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ABSOLUTE VODKA … ABSOLULTE ICE BAR IN BUDAPEST!

The first to be viewed, the renewed Ice Bar along with the new ice sculptures will be admired in the coming days by Ms. Betty Balássy and Mr. Feri Varga, two “Mega Star” performers.

A little briiihaaa … Yes, at the Ice Bar to cool down in Budapest.

It is not just a simple attraction. It draws attention to locals and especially among travelers who are on the lookout for unusual environments and “B” shaking”  cold experiences.

This Ice Bar in Budapest, is just beyond belief. Most probably is also impressive just like the originate places as in Iceland, Norway and Lapland, where ice is simply a regular guest and ain’t a big deal to have tons of pure, clear ice around you.

On the hot days we are having in Budapest, where else to cool down and enjoy the atmosphere  having a snip of a hot-shot or a cool cocktail in glasses made out of ice as well. How awesome does this sound? The  place is full of ice furnitures and majestic ice sculptures, all is kept at low temperatures to hinder melting.

These numerous ice sculptures are master piece of art  made by Hungarian multiple gold medal World Champion  Ice Sculptor Mr. Zsolt Toth.

This place is a freezy paradise for those people who love cold, and are liter attracted by snow and ice. Guess the Polar Bears, Penguins and of course the Seals would give a thumb-up to this place.

Not to be worried catching a cold … you will be dressed as a “SEAL”  to keep warm during your visit.

Soon to be reopened for visitors!

Address:  District V. – 82 Váci Street Budapest

Visiting hours: Monday to Friday 12.30 p.m. 11 p.m.

Saturday 4 p.m. – Midnight

To give them a call for reservation:  +36 20 966 6 000

Update by Aggie Reiter

THE “ZOLTÁN KODÁLY” WORLD YOUTH ORCHESTRA AND MR. ZOLTÁN VÁSÁRY JOINT CONCERT

 

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YOUNG MUSICIAN FOR THE ELDERLY! 

Wednesday, July, 25. 2012,  at 8 p.m.

“Városmajor” Open-Air Theater – was built on the Buda-side of Budapest in the popular park of Városmajor.

The theater has nearly 1000 seats.

Mr. Zoltán Vásáry  and the Zoltán Kodály World Youth  Orchestra’s concert. This is going to be a traditional charity concert. It focus on the set of the values within of the EU Thematic Year as intergenerational solidarity on Active Ageing.  

The youth talented orchestra will be arriving to Budapest after their closing concert at the “KZIV” Summer Academy from the City of Debrecen. After the Budapest’s concert, they will be heading to Milan, to participate at the Milan’s youth international concert. This will be their first stop appearing on stage abroad.

This year, at the concert will be featuring compiled works by Giuseppe Verdi: Nabucco – Overture, Franz Liszt: Hungarian Fantasy – piano solo works: jr. János Balázs, Johannes Brahms: II. symphony. Pendant conductor: Máté Hámori  and Mr. Tamás Vásáry, the conductor.

The Open-Air Theater’s organizer and the artists of the concert from the University of Debrecen, Faculty of Music  wish to pull  more attention to each other,  especially to respect the elder ones and  focus attention of appreciation.

The Open-Air Theater has a tradition in offering the incomes to several fields of charities. Same goes this year as well.

The main patron:  Dr. Csaba Latorca, Deputy State Secretary for Relations with Civil Society at the National Department of Human Resources.

This year, at the concert will be featuring compiled works by Giuseppe Verdi: Nabucco – Overture, Franz Liszt: Hungarian Fantasy – piano solo works: jr. János Balázs, Johannes Brahms: II. symphony. Pendant conductor: Máté Hámori and Mr. Tamás Vásáry, the conductor.

Price of supporter ticket:1000HUF

Buy tickets online through: www.szabadter.hu

By calling: +36  1  375 59 22

Personally, at the “szabdtér”  ticket office: District VI.  68. Nagymező Street  – Budapest

Open Monday to Friday from: 9  a.m. to 5 p.m. 

Also will be available before the concert on the spot at the ticket box.

 

No excuse is excepted by having second thoughts of going or not. No need to have Hungarian language knowledge.

All you need is sharp ears.

Update by Aggie Reiter

ECO MARKET AND FESTIVAL – ALL GOODS – MADE IN HUNGARY!

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MOUTHWATERING GROCERIES !

MADE IN HUNGARY!

The Millennium Park in Budapest held an Eco and Market festival, whereas  the main goal  was  to play a role in the environmentally conscious lifestyle and  to bring  the local farmers their locally produced organic food to our daily life.

