19 Apr

CIRCUS PARADE IN THE AIR – BUDAPEST – 2014

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CIRCUS PARADE IN THE AIR … OUTDOOR VENUE TO AND FROM TO THE CIRCUSVILLE – BUDAPEST

Saturday, April, 19. 2014.

At noon on sharp Dr. Zsigmind KRIZA executive director of the MACIVA welcomed the mass of small kids, children, young adults, granmas’ and granpas’ infront of the Hungarian National Circus. This major gathering was previously held before the circus parade show took place at 1 p.m. inside the grand circus of Budapest.

The circus parade as a  custom became a tradition in the 19th century in the Unites States of America. Back then when the traveling circus troupes arrived to their next venue they marched through the streets in their outfits, costumes also with animals in the show as an invitation to join the coming show.  The circus parade was rolling along  in the States and made it through as a tradition in many cities in Europe.

The initiative of the International Circus Federation is sweeping around the world since 2008. It is held throughout the world on the 3rd Saturday in April.

The Hungarian Circus joined the call and to-day is having it’s 7th year in a roll in celebrating together with the public the international circus parade.

All those who shared  time, joined the parade on Saturday most probably were carried away by walking, turning around the Heroes’ Square back-and-forth along with the awesome artist watching the spectacular show.  Surely, the little folks had that evening sweet dreams and will  remember the day.

The weather was a great supporter to parade. Kept the rain away, which was clinging day-in, day-out.

 

Update and snaps by Aggie Reiter

 

 

18 Apr

“MOVE” GALA – “ARANYTIZ” CULTURE CENTER – BUDAPEST

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 Logo ...Integráció a színpadon a zene és a tánc jegyében

4 p.m. – Sunday, May, 18. 2014.

The “Aranytiz” Culture Center awaits their guests hungry for culture.

The integration of music and dance on stage is organized on behalf of the „Move” – non-profit public association.  The Gala Art Show will be presented in honor of equality. The event show will present well-known famous artists of the Hungarian world of culture at the

”Aranytíz” (Goldten) Culture Center  – located at District V., 10, Arany Street – Budapest.

Upon the stage healthy and disabled dancers, singers and performers will  fulfill the evening’s show. The event is arranged to prove and enlight that within everyone healthy and disable lies their own possibilities. The evening will be rich within culture charms and celebrities performing as:  Szilvia Kárászy – Pianist – the evening’s honored guest, Daniel Torres – Singer,  Györgyi Láng – Singer – member of the Pa-do-do group , László Szabó- Singer, Bernadette Vágó – Artist – Budapest’s Operetta Theater, László Benkő – keyboardist – member of the Omega Band,  Attila László – winner at „The Star is Born”.

Also performing: Anna Ballai – member at the Budaorsi Pro Musica Choir, Marton Csanyi –  visually impaired pianist, Daniela Ivanova – disabled singer, László Isaiah – visual impairment poetry, Mária Flamich  and Csaba Magyar – visually impaired singer and pianist, Rolling Dance Group, Mario Jánoki – visually impaired pianist – discovered at the Andrea Bocelli international talent show, singer, Teca Krizbai – visually impaired singer – previously attended the „Star is Born”, Anna Napsugár – deaf ice dancer,  Ágnes Ballai – singer, Roll Dance – wheelchair dance, Anna Maria Tisza – deaf poetry and BeaTurcsányi and György – Ballroom dancers.

Closing the Gala the artists will form a choir and sing along together the evergreen song … „Happy Day”

The charity event’s income will be devoted to help the „Move” – non-profit public organization to support the visually impaired and blind individuals to take part at on a tandem bicycle tour around the Lake Balaton.

All guests arriving as with disability complimentary ticket will be the provided by the organizers!

Ticket price to the Gala show will be 600HUF

Slogen … „”We are flying together on the wavelength of melodies and dances to make our day luminous and brighten the stars.”

More update coming soon…

 

Update by Aggie Reiter

16 Apr

THE CITY PÉCS IS DRESSED UP BY THE GENIUS WORKS OF LEONARDO DA VINCI – HUNGARY

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LEONARDO DE VINCI TRAVELLING EXHIBITION REACHED THE CITY OF PÉCS – HUNGARY

Tuesday, April, 15. up to Tuesday, September, 30. 2014.

Opening hours: From 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday to Sunday … Closed on Monday… except on Easter Monday!

