18 Nov

LIDL – health screening test program – Hungary

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Hello Health  program by the LIDL … the well known German food chain in Europe.

Visited the Lidl’s press meeting, which was on the topic of health. The health screening program was introduced by Pál Győrfi – ambulance service spokesman. The riport on  features of the mobile vehicle was held by Csaba Kassai – economic – managing director of Lidl Hungary. During the presentations, heard detailed statistics background of the Hungarian population caring about their health, which showed a picture how low is the number of folks who for sack not to go regularly having screening their own health. The excuses always have had many backgrounds … lack of time, long waiting list for screenings and the length of time before receiving the results from the health care institutions. BUT the reason might be who wants to know what tomorrow may bring. The Hello Health program, by the Lidl thinks it differently and is unique by itself in Hungary as we were introduced to see the modernly equipped mobile health screening in all respects, having  premises like the dentist, ultrasound, 12-lead electrocardiogram – (EC)G, blood test, healthy eating, healthy body image,dentist, ultrasound, annual screening, healthy body image. By this mobile health assessment, will be able to screen their employees across all the Lidl stores in the country. Within these facilities will help the company’s employees to obtain a clearer picture, condition of their health. Not to mention for both sides saving the loss of working time it all comes at the „doorstep” of the employees. The Hello Health mobile screening vehicle has already screen 200 employees at the Lidl’s parking area and within a short time to the examinations the folks received the analysed test results printed on the spot. Lidl health screening test program is one of the most comprehensive corporate program to preserve the health of the workers. Wouldn’t it be nice, if more-and-more Hungarian and foreigners companies recognize the importance of this kind of health care to their workers. If you do not have the opportunity to participate in the work support field then keep in mind, pay attention to your own health.

You’re not the only one who has fears to have screening tests. It is easier to prevent than just to carry your mind, attention away from the subject.

Many people are afraid to go to the doctor and freak out of hearing something they  perhaps do not want to face the bad results. Therefore they decide better skip to make any appointments. In principle, everyone should at least once a year take part in similar programs, but unfortunately this is by no means manage to everyone.

Update and snaps: Aggie Reiter

17 Nov

The „Csardáskirálynő” – Czardas Queen operetta celebrating its 100 hundred anniversary.

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The „Csardáskirálynő” – Czardas Queen operetta was composed by Imre Kálmán.

Exhibition and Gala night at the Operetta and Musical Theater – Budapest.

The „Csárdáskirálynő” – Czardas Queen is once again back home after its long journey to charm the Hungarian and foreigner audiences.

To the grand event arrived to celebrate with  the troupe Yvonne Kálmán, the composer’s daughter, the composer’s son, Charles Kálmán, his widow and his son, Charles Kálmán Jr. In addition to the current  performance, former legendary participants, director and foreign guests.also attended the Gala show. Zoltán Balog – Minister of Human Resources opened the „Csárdáskirálynő” – Czardas Queen  past 100 years operetta exhibition

The melodies of the Czardas Queen for the first time on November,17. 1915 rang in Vienna, at the Johann Strauss Theater. At the time being nobody would have had suspected that this is the beginning to a successful story that continues up to this day.  No surprise that at the original venue in Vienna the audience saw the show 533 occasion since after the 1915’s premiere.The piece was staged despite the WWI  also in Sweden, Finland, Poland, Russia and Italy. Probably not on my own by saying, that the melodies of Imre Kálmán’s, (born 125 years ago) right this minute is somewhere  around the world played either on stage, on television, on the radio, at a concert hall or within a gala show.

To Budapest it finally made its way a year later in November at the Broadway Theater.  Kálmán’s music was praised by the local librettist – P. G. Wodehouse saying:“The Kálmán score was not only the best that the gifted Hungarian ever wrote but about the best anybody ever wrote…”

The Czardas Queen musical operetta already toured all around the world and the audiences just alike in Budapest gave standing ovations, in Tokyo, Rome, Munich and in Amsterdam had pleasure to see the original play as it is on show at the Budapest Operetta and Musical Theater. While in Salzburg and Prague was a co-production, directed by KERO® with the local stars on stage.

