29 Jun

7TH “VINAGORA” INTERNATIONAL WINE AWARD CEREMONY – BUDAPEST – 2014.

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Wine Gala – official award ceremony

VinAgora was founded in 1992 and up to present it is considered to be in the World’s ten most respective international wine  competition.  During the competition Hungary was not the only the one representing numerous domestic wines, but  a significant number of bottles arrived (unfortunately, pitty without some of their wine makers). Hearing the numbers of participants from the foreigner countries and the number of bottles of wine in the competition made me feel as floating in a huge pond filled with wines. As it was told at the award ceremony, 19 countries have participated with 579 kind of different wines and within that number also a couple of champagnes.

The award ceremony’s announcement  took place at the New York Palace in Budapest. Locals and foreigner awarded wine makers took the so-called stage and received  congratulations  to their awards  from the founder Mr. Dr. Miklós Kállay – president of the 15th VinAgora International Wine competition and Mr. Zoltán Zilai – executive director of the wine competition  – organiser of the Hungarian Grape and Wine Culture NP Inc. 

Mr. Dr. Miklós Kállay said: „Q” … „The first VinAgora competition was held in ’92. In those days there were only 119 competitors.  The competition is organized  every second year.  The development is pretty obvious because from the 74% of the wines competing were nearly one-third  from abroad. The samples: 44% of white wine, rose 7% to 32% of red wine, champagne and the so-called still wines. The competition is overseen by the members of the International Federation of Wine Competitions.”

Mr. Zoltán Zilai – executive director said: „Q” … “Was a huge task for the jury judging the high number of wines to give awards, medals of up to 30% of the wines entered in the competition.”

The VinAgora tournament welcomed wines from  Downunder (6 different Gatt wines receiving silver-and-bronz medals). Having a short chat with the representer at the Gatt table was as having a session about what is so unique of the Gatt wines. The young man told me the secret is in the Hallmark Barossa Shiraz‘s characteristic power and opulence origins from the vineyard  that grows in the heart of the Valley Sumptuous furthermore, the blackberry and Satsuma plum flavor on a long and generous palate with notes of licorice. Rodust structure and fine graphite tannins from 18 months in new American and French oak barrels.  He added saying it can be drink now or place it into a cellar for 15 yrs … oh well having to not have any cellar, so went for it on the spot and it was superb. 🙂

Not far from saying … Knowing the fact where Hungary geographically sits …  there is not any country in Europe where there is as much mineral hot water flowing under the ground … The Hungarian Gold!  Can be also be said … at the four corners of its territories has special soil which makes the vineyards  rich  and special tastes of wines, like nowhere else in Europe.   Heading back to the nineteen countries participating  at the international competition, three gold,  five silver medals and a special prizes was given this year to Uruguay’s Bodega Narbona winery Narbona Tannat Roble 2011 having the  title: “Country’s Best” … i.e.“The nation’s top wine”.  Not too much of a surprise,  the winemaker of Agrolaguna  from Croatia received three gold and three silver medals having in the competition twelve bottles of wines. In addition to the still white and red wines category, the entered bottles of champagne also received awards. Well recognised by the jury awarded with the Silver the  Aurora Brut Cardonnay – Serra Gaucha, from Brasil.

After the award ceremony …the tasting started … rolling around the long-and-wide tables, the invited media folks and shortly joining by the visitors having purchased their entry tickets, began the tasting show. The  floor was opened to the visitors from 2 p.m. till 8 p.m. where the estimated number of visitors throughout the day were around one thousand. During  the tasting at the same time with mainly the local wine makers anyone could have gone into a chat. They were curious to know by asking after tasting one-and-another wines, which one took the hook on them and then after they talked in-depth of that special year’s summer condition, the special soil of  the vineyard. Emphasizing the grapes scent and taste  dominant to the wine they are proud to present here at the VinAgora. Had to concentrate which are the wines preferring to taste, cause naturally even having a sip of couple and not all of the overall of 579 different wines which would have had been more than dangers!

Such competition is also a grand opportunity in learning the differences, whereabouts of a famous local and foreigner wine regions. They say in a competition there are always winners and losers. Here there were not any losers and most of all the visitors have had a chance to not just simply have a glass of wine but at the same time to know more about where it comes from and the manner it is produced and last but not least to meet the wine makers personally.

“VinAgora best Hungarian Type Wine” named “Olaszrizling” group by the Neszmély Szöllősi Winery. In 2011 “Melegeshegy Riesling” was awarded the prize and at the same time the winery was awarded as the “Most Successful Family Winery”  Five wines named after his family name has been awarded this year!  In 2013 “Rosé Cuvée Cabernet Sauvignon”, “Merlot” and “Gamay” blending by the Rose Mundial at Cannes – France, also deserved gold award.

Another excellent rosé wine from the Hungarian wine cellar of  Eva Gálné Dignisz has released. In the year 2013 she won the award with her Pinot Noir Rosé 2013.,  as the “Winemaker of the Year”.