MIND OF LEONARDO (1452-1519) – THE UNIVERSAL GENIUS AT WORK

Did you know Leonardo da Vinci was a scientist and artist, whether or not then here is tip, a great opportunity to roll over to the City of Pécs where you can admire Leonardo’s sophisticated nearly 100 art of works by one of the famous artist of the 15th century. All tools were prepared exactly according to the original plans.  Indeed, worthwhile to keep in mind to take a trip, especially in the coming 4 days holiday season of Easter or a week later during the 3 days of non-working holiday connected to the 1st of May.

Took part on a media trip to participate at the opening ceremony of Leonardo Da Vinci arrival and dressed in Pécs – Southern boarder-side of Hungary. Upon arrival to the city of Pécs headed to the Martyn Museum, whereas the indoor official opening ceremony took place along with the organizers and the invited local authorities. Giovanni Di Pasquale – organiser – Italian Florentine Galileo Science History Institute welcomed the guest on Tuesday,  and expressed his delight that this exhibition celebrates Leonardo da Vinci 562 birth anniversary and opens in existence currently celebrating the 110 years anniversary of the Janus Pannonius Museum. He also made a point, Quote: „The exhibition is to accurately observed how the art of the Renaissance affected science and vice-versa, and how the artist was able to successfully combine all of this in one.” Before our tour took began, the intellectual architect of the exhibition, the chief curator of the institution Professor Paolo Galluzzi – Director who could not make it to Pécs to the exhibition opening sent a video message. He greeted the individuals at present and said the following, Quote: „The Banca di Cambiano was founded 130 years ago which means it is the oldest co-operative credit institution in Italy. In 2004 the BANK sponsored the “Leonardo’s Automobile” exhibition to celebrate its first 120 years of life. Now living in 2014., the Bank celebrates its 130th anniversary and emphasized the venues of Pécs. Visitors to come to the exhibitions will be able to see a wide scale of superb illustrating techniques and most of all vision portrays, everything through the eyes of Leonardo and discover in master’s paintings the perspective of natural forces and discover the relationship between them.”

Thereafter, walked over to a small park beside the Lajos Nagy High School where arriving along with the parade of authentic period dressed musicians came Zsolt Páva – major of Pécs.  He welcomed the V.I.P guests, the media and local residents by saying the following, Quote: “After Tokyo – Japan, California and San Jose – USA, Pécs feels the honor to debut in Europe for the first such a form of Leonardo’s works. In 2007 there was already a similar event organized at Debrecen, but here at Pécs the size and scope is beyond of what was held at Debrecen. This grand exhibition, all about Leonardo is expected to be the Year’s exhibition in Hungary, and from now most probably in Central Europe.” The major deeply hopes that this exhibition after being within the series of program as the European Capital of Culture now again Pécs will be the center of attention for many culture local and foreigner visitors. Upon this grand opening the major was the first to purchase a ticket to enter the Janus Pannonius Museum’s Modern Gallery.

Our magical mystery tour started by visiting the construction of the working model Leonardo’s “automobile”, whereas our magnificent guide was Giovanni di Pasquale who emphasized the magnificent construction of the working model of Leonardo’s “automobile” by saying: Quote: „Leonardo’s inventions was far ahead of its time! More to it added, Quote: „Using to build the automobile was by 5 types of different wood and some metal components shows what a marvelous inventor he was. These materials were well-known at the time of Leonardo. For instance … Ilex: gear pegs, cams, wheel axles and gear pivots, Beech: wheel beams, Ash: large toothed wheels, main leaf springs, escapement leaf springs, steering mechanism. Elm: wheel hubs, classic structure. Oak: circumferences of the wheels,  chassis finishing. The metal components were to cover the wheels, chassis stiffness, auxiliary mechanisms, adjusters and tensors of leaf springs. Da Vinci’s Leonardo’s self-propelling wagon has been the subject of important studies by some of the most illustrious Leonardo scholars of the 20th century.

Here at the exhibitions many Leonardo’s drawings are reproduced by marvelous scholars to see in use to a better understanding of the birth and the functioning of the self-propelling wagon.” At another hall, the flying model of man in full size took eyes focusing to the ceiling.Visitors may see the artist’s operating principles of scanning machines, inventor of the innovative architects and the flight, the scientists studying anatomy.