The  environmental well-known concept of  our culture today has to keep the lights on and hopefully in the future more-and-more people will to take a part in practising it their everyday lives.

Lately, those who care about the high quality raw materials, are beginning to purchase from the local farmer’s products at the markets.

A MAGICAL LINEUP NOT FOR THE EYES ONLY,  BUT THE TASTE BUDS TO HAVE EXPERIENCES OF THE HUNGARIAN FLAVORS.

Cheese … Homemade organic products were out on display, tasting wasn’t forbidden and also to shop around. There were various flavors  regular and smoked goat and cow cheese, some with added herbs, veggies or fruits. Unbelievably tasty.

SEEDS: One of the stands had  bowls of salsa taste, garlic toasted pumpkin seeds. What a unique lineup in variety of tastes, especially for those who are fond of the good old  pumpkin seeds. Well known the edible seeds, as the cumin seeds, linseed, pumpkin seed, hazelnuts, walnuts, sunflower seeds, wheat seeds. All have their own characteristic, impact to our health.

BEER …  Sour cherry beer (now take that!) a great combination and a smooth taste  to end the hot day during the warm summer evening or pick anytime of the day. At another beer stand, brought from the town of Pilisvörösvár, the Rotburger beer. They have a spectacular brewery which has joint connection to a pub and a  beer garden.

CHEESE … Homemade organic products were out on display, could have had bits of tasting any of the cheese out on display and also shop around. There were various flavors regular and smoked goat and cow cheese with and without added herbs, veggies  and fruits. Unbelievably tasty.

VEGGIES … hot and mild paprika, white and red carrot,  summer pumpkins, tomato, cukini, eggplant, all from the fields of farmer’s.

SOFT DRINKS  … Pressed, squeezed fruits and veggies without any preservatives.

HERBS … From all around the country’s … high mountains, deep valleys.

OILS …  Hope nobody will mind,  for stopping here for a while … miracles do not roll in our everyday, but with especial oils gain from seeds anyone can reach the miracle even though you cannot hold it in the palm of your hand! Just a little overview of the cold-pressed oils made mechanically, which I was told within a short presentation by an expert on the spot: “The cold-pressed oils are made with the support of a mechanical construction, in the course of which the valuable, healthy substances are gained through a screw-press and from the seeds to be pressed in the form of oil.”

Now that might sound pretty simple, but  to stop and think about it for a second, it surely needs a huge amount of seeds to get in the end a glass of natural oil. The oil gain gently this way preserves its special smell, taste, vitamins and fatty acid. For instance, taking for example the  Poppy Seed Oil.  The poppy-seed is an extremely important treasure in the Hungarian and nearby countries cuisines. It is rich in amino acids, fatty acids, phosphorus, potassium, calcium and iron. It is one of the best or simply the best and the most ancient remedy for osteoporosis, which is now-a-days unfortunately endemic. Poppy seed is the natural, primary aid for the skeletal body. It stops the decaying process of bony tissue and starts to build it. It has been also known for a long time that it slows ageing and helps lowering blood pressure. Last but  not least, it has nerve invigorating, nerve ache reducing, sedative and soporific effects.

Did you know?  The Almond seed oil is counted among the most excellent vegetable oils. Beside its immune system invigorating effect it hinders the development of diabetes. They say the daily dosage is  one or two tbl.spoons by itself, but  a piece of bread  will do or as sprinkled on a salad.

Many things are know about the Sunflower seed oil, yet  here it could be something as a new information. The mechanically, traditionally pressed sunflower oil is essential oil, containing repeatedly unsaturated fatty acid in large quantities. Most of the fitosterol which lowers the blood pressure can be found in the pistachio and sunflower. Also  favorable results can be achieved in preventing circulatory diseases and beneficial for prostate problems as well.

My favorite of the day was the “Magic Castle” oil. The oil is with the combination of four kinds of oils: poppy-seed, marrow seed, sunflower and almond. The four unique components have  its special physiological effects.

As it was stressed out: ” The healthy diet is important for everyone, the clean air and energy efficiency, also is a must have to-day! Especially not only to those living out in the countryside, but in a large city as living in Budapest there is a great need for people to understand and use the practical manners in their everyday environment.” Said so well  during the culinary presentation.
 
Excellent day experiencing flavors at the green field of the Millennium Park – Budapest.
 