Update  and snaps by Aggie Reiter

12 Jun

AT THE EDGE OF 8000 METERS BY THE HUNGARIAN MOUNTAIN CLIMBER – DAVID KLEIN

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It was David Klein’s Day on Monday, June, 10 at the press conference held at the Budapest Congress Center whereas coming back from the Earth’s highest point, sharing, giving in-depth an overview of his experiences whilst reaching the top of the World towards …onwards … upwards to the Csomolungma, which he had been his task to conquer the peak throughout the past 15 years. David brought own photos taken, on route attacking the Mount Everest. A little background before heading back to the press meeting … (The Csomolungma located on the border of Nepal and China, the world’s highest peak, 8,848 meters high. English name called by the mother mountain Sherpas in the world was the British George Everest, who performed measurements in the 1850s. First came up with a British expedition to the summit in1953.Hungary started to peak in 1996 when the first attack began, but the first Hungarian citizen who has reached the point was  Zsolt Erőss  in May, 2002. Apart from him, Anita and Attila Jelinkó also succeeded.  David Klein a total of seven times was up on the high mountain, but has not yet reached  the heights over 8,800 meters. At least five thousand individual climbers with the oxygen cylinder had climbed the Csomolungma, but not without the oxygen cylinder, however only hardly two hundred made it.)

Nutshell of David Klein … the 39-years-old climber since his childhood loved the highlands sports. Been climbing since the age of 13.  Reached his skills at home and in the United States. After graduating in high climbing in the Tatras mountain, then in 1998, Pakistan tried his first serious mountain peaks by climbing in Pakistan. During the coldest months, repeatedly besieged by Denali in Alaska. In 2004, first targeted the Himalayas on the Pipe Oju.

This year according to his plans, on April, 6, the Hungarian climber said goodbye to Budapest … Istanbul and a detour to arrive in Kathmanduthe. The expedition was sponsored by the Spar Everest Expedition Courtesy.The Hungarian climber David Klein wasn’t a beginner. He climbed 8-times before the Csomolungma, but this time his goal was to do it for first time without an oxygen cylinder … In 2005 the expedition to Csomolungma he faced bleeding and had to turn back. Most of the climbers trying to hit the top with oxygen cylinder. This time David Klein, however, tried it the hard way in clean climbing to the top point of 8,600 meters. Of course he took an extra oxygen tank just incase to have one sniff, but as he said, the goal is to live up to the top without it. For the maximum concentration to a brutal endurance, previously trainings were required in the last few weeks.He layed plans to reach Csomolungma to climb the north side on the standard road to Tibetan – China, than  to make the tour through Nepal, because there was much easier to obtain the necessary equipment. Took five days to reach the base camp of the 2012 expedition crossing glacier carves. The “warm-up tours” was the core of the body as to accustom, tolerable climbing, high mountain, in anoxic conditions. In such a situation one can hardly rest, therefore spent a lot of time at the base camp, especially when over being at 7,000 meters. The death zone is above 7,500 meters where the oxygen is getting lower and less to breath, blood flow slows down,  your hunger leaves you and drink only water, and if there is lack of water, can easily be fatal . This unbearable physical sense is a challenge, but to be in a few steps  in outer space is worthwhile for all the climbers in the world. As David Klein said, scarf, warm knitted head-gear is needed if you want to climb the highs of Csomolungma. David, the Hungarian climber manage without oxygen cylinder. From now on he is the ONE of the greatest figures in our time of history of high mountain climbers. Not because of updating his career into the date basis, but rather in his performance of climbing the Csomolungma without having to have the oxygen cylinder, so far no climber could make it. Climbing, reaching the 8000 meters is like Old Man and the Sea of Hemingway gripping out the Big Fish so he said. Continuing … there are only 14 high mountain climbers in the world to have had succeeded to target the highest point on Earth. David Klein also went to the point where probably his friend “Konyi” László Várkonyi had his last glance around mountain. visit.  David said Konyi was a great  friend not to be forgotten with whom he previously  climb the high mountain. Took a piece of rock with him to place it at the small plaque bearing Konyi’s name. David Klein did not wished to hunt the records, he took as a challenge in reaching the highest point in the World, but Before heading on the maximum concentration of a brutal endurance was a must so he said. Reaching the end to the press meeting, he added the following: Quote: „The Himalayan tourism began to take quite astonishing proportions in recent years. Until the year 2006, more than two thousand people went to climb the mountain. What is even more is shocking … nearly ten percent of the athletes died …  due to various reasons … during the climb up to the Csomolungma. A lot of the dead bodies are still out there not having to have been brought down to the base camp.”