As a part of our study tour we have had time to visit the fiberglass replica of the Colosses, the sculpture of „Sforza Colossus” which is to symbolise and promote the exhibition. Leonardo made a model from clay and intended to cast the final sculpture in a single piece of  bronze, but even though he worked on the sculpture for over 17 years, this never happened.  As many other Leonardo’s technological dreams and projects, as the Sforza Monument aroused lively interest among those scholars and partons keen on the well-known Renaissance artist. Here at Pécs we see a modern hypothetical recreation of  Leonardo’s 8.5 meter- high model of just a horse that might have looked like. More to it this monument weights 13-ton and about 8,000 liters of water was placed inside the base in order to reach the appropriate of balance.

The exhibitions are displayed at two venues  …  Janus Pannonius Museum’s, Modern Gallery – Address.: 5, Papnövelde Street

… Janus Pannonius Museum’s, Martyn Museum – Address.: 4. Kápolna Street.

 

Update and snaps by Aggie Reiter

11 Apr

VISITING THE ARBORETUM AND MINI HUNGARY AT SZARVAS – 2014.

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An organized visit for the media representatives traveled  this morning to the City of Szarvas to join together with the local 6th grade elementary school kids to the Mini Hungary which lays at the Arboretum at Szarvas which has previously opened its gate to the breathtaking beautiful architectural, interesting museums, historical monuments. It is the latest, hottest and spectacular Eastern Europe’s venue not to be missed. At the press presentation Mr. Béla Bukovinszky – project leader and the Director at the Arboretum both gave a short introduction about Szarvas … the Arboretum …  Mini Park, as the „New icon of Szarvas”,  the modelland as the geometrical center of the historical area of Hungary by saying: Quote: ” The Arboretum of Szarvas with its model park, known as Mini Hungary have had already highly more visitors than expected previously. The number of overnight stays increased by 23%, showing 3-times above the national average. The country’s sole interactive model park planned and set to extend with 50 more new multimedia models, mini boats and trains. Kids and adults once having railway tracks and trains at home are going to love the emblematic old-style coaches as they are rumbling around the skirts on the mini racetracks. The legendary boat, by which Nándor Fa travelled around the Earth, the mini St Jupat is going to sail the waves on the mini lake in the park at the Szarvas Arboretum. Permanent developments are taking place and by the end of this year the Mini Hungary will feature one hundred sophisticated models representing Hungary’s emblatic buildings.” Also added some figures to the Mini Hungary, Quote: „Twelve experts created in cooperation with acclaimed fine artists this superb land that took them 9 months. The buildings over the past months had their test surviving in the extreme weather conditions. Tested – Proved to resist against the -20C and +40C.

Naturally it would take a couple of chapters to mention a word-or-two of all the buildings, so in brief  below are some details of a couple of extraordinary buildings … Hungarian State Opera House – Budapest …One of the most significant national monuments int he Capital.  The Opera House was constructed by artists and craftsmen based on the blueprints of Miklós Ybl in the 19th Century. At the opening ceremony took place on September, 27. 1884., and  the Emperor of Austria Franz Josef attended the grand opening. The orchester was conducted by the less famous Háry János from Zoltán Kodály … Castle of Diósgyőr – Miskolc … the castle was built-in the 13th century, during the era of King Lajos Nagy. It was built as the magnificent Gotic Royal Castle. To visit the castle for seeing the knights tournament with the middle-age costume can be twice a year during the Diósgyőr Castle Games. … The Castle of Eger was built-in the 1260s as a Gothic bishop’s Palace. It became one of the most historical scene in the16th century when in 1552 was defended led by István Dobó against the invasion of the Othman Empire army. … The Grassalkovics Castle –  Gödöllő stand since 1740 and is one of the largest Baroque castle in Hungary. During the Austro-Hungarian Empire Maria Theresa and the Hungarian Queen Elisabeth, a.k.a. Sisi often stayed therewith her husband Emperor France Josef. … Széchényi Bath – Budapest …is the largest mineral water bath in Budapest and also in Europe more to it is also bares the warmest mineral water in Europe. The bath was constructed in historic eclectic style based on the plans of Győző Czigler and was opened in 1913. … The Steam Locomotuve „HEVES” with tender – 1846 … The locomotive was the first steam train in Hungary. It rolled the tracks by the operation of the Hungarian Central Railway Co. from 1846.  Hungary’s first locomotive was constructed at the Belgian Cockerill “plant factory”. … The original Esterháza Palace – Fertőd, Hungary, just an arm distance away from Austria. The graceful Palace is often called the “Hungarian Versailles”. It was built upon the plans of  Prince Miklós Esterházy. Here at the Mini Hungary can be seen in its splendor. … The Church of Ják is the most significant historical monument built by the Ják clan in the 13th century having the late Gothic style. The foundation of the clan’s castle and donjon, erected in the Árpád Dynasty‘s period. … The Thermal Lake – Héviz is the best known warm water lake in Europe. The turf thermal lake is a boiling lake which was already popular in the Roman Age, which indicates that the lake has minimum 2000 years history. … The Csiky Gergely Theater  – Kaposvár … one of the  largest theaters in Hungary. The curtains rolled up for the first time in 1911 presenting the operetta „The Gypsy Baron”. The Art Nouveau building was designed by Ede Magyar, a.k.a. „The Hungarian Gaudi”. … The Búcsúszentlászló train station was existed, listed in the timetable since 1871. We had a superb professional guide around the Arboretum by introducing in a couple of words the Arboretum land which lies on a 82-acres site, close to the River of Körös. In the early 1880 Count Pál Bolza began in planting the large-scale of plants. His dream was procured many rare species of plants from the four corners of the Earth. The huge collection of wooden stalk plants includes more than 1600 different types of specialities. Besides the plants, several species of animals live in the gardens, including special birds and a family of 50 peacocks with the treasure of having one albino peacocks. Unfortunately, couldn’t have a glance on any, probably hiding away from the visitors, but the sound of the peacocks filled the air. The Arboretum has the one-and-only …….. oldest tree, which over 140 years old. The Arboretum is filled with peace and a perfect place to hide away from the city’s busy traffic and spend an outstanding week-end at the countryside to charge-up at the surroundings of nature and walk on by the awesome building at the Mini Hungary. Szarvas mini park model opened a year ago. he country’s largest arboretum. Both complex already had 72 thousand visitors last year. After a couple of hours wandering  around visitors may currently view almost Hungary’s entire outstanding sights with the touch of interactive experiences.