 
Update and snaps Aggie Reiter

ZORBA – GREEK MUSIC AND DANCING ON STAGE AT THE MARGARET ISLAND OPEN-AIR THEATER – BUDAPEST

Ballet artists: József Cseta and Csaba Solti
Photo:Zsolt Puskel

An an exclusive private  rehearsal at the Margaret Island Open-Air Theater

Wednesday, 25th of July, 2012.

Ms. Teodóra Bán, director of the Margaret Island’s open-air theater proposed an invitation for the individuals with disabilities with their escorts to see a day before premier on the 25th of July, the rehearsal dramatic ballet of the Zorba, the Greek. The Margaret Island Open Air Theater’s auditorium is also suitable, capable to for guest arriving in wheelchair. At the Open-Air Theater there is always 4 space designed for them at every performances. This time at the rehearsal production there will be 20 special places just for the disabilities arriving in wheelchairs with their escort. On the spot there will be a guide who will show the way to the space reserved for them.

Greek music and dancing on stage is a fantastic game, perhaps

To participate at the rehearsal ballet registration is required in advance.

The deadline date for registration is the 24th of July, 5 p.m. at the marketing@szabadter.hu website or give a call to +36 30 584 1043.

Zorba, the ballet will be a gigantic performance with the presence in co-operation of 300 artists on the Thursday, 26th and Sunday, 29th of July, 2012 at the Margaret Island’s Open-Air Theater.

The story is based on the novel by Nikos Kazandzakhis titled Zorba the Greek and Anthony Quinn’s fantastic performance, the film became one of the greatest remembrance movie’s from the 20th century.

Mr. Gábor Keveházi made ​​the choreography to Mikis Theodorakhis music, which will be seen int he renewed form.This colourful production will be seen the first time at an outdoor theater.

The main role will be danced by Mr. Csaba Solti the member of the Hungarian State Opera House and with other characteristic dancers like:  Ms. Krisztina Végh, Mr.Aleszja Popova, Mr.Cserta József, Mr. József Medvecz and Mr. András Nádasdy. Solo vocalist: Ms. Bernadette Wiedemann.

Featuring: The Hungarian National Ballet Company, the Dohnányi Orchestra and Chorus, furthermore the Sirtos group. The production will be conducted by Mr. Gábor Werner.

Here is a little sample of the superb historical movie in the ballet version:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=XUD8KksSG_k

Counting on going out to see the ballet it would be wise to purchase the tickets in advance, because might miss the performance.

Update Aggie Reiter

WORLD PREMIERE: EARL MONTE CRISTO MUSICAL AT THE MARGARET ISLAND BUDAPEST

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Musicial in two parts

On a semi-warm summer evening on the Margaret Island Open-Air Theater at one of the beautiful and greenie places in Budapest. People simply love this place to watch a play or musical in its relaxing atmosphere. Spent the evening being present at a superb musical performance arriving from the city of Békéscsaba with the production of the Jókai Theater’s guest actors. Within the musical play, they brought alive a superb performance, an adaptions of the well-known novel by Dumas, the Earl Monte Cristo. A bit of exciting twists on the classics, yet an excellent musical play, featuring high-profile singers and actors. Nothing stopped for a moment, the choreographic was awesome, spinning throughout the whole play, like the ocean’s huge waves touching the shores. Very well-organized by the use of the moving faces of the stage. The great songs of Mr. György Szomor were beautifully arranged and sang by the actors. Actually the three pirates in this musical aren’t characters in the original Duma novel, let alone they brought many smiles and entertainment to the audiences.

The musical surely gives the mood of the novel even though there might be a little gap for the foreigners in understanding the Hungarian language, but the performance will lead them to enjoy the story. Unfortunately the high winds did not allow the air-balloon to sweep into the scene at the stage, but during the break could have had a look at its huge in size of its bending head back-and-forth.

Seen many enjoyed a light supper before the performance. Some folks had a bite, a drink during the intermission at the spacious bar and coffee shop.

The audience did not let go off the awesome actors when the musical came to the end by not singing and playing over again the grand final scene of the musical. Was truly an enjoyable evening.

The next musical evening of Dumas’s Earl Monte Cristo will be on this coming Sunday evening at

8.30 p.m.

The best an easy way to get your tickets in a short time, at any day of the week, is to purchase them on the spot at the Margaret Island Open-Air Theater – Budapest

Open from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Website: www.szabadter.hu

DURING THE WEEK-END THE CITY’S CENTRAL BOX OFFICE IS CLOSED!

Officially the last public bus transportation line 26 leaves at 11.03 p.m. from both the end station,

at the Western Railway Station (Nyugati PU) and at the Árpád Bridge having a stop at the Open-Air Theater.

