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A diner of Emperors: Vígvarjú provides a real glimpse into the history of Pest

Taste the century-long tradition at a legendary spot For visitors with culinary and intellectual curiosity, lunch or dinner at Vígvarjú is unmissable to absorb the Pest experience. With a combination of elegance, good taste, and affordable prices, Vígvarjú represents a standard in gastronomy that is hard to come by even in the bustling streets of

Gourmets are going nuts over it – The miracle of Ecuadorian chocolate

Ecuador is to chocolate cognoscenti what Bordeaux is to wine-lovers. Most of the milk chocolates contain cacao from the Ivory Coast or Ghana, but the cacao de arriba grown in the region running from the Pacific Ocean to the foot of the Andes is something else entirely. It’s flavor is more robust and has subtle

What’s happening in the world’s best restaurant – We went there to see and taste

Before our trip to Basque Country I often read about Mugaritz, its chef and the experimental kitchen there. To be honest I was curious to see what a place is like that’s been part of the world’s 10 best restaurants in the past decade according to the San Pellegrino list. Culinary trip instead of a’la

Dessert for us – a sweet tour around 3 continents

Travel with us and let’s take a look at the international dessert market! There’s no accounting for tastes. There are at least as many dessert, as there are countries and they range from the simplest to the most complex. Take a trip around the globe with us and let’s explore the most typical snacks people

Taste Berlin with Zsani Buda! – Vacation for everyone

Berlin has been on my potential destination list for quite a long while and it was high time I did something about that. I already knew that the end of winter was not an ideal time to travel to the city that can have some nasty weather but there were a lot of things that

Come with us to Amsterdam! The chronicle of a perfect day

Amsterdam is youthful, hip and full of restaurants. Of course it’ full of tourist-trap places just as any other big city so it’s advisable to have a guide book with you so you know what where to go and what to try. Especially if you’re there for a long weekend. If this is the case

Easter at the edge of the forest – Adventures in Muravidék

In secret or not between the two holidays (Christmas and Easter) many of us think about if it we’re possible to relocate the whole family togetherness and cooking to somewhere else. In an effort to relieve the workload many of us turn to restaurants or food ordering. But why stop there? Why not go on

Our 5 favorite places at noon on a Sunday – from the diary of GastroGuide

Even though we are supermoms, wives, and makers of Sunday lunches, sometimes it’s good to get out of the kitchen and let someone else do the cooking. Or we could be in a situation where we need to give advice to relatives or foreigners so it’s always wise to know what’s open on a Sunday.

5+1 gastro tips from Sopron

Fresh air is not the only thing that’s recommended at the foot of the Alps. Here you will find 5-1 culinary specialties from Sopron. While taking in the sights around the city, we should eat, drink wine, go to bistros or just sit down for a piece of cake somewhere. Harrer Chocolate and Confectionary While

A Hungarian success story in San Sebastian – Gastronomika 2016

It is a special kind of pride for any country when their national identity shines on the international stage. For Hungarians, one example of this identity comes in the form of progressive Hungarian cuisine. It is a great field to excel in, especially in an environment where everyone is an expert, such as the international

Sziget food crawl!

In the interests of a decent night’s sleep, or even some serious late night partying, you will find yourself not just in need of a good lunch and dinner, but breakfast too. However, at the Sziget Festival, there usually comes a point where you start to lose your grip on your normal eating habits and

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