David Klein told us many stories of his adventure which warmed up his heart in the cold-cold weather saying that the mounter climbers are one of a kind of big family, where you can meet on the way to the top of the world other nation’s climbers. This was on he shared by saying Quote: “Met an Australian climbing team. Greeting each other, they asked where I am from? Told them… ‘I’m from Hungary”. Then the Australian answered then you must be David Klein…right? David was surprised that how come he  was recognized having a  long beard, sunscreen glasses and the head-gear, absolutely unrecognizable.” The Aussie Bloke was high as to meet in person David. Heard about him already. The Australian climber said this is ONE reasons why it was worthwhile to come to the Himalayas to have met the already known by reputation the Hungarian mountaineer. That was really a treat for the modest David Klein.

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8 Jun

JUDAFEST – 2014. A VENUE WHERE THE COLOR OF YOUR SKIN, NOR YOUR RELIGON DOES NOT COUNT

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We all have one heart that is beating the same no matter of somebody’s practise of religion, nor color of skin.

The motto of the Jewish Fair was to show, draw attention to peaceful coexistence through the Jewish culture exciting programs.

Indeed after the previous year’s Kazinszy Street Fair to-day was a huge  gathering. As many may know in the past there were kosher restaurants, cafe, pubs, cake shops and the street has come back to its original venue lined up for visitors to ease their hunger and thirst, since this day finally turned into the real summertime weather with hot…hot…hot tempreture above the 30’sC. In the narrow street it become around to be in the 40’sC m or higher especially in the sun. The Street of Kazinszy was full of visitors to be present whereas Hungarian and Israeli music hit the streets with a multi-venue showcases. At the three major venues, were established and developing artists, featuring musical performances, latest well-known singers sharing the stage.Was a movie tent where many could wander back in time and see classical comedy artists who are long gone ahead, but where the highlights int he comedy business, just like László Kabos etc. Kids were really anxious in getting themselves painted with henna painting. Young and adults played tough matches at the table football. The Klezmer Band was highly appreciated and welcomed with cheers.

The Cari Mamma’s Kosher Pizzeria, worthwhile to visit on another day as well.  Their pizzas were simple heavenly, kind service and  fresh on the way to your table from the oven baked on open fire. You won’t be disappointed at all.

The size of the football gate was as at the real match 5 x 2 meter and the kids just couldn’t been taken away from their kicking the ball.

Approaching to the Football World Cup was a great opportunity for smaller and younger kids to give the goalkeeper goals, which brought them great joy. Maybe they will be the future’s Hungarian Ryan Giggs the Welsh football coach and former player.

Hungarian and Israeli music hit the streets with a multi-venue showcase of over 100 performers.

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Wonderful Day with Wonderful People coming by. All programs at the JUDAFEST was free to enter.

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5 Jun

HERALD NEWS … CSABA BEER FESTIVAL AND KNUCKLE STEW PARADE 2014.

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Four days fiesta staring on Thursday, June, 12.until Sunday June,15. 2014.
Ticket price: 1000HUF from Thursday to Saturday 1000HUF. Sunday is free of charge!

Participated at the press call arranged at the Béke Hotel – Budapest, whereas an announcements were made by the event’s Chief organizer – Imre Bora,  Béla Prohászka the host of the culinary,  Péter Fekete – Director Jókai Theater – Békéscsaba, Zoltán Farkas President of Peaceful Assembly to spread the news to the forthcoming event to take place at Békéscsaba. The director’s opening words were the following: Q.:”Since the year 2001 the Csaba Beer Festival has become the traditional in the region of Békés ,whereas the leading Hungarian brewers represented and promoted their latest products. These beers are well-known and loved brands all over Hungary. Around thirty types of new products  will be introduced to the visitors. Internationally well-known beers will be also available on the spot … Australian, Belgium and other beers.  The audience will be entertained day-by-day with live concerts every. As it was said at the press gathering, on the opening day paratroopers from the sky will be bringing the first barrel of beer to land on the grounds at the festival. On Saturday a group of friends may gather and show their knowledge in cooking a pot of knuckle stew over an open fire.  Sunday holds the day of competition in cooking gnocchi with smoked pork knuckle.”  At the press gathering Ms  Zsófia Kisfaludy singer, actress at the Békéscsaba Theater – gave short performance from the  “Earl of Monte Cristo” Musical: www.youtube.com/watch?v=AgaIe0SB1s4

Here comes the list of programs:

Thursday, June, 12. to be open from midday:

1 p.m. NGOs knuckle stew cooking competition. 5p.m. Cooking Competition Winners Announced. 5.30 p.m. Meeting Cluj Judge, King Matthias – Jókai Theater – from Békéscsaba. 6.30 p.m. Not just feels like heaven, but comes from heaven comes from heaven … the first barrel of beer to be served by „King Matyás and Queen Beatrix” on the spot – costume show. 6.45 p.m. Official opening. 7 p.m. Strip band live in concert. 9 p.m. Edda live concert. 11 p.m. Mystery Gang live concert in the Mátyás Beer Tent. 00.30 p.m. Meet Toldi performance by a Jókai Theater – from Békéscsaba.