The Czardas Queen story in a nutshell: The story is about a hopeless love of the Duke Edwin to Sylvia, a star from the Budapest Orpheum. The family disapproves of the lowly relationship. The parents everything in their power to lure their son back to Vienna, where the have already chosen an appropriate girl for him, the Countess Stazi to help haste matters by buying a New York contract for the chanson singer Sylvia Vereczky. However, the dear foolish Count Bóni conspires to help the lovers, as does also the waiter, Miska and his twin brother Alfons … the butler at the house of Lippert-Weilersheim … and Uncle Feri, Bóni’s friend from the Orpheum. He is the main weaver of threads and is even ready to disclose the love of his youth, and Edwin’s mother hoping to succeed.

Unfortunately, cannot update about the evening’s performance, cause the tickets were all sold out.

Update and snaps by Aggie Reiter

16 Nov

American gastronomy week – SZEGA Market – Budapest – 2015.

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November, 16 until November, 22. 2015.

SZEGA Market  
District, I., 121. Szilagyi Erzsebet Alley – Budapest.

In the midday hours, on November 16, 2015 at the SZEGA Market  – on the -1 level at the Budagyöngye Shopping Center  – began under the series of programs the latest national week, introducing American gastronomy. Another bridge between Hungarian and American cultures by introducing some excellent food from the United States of America. The goal is perfect to familiarise the American gastronomy diversity to the local customers.

A large variety of food as the Satori Bella Vitano Merlot cheese – Merlot wine dipped matured semi-solid greasy cheese, Echo Falls wines from California, the Platte Valley whiskey, Jack Daniel’s BBQ sauces, Fresh US beef meat, Arizona’s ice teas, Old Texas Cowboy ketchup and plenty of sweets-for-sweet lover can be purchased here at the SZEGA market, just like the Americans buy them in their hometown.

At the opening at the American week was present from Embassy of the United States Mr. Dale Wright – Commericial Counselor and within his opening words said the following: Q.: „ Thanks to the globalization, people the world over can now experience each other’s cuisine and specialty foods and as many might already know,the USA is a melting pot of people’s and cultures and consequently, our cuisine reflect that. It is difficult to say what is American cuisine, as it contains so many different elements … those from Asia, from Latin America, from African-American culture and of course influences from the continental Europe and naturally cannot forget to mention the franchises foods, as McDonald’s or KFC to satisfy the needs of busy families in a fast-placed world. Our  largest agricultural state – California – produces over 200 different crops … from citrus to artichokes  to pomegranates, many of which are exported.”

Also continued by saying: Q.: „Naturally, the wines should not be forgotten produced in the States… The California wines have deep roots connected to Hungary! Count Ágoston Haraszthy, first wrote his „Riport on grapes and wine of California” in 1858. He was elected as President of the California State Agricultural Society in  1862. He played a major in the role in popularizing the Zinfandel Wine and grape varietal. To-day the Zinfandel wine labeled: Blossom Hill can be found not far from the town of San Jose, in California. There the sun-drenched days result in super-ripe grapes for this strawberry-scented, refreshing wine. Now-a-days these wine can be purchased at many  stores in Budapest.

A person who enjoys being a gourmand will have his/her  one eye on to look and have a taste of the cheese  at the SZEGA Market The cheese made in Wisconsin namely: Sartori can be purchased from now on for a week on the spot. This took the first prize in the non-Hungarian cheeses competition at the Nation’s Cheese Fair, held during the Wine Festival at the Courtyard of the Castle of Buda –  see previous update at:

Final results of the Nation’s Cheese Competition – Budapest – 2015.

In every State one can find speciality sauces, jams, ”A”and non-”A” drinks … craft beer has become all the rage and seafood delights in all quantities. Now getting close to one of the biggest holidays in the States „Thanksgiving” – where the main star, the turkey also joins the table to be together with families and friends, and although Thanksgiving has a deep historical roots, dating back to the 1st. pilgrims, that landed on the East Coast of the New World, it has become the favorite holiday spending time together, so said the commercial counselor.

