You spent months planning a trip to Budapest. Now it’s raining. Don’t fret. Contrary to what most people may think, a rainy day doesn’t mean a bad day. Here are some things to keep you entertained when the weather isn’t cooperating. 1. Sit and relax at one of the many traditional coffeehouses in Budapest. Some [...]
Situated on the Southern Great Plain along the banks of the Tisza River, is where Hungarians prepare a very special dish and believe or not – it’s not goulash! In the city of Szeged, made only from freshwater varieties and traditionally cooked in a narrow-bottomed kettle hung on a tripod over an open fire is [...]
This past weekend, Rubin Art, held a special event in Toronto to celebrate Herend’s 160 anniversary of its Victoria collection. Founded in 1826 in a small town in western Hungary, Herend is a leading producer of luxury hand painted and gilded porcelain. It’s most well-known collection is the Victoria pattern named after Queen Victoria who purchased the original set in 1851 at the World Fair [...]
Romanian cuisine is known for its emphasis on soups. In particular, sour soups like ciorba de perisoare also known as Romanian meat ball soup. This recipe is by food blogger Ellie I. from Home Cooking in Montana. Ingredients Soup stock: 1 whole chicken 2 carrots 1 onion 2 celery ribs 1/2 parsnip 1 garlic clove [...]
Hungaricum refers to something that is characteristically and typically Hungarian which can include speciality foods, drinks, traditional clothing, animals, customs, and even fine works of art. Much of these things can be attributed to Hungary’s rich and diverse cultural history. Here are some of the most well-known Hungaricums. Paprika Paprika is the national spice of Hungary and used [...]
The world’s largest miniature airport is now open to the public in Hamburg, Germany. On display at Miniatur Wunderland, the model features 40 planes and 90 vehicles that move about autonomously. The $4.8 million project is a reproduction based on Fuhlsbüttel International Airport, which opened in 1911. Check out the video below to see this [...]
The Blue Danube Wine Company will be hosting a series of Slovenian wine tastings with winemaker and proprietor Jean-Michel Morel in California and New York throughout this month. This will mark Morel’s first ever public appearance in the United States. After working in numerous cellars in France (Bordeaux and Languedoc) and Italy (Collio), Morel settled down in Slovenia and [...]
As many as 768 people grouped together today to dress in black and yellow to create the biggest human smiley face in the world on Zagreb’s main square. Their efforts were said to have broken the Guinness World Record, smashing the previous record, which involved 551 participants and was reached in Riga. You can watch a [...]
While strudel may be most associated with Austrian cuisine today, this flaky pastry was originally composed of influences from countries throughout the former Austro-Hungarian Empire. Each of these countries have nourished their ways in preparing this exquisite pastry to a fine art. The best-known kinds of strudel are made with fruit or cheese fillings but [...]
Hungary will host its first ever craft beer festival from May 13-14th at Mikszáth Kálmán Square in Budapest. The festival’s aim is to showcase the achievements of Hungarian craft-beer, that has been largely overlooked due to Hungary’s primary classification as a wine-country. From all corners of the country, 10 microbreweries will bring more than 200 barrels of [...]
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