Last but not least I wish to mention I overheard individuals expressing their appreciation while standing at the bus station about the thoughtfulness of the director of the Margaret Island Open-Air Theater for supporting, carrying out arrangements with the public bus transportation company, so at the end of the theater plays, (regularly public bus finish its duty around midnight) to have on both ways, public bus transportation from the Theater via the Margaret and the Árpád bridge routes out to the main land from the Margaret Island.

Hope the slide show will give an appetite go to see and to have an enjoyable evening!

Update and snap Aggie Reiter

THE SECOND “ISTVÁN GYULAI MEMORIAL” FIELD AND TRACK GRAND PRIX IN BUDAPEST – MONDAY, AUGUST, 20. 2012.

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The  2nd Gyulai Istvan Memorial  Field and Track Grand Prix in Budapest.

“Together with the country … together with the champions!”

Puskás Ferenc Stadium

Steady – On your Mark  – Go –  3 p.m.!

Monday, 20th of August, 2012.

LET’S CELEBRATE!

“Monday, 20th of August, 2012  the 2nd  Gyulai István Memorial Grand Prix will take place just 7 days after the Olympic Games at London” was announced to-day by Mr. Marton Gyulai,  tournament director, gen. secretary of the Hungarian Athletics Federation at the press and media  conference during the late morning hours. He also mentioned that within the last year’s,world’s one day races, the Gyulai István Memorial GP was ranked in the 32nd place of the total of 334/day competitions. The programs this year will be in 16 to 17 numbers, and the organizers wish to invite also young children, young adults, families to a great sporty gathering and having to provide an entertainment day as a major part in celebrating the foundation of the state of  Hungary.

Mr. Pál Szekeres, Sport Deputy Secretary of State at the Human Resources Department stated  by saying the ministry feels great pride and pleasure besides giving a significant financial support to the arrangements of the forthcoming 2nd István Gyulai Memorial Grand Prix’s event and cash allowance in addition to support the lease costs of the Puskás Ferenc Stadium.

According to the information said by Mr. Attila Spiriev, sport director, beside watching again the Jamaican born, american phenomenon athlete, Ms. Sanya Richards-Ross , “sprinter like a bullet” will be also seen again by the visitors at the 2nd Gyulai István Memorial GP. There are also continuing talks with other world-class athletics. Beside the “reinforce” Hungarian classics, hopefully with the presence  of many world-wide athletics joining the tournament will absolutely uplift the coming Gyulai István Memorial GP here in Budapest.

Mr. Krisztián Pars, hammer thrower, gold medal winner at the recent European championship this year in Helsinki, will be in competition with the prestigious hammer throw foreign parties.

One of the highlights of the day will be the sprinter, Mr. Marcell Nagy Deák,  silver-medalist on 400 meters at the  Championships in Helsinki 2012. “Last year was a great atmosphere in the stadium, a great feeling to run in front of the domestic audience … It is not a secret! I will be there to win!”  told the press representatives with a wide smile. So we will see how wide our smiles will go.

We all can support and cheer for Mr. Zoltán Kővágó, who was the champion at the New-York Diamond League and who also came home from the Helsinki’s European Championship earning and well deserved his bronze medal.

This year the Gyulai István Memorial GP, will be connected to as a part of the Hungary’s National Holiday which will be more fulfilled with inspirations. The 20th of August is not just one of those national holiday. The Hungarians throughout the country starting early morning to late night will be celebrating with superb programs within the official celebration.

During this long week-end of the 20th of August, there will be plenty: sports, parades, fireworks, music, beer, wine, Hungarian gourmand lovers to catch up with at every major touristic point in the Capital and throughout the country.

Ending the press conference Mr. Márton Gyulai,  pointed out by  saying: “Also as a part of the National celebration, ten thousand small children, by escort can view the event free of charge.  The so-called “puppy tickets” for small children can be requested by claiming at the tournament website:

Deadline date: 12th of August, 2012.

info@gyulaimemorial.hu

The a/m  information can be useful to the attention of regular, bilingual, international secondary schools in Budapest and each corner of the country as well.

It was also told the amateurs once again can have their own race named: “How much you are running one hundred?” 

One of the sport reporters at this morning’s press conference slightly renamed this race saying: “How many gasp you breath on one hundred?”  This brilliant rename won’t be “unfortunately” the official name of the game, so sad … yet personally I took it as a new dimension in the sporty term. The race’s best eight “panting”  individuals will run-run-run, show how fast they are before the start of the  international tournament.