Often outdoor school hours are held here. Often are held excursions for pensioner club members and of course spending a week-end, or just a day, enjoying nature in the Peaceland of nature with family and friends is a great tour to know  and see the sophisticated sites of Hungary. At this unique Peace Island the press individuals surely recharged themselves in their rushing days having experiencing, enjoying the management and stuff’s dream coming true. The Arboretum and the Mini Hungary model park is open daily from 8 a.m. until the sun goes down. The ticket box open from 8 a.m. – 6.30 p.m. The opening hours of the Arboretum shop is from 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Inside the area to have some refreshments and a bite can be visited from 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Adult entry ticket price to the arboretum is 900HUF  and 900HUF  into the Mini HungARY. For kids above  3 years old, students and pensioners 650HUF  visiting the Arboretum and 650HUF to the Mini Hungary. The Arboretum and Mini Hungary’s  coming up programs: Saturday, April, 19 “Family day at the Arboretum” …Reaching the season of Easter, the families are invited to attend at the  “eggs game” at the Botanical Garden held in the Green Future program series. Ten eggs will be hidden and have to search to find them. This event is a gesture by the organizers to The Earth Day. Those tracing the eggs will receive small gifts. The egg hunt starts at 9 a.mm – 5 p.m. There will be walking tours for the visitors led by professionals at Forest Park open from 11 a.m. – 15 p.m. Sunday, April, 20 “Little Bunnies” at the Arboretum. While the parents are considering to the purchase plants at the Arboretum shop’s garden for the small ones bunny shows will be on. Monday, April, 21 .. “Stroking Pets” … rabbits, chicks will be presented in front of the Guesthouse at the Arboretum. By all means I wish to share with my readers it is more than worthwhile to visit the Arboretum and the Mini Hungary which is open throughout the year… so … the Mini Hungary is growing day-by-day … take a look whenever your around the area or target the City of Szarvas and make your day in Natureville!

Update and snaps by Aggie Reiter

10 Apr

DÁVID JUHÁSZ … MOTO ONE HONDA … TO BE RACING ON SP HONDA CBR1000RR SUPERBIKE

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 Had attended  at the HONDA Wilker Ltd. in Fót at the presentation of the former junior European Championship silver medalist, the Hungarian Dávid Juhász multi-speed motor racing champion. It seems that over the years  David Juhász kept his dream alive and now he can finally make it to this season to convert his dream into reality by bursting into the top with the support in racing in the colors of the newly founded Moto One Honda.  