Open from Monday – Friday: 9 a.m.- 8 p.m. On Saturday: 8 a.m. – 8 p.m.  Also open in the coming Advent Sundays: 9 a.m. – 6 p.m. On December, 20.: 9  a.m. – 8 p.m.

Update and snaps by Aggie Reiter

14 Nov

Series of Advent and Xmas Fair – Budapest – 2015.

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November, 13. 2015. – January, 6. 2016.

District, V., Vörösmarty Square – Budapest

Budapest is listed among the 10 most beautiful Advent Fair in Europe.

This year, compared to the previous year’s, the Budapest Advent and Xmas Fair recently just opened in the middle of Downtown area. In recent years the season’s fair has undergone a number of transformations offering a real Xmas experience to the foreigners and Hungarian guests whilst rolling around the venue.

The visitors may spend a fine time to to get loose, enjoy themselves with choice of high-quality products with sophisticated culinary peculiarities and gastronomic products along with high-quality cultural programs, delicous warm kitchen specialities, spicy mulled wines and delicious roasted chestnuts… just to mention a couple of delights whiles strolling along the terrace alley. A perfect time to get into the mood by enjoying also the sights of a real Hungarian Xmas fair. At the fair many crafts and art work, culture programs, as puppet theater and music and dance performances are waiting on stage at the playhouse and crafts kindergarten and school groups and for smaller kids programs awaits families and friends. Also a superb opportunity to purchase some items for presents to the coming holidays.

On the first Advent Sunday, November, 29. at 5 p.m., at the Vörösmarthy Square, the mayor István Tarlós, patron of the festival will light the first candle on the wreath.

At the huge stage will be, folk, jazz, crossover, alternative, blues, soul concerts for the music lovers on weekdays between 5 p.m. – 8 p.m. During the week-ends from 4 p.m. – 8 p.m. The artisan sweets lovers will not be disappointed, because in addition to the small manufactories made chocolate and marzipan, “beigli” cake, pies and honey kiss is also available in the maelstrom of the hustle and bustle.

Within this framework, in and around the Downtown are, just a couple of steps away, to two other venues joint the Festive-Advent events. These will be at the premises of the City Hall park and Xmas Market – infront of the St. Stephen’s Cathedral – St. Stephen’s Square.

Update and snaps by Aggie Reiter

13 Nov

4th South Lake Balaton Wine Route – Kristinus Wine Estate – Kéthely

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A day at the Year’s New Wines at the “Vineville” on the South Lake Balaton Wine Route.

 Most of the foreigners, tourist visiting Hungary,  perhaps already heard about the Hungarians namely Lake Balaton as the Hungarian Sea. It is a popular venue for locals and foreigners throughout the year. In the summer-time resting, golfing, fishing, splashing in the sweet water lake and in the wintertime when the lake’s temperature goes down to the frozen point, it invites the skater lovers, this is not all they offer, and the aim of the invitation was revealed … the importance to focus on bringing the attention to the representatives of the region’s excellent quality wines into the gastronomy field at the South Lake Balaton.

This meeting was organized for the 4th occasion by the South Lake Balaton Wine Route Association on November, 12. 2015.This year the Kristinus Wine Estate, the settlement at Kéthely housed the presentation and tasting area of the year’s new wines, where most of all the wineries, wine makers and representatives of the region were present as well.

Florian Zaruba – Managing-Director of Kristinus South Balaton Wine Estate said within his welcoming words that the former operating name under Ax & Ax brand at Kéthely winery is committed to the unity, and is an exclusive location at South Lake Balaton for that purpose. Continued by saying, his intention is to undertake these steps in the region, increasing the visibility of the venue in the future. Also described: Q.: “The main-part of the terrain is the man cultivating the land”. Furthermore  by saying that the Lake Balaton is deep and shallow. Diverse and monochrome: turquoise.  Serious as the fall’s storms, light as the sunset in July, just as the white, red, rosé wines from this area. They are one of a kind in each vineyard. A fine place to explore the harmony of mountain farming people, enjoying the each season’s climate and so forth … far more than that … watching the world go by with a glass of mouth-watering wines from South Lake Balaton!

