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Holiday Comfort in the Heart of Budapest – We Revisited Puli és Juhász

Sometimes gastronomy doesn’t need to start a revolution — it just needs to be good. Simple, warm, and honest. That’s exactly what Puli és Juhász, a modern Hungarian csárda tucked into Dob Street in downtown Budapest, sets out to deliver. We were already impressed by our summer visit, but we returned during the festive season

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

Play with us and win a breakfast at Baltazár Budapest!

We started a sweepstakes on Instagram! What do you have to do? Show us what you’re cooking, eating and where you are! Take pictures and upload them to Instagram and Pierre will choose a winner every month. If he likes yours the best we’ll reward you with a breakfast for 2 at Baltazár Budapest. Although

March 20 is Macaron Day again – with a lot of novelties this time!

Macaron Day is coming with a lot of new concepts on the 20th of March – the organizers are putting more emphasis on charity this year and this time we can go directly to the pastry shops for our loot. Macaron Day is being held for the sixth time in Hungary as part of the

A virtuoso in Babel’s kitchen

We’re not going to over-egg the pudding, but it does seem that the ethnic Hungarians living in neighbouring countries possess some kind of transcendental desire to conquer the world. Not in a military sense, of course, like a pressurised container waiting to explode, but as a talent that breaks out like a force of nature

When America waves back – Hungarian successes overseas

A Strong start in 2017: in one week’s time three Hungarian restaurants have been placed on the top lists of the USA. There’s also a twist in the chain of events, because one of the restaurants is in Los Angeles, and yes your read it right, the place is Hungarian but the style isn’t, just

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

The youngest Hungarian Michelin Star chef – Jenő Rácz, Taian Table

It was something no one expected: On 21 September, the Michelin Guide announced the list of Michelin Star winners in Shanghai and Taian Table was among them. We spoke to their Hungarian head chef, Jenő Rácz about stars, Asian culture and his plans for the future. The young chef only arrived in China seven months

History in the kitchen – We found the three most exciting Middle Eastern restaurants in Budapest

The refugee crisis is the most divisive and the most passionate topic these days. I’m really tired of all the debate and I imagine I’m not the only one. These past few years I’ve dedicated a big part of my free time to my hobby which is to get as many people as I can

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