2 Oct

THE PÁLINKA AND SAUSAGE FESTIVAL DAYS ARE HERE AGAIN – BUDAPEST 2013.

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PFESZT2013osz_PRSeventh Year …  Pálinka and Sausage Festival  at he Matthias Courtyard at the Buda Castle  – Budapest.

Opens: Thursday, October, 3 . last until Sunday, October, 6 .

Opening hours: Thursday, 2 p.m. – 12 p.m., Friday, 2 p.m. – 2 a.m., Saturday, 12 p.m. – 2 a.m., Sunday, 12 p.m. – 10 p.m.

Thursday afternoon opens at the Matthias courtyard, up at the Buda Castle’s, Matthias courtyard, the pálinka and sausage festival and that’s not all!

Each-and-every year at the festival’s organizers invite a country to present its unquie drinks and foods. This year the honor guest country is coming from far… the Caribbean area. Beside rolling along, the Latin music will fill the air by two artist group concert at stage 21. The Caribbean feeling will absolutely be present bringing along the archipelagos native drink of rum, special dishes from Jamaica, Costa Rica and other countries in the area,, sweets and rum cocktails.

Also there will be world music out ont he stages throughout the four days.

Beside the wide selection of delicious food,cannot miss to have  a view of the beautiful landscape on top of the Buda hilly side, letting your sence fly away in the historical beauty as glancing across the River Danube which splits the city in two-halves, over to the Pest side of the Capital.

What to expect  this year at  the pálinka and sausage festival: a selection of home-made cheese, delicious choices of desserts also hand-made.  In brief, the size of the festival can be measured not only by the number of visitors, but by the number of the exhibitors. There will be more than 25 exhibitors and 400 superb distillates, a number of 15 well-known Hungarian sausages with some “new comers” at the „sausageland”. For the first time, a real curio will be at the festival for the visitors at the stand of the Békési family’s products …   the plum jam sausages. And as to keep in mind, the Békési Family will bring to Budapest their Plum Plantation, of course in theory, but in practice, anyone can adopt a red plum-tree and from its fruit make a pálinka, of course, not tomorrow, but the day after tomorrow at the 2014 harvest. This opportunity is not only a new „gift of adoption” aninitiative here at the festival, but absolutely a sensational flashnews for locals and more to it the for the foreigners living in Budapest, or on a trip visiting Hungary to come back to Hungary to the next harvest of the red plum at Békési.

The home-made cheese makers will have their wide range of specialities.  During the 4 days festival all these “liquid bread” (is a way of Hungarians expressing the hot shots) and „non liquid bread” mouth-watering delights will be there awaiting to be tasted by locals, and foreigners working, being on a tour in Hungary.

The place doesn’t only sounds good, but a real timeout opportunity on an autumn day to spend a splendid day or four and enjoy the wonderful tastes, sounds, sights with friends and family.

Own snaps will be coming shortly after attending the invitation on Friday.

Update by Aggie Reiter

27 Sep

REOPENING OF THE “VÁROSLIGET CAFE AND BAR” AT THE CITY PARK – BUDAPEST

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Before speaking about  the real purpose to the invitation of the press  and media representatives  to be at the newly opened Városliget Cafe and Bar, should like to take short trip around the surrounding area.

Having a peek back-in-time the Városliget – City Park  already had a role in the  . The park and its surroundings was considered to be a popular scene, a territory to noblemen for hunting. In the Age of Reforms,  the entire park was extremely popular as a neat place for the residents to spend timeout in the woods and forest, and in those days it was called the City Forest.

Historical  Panorama – ANNO 1895 … „Városliget”  – City Park is one of the most popular parks in Budapest.  Culture and the Hungarian hospitality have had received significant role for over 150 years. This venue is the place where during the blissful days, months and years was  recon as a place for peace around the nature and peace within the soul for the visitors. At the City Park there was always something happening, ongoing developments, festivals, entertainment, sporty events … just mentioning a few … throughout the years.

