Archive for June, 2011

A kiss changes the world: 150 years of Gustav Klimt

| June 20, 2011 | 2 Comments
A kiss changes the world: 150 years of Gustav Klimt

One of Austria’s greatest painters would have celebrated his 150th birthday in 2012: Gustav Klimt (1862–1918). A leading figure of the Sezessionstil movement, Klimt was one of the most innovative and controversial artists of the early twentieth century. To honor his life and work, the city of Vienna will be hosting a series of special [...]

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Budapest transit system

| June 8, 2011 | 0 Comments
Budapest transit system

As one of Europe’s oldest transportation systems, the Budapesti Közlekedési Vállalat (BKV) has many fascinating and unique elements about it. Here’s a photo gallery with a bit of history and background information.

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New cookbook app offers traditional Hungarian Kosher recipes

| June 3, 2011 | 0 Comments
New cookbook app offers traditional Hungarian Kosher recipes

A new project by Israeli-Hungarian food writer Ofer Vardi offers up his Grandma’s cuisine, but not in a traditional cookbook format. “Going Paprikash” is a new app for iphone and ipad users that features 120 Kosher Hungarian recipes. The app includes photos, personal stories, a streamlined search engine, shopping lists, a timer for cooking and baking, and [...]

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