Friday, June,13. opening at 11a.m.:

Noontime: Körösvölgy Youth knuckle stew cooking competition Since the year 2001 the Csaba Beer Festival has become the traditional in the region of Békés ,whereas each year the leading Hungarian brewers represented and promoted their latest products. 1.30 p.m. Békéscsaba Jókai John Golden Theatre Tibor Zala: lecture by Told. 3 p.m. Carpathian Basin National Values and Hungaricums Exhibition and Fair Opening. 4p.m.Youth knuckle stew cooking competition Winners Announced .4.30 p.m. Ákos Csordas concert
5.30 p.m. Gabi Tóth concert. 6p.m. Viennese operetta gala show by the members of the Jókai Theater – from Békéscsaba held at the Mátyás Beer Tent. 6.30p.m. Magdi Rúzsa live concert 18:00 Mexico, Cameroon . 8.30 p.m. Chart – Edda musical starring Tibor Pinter. 11 p.m. Hooligans live concert. After midnight … 00.30 a.m. Laszló Tóth B. retro disco in the Mátyás Beer Tent.
Saturday, June, 14. opening at 2 p.m.

10a.m. Knuckle stew cooking competition. 10.15 a.m. Arrival of King Matthias and Queen Beatrix (costume show). 11a.m. Nótár Mary live in concert. 12.30 p.m.Viennese operetta gala held by the Jókai Theater – from Békéscsaba . 1.30 p.m. Comparison band live in concert . 3 p.m. Cooking Competition Winners Announced . 4 p.m. Gigi Radics live concert. 5.30 p.m. Monte Cristo cabaret musical gala presented by the Jókai Theater – from Békéscsaba at the Mátyás Beer Tent. 6.30 p.m.Andras Kallay Saunders live concert. 8.30 p.m. R-GO live concert. 10.30p.m.Saragossa Band live in concert. 00.30 a.m. Retro disco DJ József Kovács at the Mátyás Beer Tent.

Sunday, June,15. Openning at 9a.m. – This day is free of charge!

10a.m. Barbecue for Children – Charity knuckle stew cooking competition. 10a.m. Bóbita theater presented by the Békéscsaba Jókai Theater at the Mátyás Beer Tent.  11 a.m. Joint program for children with the Kaláka group at the Mátyás Beer Tent. 3 p.m. A large families knuckle stew cooking competition and Results. 3.30 ap.m. Songs and Dances from the Book of Jungle.
5.30 p.m. „István the King” songs and dances performed by the Jókai Theater – from Békéscsaba.  7.30 p.m. Young dancers on stage. 8.30 p.m. Television broadcasting the gala.

The cultural festival partner is Jókai Theater from Békéscsaba.

The exhibition is under the patronage of Dr. Sándor Fazekas, Minister for Rural Development

Update and snaps by Aggie Reiter

4 Jun

7th JEWISH CULTURAL AND GASTRONOMY STREET FAIR – LIVING ARTISTS … ARTISTIC LIFE!

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7th JEWISH CULTURAL AND GASTRONOMY STREET FAIR.

Sunday, June, 8. 2014.

10 a.m. – 8 p.m.
Location: District VII., Kazinczy Street  – Budapest.

Admission is free!

The Kazinczy Street, once-upon-a-time named Kereszt Street, has always been the heart of what is today considered one of Europe’s must see city’s district with an unmatched atmosphere filled with living Jewish and where the courtyards were … and some still are … filled with blooming plants and trees. This multicultural tradition is dated back to several hundred years.

What has become lately special about this venue that it has been a huge gathering for young and elder folks to attend, relax and enjoy being together at the annual Judafest Street  Fair.  This year as in the previous years, the Kazinczy Street will be dressed up with many colorful programs All along the way live concerts and performances will take place on Sunday, June, 8.2014.

Performers on Three stages  will be setup whereas Vera Jónás Experiment, Bálint Gájer, Bóri Rutkai and her group, Mihály Dés and other guest performance will give live concerts. Those visitors who will be rolling along the pathway at the Judafest and have a scent  the cakes floating by  may see and taste the authentic Jewish cakes.  Be on the spot to taste  „Bake a difference” !  A handful of special Jewish dishes and fingerfood will be there to ease the hungry folks. At the booths visitors may search for craft arts that suits their taste. Not leaving out the small children and kids in having their kinda of special place to enjoy the gigs and activities. During the day visitors may have a peek and discover  the district’s hidden corners of once called the old Jewish Quarter on a „special city walk” offering a superb chance for local Budapest resident, living at other regions in Hungary and tourist staying, working in Budapest to come, to see some remained  interior architectural masterpieces and old courtyards still full of blooming flowers and trees.

In addition to the Kazinczy Street Fair’s activities, the organizers wish to commemorate to the 70th anniversary of the Holocaust with a so-called „social dinner”. Inviting local and Jewish large families to an evening get together around a 50 meters long outdoor dining table. Judafest aims is to call attention and as a reminder to not only the past, but also the importance of the 70 years ahead of all of us.