Hopping over to the millennium era … In the year 2000, Hungary went through an enormous cultural and architectural developments. At the Városliget – City Park  there was, is always something happening, ongoing developments, festivals, entertainment , sporty events, fairs … just mentioning a few … throughout the 365 days.

Városliget – City Park … To-day – 2013.  come rain, come shine the Városliget – City Park is worthwhile to visit  at any season. During the 365 days both locals and tourist would catch their attention to the rich attraction, choose from different activities, like heading out on a gastronomic tour, but  can meet the eye for culturelovers, because just steps before entering  the City Park, there is at both sides at the Heroes’ Square the Museum of Fine Arts (built between 1900 and 1906) and just across the platform facing  the Contemporary Palace of Art (built between 1900 and 1906). The awesome sites doesn’t end here,   cause just a short walk and there you are, arrived to the Budapest Zoo and Botanical Garden (established 1866). We are still in the circle of the Városliget – City Park when we arrive to Hungarian Circus and Variety (first show in 1889). Actually, the surrounding area  at the Városliget -City Park  has so much to offer, not only can admire the visited places but while rolling along  getting hungry  there’s a classy place to eat  at the Városliget Cafe and Bar.

Now here comes the cream on top of the cake  coming back to the place where during the midday hours the press and media representatives were invited  to a pre-official opening of this newly renovated gorgeous interior taking folks back in time with dishes and cafe from the early times.  Along the “Városliget” – City Park’s  Ice Ring, the beautifully renovated building officially opened a new spot in town, the “Városliget Cafe and Bar” offering traditional values.  Beside the press individuals, public figures also attended the opening. The press call was opened by Mr. Stephen Bottyán, Head of project who talked about the conditions of the contract and its fulfillment. As he also added, Quote: ” The actual execution, research, designers and draftees works took 9 months.  It was an enormous challenge, having to have deeply in mind the aspect to create the historical and cultural continuity, presenting the historical values. The implementation only took 3 months. The building was demolished at several parts of the building. A new face was presented with a newly design kitchen and cafe interior. Superb panorama to the skating ring during the season of winter and rowing boats in the summertime can be viewed from any corner of the Vajdahunyad – City Park  Cafe and Bar’s wide windows. The Budapest’s ice rink and the rowing boats  give many locals and tourists much pleasure. It’s one of Europe’s most beBejegyzés előnézetebeautiful open-air ice rink for the skatelovers. One of the house’s popular features comes in the form a  dish:  the “Tányérhús” (Boiled calf-meat in broth) and its history goes like this … This is the finest dish of the Austro-Hungarian Monarchy. It became very popular because it was a favorite meal of Franz Joseph, Emperor of Austria. Soon it spread throughout the entire Monarchy. Hungary included, prepared in the kitchens of aristocrats and bourgeois as well. The Tányérhús is an original  gastro-historical classic, where only the top quality Hungarian meat and veggies, served with special toppings and garnishes.   Beside other specialities of the house is the “Liget Cafe”, rosted, drilled, cooked on the spot, severed aside as like in the old days  with a small glass of fresh water and a mini cookie, just like in the days of 1895.  Cannot leave the place without not tasting the “seal of a delicious meal”. It might as well be a dessert. These are from the old cook books and revives the memory of the Városliget and Budapest during the blissful days of peace in the early nineteen hundred. See some heavenly taste at the slide-show. At the end of the presentation all present were invited to have a taste of the house. The complex currently has 30 people working, but at its mature stage,  this figure may rise 60 people. They also have kids menu and while their yummies are prepared there are available  coloring sheets with crayons  to color the Vajdahunyad Cafe and Bar  and if wish so take their art home.

Looking contemplatively through the huge windows from the Vajdahunyad Cafe and Bar shows a breathtaking scene  to the oldest construction at the City Park, the Vajdahunyad Castle (built between 1896-1908) which was to build in the year 1000, to celebrated the Hungarian Conquest of the Carpathian Basin (895).  The Vajdahunyad Castle can  easily be reached  from any side of the castle having four bridges connecting this superb site.