His new “assistance” the SP HONDA CBR1000RR Superbike racing engine and  his racing team was introduced. At the presentation heard about his own and his team’s plans, objectives for this coming year.  As he said, he will be racing in the series of the Alpen Adria, IMRC, Hungarian Championship. His target is in taking the first place on the roads. It takes two and to achieve this dream and he expressed he is honored  to participate at the EUs  races with his new engine. As David said, this superbike cannot be compared to any motorbikes he had previous entered the racing field. This is the not just an ordinary tool,  but a true companion  for him in hurtling at the  racing circus. This is the 21st. century’s superbike and he will do everything  in his power to give the engine the power it needs to hit the road.

József Balogh, David’s manager was once an active Hungarian engine rider. As he said he never reached to be a professional racers, but being on the road was the best thing in his life. As he said he realized early, he is to be a better Hungarian, than competing as a Hungarian. Balogh spoke about knowing David since he was one years old and seeing him on the  bike at the age of three. At the time being I already saw David’s talent and later on experienced this young lad has what it takes, count on him and is prepared to take support him on the long-term. David is still young of age, born in 1992. On his engine his  birth year stands as „92”. David told me in a way he is kinda superstitious and therefore is with him at each race his cabala which he received at the age of one.  When something it is needed to be renewed, then his mother takes care of it. His mother makes a cross on his forehead when she attend the races in Hungary.  David does this alone every time when the competition takes place abroad and also says a short pray.. Most probably every racer has their own way … something minutes before the tournament.

His parents were active athletics. His sister and brother also inherited the athletic genes. A real sporty family. His father as a motorbike rider always supported him and gave advises to David’s  motor racing. To the Q. „Whose was the last word between the two of them?” David said it was mine, by saying O.K. Dad! David’s girlfriend  is in accompany him to every race. He has high hopes that with this super group and Honda engine he will reach the World Championship. Getting close to the end of the presentation, David said, Quote: „Don’t wish to speak too much about the coming races, because right now seeing the superb Honda, I would most likely to sit on the engine and let the power go.

Do not have to wait for too much time, because Dávid Juhász first joint action with his new Honda, starts this weekend at the Slovakiaring – the 2014 IMRC and Hungarian league season!

Update and snaps by Aggie Reiter

2 Apr

GREEN ISLAND MADE OF STEEL – TANKER PORT ON BANKS OF THE RIVER DANUBE – BUDAPEST

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This is what happens when three Hungarian young lads dream come true …  Green Island construction!

The press conference was held on the “Rubin” named small ship, this morning, then after we docked over to the Tanker Port – Floating Platform – Green Island which is at a standstill in front of the Technical University along the Bank of the River Danube.

The Tanker Port Environment Technology and Innovation Ltd. was established in 2010 to give solutions to the ignored problem of environment pollution caused by the passenger and cargo ships along the River Danube. Currently these problems haven’t had been solved in the management at any European countries Therefore, it was tough mission, but worthwhile to have the service available here in the Capital of Hungary.

The primary task of the service unit is to supply fuel for the water vessels. Secondary and expected task is to supply drinking water for the ships and to take over their normally generated volumes of wastewater, spent oil, solid waste, containing oil, bilge water and kitchen waste for further treatment and disposal in accordance with the most stringent environmental regulations. This complex and integrated service makes it different among all existing fuel pump stations and exceeds even the current expectations.

Tamás Szentes – the capital’s deputy mayor said that implementing the Green Island project the company received the award Brand Budapest. The problem led to a solution we see to-day, that the Capital could no longer deal with and the primary function of it is from now on to serve ships arriving in Budapest.

During the presentation the supplied services were mention by Pál Hoffman – executive director of the Port Tanker Environmental Technology and Innovation Ltd, saying: Quote: “The Tanker Port is a transfer facility, approximately the cost of 2 million euros – 600 million HUF. Main mission is to supply fuel for big vessels … diesel bunker fuel, 1000 liters/min., and also smaller ships. Sale of engine oil. Sale of hydraulic oil. Supply of drinking water. Takeover of wastewater, disposal of bilge water from the engine area, kitchen wastewater as the used frying oil, water polluted with chemicals and spent oil”. This complex integrated service is available for the first time in Budapest and Europe from April of this year.”

Professor Gyula Záray – Director of the Eötvös Loránd University, Environmental Science Research Center highlighted the importance of implementation of the project which is environmentally highly significant by keeping in mind it will reduce loads of pollution here at the port at the River Danube.