This is a real multicultural festival when and where locals and foreigners may have a chance to meet with long non seen friends and enjoy meeting new people.

Those visitors arriving by car may park around event area, needn’t have to get a parking ticket, since on Sundays there ain’t any parking fees,  but overall the venue is just a short walk from the Downtown area so better to take a walk to the Fair. Leave the trouble in parking behind.

See full program and news at www.judafest.org

Update by Aggie Reiter

3 Jun

LOVE – DEATH AND EVERYTHING IN BETWEEN – 10th SEASON OF THE SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL AT THE CITY OF GYULA!

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The Gyula’s Shakespeare Festival Celebrates Shakespeare’s 450th Birthday!

Here’s a peak into the upcoming  six-weeks …  June, 22  and August, 11. 2014. … programs at the City of Gyula.

William Shakespeare turned 450 years old this April. The Gyula Shakespeare Festival celebrates in style within its 10th year anniversary. Even after 450 years, Shakespeare still has a strong impact and influential role in society and on people’s educational upbringing. William Shakespeare’s work is considered and treated as the greatest literature in the English language. Also known as his works encompassed every emotional experience the human beings have. Shakespeare has permeated the Western culture and around every corner of the Earth is a reference to his incredible works. His intellectually rich stories and characters have influenced numerous books, movies and television shows. Even our everyday language has been shaped by the common phrases he originally coined, such as:  „Dead as a doornail” – „A laughing stock” – „A wild goose chase”- „Neither here nor there” -„In stitches” … and last but not least, one of  Shakespeare’s common phrase the  „Fair play” is mostly known and in use in the daily communication around in all the societies of our Globe. The program director, József  Gedeon held a preliminary program review, whereas he mention in brief three new presentation to come, such as the „Midsummer Night’s Dream”- Thursday, July, 3. – played by the National Theater from Budapest ,staged at the Castle, directed by the internationally renowned  Georgian, David Doiashvili. The „Journey by Moonlight” from Szerb’s novel, the most popular works from the 20th century’s Hungarian literature . On – Tuesday, July, 22. at the Ladics courtyard will be staged the adaptation of the cult novel „The moon prisoners „ by Árpád Sopsits on the stage at the Castle Theater. The Hungarian Olympic water polo team and a nice Scottish lady-turn by the adventures of the ’30s,  Pál Ábraham – Imre Harmath – László Szilágyi – Dezső Kellér the musical comedy. This piece will set the stage for a presentation on Thursday,July 31, at the pond theater „Chewing Tobacco Bartholomew”. The lively presentation by the dancers and a brass band players joining the festival from the Székesfehérvár’s  Vörösmarty Theater During the festival multi-arts festival can also be visited to theater, music, film, children’s corners and gastronomy. At the jubilee festival the key performances will be the arrival of  Shakespeare’s Globe theater from London. The popular comedy „Much Ado About Nothing” is directed by Gyula Max Webster. The world-famous Belgian director Luk Perce staging „Macbeth” arriving from St. Petersburg Baltic House Festival Theater.  Visitors are more than welcomed to see „King Lear” starring with the well-known Hungarian actor György Cserhalmi.  The „Whatever you want” comedy will be preformed by the Vig Theater from Budapest. The presentation of „Macbeth” will be shown by the guest Maladype Theater. A superb Chilean company will be presented  the „Othello”. The cream on top of the cake will be presented by the Scottish Society in ancient Scottish language „gelule”  „Macbeth”. Better to sharpen your ears, and hopefully in just 10 minutes will be easy to flow and follow the lyrics. For the first time to be organized in Hungary at all, the visitors may see … as a side event … connected into having a slice of the  Fringe Street Theater – Thursday, July, 10. …  the company is known as the largest arts festival in the world. Also musical productions can be captured at various public venues in the city. Within the upcoming six-week program, three-days of folk festival, craft fair starting at Friday, June 27. On Tuesday, July, 15. Folk and World Music Festival will fill the air staring: Ferenc Sebő, the Muzsikás, Márta Sebestyén, Kálmán Balogh. Saturday, July 19. the Zawinul Legacy Band  former co-musicians arriving from the States will be giving a memorial concert to one of the greatest jazz musicians of the century Joe Zawinul. Live jazz night  show by the Dresch Quartett and Klára Hajdú – Winner of the Year jazz singer.  JAZZZZZZZ will not be missing, guest musician once again will take the stage. The excellent Belgian jazz singer Vanwelden Carroll, who composed music to Shakespeare’s sonnets. Sunday, July, 20. coming from USA, the virtuoso R & B saxophonist Sax Gordon, playing together with the best Italian blues band, Luca Giordano Band, also on stage together with the awesome musicians  the famous Hungarian blues guitarist Tibor Tátrai. Internationally renowned harmonica Matthias Pribojszki band and the Blue Rabbit Hammond Band will give much pleasure to the Jazz Lovers.The Beregszászi Theater brings a historic plays. „Re-creating Zoltán” directed by Attila Vidnyánszky. There will be readings of contemporary Hungarian theater story pieces. The kids will be entertained bythe Bóbita puppet shows. Continuously being on stage for 40 years, the superb and most popular for over generations, the 70s  musical production of the „Popfestival” directed by Enikő Eszényi, Director – Budapest Vig Theater will beat the musical under the moonlight at the Castle Theater. The Dohnányi Orchester led by Gábor Hollerung along with the ExperiDance Essence will be one of the highlights at the festival. During the Shakespeare Festival an exhibition of the landscape painter of Gyula born, 170 years ago Munkácsy  can be visited. The Castle Theater continues the tradition of bringing the best performers of all ages, tastes of viewers. Tickets can already be booked for the summer performances at the Castle Theater Board of Directory. For in-depth information visit:  www.gvulaivarszinhaz.hu also  having English context. Reaching the-end to this update, indeed must bring your attention to not just culture hungry lovers, but  in addition to the taste  the Shakespearean kitchen. During the festival the Patriot Restaurant invites guests to have a feast of the Shakespeare’s kitchen, at 3. Kossuth Str. Gyula, whereas  folks may ease their hunger by  having their valid theater tickets to  receive a 15%  discount for their meals between June, 27 and August, 10. 2014. Updates to be continued …