Actually, the surrounding area  at the Városliget – City Park  has so much to offer, not only can admire the visited places, but while rolling along  getting hungry  there’s a classy place to eat  at the Városliget Cafe and Bar.

Update and snaps by Aggie Reiter

26 Sep

WORLD TOURISM DAY AT THE HUNGARIAN MUSEUM OF TRADE AND TOURISM.

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What a night … All our sence were filled!

Participated by invitation at the 9th event organized by the Hungarian Museum of Trade and Tourism at the District III. l., Crown Square – Old Buda at Budapest.

The event was held on the eve of the occasion of the World Tourism Day, which this time was devoted to one of the key region in the South Transdanubia. Taking into account the conditions in this region and season is no surprise that this event was held at a previous wine cellar at Old Buda. The visitors were welcomed by a glass of clear pure soda water. No wonder … everything has a reason … the choice of the venue was non accidental to be at Old Buda, where the museum is situated, which was previously a wine cellar and was well-know place by Mr. Gyula Krúdy, (1878 –1933) who was a Hungarian writer and journalist. who spent his last days living at this district and often visited the place, as it was at the time being a wine cellar. He was known as being fond of good food, drinks and was weak by heart in falling for ladies  companionship. As a writer, left his thoughts of many superb sites of Old Buda. His writing enlightens the contemporary atmosphere as an echo from the far and past era of the quarter. It was him who here at this place attributed the Krúdy Soda, which was a mixture 9 dl. of wine and 1 dl. of soda water. (Most famous novel of his was the Sinbad stories.) This evening we were taking back-in-time blending literature, gastronomy, fine wines of Szekszárd. More to it, the organizers had taken the audience, not leaving their seats on a pinch of travelling tour experiencing the Zsolnay Quarter at the City of Pécs.

The Hungarian National Tourist Office and the New Western Literary Circle held this evening show along with cultural values ​​of the country in the eyes of artists, highlighting some of the important tourist cities and cultural sites. Since the beginning of the year showing countless landscapes, capturing  images, movies,  literary works, culture, gastronomy and special wines from its specific region

The basic principle of organizing these events is to be in the frame  of „Being West at Homeland” in our country.The presentation was given by Mr.Imre Kiss the museum director – also the author of the book of Soda, who briefly introduced the history of the soda water.

After the presentations our way led us to the theater room, along the way seen hanging on the walls items reminders of the past remit covers, metal add labels, domestic trade, international trade, financial trading, the hospitality industry’s items from hotels and other catering areas, as well history tourism cultural collections. Mr. Imre Csuja took us on an imaginary tour into a rare real world, as he held an inevitable reading of the revived Southern Transdanubia … alittle differently.

thereafter, the organizers showed the way to the cellar, heard at a presentation given by the hosts of the Southern Transdanubia. Ms. Zsuzsa Hegyi, Regional Director for Marketing at the Tourist Office in South Transdanubia who was our hostess and in brief spoked about the region. Quote: „The Southern Transdanubia is situated in a hilly landscape, which has a thousand valleys indented with many small villages. The area has huge forests, fertile river valleys, carefully cultivated gentle slopes characterize this region. Protected areas represent a major eco-tourism base. The rural tourism is well-developed in the region. It’s brimming with luscious wines. These are in taste that makes a difference from other red wine producers throughout Hungary. But the region is not only unique in wine routes, also large in number of special historic values to be seen, and is famous for its thermal waters.”

