There are numerous websites that feature information about air travel. So, even if your planning a trip anywhere in Central and Eastern Europe, these websites are a great resource. Here are just a few of the best. Air Line Quality Find out what people are really saying about airline travel. Air Line Quality is the [...]
Get the party started! Hungary’s largest and most popular music festival will be happening from August 11- 16th on Óbudai Island, in the heart of Budapest. The event draws hundreds of thousands of revellers for a week of great music, camping and partying. Highlights for this year include performances by Iron Maiden, Muse, Fear Factory, Billy Talent, as [...]
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Each week we will select a photographer whose work either showcases or reflects elements of Central and Eastern Europe from professionals to hobbyist photographers around the world. This week our photographer is Krisztina Erdodi from Budapest, Hungary. Here’s a brief collection of her photos that showcase the many beautiful regions of Hungary. Name: Krisztina Erdodi [...]
From June 4th to August 22th, Italian futurist painter, graphic artist and designer, Fortunato Depero (1892-1960) will have his work displayed at the Hungarian National Gallery in Budapest. Arts lovers will have a chance to see more than 100 pieces on loan from MART (Museum of Modern & Contemporary Art of Trento & Rovereto) in Italy. The show, which is [...]
Hungary has made appearances in a variety of foreign films and television productions. With its ever-expanding capacity of production facilities and unique varied locations, Hungary is making it’s mark in Hollywood. Cities like Budapest have been able to pass off as London, East and West Berlin, Paris and even Buenos Aires. Hungary has also provided [...]
Originated in Austria, the term “Linzertorte” refers to a rich buttery pastry that is filled with fruit preserves. Traditionally the pastry is made into a tart but cookies are also common especially in North America. They can be formed into all shapes and sizes making it ideal for holidays and special occasions. Ingredients 3/4 cups (170 [...]
Cherry sauce is very popular in Hungary. It can be paired with various meat dishes, potatoes, as well as pasta pellets. Although, the recipe has a sweet flavor it is meant to be used for savory dishes. Ingredients 1 jar (19 oz) pitted sour cherries with juice 1 tbsp lemon juice 1 tsp salt 1 tbsp sugar 1/2 cup (125ml) milk 2 [...]
Pretzels can easily be made at home. You can shape them into knots or just roll them into sticks. Just don’t forget the mustard and beer! Ingredients Dough 1 cup (250 ml) warm water 1 package (8 grams) active dry yeast 2 3/4 cups (420 grams) bread flour, plus extra for kneading 2 tbsp unsalted butter, room temperature [...]
Hungary may not be the most well-known wine producing nation. However, it has certainly contributed to many apsects of wine and winemaking. Here are some facts about wine in Hungary. • Only three European languages have words for wine: Latin, Greek, and Hungarian. • Vines believed to be indigenous to the region were first cultivated [...]
The 2010 European Wine Blogger’s Conference will be happening on October 22-24 in Vienna, Austria. Bloggers, journalists, wine industry professionals and social media innovators come together to discuss the convergence between the culture of wine and the web. Throughout the 3-day conference, there will be several sessions addressing topical subjects for all online wine communicators, as well as streams [...]
In 1990, The Royal Tokaji Wine Company was founded by a group of investors who were inspired to restore and preserve what they considered a dying art. With the assistance of well-known wine author Hugh Johnson they were the first to invest in Hungary’s legendary Tokaji region. Tokaji in Hungarian, hailed as “the king of [...]
It was only a decade ago when Zoltan Szabo took his first job as a dishwasher at a local restaurant in Toronto. Having worked his way up through the restaurant and wine industry, he is now regarded as one of Canada’s top Sommelier’s with international experience. Zoltan has created and overseen many award winning wine programs for some of the finest [...]
The largest free cultural festival in Budapest will be taking place each weekend from June 26 – August 15th along the Széchenyi Chain Bridge. Traffic will be closed in the area to give way to pedestrians, baby strollers, roller skaters and onlookers. Visitors can enjoy the pleasant views of the Danube while taking in performances of [...]
Circo Vino is one of the newest wine importers in the United States to specialize in artisanal wines from unique terroirs. Their mission is to introduce great wine to the palates of America. Owned and operated by Sariya Jarasviroj Brown and Anne Zakin who are long time veterans of the wine industry, they have recently partnered with Austria’s award-wining Weingut [...]
The 50th annual Krakow Film Festival willl be happening from 31 May to 6 June 2010. The 7 day festival features over 250 films from Poland and abroad. Films are presented in competitions and in special sections like retrospectives, documnetary, thematic cycles, and archive screenings. As well as offering a wide range of films, guests can take part in exhibitions, concerts, [...]
It was John von Neumann who jokingly suggested that Hungary was a front for aliens from Mars. (This is analogous to Enrico Fermi’s answer to the question whether extraterrestrial beings exist: “Of course, they are already here among us: they just call themselves Hungarians.”) The famous quote was attributed to “The Martians” who were a [...]
The 2010 National Gallop will be happening from June 2 – 6th in Budapest. The five day event is a celebration of Hungarian horsemanship dating back thousands of years when the Magyars first settled into the region. It includes traditional Hussar races, show jumping, dressageas, processions, historical parades, as well as children’s horse riding shows. Visitors can get a glimpse into [...]
Introduction Grüner Veltliner is a variety of grape grown primarily in Austria. The variety also grows in a few other countries, such as Hungary, the Czech Republic and most recently the United States but is most closely associated with Austria, where it has been cultivated since Roman times. Its name literally translates as the “green grape from the [...]
In 1766, Austrian Emperor Josef II decided to open his imperial hunting grounds to the public. Today, the Vienna Prater is one of the oldest park’s in the world. It features over 250 different attractions along with an expansive area of parks, forest land and meadow fields. The iconic Wiener Riesenrad, the Giant Ferris Wheel is the park’s most popular attraction and [...]
For over fifty years, there has been a long-running dispute between Hungary and Slovakia over the wine term “Tokaj”. The issue has heated up after the European Commission had recently given Slovakia the go-ahead for registering one of its wine regions, hitherto known as Tokajská Vonohradnícka Oblast under the name of Vinohradnícka Oblast Tokaj. Tokaji [...]
Definition of a Beer Stein A beer stein is a traditional German beer tankard or mug, made of pewter, silver, wood, porcelain, earthenware or glass with a hinged lid and levered thumblift. The word “stein” is of German origin. The etymology of the word is either from “Stein Krug” (meaning stone jug/mug) or from “Steingut” (meaning stone [...]