Following the competitions between 7 p.m. and 7.30 p.m. a welcoming show will take place by celebrating the international medalist guests of the London Olympics and the Hungarian Olympics athletes.

There will be still time to catch up to the bank of the River Danube, whereas at 9 p.m. a grand fireworks will take place as the  final cord to the celebration of the Statehood of Hungary.

Update  and snaps  Aggie Reiter

QR-CODE = QUICKLY – ORDER – PAY

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QR-code breaking higher within the use of  payments in Hungary.

By the end of year 2013, the number of  “shopping” buyers, using the QR-CODE to pay will reach about 200 thousand smart phone users. This will also exceed the domestic traders,  the significant part of the business in investment of the QR code placement, said this morning at the MasterCard Mobile payment application protocols companies joint press conference. During the recent months, huge developments have made it possible for now to use the QR code through the mobile phone. You can pay easily for taxis, shopping,  take a snap on the street of a poster product’s with the QR code or to send to a non-governmental organization a secure and easy donation to the MasterCard Mobile as a mobile payment application with the latest version.

“The basic manner of the use of the  QR code is to allow the true mobility in the market”- said Mr. Laszlo Szetnics, MasterCard Europe regional manager responsible for mobile payment. Mr. Szetnics continued: “As in the world of mobile telecommunications, the mobile pay also represents the true mobility just like in the case of POS terminals, only to use at the mobile communication network can be paid. This feature is perfectly realized in the MasterCard Mobile applications and registered credit card to pay by the use of the QR-code. Users simply have to do is to read the smart phone products posted QR-code and  on the phone screen, approve the amount to be paid. The merchant does not have to use a terminal  to read the card as to be able to follow the transaction”.

In advance before of the immediate payment by the use of the QR code the product allows the customer, beside to read in three summary levels the information what exactly does the product contains, special notice of ingredients. In other words, all-call with a brief description of discipline specific information needed to order the product or the delivery or billing address for information. Also was said, in the future it is possible that a poster or the magazine will not only be a commercial surface, but also become a sales channel. The customer can decide quickly, order and pay.

At the press conference  was said, that the solution of the QR-code is almost in every conceivable area of the payments, starting from the hypermarkets along through the petrol stations or visiting our dentists.

It is most likely to expect to spread rapidly in the commercial environment, whereas the large role in the mobility, speed and the simplicity comes as one of the main factors.

The Hungarian Telekom is a major supplier that allows customers to scan the QR-codes and the MasterCard Mobile to pay off their bills. The company reports that with the possibility of the use to pay their checks through the QR-code, the figures show they were use more  than eight thousand occasions  by customers.

The Hungarian retail home delivery supermarket, the G’Roby  specialized itself in the web-shopping area. The radio Taxi, Tele5 also introduced paying with the QR-code, and a part of these benefits goes to support charities. Also a way of  donation. The customers of the Hungarian “Magyar” Telekom and Telenor‘s by the use of their MasterCard Mobile  also are supporters in donating charities.

Mr. Sándor Nagy, the G’Roby managing director, said the placement of the QR-code posters at the underground stations significantly increased the interest in, and at the customer service more-and-more individuals are interested in this respect.

Heard about similar interest reported by Mr. Csaba Horváth, the radio Tele5 Taxi managing director, who said: “A lot of travelers are interested in alternative methods of payment for, such as QR-codes, and in addition by the use of the MasterCard Mobile  for the taxi rapid replenishment card, or to give the driver a tip. ”

Update and snaps Aggie Reiter

EARL OF MONTE CRISTO ARRIVING ON AN AIR-BALLOON TO THE MARGARET ISLAND OPEN-AIR THEATER

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The Earl of Monte Cristo

(Musical Night!)

Friday, 8.30 p.m.  – July 20 2012

and

Sunday, 8.30 p.m. – July 22. 2012

Tickets available by call: +36 1375 5922

Through e-mail: igazgatosag@szabadter.hu

 

Many are perfectly are  aware of the history of Earl Monte Cristo, but as a refresher here is a reminder:

(The story takes place in France, Italy islands in the Mediterranean and the Levant  during the historical events of  1815-1838 (just before the Hundred Days through the reign of Louis Philippe of France). The historical setting is a fundamental element of the book. The main message is primarily relaying on justice, mercy, forgiveness.)

Now heading back to the 21st Century, and the coming days, at the Margaret Island Open-Air Theater will be showing a high-level of performance, a stage adaptation by Mr. Pozsgai Zsolt of the Duma’s timeless novel. The musical debut with superb songs are composed, directed and the “Dantes” role will also be played by Mr. György Szomor.