Ferenc Bujdosó – winemaker – President of the Balatonboglári Mountain Municipal Council, underlined that the wine makers of this region should focus, bring forward the attention for the visitors to the South Lake Balaton Wine Road to its grand opportunity to get to know the regions  wines and  wine makers. So in the future the target is to be introducing the surrounding wineries as a map to the routes where, which winery can be found to visit. Also added, Q.: “There is a lot of potential in the south of the lake region, not just in and around the summer activities, providing to relax, enjoying the summer breeze and cooling down with a glass of excellent wine at one of the local wine cellars, but also in spending an excellent pastime allowing in the season of winter to visit the South Lake Balaton relaxing, hiking, hunting or enjoying the local gastronomy and wines. Without exaggeration, we can say that the Lake Balaton region is more than a unique place, and is not just about only wine, gastronomy, but also recreational opportunities for local and foreigner visitors as well. The locals at the southern shore of Lake Balaton has a long history in grape-growing and producing rich in flavor wines. The South Lake Balaton wines deserved to be recognized, and definitely to be promoted by the local restaurants, hotels and bars.”

The slogan of the Bujdosó wines is “The bottled Balaton Summer” and those who haven’t yet tasted them should keep in mind and go for it. They also hold wine tasting and gastronomy evening for small and larger groups at the wine cellar.

Coming to the point of the wine cellars taking part in the gastronomy-tourism is mainly visited throughout the summer season. The change is to bring in practise, to continue welcoming in the wintertime the locals and tourist visiting the surrounding areas, to continuously have the ability to keep open the cellars as opportunities to enjoy the gastronomy delights with regions wines.

Unfortunately, there are still quite a few catering facilities in the region where they serve wines from other wine regions of Hungary. Naturally, this does not mean a case of forbidding it, but as many other wine regions in Hungary they certainly offer their own region’s winemakers wines on the spot.

Dénes Gádor – president of the South-Balaton Wine Road Association said: Q.: „We believe that with the extraordinary talents and opportunities you need to offer the white, red and rosé wines of South Lake Balaton that already been successful prestigious at national and international accolades boast.”

The mission of the South-Balaton Wine Road Association holds Hungarian natural and cultural heritage of quality wine. These values ​​can be measured from the culinary, hospitality culture to the wine route stations of which are selected and repeatedly checked by the South-Balaton Wine Road Association. The Association holds members of professional managers keeping strict qualification rules. The association was founded – 1999 by the Wine Road wineries, catering, as well as the area’s mountain villages and settlements. Along the southern shore of Lake Balaton there is around 40 qualified wine route stations awaiting to welcome throughout the year the visitors interested in the region’s „Grapevilles”, wine culture, their kept traditions, wineries, restaurants, accommodation establishments, craft workshops or just spending time to enjoy the peaceful sights of the local landscape.

After the speeches, and tasting this year’s new wines the group was invited for lunch served at the Kristinus South Balaton Wine Estate Restaurant and were able to consult on issues on personal conversation with the wine makers.

List of wine makers and representatives  present of this year’s new wines: Bujdosó Winery, Buzás Vineyards, Dézsma Cellar, Fáncsi-hegyi Winery, Garamvári Vineyards, Gutman Wine Cellar, Hujber winery, Katona Winehouse, Kislaki Wine Manufactory, Koltai Cellar • Kristinus Wine Estate, Országh Cellar, Pócz Winery, Podmaniczky Winery, Rádpuszta Vineyards, Várszegi Winery, Veszprém Cellar.