This evening we were taking back-in-time blending literature, gastronomy, fine wines of Szekszárd from the South Transdanubia region. More to it, the organizers had taken the audience to an imaginary journey to the Zsolnay Quarter at the City of Pécs. Beside the Szekszárd vineyards, the well-known brands are the wines from Villány and Tolna also worthy to mention and to be kept in mind. The region’s gastronomy representative  introduced teritory’s meat products from ranch and farms:  cattle, wild boar, donkey, goose, duck. These meat products were also brought to taste to the event. Mr. Pál Mészáros, from Szekszárd was present introducing his family owned Wine House and Cellar. Spoke about the three different types and flavor of wines he had brought  for introducing and tasting. After the presentations the visitors were invited to taste mouth-watering wines and sworn by many the best red wine in Hungary is from Szekszárd. Many may have heard or already tasted, the rich in flavor red wines from Szekszárd. Szekszárd is a unique brand of red wines, as the winegrowing region is only of a few in Hungary that is considered as one of the oldest vineyards in Hungary. No wonder at all, when we take into account the Meszáros family’s viticulture and oenology is holding on the family’s precious heritage keeping the tradition in making wines.Through the decades this tradition flows from father-to-son in making wines. Just a short story of the Mészáros Winery and Cellar as Mr. Mészáros Pál told me, Quote:”Our family brought the cellar couple of years ago. The place has the original spirit with its original 250 years old bricks. Making extra heavenly taste, mainly red wine isn’t only depending only on the soft hilly landscape, excellent soil, the special micro-climate which led to success.” Right said Mr. Mészáros, but assume much more in deed is needed and that is  the palm hands of the Mészáros Family in blending ancient traditions together with the art of modern wine-making. This evening Mr. Mészáros brought three special wines for tasting. What deeply brought a smile to me was a pleasure of seeing label wasn’t only written in Hungarian language, but also in English language. Have not really had that experiences with other labels to read beside the Hungarian language, oh only when the product is off for export, which we hardly see here in Hungary. Thumbs-up for having to have it written in English language and the tourist and foreigners working in Hungary won’t need to hold under their arms a book to translated what stands on the label. It is written in Hungarian and English language.

Another awesome spot to visit in Budapest is this Hungarian Museum of Trade and Tourism where three-in-one: the history, culture, gastronomy come alive…

on an evening by sights and sounds and of course the mouth-watering wonderful flavors taking the visitors sence by all means.

Upcoming programs for the literature-loving visitors being able to follow the Hungarian language „Being West at Homeland” see www.itthon.hu … site unfortunately, only in Hungarian language.

Just a  tinny-winny background history to development of advertising shop signs seen at the Museum … In Hungary increased significantly during the Astro-Hungary Empire. The enamel factories began being founded.The enamel industry in the 20th century had all come into existence and evolved continuously in Hungary. The advertising board was the decorative shop sign, usually painted on wood and hung above shops and more often taverns and restaurants and on basis of which the customers recognised and sought them. Publishments to these things and putting out a suitable shop sign began to dwindle in the 2nd half of the XIXth century. First folding shop door were  with wooden boards, later on  colored, enamelled advertising boards. Advertising boards began appearing not only on the shop door and above them, but also in the shop windows and in the shop as well. The most important innovations in enamelling techniques were introduces between 1891 and 1900.  It was during this period when the ground enamel containing cobalt was invented and the use of Cryolite agents were introduced …at the Museum many of these oldie signs are out on the walls  showing the era’s signs. Some of these signs are seen in the slide-show.

Update and snaps by Aggie Reiter

25 Sep

NEW MAGENTA CLOTHING STORE OPENED AT THE ARENA SHOPPING CENTER

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Yesterday was a great success at the opening of the

4th new Magenta clothing store at the Arena Shopping Center in Budapest.

The opening held an unconventional fashion show, whereas last year’s Miss Universe Hungary, Ms. Rebekah Karpati, presented Magenta designed  pieces of its autumn collection. This would have had been an ordinary showcase if it would have been presented on a catwalk, but this time the beauty queen showed the collection through a display window. Must say, it was a very original thought despite not really to have had the red carpet to navigate around the corridors, since the shopping center wasn’t constructed to be a catwalk.  It seem like the audience enjoyed a non everyday in manner, the unique first Hungarian fashion show.