Casting:
Dumas, the Author: Mr. Tamás Vastag
Edmond Dantes: Mr. György Szomor
Young Edmond Dantes: Mr. Attila Gulyás
Mercede: Ms. Petra Gubik
Fernand: Mr. Lajos Csomós
Danglars: Mr. Gyula Bartus
Villefort: Mr. Csaba Vasvári
Faria abbe: Mr. Pál Szőke
Jacopo: Mr. Ferenc Katkó
Bonifacio: Mr. Csaba Gerner
Director: Mr. György Szomor

As in the book the musical also shows a large number of characters. What here at the Margaret Island’s Open-Air Theater presents for the evening is unique by itself. Originally the play is well-known at the City of Békéscsaba at the Jókai Theater. Here in Budapest  the main stage performances are converted to the conditions of the Margaret Island’s Open-Air Theater, performed by excellent musical performers.

Ain’t going to spread all the secrets, but don’t be a minute late cause the musical goes off, i.e. flies into the scene on the stage with a hot air balloon. Not too many theater performances have the ability to use an open-air theater as out in the wide spread like an ope-air theater’s environmental specificities.  Here this musical can be enjoyed by ears and eyes on a warm summer breezy evening at the Margaret Island. Also not too many places can welcome a theater visitor being a bit hungry, so the guests to  ease their hunger, they can arrive earlier and at the entrance there is a bar and restaurant too as to also ease their appetite.

There is also an opportunity to float over to the Open-Air Theater by the use of the Boat Service ports on the Buda side and also from the Pest banks to the Margaret Island. Getting off  the boat, just a few steps to the Open-Air Theater.

Ticket Office in the City:

District VI.  68, Nagymező Str. Budapest

Call: +36 1 301-0148

Ticket Office opening hours:

Monday to Friday 9 a.m. -5 p.m.

Ticket office at the Margaret Island Open-Air Theater:

Margaret Island  (Margitsziget)
Call +36 1 340-4196

Margaret Island ticket office opening hours:

Monday to Friday  3 p.m. – 9 p.m.

Saturday and Sunday 11 a.m. – 7 p.m.

Online ticket purchase are without any administration fee!

Budapest has thousand entertainment sites and this is just one of it!

Update Aggie Reiter

SPAIN’S OLIVES TOOK BUDAPEST ON A CULINARY ROAD TRIP

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There is so much pleasure in Spain’s art, history, culture, music, but without their food especially the “OLIVES” it would be just another European country, learnt this morning at the press gathering of  “OLIVES  from SPAIN”,  held at the IBEROSTAR  Grand Hotel and Restaurant – District V.  26, Oktober the 6th Street at Budapest.

First to take the floor were, Mr. Miguel Millera, the star chef  from Spain at the IBEROSTAR  and the gastro-lurker Mr. Szilárd Sági, who lived for a couple of years in Spain and also learnt the secrets of art of cooking. They both jointly prepared many eye-catching yummies from the huge bowl of green and black olives with over a dozen of extra ingredients. 

To top this press gathering the Mr. Alda Enrique Gonzalez, Economic and Commercial Counselor Counselor at the Embassy of Spain in Budapest also was present at this show event and said: “Spain has as a thousand years of tradition when it comes to growing olive trees and harvesting the fruit,  and which is one of the most traditional and important foods in the Mediterranean diet and play a central role in the country’s gastronomic heritage.

Representing the INTERACEITUNA, Mr. Alejandro Martinez Mangas, International Pormotion, highlighted the event by given a brief overview of  the history of Spain and the Olives: “Spain and olives share a rich history and whilst many people are under the misconception that the majority of olives come from Greece and Italy, it is in fact Spain that remains the world’s top producer of the table olives. This history combined with the warm Spanish climate, short winters and suitable soils make Spanish olives the most delicious in the world. Throughout Spain these delicious olives are traditionally enjoyed by the whole family, including children who begin eating the fruit at an early age. There are around 850 million olive trees on earth, covering more than 10 million hectares of land and 2,513,400 of these hectares are spread across Spain. Growing increasingly popular in recent years with food lovers around the globe, over 18 million tonnes of olives are produced each year, with Spain accounting for 30% of the world’s total output. The main olive yielding region of Spain is Andalusia in the south, which produces 77% of the total olives grown in the country.”

