The Royal Academy’s Treasures from Budapest: European Masterpieces from Leonardo to Schiele will be on display from 25th September until 12th December 2010. The exhibition comprises of works from the Museum of Fine Arts in Budapest, with additional key loans from the Hungarian National Gallery. It features over 200 works and includes paintings, drawings and sculptures from the [...]
I live in Erzsébetváros, Budapest’s 7th District and, for part of it, historical Jewish District. I love to walk the streets next to my building, wandering randomly on Wesselényi utca, Dob utca or Kazinczy utca. I have been to the places more times than I can count, and yet they never lose their appeal, their [...]
This week our photographer is Pedro Szekely from Los Angeles, CA. He specializes in HDR photography also known as high dynamic range imaging. If you like to learn more about the processing of his photos, be sure to visit his Flickr account which has the details. Enjoy! Name: Pedro Szekely Location: Los Angeles, CA, USA Occupation: Computer Scientist [...]
Ingredients Cake 1 cup (200 grams) plums, pits removed and sliced into small wedges 1 tsp lemon juice 1/2 cup (100 grams) granulated sugar 1/2 cup (50 grams) unsalted butter 1 egg 11/4 cups (150 grams) all-purpose flour Streusel topping 1/4 cup (55 grams) brown sugar 1/4 cup (50 grams) granulated sugar 2/3 cup (85 grams) all-purpose flour 1/4 cup [...]
It’s not too often that someone can say the phrase “til the cows come home” and mean it. But in the alpine regions of Europe, during the autumn season, this is exactly what takes place. The Almabtrieb is a pastoral custom which involves herds of cows that are decorated with colorful headdresses and bells being led to their stables for the winter. [...]
Budapest is well-known for its neoclassical buildings, but did you know there are many great examples of contemporary architecture throughout the city as well? Artur also known as the Hungarian Contemporary Architecture Center is a website dedicated to promoting and showcasing modern buildings from 1989 and onwards in Budapest and Pécs. Visitors can select from seven walkable tours shown on the map. After clicking [...]
Our photographer of the week is Karmen Smolnikar. She’s provided us with a few photos of her amazing collection of natural landscapes in Slovenia. Be sure to check out her flickr account if you like to see more examples. Name: Karmen Smolnikar Location: Slovenia Occupation: Software developer Camera Equipment: Canon EOS 7D Inspirations: Nature, all beautiful things Favourite Destination: [...]
If you’re a Tokaji wine connoisseur, this book is a must read! Written by Miles Lambert-Gocs who has spent over three decades researching Hungary’s most famous wine, Tokaji Wine: Fame, Fate, Tradition is one of the few books that focuses exclusively on this subject in such extensive detail. Arranged an encyclopedic format, it consists of four categories: People; Places; Vineyard-Tracts; Grape Varieties [...]
If your looking to learn more about Hungarian or Central European wines, here’s your chance to do it. The following below is a list of workshops and events that are happening this fall. Please contact the event organizers directly for more information or to register. Central Europe Jewels Explore indigenous wines of Central Europe with Stetson Robbins of [...]
Ingredients 6 large potatoes, peeled and shredded 2 eggs, beaten 1 onion, finely chopped 1-2 garlic cloves, crushed 1 cup (115 grams) flour 4 tbsp (50 grams)butter 4 tbsp (50 grams) oil salt and pepper to taste Directions In a large bowl, add the eggs, flour, salt, and pepper. Mix in the potatoes, onions, and [...]
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