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31 May

GRAND MARKET HALL – NATION DAYS – BUDAPEST – 2014.

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AUSSIE DAYS ARE HERE AGAIN IN BUDAPEST!

The Grand Market Hall began its series of Nation Days in 2005 upon the joint agreement between the Metropolitan Municipality Directorate and the Grand Market Hall. The event brought alive was to target,  introduce to the Hungarians different nations gastronomy, culture,  products and tour information from the four corners of the Earth.

This year was the second year, whereas Downunder was on the spot for a week-end with products brought to the venue by Hungarian dealers distributing Aussie authentic musical instruments – didgeridoo, toys, boomerang, a kinda geological fair was present with wonderful small pieces of rocks and semi precious stones … not only from Australia, but from the surrounding countries …, treasures beyond the Great Barrier Reef and the Coral Sea, diverse homeland plants e.g. the tinny eucalypt tree, interesting geological formations and last but not least shark were present, NO real bites only their  different size of tooth from their jaws  formed into medals and bracelets,  which were for many a  feast for the eyes. A travel agency brought leaflets, gave practical advice to visitors planning to go Downunder and New Zealand to celebrate the New Year event beside the Harbour Bridge.

One of the highlights at the event was not only viewing the products, items at an exhibition, but were also available at the booth. The target dry Sheila’s and Mate’s Outback full length coats and hats brought to the venue by Ilona and Tamás were very famous. They both started their business in 2005 by importing a range of original Aussie country-style Outback Features. They surely were eye-catching pieces and showed much interest to the strolling by tourist  to stop and shop around. These bit-and-pieces targeted my heartbeat as well, especially the “Southern Cros” Kangaroo leather, suede exterior, light rumpled outback hat.  They have a website at www.eladoaruk.hu where anybody can find outfits for their own taste.

Indeed was good to be present and see a slice of Australia, whereas not only the Hungarians, but  a crowed of tourist on their sightseeing tour entered the market hall and many foreigners picked some goods and items beside the Hungarian flavors on this very special shopping day at the Nation  Day of Australia”  in Budapest.

Unfortunately, one twist was at the Aussie National Day … The cakes had nothing to do with the original cakes and cookies available Downunder. The man on the stand said the pastries are made by an Australian bloke who lives in Austria and has a bakery in Budapest and he made these cakes and cookies  for the Aussie  days according to the original real flavors. Sorry to say, wasn’t even close to what the Australians actually have. The “apple with ginger” …. the ginger was  probably on holiday. The Limonite … was simply a sponge cake covered with chocolate – sprinkled with coconut. The cookies with carrot were simply just a sweet cookie  …  probably the bloke was out of carrots. Oh well hope nobody who tasted these will think this is what the Aussie tummies adore! They were very much alike as the Hungarian pastries. –

The event was under the patronage of the “Stake of Being” preventive Foundation.

Update and snaps by Aggie Reiter

25 May

„PEAR” – THE PÁLINKA OF THE YEAR – BUDAPEST – 2014.

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As the rum is the medicine for the sailors out on the Sea … the pálinka for the Hungarian’s was … still is as an universal miracle medicine for external-internal pain reliever, sleep aids and in use for antiseptic.

Still more than a  half-day or so to roll down to the Pálinka Festival, if you haven’t made it yet, to taste the  PEAR  Pálinka of the Year 2014 cause will reach the end by 10 p.m. this evening.