To see if he is not on his own,  he involved  the audience  with a little quiz. Asking: ” What is the difference between the green and black olives?” Some individuals had ideas, but he didn’t leave us out on not answering his questions. So we were told: “The greenies are collected in the optimal ripening stage of fruit. The black olives are harvested before ripening and undergo accelerated maturation, they become more tasty and the green colours go black. Also it counts a lot in the area,  where and when they are collected. Therefore the colours can be rich as: reddish-black, black-ilia, greenish-black, dark brown or have the sprinkle of the chestnut colour.” Mr. Mangas reminded us of the history times when in the early mankind days, the olive tree’s fruit was  viewed as a symbol of peace, wisdom and progress.”

Had a chance to have a chat with Mr. Mangas I mentioned the idea of opening a Stop-By-Olive-Bar in Budapest where anyone could hav a quick picky of Olives from Spain. It would enrich the palette of unique food not only to the Hungarian mouthwatering food lovers but the tourists rolling in Budapest  would surely appreciate the added colourful, rich intern’l tastes  in Hungary. I had a feeling that I wasn’t inventing the Spanish wax, and I was right, becaue Mr. Mangas told me they also have had been thinking about it. The doors and windows are open, so we will see.  In deed, I am sure I am not on my own with the thought of welcoming  these delicious olive tastes.

Mr. Miguel Millera, the chef said: “Spain is on the top found out from producer of the table olives. Spain has over 60 different in taste and colours of olives.  Each-and-every olives has a different in taste.  The olives of to-day have went through a long-long tradition. It is not only a  fruit or consider it as veggies, a consumption of food for a common diet around the Mediterranean, but as many might know, it works extremely hard to improve the immune system, not to mention with the huge choice of  ingredients adding the unique fillings, it  is absolutely a major gastronomic experience. A little show was out on display to not only to see but  to taste  these yummies  at the end of the presentation.

Ms. Éva Naszály, Director of the Andalusia Trade Development Bureau, opened her presentation by saying: “The Andalusia olives has arrived and is waiting to show itself in full light in the variation of preparing to the Hungarian media representatives and to open its freshness in taste to the  Hungarian consumers”

Ms. Nelly Dussa, Nutritionist also shared some facts relating to a healthier being by saying: “The Spanish olives are much healthier than we thought about. Also good for keeping ourselves in good shape, hence only 15 calories/100 grammes that contains 450-550 calories. Now take that as to compare to the popular snacks many of us take on daily base.  As sh said: “Eating a handful of olives per day, would mean cca. 25 gramme of weight, contains 37 kcal, which is actually a recommended daily portion. Due to the low calorie content, it is rather above the composition of 77% of the unsaturated fatty acid.”  Ms. Dussa continued by asking the  invited media representatives the WHYSShe continued:It also has the great source of fibre: 100 grammes of olives contain 2.6 grams of fibre. Then there are the antioxidants and minerals. Olives boast a high amount of polyphenols, calcium and magnesium, all essential for healthy body function.” Another Q! ” So what has the olive have to do with it? … The oleic acid found inside olives is important for a varied and balanced diet … the healthy fat. Even though the olives are the key part to be on a Mediterranean cuisine, but the Spaniards wouldn’t miss to enjoy their traditional Spanish food without any olives on their plates.”

Ms. Csilla Tatár, show host and Ms. Regina Dukai, Hungarian model both as volunteers came forward to give a helping hand into adding and mixturing some olive receipes.

Last but not least, I would like to congratulate the www.redlemon.hu for organizing this superb press event.

Many folks get food-obsessed when they hear about a certain food and right away the vision of  it slips through their mind.

With the olives anyone can be obsessed!

So from now on many won’t go on the wrong track by thinking these small fruits or call them veggies are just something to throw in a salad.

Update and snaps Aggie Reiter

WOK-AND-GO IS EQUAL TO THE FIRST PADTHAI-WOKBAR IN BUDAPEST!

 WOK-AND-GO! IS EQUAL TO THE FIRST PADTHAI-WOKBAR

OPENED TO THE PUBLIC AT ONE OF THE PEDESTRIAN STREETS OF BUDAPEST!

A niche in the city of creating the WOKBAR is now opened to the “fast casual” lovers.

The PADTHAI food I would say has its own catchphrase just like of Ian Fleming’s, agent James Bond, as  prefers for how he wish his Martini “Shaken, not stirred“!

BUT here at the Budapest’s PADTHAI WOKBAR the catchphrase would  sound for me as:  “Stirred and Fried!     Yesterday, joined the opening ceremony at not another average food bar opening  at Budapest, but throughout the whole country, the first of  it’s kind, an Asian, fast casual „WOKBAR” press gathering. ”The main reason to open the Wokbar was to focus on the needs of the “busy city life”, were the opening words of   Ms. Vilma Magyar, PR Marketing manager.