There are dozens of reason of why to be in use of the Tanker Port, but here wish to mention four significant ones …  the prices are affordable, keeping protection of the green environment, the staff and the service is fast and punctual and most of all needn’t have to float down the river to reach these four service at different port areas, all can be fulfilled at one port. Furthermore, the unique idea inherent within the project was to produces electric energy from the aforementioned “GREEN” activities, without destroying  the nature.

The project consists of a tank vessel commissioning  … provide the same services … complete within the complex as Environment and Supply Center.

 

Update and snaps by Aggie Reiter

30 Mar

„THE-END” OF THE 7TH HUNGARIAN FLAVORS – CHEESE FAIR – MILLENNIUM CENTER – BUDAPEST -2014

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A  summary update concerning „The End” of the 7th Hungarian Flavors Fair. Twelve thousand people visited the cheese fair, where hundreds-and-hundreds of cheese and other products for connoisseurs was to taste and shop. The 300 kgs. record cheese was somehow the main star of the event and by the end of the fair not a single piece of the mass of cheese remained. Not only was out to taste by the people who exchanged tickets for the cheese fair, but anyone who entered the lobby at the Millennium could have a bite.  Hungary not just the recommended consumption is behind  for children, but is pretty low within the adults daily meals. The average annual Hungarian only has 152 liters of milk, or eat dairy products, which is unfortunately a significant fact and below the European average. Over the past four years the milk production and the domestic herd has been extended to 10% .  Last year, Hungary imported 43% less milk, thanks to the Hungarian dairy products.

During the two-days Cheese Fair  more than 200 craft and small farmer producers had their debut. Around 80,000 visitors turned put. One of the most authoritative trade fair with having the atmosphere like being at a huge Sunday family gathering. Having a wonderful chat between the long-non-seen producers who are regularly coming along to the Hungarian Flavors events.

Now a couple of  thoughts about the exhibitors that met my eye … Katalin Török not the first time to come over from Ada – Serbia to be at their disposal for the customers. Katalin and Árpád Török are  probably one of the most competent producer at this event. Both are like the pages in the lexicon … knowledgeable experts of their products. It is no coincidence that their customers are returning each Hungarian Flavors Fair to purchase their favorite products. They are the only one who deliver to their Hungarian visitors to the fair the blackberry wine vinegar. Believe it or not it acts like a miracle drug.They say the world’s most powerful fat-eater and why would they say so, if it doesn’t work. Katalin says, she consume one bottle (one liter) per year and feels dropping years way behind herself. The fruit vinegar drinking cure is not today’s invention. It was a long time ago discovered how beneficial effect on the body and soul alike. Their homemade quince jelly, jams and fruit juices are pure taste of heaven. Serbia hosts the “Ajvár” and Hungarians love its special flavor. The “Ajvár” is a Southern flavor from the authentic Serbia. Slightly smoky, mildly spicy, contains very rich flavors, also has a beautiful reddish color. Consonants are not measurable Balkan temperament united in the glass which surely spice up your dishes. It is also called “Zakuszka” which is a traditional Balkan delicacy.

The chimney cake – doughnut wasn’t missing and even though the fair was all about cheese everywhere, the „Kürccsi Ltd.” was very popular among kids and adults visiting the booth. Some folks would say, what a stupid way of thinking, but I believe no matter what type, kind of food is prepared the main „ingredient” is to have been prepared with full love. Here is a glance at their site in English language: http://www.kurcsi.hu/in1ang.html.

Another newcomer at the fair was the products of the Hippocratic family. The „Manna Racks Bt. product is a bar packed of organically grown grains and is purely full of vitamins and minerals. It isn’t a medicine bar, a simple and extremely healthy dietary supplement without any side-effects. Some bars do not get into your favorite taste, but within these products the flavor is simply marvelous, not to mention it feeds our well-being. What is not included … added sugar, preservatives, coloring, and other property-improving chemical toxins. Here is an info which may not be new for some folks … here it goes anyway: Albert Szent-Györgyi, after his wife and daughter suffered from cancer, germinated wheat and saw great potential in overcoming the disease. Concurring his observation the Manna established MANNARAX dietary supplement, and in honor to the scientist it was named  after him … Szent-György powder ... is sprouted grains bio-based dietary supplement. Who is ”Albert Szent-Györgyi was a Hungarian physiologist who won the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 1937. He is credited with discovering Vitamin C and the components and reactions of the citric acid cycle.”  Now if needed or not and someone missed to taste-shop this food of gold, hopefully next time at the Hungarian Flavors Fair the producer’s representatives will be present.