For many foreigner visitors staying in Budapest, small group travelers may have been introduced for the first time and went on a full-day pálinka tour when joining to taste the blend of the Year which was this year the Pear Pálinka at the City Hall Square this week-end. Furthermore most probably they enjoyed the good atmosphere, tastes and the good performances all along the way. One of the best way to learn about the country’s culture and traditions is to be where things are happening, and yepp the Pálinka Festivals in Budapest always are the timing to be around.

In addition to the well-known distillers, this year the visitors have  had the opportunity to see-taste-buy several pálinkas to  enjoy and to fulfill their foregoing experience by taking a sip at home.

Pálinka is not for the faint hearted folks, but there is a so-called saying … … If the pálinka is stronger than you than you’re not a man, so test your self and see on what you have to improve.  Anyway having too much tasting, head on over to one of the food stalls offering home-cooked traditional meals which are boiling on the spot to ease the hunger.

A record number of exhibitors were busy throughout the festival explaining to their visitors, customs about their background at their domestic pálinka distillery.

The number of pálinka distilleries  present at the festival were higher than even before and these qualified pálinka makers were passionate about their work and  more to it valued their customers.

Many Qs and As filled the air and many old pálinka festival visitors and foreigners learnt a lot of why the Hungarian Pálinkas taste rich in fully fruity and delicious flavors.

Just mentioning a couple of stands beside the overall 41 of them to be worthwhile to visit and have a sip: the „BUTI” Distillery and Pálinka House is a smaller family own environment, but as small as it is the wider selection of fruit and „veggies” are the stars, as: pumpkin, rose hips, elderberry, blackthorn, hawthorn, rowan, wild plum pálinka. Tasted the pumkin and hawthorn and became speechless, not because having too much but words can hardly describe simply heavenly, rich in flavors.

This year celebrating the 30-year-old „BÉKÉSI” Pálinka House, an invitation stood on the wooden-wall at the stand to come and celebrate together this anniversary by having a shot of pálinka from the Békésiville, of course this invitation was to call all who this year celebrated their 30th birthday. is as wonderful as the owner, so friendly and full of hospitality.

Many stop by at the „ZSINDELYES” Pálinka House stall  and was curious to taste the house speciality the: walnut liqueur.  While taking a good look at the lineup of assortment, a kind couple was looking at the lovely decorated stall and were wondering which on should they taste. Having a short chat with them, Estel, the young lady came from Barcelona and her boyfriend Emre from Cyprus, a lovely pair (see slide show). What really was amazing, she told me she met already the rollinginbudapest.com site and has read articles and also about the Pálinka festival and so they are both here right now. Well was a coincident situation … you ain’t meeting too often folks who come upon a visit reading the herald news of events to come in Budapest.

Last but not least, indeed worthwhile to pull attention to the MÁRTON AND DAUGTHERS” Pálinka House. Having to have spoken to Mr. Márton learned something new which may pull attention for many of interest.  As he said the Marton and Daugthers wished to produce kosher pálinka, but soon learned that it has rules to be kept having to be kosher and they cannot make it at the same distillery. Therefore, bought another pálinka distillery named „MATHEUS” Pálinka House, where under the rules of producing kosher pálinka was  under the supervision of two rabbis. One Sephardi rabbi arrived from Jerusalem from the Beit (House) Yosef Badac who is present keeping the Bet Yosef’s standards and the other rabbi Michael Scharf from London who is present, observing the compliance with the rules of producing kosher pálinka.   Mr. Marton and Daugthers have surely gold fingers to produce such a velvet taste in the BARDIN aged apple brandy which can be also tasted on the spot as well.  It has an awesome VSOP quality. Received a bronze medal at the Destillata International Spirits Competition in Austria in 2007.

The highlight on the past 4 days having finally beside the warmth of the sunshine days, Márton and Daughters booth served the cool long shot , a mixture of juniper pálinka with tonic, lay on with ice.

Well „So long!” for  now till the Year the Pálinka of 2015.

Update and snaps by Aggie Reiter

19 May

ALL THAT JAZZ – JAMES CARTER LIVE IN BUDAPEST – MAY, 25. 2014.

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Get into the grove listening to how Carter ease with swing, avant-garde styles a real apotheosis of the postmodern jazzman! He belongs to the generation of one of the greatest saxophone player who masterfully combines elements of classical and jazz music!

Sunday, May, 25. 2014.

8 p.m.

 Budapest Jazz Club

Venue: District XIII., 7. Hollán Ernő Str.  – Budapest

James Carter and his trio are debuting in Budapest  at the Budapest Jazz Club. The formation of the James Carter Organ Trio will be present with the non less famous two real world-class musicians Gerard Gibbs on Hammond B3 and Leonard King Jr. on drums. 

