An uncompromised lunch menu, with the best quality ingredients, carefully prepared and served a tad simpler than the evening. New this year, Spago Budapest offers a completely different experience at lunchtime compared to the evening meal, without compromising on the high quality the restaurant is known for. The innovation is also partly a response to […]

Hungarian Bronze at the Ice Cream World Cup

D&T
Jan 23, 2024

After the bronze medal at the European Championship, the Hungarian team of Renáta Somogyi, István Gaborecz, Sándor Fodor, Zoltán Gácsi, Krisztián Füredi won the bronze medal at the 10th anniversary Gelato World Cup in Rimini, Italy, the Hungarian Confectioners' Association announced to MTI on Tuesday. According to the information released, the bronze medal at last […]

Pizza Hut to Expand in Hungary Through Franchise System

D&T
Dec 14, 2023

The Pizza Hut fast-food chain plans to expand further in Hungary, opening new restaurants through franchise partners primarily in rural towns with a population of 30-50,000, the company told MTI on Thursday. The company opened its first franchised restaurant in Szeged in June 2023. Under the franchise system, AmRest, which operates Pizza Hut restaurants, will […]

The World's Oldest Scotch at Avalon!

D&T
Dec 6, 2023

A nearly 200-year-old bottled rarity arrives at the Michelin-plate recommended restaurant Avalon Park in Miskolctapolca, NE Hungary. The auction of 40 bottles of Scotch whisky, dubbed the oldest in the world and discovered by accident, ended on December 5. Avalon Ristorante won bottle number 8 in the auction - for a record GBP 18,000, the […]

New Restaurant with an Unparalleled Panorama

D&T
Nov 27, 2023

Budapest has a new restaurant, VIRTU, opened on top of the country's tallest building. Located on the 28th floor of the MOL Campus, this top gastronomic spot not only takes the location and appearance to the highest level, but also offers the best of domestic and regional cuisine in excellent quality, according to a press […]

Popular American Fast Food Chain Comes to Hungary

D&T
Nov 25, 2023

Monterock International has been granted a licence to operate the Five Guys restaurant chain in Central and Eastern Europe, including Hungary. As the Parameter news portal writes, Monterock International has been granted the right to operate the Five Guys restaurant chain in Central and Eastern Europe. The company announced that it will initially take over […]

The Secret to the Perfect Turkey

D&T
Nov 17, 2023

Thanksgiving in America is a time of great tradition. The holiday originated from residents giving thanks to God after the harvest for blessing them with a good harvest. It has become a tradition that continues to this day: every fourth Thursday in November, a bountiful feast is served to give thanks, not only for the […]

Iconic McDonald's Reopens in the Hungarian Capital

D&T
Oct 22, 2023

Hungary's first McDonald's has reopened in Régiposta street in downtown Budapest, renewed in almost all its elements, the financial portal portfolio.hu reported, citing a company statement. The renovation of the iconic McDonald's restaurant has used a number of unique solutions for the restaurant chain, including elements made of real, natural building materials. The interior walls […]

Sustainable Plate Made of Mycelium and Hemp

D&T
Sep 27, 2023

A plate made of mycelium and hemp is created in a sustainable way in Budapest by the Moholy-Nagy University of Art and Design (MOME) in cooperation with the Michelin-starred Salt restaurant. The new plate has been created in the course of their joint research on the way to a circular dining culture, which can be […]

14 More Michelin Recommendations in Hungary

D&T
Sep 15, 2023

Fourteen new Hungarian restaurants have received Michelin recommendations this year, and the number of Bib Gourmand and Green Star restaurants has also increased. The new Hungarian edition of the Michelin Guide French restaurant guide now includes 75 restaurants nationwide, making a total of 59 restaurants boasting Michelin recommendations in addition to the two two-star and […]

Devastating News from Craft Beer Producers

D&T
Aug 25, 2023

Even in the best case, only the figures of previous years can be produced, there is no substantial growth in the domestic craft beer market, the Association of Small Breweries said. In a year, the average price of spirits has risen by 19.6% nationwide. And this has obviously affected the turnover of domestic breweries, the […]

Challenge and Excitement

D&T
Jun 17, 2023

This year’s MHB Bank Gourmet Festival in the Hungarian capital focused on a new generation of culinary professionals. One of them is Edina Makai, the sous chef of the Michelin-starred Budapest restaurant ‘Salt’. She tells Diplomacy&Trade how she ended up in fine dining – something that seemed quite remote many years ago when she studied […]

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