During the evening, homemade delicacies and Hungary champagne awaited the invited guests. Among the visitors were well-known public figures, who already knew and are fans of the Magenta brand. To name a couple: Ms. Enikő Détári, actress, Ms. Nelly Fésűs, Ms.Judit Ladinek, Ms.Brigi Erdőhegyi, Ms. Adri Nagy and Ms. Eszti Iszák. They all come cause they were curious about the store opening, shopping and to watch the unconventional fashion show.

The selection of cloths still left the feeling of the summer blades, yet the fall coming closer brought some cosy, classy, warm outfits, like the selection of long-sleeve maxi dress, long trousers, tube dress, basic tops which still can be worn with anything. No matter where you live it comes handy, worthwhile buying basic things in different colours.

This time the update  ain’t as long as usually, but the snaps surely show the mood of exciting  audience on their shopping tour.

Update and snaps by Aggie Reiter

23 Sep

W!ZZ AIR’S NEW DESTINATION … LIFT-OFF FROM BUDAPEST TO MOSCOW!

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Monday, September, 23., 11.05 a.m. of this morning, the first W!ZZ AIR flight lift-off  from Budapest to Moscow with 149 passengers on board. On this occasion the press was invited to see the happening.  The plane  will arrive to the Vnukovo Airport in Moscow.

Officials of W!ZZ AIR in the meantime are having five flights during the week: Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday). starting from October, 28. of this year the flights will be 7 days a week.

The passengers reaching the plane were pretty surprised when seeing a bunch of people standing beside the stairway, taking snaps. Mr. Victor Sorokin from the Russian Federation stepped to tell the excited passengers, that to-day is W!ZZ AIR’s first flight from Budapest to the  Vnukovo Airport in Moscow and when they saw the celebration cake with the Russian  Matuska dolls and the W!ZZ AIR plane on top of the cake, they understood this a special day for them as well.

This will be for many a memorable day… first flight on board W!ZZ AIR from Budapest to Moscow … first passenger reaching the stairway … was a couple of weeks old baby on the arms of a young lady. Now this is another proof there is no limit to age to fly on W!ZZ AIR! (see lady stepping on the red line on the slide-show).

Probably, ears are sharpen now to hear the low-price, well the one-way trip cost: 15.990.-HUF and this fee covers: includes taxes, non-optional charges and a small hand luggage. The W!ZZ AIR flights to-and-from  Budapest-Moscow already sold out 13 thousand tickets, which reflects on the intensify connections relating to both countries in the area of business, trade and tourism.

Mr. Daniel de Carvalho, spokesman for W!ZZ AIR said this morning, Quote: “We are very excited that W!ZZ AIR is landing for the first time in Russia today, this event is a milestone.  To-day’s passages were greeted on the first W!ZZ AIR flight from Hungary to  Russia by  traditional live Russian music and when they came on broad and heard the sound of the piano accordion  playing the KALINKA tune (composed by folklorist: Ivan Larionov – 1860), some folks danced their way to their seats.  Have had already seen the passengers enthusiasm which reflects on the importance of bringing the airline as a bridge to connect directly Russia and Hungary.  Upon the view of the United Nations World Tourism Organization, the  Russian tourists are considered to be on top spending  a lot. Now the low-fare services surely will bring new affordable means of travelling for those who want to come to Hungary.”

During the history of W!ZZ AIR in Hungary, it has have been searching, looking for the possibilities to wider open the sky. The past years, it also has open its wings beside the domestic lift-off to new international routes. Maybe, by now needless to say, but there might still be 1-2 persons who does not know … W!ZZ AIR is the largest low-cost airline in Central and Eastern Europe’s and probably not too far by saying it is also a low-cost airline considering flights to Tel-Aviv, Dubai or Azerbaijan, where the W!ZZ AIR wings also fly you there.