Launch his career on the line collecting accolades and awards. The 1969 born saxophonist, born in Detroit  and at the age of 11 within receiving his first instrument in the hands. He was playing throughout  the New York jazz venues and by 1988 burst into the public consciousness in Lester Bowie music tutoring. Wasn’t even 23 years old when his solo album was released in Japan titled „ JC On The Set”. In 2005 ,he published his own trio album titled „Out of Nowhere at the Half Note” and in 2006 recorded the „Gold Sounds”.

In the year 2008  came out the  Present Tense Emarcy playing together with the highly acclaimed Michael Cuscuna and the hugely popular Brazilian jazz tone “Bossa JC”.  By the end of 2009  in the context of New York’s Blue Note club,  the „Heaven on Earth” project came out with the „All Star” team, along with musicians as:  John Medeski – Hammond organ, Adam Rogers – guitar, Christian McBride – bass and Joey Baron –  drums. The result was a groovy „Jam-Jazz”  in which the throbbing vitality and the highest temperature climbed on the tops-of-the-tops.

In 2011 „Caribbean Rhapsody” … concerto for   saxophones and orchester  an album which was released including the saxophone competition, written by composer Roberto Sierra which was specifically designed for that purpose.

James Carter, has repeatedly won the “Downbeat” magazine’s critics and readers awards.  Previously played with the  Lincoln Center Jazz Orchester and worked with artists and bands as: Julius Hemphill, Ronald Shannon Jackson, Charles Mingus Big Band, Aretha Franklin, David Murray, Ensemble of Chicago, Ginger Baker, Sonny Rollins, Odean Pope, Dee Dee Bridgewater.  In 1996 worked together with Robert Altman, on the  “Kansas City”  film music with saxophonist Ben Webster.

James Carter is known pretty well as a collector who already has a full arsenal contrabass saxophones and bass clarinet and in his spare time he search for antique and new wind instruments, especially trumpets and horns. Soon on its way for the Trio in celebrating their 10th anniversary.

Be ready for an amazing ray of incredible variety of materials …  from the early ’50s RnB and stirring up with the traditional spiritual emotions.

Update by Aggie Reiter

 

18 May

INTERNATIONAL DAY – GRAND MARKET – BUDAPEST – 2014.

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International Tourism Days

District IX., 1-3 Vámház Blvd. – Budapest

Each International Day is held  on the same  week-days and time :

Thursday and Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. 

A great part in bringing under the umbrella these live events is the Municipality Hall and Market Board of Directors and the Embassies in Budapest.

There are so many places and venues to visit whether your just visiting, staying or working in Budapest beside rolling along the historical buildings, visiting museums or to watch the world go by, sitting outside a coffee shop or restaurant by the lazy River Danube on your free day. Yet to visit the Grand Market by itself  is also a unique experience in Budapest. The building itself was dressed up in the 19th century with a unique architecture, colorful porcelain ornaments from Zsolnay – Porcelain Manufacture Ltd.  Stepping inside the entrance gate immediately catch the eye of its beauty. It is also one of the oldest and huge market in Europe. Also won the 1st place by the CNN chose among the 5 most vibrant city markets in Europe, followed by Mercat de San Josep de la Boqueira in Barcelona, the Grand Bazaar in Istanbul, the Portobello Road market in London and Les Puces in Paris .

The Budapest’s Market Hall  has three-story, on the lower level fishmongers, special home-made Hungarian sour qualities, pickles and food shops. On the first floor products can be purchased to cook a good lunch, dinner. Upstairs is the area for buying all real souvenirs for tourists … a last chance to do it, if something is left out of the list before  traveling home. Well that was in brief what to expect in entering the Grand Market Hall.

Of course there is a reason about talking the Grand Market Hall …Each year the Grand Market Hall holds the so-called Tourism Days, whereas the aim is  to introduce within the 3-days event an exhibition of that particular country’s  international traditional food and tourist attractions. It may be an interesting day for locals and foreigners to have a tip … useful information and advice  for their upcoming traveling plans and also to get into the world of international food  and folk design items. This year some international days have had already been present, as the Hungarian Days, Cypriot Days, Moroccan Days, Croatian Days and Indonesian Days.

But never-the-less there’s more to come during 2014. Here are the updates to the forthcoming international days …

Portuguese Days – May, 22-24.

Australian Days – May, 29-31.

Croatian Days – June, 12-14.

Polish Days – June, 12-14.

Indian Days – June, 19-21.

Brazilian Days – July 3-5.

Japanese Days – July, 10-12.

Mexican Days – July 24-26.

Egyptian Days – August, 7-9.

Thai Days – August, 14-16.

Israeli Days – August, 28-30.

Transylvanians Days – September, 11-13.

Korean Days – September, 18-20.

Hungarian Days – October, 2-4.

Peruvian Days – October, 9-11.

Polish Days  – October, 16-18.

Bulgarian Days – October, 29-31.

Japanese Days – November, 6-8.

African Days – Madagascar – November, 20-22.

Finnish Days – December, 4-6.

British Days – December, 11-13.

Update by Aggie Reiter

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