Many have had heard the name of the place and brand called „Tokaj”. Here at the fair debuted the Tokaj-Hegyalja manufactory which is more than a simple brandy factory. The first-class brandy used as a basis for the preparation of high-quality liquor, which includes fresh fruit and added spices. They prepare Special liqueurs, artisan delicacies prepared. Liqueurs and brandy manufacture Tokaj received a wide range of fair … after this nectar over a brandy.

Szabolcs Fülöp originally pastor – cheese maker – from Székeydálya – Transylvania had a wide selection of delicious goat, cow, bull, buffalo cheese and buffalo yoghurt and dairy products  which were very yummy and delightful to have met.

At the closing ceremony the most votes collected for their products by the visitors were called on the stage and was given the award for their products by the fair’s  organizer. (See the awarded at the  slide-show) The organizers rolled in a 150 piece of a slice cake and offered a glass of champagne to express their  thanks to the dedicated work of the producers. Also those shoppers who remained at this small celebration  were invited to join them.
At the closing ceremony the most votes collected for their products by the visitors were called on the stage and was given the award for their products by the fair’s  organizer.  The organizers rolled in a 150 piece of a slice cake and offered a glass of champagne to express their  thanks to the dedicated work of the producers. Also those shoppers who remained at this small celebration  were invited to join them.

Update and snaps by Aggie Reiter

28 Mar

CHEESE FESTIVAL – WHALE CENTER – MARCH 27 – 29 – BUDAPEST

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This week-end hitting two birds with one stone …what a coincident … two venues having Cheese Fairs in Budapest. So no need to squeeze the enthusiasm speaking about the soft, hard, round, aromatic, pitted popular dairy products when the cheese is discussed. Here mention the venue to take place at the Whale Center – Budapest. The Whale actually will be a very cheesy event, promises to be entertaining as well as tasting, not to mention the Spring have knocked on our door. The weather, venue and tasting all sorts of delicious food will higher the event.

The organizers, in addition to a special craft beer is made ​​for the festival. Aquarius, called India Pale Ale is a Belgian Trappist Chimay yeast was 8.2% lager specialty. The hop floral, slightly fruity flavor is added to the typical beer trappist beers strong scent and taste, which can be tasted by the visitors for the first time at the Cheese Festival.

The three-day culinary festival, free admission, as well as the first one thousand guests are invited to taste the Toulouse fruity cheese soup cooked on the spot.

 

Update and snaps by Aggie Reiter

27 Mar

7TH HUNGARIAN FLAVORS FAIR – CHEESE WEEK-END AT THE MILLENNIUM HALL – BUDAPEST

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The press conference was opened by Krisztian Papp – main organizer saying the 7th Hungarian Flavors Fair will be this time a  two-day fair between March 29-30. at the usual place the Millennium Hall B. The central theme of this year will be the high-quality crafts, dairy products and cheese products. On this occasion, the organizers have prepared the country’s largest cheese having 150 cow’s fresh milk of 2,820 liters to  “build”  by the leadership of  cheese-maker Mr.  Nárcisz Mircz. The first slice a 20 kgs.  piece was given to one of the district’s kindergarten children. But for those visiting the fair will receive a sample to taste beside the ticket.

Krisztian Papp – main organizer summed up the goal of the Hungarian Flavors Fair by saying: Quote: “We created the Craft Hungarian Flavours Fair, to popularize the Hungarian producers, tastes, and thus support the Hungarian economy. Every year, approximately 550 billion spent HUF Hungary raw food, which is only a fraction of Hungarian products. Therefore, the greater part of this money to remain in the domestic economy, and we began to organize a series of Craft Hungarian Flavours Fair in Hungary in order to promote the products and producers. Over the past four purchasing a total of 150 exhibitors allowed to show your products to approximately 60,000 guests.  Just like at the previous fairs our country’s traditions faithfully was represented by 150 small farmers and now 30 cheese masters, using 72 thousand liters of milk, approximately 6000 kg of cheese and wide range of dairy products will be out for the visitors to taste and purchase at the Fair.

We were also told that the organizers aim is to show how to use the milk within many different colorful stage programs. The visitors may learn about including churning, good quality curd and  the “túrórudi” –  sweet cottage cheese covered with dark chocolate –  preparation. In addition, learn about the various kitchen handy practical recipe ideas, which can help in the preparation of high-quality artisan cheeses for cheese food lovers.

Take a trip to a real culinary event traditional dairy products, cheese products, authentic homemade cheeses, and homemade crafts.