Update and snaps:Aggie Reiter

12 Nov

Gastronomy lovers … Hit the road to the Gozsdu Courtyard – Budapest

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Gonna lick ya ten fingers

Need some inspiration for planning your week ahead to round-up experiences concerning on and around St. Martin Day?

At this time of the year in November and during St. Martin Day which is prior to the last day before the 40-day Advent fast, is allowed to taste the rich and tasty snack, delights. This kind of fest goes around throughout the country and naturally, in Budapest will not be otherwise. The Gozsdu Courtyard awaiting gastronomy lovers to enjoy the mouth-watering goose treats  from November, 11.2015.

A variation of this tradition, according to St.Martin’s Day goose delicacies comes from the Roman habit, starting date of November 11 when reaching the winter quarter of the year. Also on this day  the new wines are tasted  and the jolly good mood gets higher-and-higer!

At the Gozsdu Courtyard’s has 6 courtyards, where everybody will find what they are looking for wandering around the imposing gateway  to a cozy restaurant or wine bar in the coming week.

During the time being will be served yummy goose gourmet meals, for instance how does this sound? A nice goose ragout soup with quince or roasted foie gras with creamy polenta. Needn’t have to hold your breath, make your way in the coming days to the Gozsdu Courtyard  and get into the mood where …  “you’re awaited with big breasts and hot thighs” … that’s what it say in Hungarian down below!

Awaiting ya with big boops and hot thighs

Update Aggie Reiter

11 Nov

Open-Air – Ice Rink – Arena Plaza Terrace – Budapest

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Ice Rink - Arena Plaza 2015

District, VIII., 9. Kerepesi Road – Budapest

Arena Plaza is located at the former horse-racing track.

No better skating time than in the coming Season … out in the fresh air and having fun!

Go get your skates and knee pad out!

Getting shorter daylights and the weather turning colder. The greyness sometimes also leaves an imprint on our mood. No need to be down because during the season of wintertime it is still possible to have fun!  At th Ice Rink – Arena Plaza Terrace’s 1200 square meters of outdoor skating rink has already opened its ice track.  Need not have to bring your skates with you,  can be rented  on the spot. Planning to have a special occasion out on ice, no problem the whole rink can be also rented. On St. Nicholas day (Mikulás) ice skating shows will be on for kids.

Whether skating before or after shopping it is refreshing, or spending time with family or friends program. There is no limited age at the Ice Terrace. The guests can also relax there. Food at the Ice Bar is also available to pump up your energy during the skating open hours.

The lighted skating rink can be visited daily in the coming four-month. The beginners and advanced skiers may enjoy themselves on the slippery surface, even during the nighttime. Those who still wish to get more practice may participate in organized skating lessons, weekdays 8 a.m. – 2 p.m. This season the organizers came up with a new idea, featuring Partying on Ice by Night.

Open H’s from Monday to Sunday: 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. close for an hour , then from 3  p.m. – 9. p.m.

For those going out partying on Friday and Saturday night a Dj provide the Ice Disco Music!

During the weekend night fever goes on the Friday and Saturday: 6 p.m. – 11 p.m. Sunday: 6 p.m. – 9 p.m.

Entry ticket available on the spot.

 

Update Aggie Reiter

10 Nov

Puskás memorial plaque was unveiled in Scotland – 2015.

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Ferenc Puskás - Legendary Footballer

Puskás days in UK!

The greatest goalscorer of the 20th century … the legendary Hungarian footballer Ferenc Puskás was unveiled at the Scottish National Football Museum at Hampden in Glasgow – Scotland. From now there will be a tribute to the world-famous Hungarian footballer with a permanent recognition at the national stadium. Also was presented the biographical book about Ferenc Puskás in English language.

Ferenc Puskás was and still is regarded as a superstar on the football ground. He was one of the very best footballers ever, both in his 1st. 13-year career with Honvéd and as a World Cup runner-up with Hungary and his 2nd 9-year period with Real Madrid and Spain, who would help everyone he could, whether regarding as homeless folks or those in needy and to any Hungarians he met abroad.