The PadThai WOKBAR is not just only for the Hungarian gourmand. It is a cosy, an intimate, very friendly, relaxed atmosphere awaiting for every guests who roll by just a couple of steps from visiting the grand Saint Steven Basilica.

OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK 11.00 A.M. TILL 11 P.M.

District V. 4, Október the 6th Str. Budapest

To give a call: +36 1 784 5079

Visa & MasterCard Accepted

New experience not only bringing the taste of  Thailand but one of the cosy places I have lately been has opened with 70 seats, all together with the upper floor as well. For those who wish to have their lunch on the spot, no problem, but also kept in mind of those guests rolling by or being in a hurry,  having a short time of their own, who wish to take-away their meal,  sit on a bench in the nearby park, enjoying being under the sunshine, in the office, at home or anywhere else to have their treat of the day with their favorite wok dishes.

PADTHAI SPECIALS  – Throughout the centuries basically dishes have had been known as the usual daily food since the Siam ancient times. Basically the PadThai is a Vietnamese dish with the use of spicy Chinese ingredients, but throughout the centuries, on it’s way around the Far-East  the mixture of the ingredients had become more-and-more exotic. Spices from Burma, Japan, China and of course Thailand made it’s way to to-day’s touch, a smoother and tastier single dish that is absolutely fulfills the need of enjoying tasty food.

“From now on, no one has to fiddle at home – why would they –  to set their own Padthai nests and also in Thailand not too many people do it in these days. In Thailand there are on each-every-corner vendors on the street and you just cannot pass them without not stopping to fetch one mixture of your choice of PadThai” said Ms. Vilma Magyar. At Budapest’s first PadThai  WOKBAR bits can be purchased during lunchtime or for supper and also as a late night dining out, whenever anyone wish to give themselves a PadThai treat or to join there at a quick friendly gathering .

Would you wish for more as a treat?

Most folks maybe will read the menu twice, cause it is pretty hard to choose from the list of mouth-watering dishes. You will receive your meal after it is removed from the stove which  may only take  cca. 3-5minutes. No need to wait for 20-30 minutes or so for your dish to arrive to your table, as at regular restaurants.  Also, very handy as a take away within the WOKBAR’s logo card box. Even the box has a special  inside layer, that keeps the meal’s long-lasting heat.

There are two cooks, a Thai and a Laotian. They can be viewed as they cook behind the enclosed window glass and follow all the magic, quickly hands mixture the ingredients. The cooks use fresh materials, brought from local small farmers. The special supplements and herbs arrive  from Asia. Naturally, to strict quality control. The flavors consistent by Mr. Peter Rudas, the former chef from the Canadian Embassy in Budapest. In addition beside the meals, rare fresh exotic refreshments, traditional Asian soups and desserts are also available.

The minute you walk into the place, the inner environment catch the eye, that cannot stop focusing on the messages on the wall,  like short personal message, aimed just for you. The AMA Creation (Interior Designer several times winner of the Year) and Mr. Timkó Bíbor, recognized artist brought alive  his creativity and elegant interior, with a touch of a personal and intimate atmosphere.

Ms. Vilma Magyar was saying: „Our friendly environment, which was born from the heart was to make our guests feel good being around and with us.” Although being at the  opening  ceremony, many walking by folks already wished to have a bit. 

The manager Mr. Péter Rudas, the manager chief Mr. Máté Kanóczky invites everybody whose sence are there for a  jolly-good experience of delicious and healthy food.

Your guaranteed to have the following side effects: as health, freshness, friendly environment, fun, laughter when you enter and taste these outstanding flavors at the superb WOKBAR.

Indeed,  the PadThai WORKBAR has what it takes. The dishes are so delicious, many will be regular visitors and come by, trying the different  base, toppings and sauces. Eat throughout the whole week and will not get nor tired, neither bored of the tastes to come. 

At the end of the press gathering the owner of the restaurant invited the press representatives to taste the  orignal PadThai  that had the base of rice noddle, topping: mixture of veggies, on the top the Thailand-Padthai sauce. Out on display was the typical PadThai Tea, but I went for the mixture of watermelon, brown sugar syrup with crushed ice, and as Ms. Vilma Magyar told us: “The watermelon cocktail is a cool drink  full year around, almost like a national drink  in the Thailand.”

The food was excellent, the drink was so refreshing, surely reached my satisfaction, and soon going to have to go for another experience to taste the WOKBAR’s “STIRED AND FRIED”  dishes.

Update by Aggie Reiter