During the two days fair numerous colorful program will welcome the visitors and as to the priority programs Borjour Zenit, will hold at its booth a separate gallery to taste your way through the native Hungarian sparkling wine. Also others valuable prizes awaiting for the visitors, as Gere winery has a two-person, two-days spa package to win to the Crocus Gere Bor Hotel, which will be raffle among the visitors at the Hungarian Flavours on the last day of the Fair.

Moreover, among those who register at the Útisúgó booth at every hours may win a bottle of wine and to be drawn up by the organizers for the weekend jackpot which will be a stay for 3 day – 2 nights, half board at the Hétkúti Wellness Hotel.  The Fair awaits the cheese lovers to show up to get to know more-and-more about the 72 thousand liters of milk producers

The organizers were happy to spread the news to say the Craft Hungarian Flavours Fair has been held six occasion, whereas nearly 200 small farmers and artisan producers debuted so far. The events were visited by 78,000 individuals and the initiative of 500 million HUF has flowed back into the Hungarian economy.

Update and snaps by Aggie Reiter

26 Mar

SZIGLIGET – ESTERHÁZY PALACE – CREATIVE HOUSE – INSULAR PARK ARBORETUM

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By the end of June this year, the Creative House at Szigliget and Zsennye will end the construction works and the buildings will be as good as new. The two buildings  renovation works  are co-financed by the Human Resources Department and the National Cultural Fund – NKA – The Hungarian Creative Arts Nonprofit Ltd. The aim of the reconstruction works by the state is for the purpose to achieve,  to operate with the support of contributing high-quality works, also to create the field of contemporary Hungarian art including certain forms of art related theoretical and critical creative activities, furthermore to support art in the Hungarian domestic and international awareness. The Creative House renovating cost for Szigliget is approximately four hundred million HUF. The Zennyei Creative House cost 150 million HUF – so we were told at the press invitation upon our arrival from Budapest to Szigliget by Secretary of State for Culture János Halász.  Also was said, over the Creative House at Szigliget the Emmi exercise the rights of ownership and the Hungarian Creative Arts Public Limited Company – MANK  will be operating it.

The Creative House  st Szigliget is situated in the Veszprém county and located  in the triangle of Tapolca – Keszthely – Badacsony, the upper area of Lake Balaton. The building was built-in neo-classical style in the 1700s and was owned by Géza Puttyáni. From 1916 it became the property of Count Pál Esterhazy, and to his widow  in possession until the year of 1945.  In 1952 became the property of the Literary Fund and in 1953 started to operate as a workshop.  At first, only writers and poets visited in ’68 and since the merger of the Art Fund has been visitors of fine artists, craftsmen and musicians.

Within the Hungarian MANK Philanthropic Program, there are about 4,000 artists and 20 artistic organizations directly connected. Recreational opportunities provided by the creative house can make use of those creators who individually join the Hungarian Program Philanthropic or such organisations  costing them 40% off the total price. During the high season … July, 1 to August, 31 the house can only be used by artists, and even in the low season, but at the same time the house will operate as a 4stars hotel for guests during the blank periods, whereas they pay the full price. So in order to increase the revenue potential for creative utilization housing in the off-season anyone can come and stay, said Tibor Hornyak – executive director of the MANK.

More about the Creative House itself …  It will have 30 guest rooms and about 75 seats, including constituent institution opportunities for working, having a week-end relaxing holiday for couples and family as well. At the tower castle building is still going the construction works to reach its sophisticated form. The garden area is rich with nature’s gift with bedded Europe-famous botanical gardens having around 520 kind of plants on the 10-acre arboretum among the 250 years old trees. The venue has an artificial lake. Rolling through the park through the streams of statues makes the visitors to stop by, also worthwhile to enter the rose garden which is unique by itself.

Plans are out in having Summer concert events, also holding literary camps, and International Folk Architecture Conference. Arranging weddings can be an issue for the house as well. Easy way to relax here taking a view at the terrace, watching at a distance as the sun goes down at the Lake Balaton. A caffè shop will be open and invites those visitors who wish to taste pastries
preserved by the locals within their tradition ​​over many generations. Cannot be missed in having a taste of their speciality: “szigligeti lángos” … “Scone from Szigliget”,  salted – plan, with or without garlic, sour cream or sprinkled with grated cheese. We tried it and it was fabulous.

Update information will be on its way upon visiting, when the final construction works end  … at the end of  June, 2014.

Update and snaps by Aggie Reiter

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