The plaque was revealed as a tribute to the world-famous Hungarian footballer on the occasion of the 55th anniversary year of the final of the 1960 European Champions Cup in which Ferenc Puskás scored four goals to help Spanish giants, the Real Madrid beat Germany’s Eintracht Frankfurt 7-3 in front of a crowd of 127,000 people at the Hampden Park.

On the plaque itself, Puskás is referred as „the greatest goalscorer of the 20th century”. He scored 84 goals in 85 international appearances, 514 goals at 529 matches in the Hungarian and Spanish leagues.

The plaque was unveiled on October, 20, 2015., by the Scottish Football Museum, the Puskás Institute, the Hungarian Embassy in London, the Hungarian Scottish Society, the Puskás International Football Foundation and the Robert Burns International Foundation.

Puskás the golden football player traveled, lived at all the continents around the world except the Arctic Circle .

Update Aggie Reiter

9 Nov

4th Goose Festival – St Martin’s Fest – Castle of Vajdahunyad – City Park – Budapest

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4th Goose Festival - Castle of Vajdahunyad - City Park - Budapest

Castle of Vajdahunyad – City Park – Budapest.

In all quantities of geese food!

 November, 13-15. 2015.

Around the first weekend in November Budapest holds the tradition of St Martin’s Day and over a dozen festivals which is all about goose delicacies and there is no other way this year.  A lot of goose festivals are held throughout Hungary.

So for this coming week-end for the 4th  Goose Festival is open again between November, 13 to 15. 2015., at the Castle of Vajdahunyad – City Park.

St. Martin’s Days are still on with traditional programs and daily specialties. There will for the youngest children assort of programs as: goose playhouse, arts and crafts with contemporary showmen, stroking the geese at the courtyard farm, music, storytellers, dancing, goose feather husking and  St Martin’s playhouse. The adults may have a sip goose matching drinks at the special wines streets. The exhibitors on the spot will be offering homemade beer and divined pálinka.

On Friday, November, 13 at the exhibitors booth a 50% discount will be on in tasting the finest goose dishes and of course the offers of matching wines and pálinka will not be missing.

Entering the venue to the St. Martin’s Goose Fest is free of charge.

During the Goose Festival throughout the country this weekend will be plenty of restaurants having special menus made from goose due to St. Martin’s day. WHY GOOSE!?! … The tradition says that have to eat as much geese as possible, because if not, it will be as the „people’s belief” said led to hunger throughout the year.

Rolling around in Budapest may catch your eyes seeing goose statues in all forms invade  the city made by young artist.  At the Zoo also will be kept the geese weekend.

Update Aggie Reiter

 

8 Nov

“Son Of Saul” – Hungarian film – on the list for BIFA!

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Son of Saul

Sunday, December, 6. 2015.

Son of Saul – Holocaust drama is numbing, provocative and impossible to unsee, directed by – László Jeles Nemes. The Auschwitz-set horror thriller has been nominated for the British Independent Film Award – BIFA – in the best foreign-language film category.

This is the first Hungarian film to be nominated for the British prize.

„Son of Saul” won the Grand Prize of the Jury at the 2015 Cannes International Film Festival.

Also bagged three more other prizes, the FIPRESCI Prize awarded by critics, the award for technical execution and the recognition for movies carrying social importance named after François Chalais.

The storyline … In the horror of 1944 at the Auschwitz concentration camp tells the story of the final day-and-a-half of the life of Saul Ausländer in the death camp. Saul is forced to burn the corpses of his own people finds moral survival upon trying to salvage from the flames the body of a boy he takes for his son.

The script was upon Clara Royer and László Nemes Jeles. Starring: Géza Röhrig – Saul Ausländer, Levente Molnár – Abraham, Urs Rechn – Biedermann, Sándor Zsótér – doctor, Todd Charmont – Braun, Uwe Lauer – Voss.

Beside the original Hungarian language it has English subtitles.

Update by Aggie Reiter

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