Working hard during the week…then relax hard on week-ends, or taking a break and save on the low-cost it is said you have come to the right place.  Light flights for business, trade travelers and travelfanatic individuals. W!ZZ AIR  is about to offer 95 cities within 35 countries to drop by. In the meantime there is a list of other destination and handy information at wizzair.com.

Jump straight to the internet grab your tickets, go for one of your most popular destination you have been dreaming of and leave the rest to care about for the W!ZZ AIR!

Update and snaps by Aggie Reiter

 

22 Sep

3IN1 – ALL CONNECTED TO HARLEY DAVIDSON

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OPEN DAY AT THE HARLEY-DAVIDSON STORE – HARLEY’S SUPERMODELS OF 2014  –  URIAH HEEP CONCERT – INTERNATIONAL DAY OF PEACE AND NON-VIOLENCE.

The Harley-Davidson Store had the distinguished honor to present the 2014th year’s latest models  at an „Open Day” in Budapest.  Connected to the event, Harley-Davidson riders from all over the country and even from abroad  the snare motorists pumped up their horsepower to be here at the joint program connected to the bikers parade held in the frame of International Day of Peace and Non-Violence.   Special guests arrived to take part, be present at this outstanding event. Not unknown in the world to rock fans, the legendary British rock band Uriah Heep. The rock legends hit the ball 3in1… changed their scheduled tour routes to be able to participate at the the Harley’s  bikers parade, visiting the Harley Davidson Saloon and last but not least to give the rock lovers a superb  concert in  the evening hours at the PeCsa Music Club at Budapest.

During the morning hours presentations and pre-registrations  were out  for  those of interest who to hop on a bike to have a test drive. From noon until 1 p.m. the bikers boomed around the Str.,  Ave.,  Blvd., of Budapest joining the demonstration held to the Peace and Nonviolence International Day. Throughout the day there  were  family programs as well. The Uriah Heep’s music wasn’t missing at the saloon’s backyard, where the Hungarian Tribute Band played all their hits and young and old folks absolutely enjoyed their music and were stunned by the great performance. Even when  Bernie  and  David, members of the Uriah Heep band went closer to the stage had a wide smile their face  and nodding their heads  actually expressed their appreciation of the band’s performances.

As mentioned, the Harley Davidson store  was pleased to introduce on this Open Day the Harley-Davidson Supermodels,  these were the models which were the products of several years of intensive research and by now time has come to present them also here in Budapest:  FXDB Dyna Street Bob, XL 883N Iron, VRSCDX V-Road Night Road Special, FLHX Street Guide, Ultra Limited, XL 1200X Forty Eight, FXDF Fat Bob.   These motorcycle marvels  are equipped with the latest Hi-Tech  engines.

Update and snaps by Aggie Reiter

20 Sep

MOVIE ON “KINCSEM” … “MY TREASURE” … THE WONDER MARE PRESS ANNOUNCEMENT

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Next spring will start the shooting of “Kincsem” – “My Treasure”, the wonder mare of Hungary!

The movie’s first run will be out in the spring of 2015.

The idea of making a film about “Kincsem” – “My Treasure,”  was born one day before the sunrise at dawn about five years ago  these were Mr,  Losonczi beginning words at the press conference at  the recent International Press Conference, held at the “Kincsem” Horse Racing Park – Budapest.

The movie is on the road in the  stage of preperation.The film’s script is by Mr. Géza Bereményi. The playwright Mr. Géza Szőcs, poet and Chief adviser to the prime minister who said, quote: the history of the one-time wonder horse can help to overcome the desire and knowledge to become important again in the Hungarian psyche. Mr. Gábor Losonci, the producer informed the press and media representatives, about the film as to be a joint co-production with British, Russian, German, Austrian and American team. Concerning the rolls, there will be six Hungarian main characters, and soon the casting will start. Two Academy  Award-winning actors (no names out), including the director from the overseas, United States of America. Even though we all at present were anxious to hear the names filling the casts, it  seemed to be early to get the answer. As we were told … “Until the contract is signed – sealed delivered  the secret remains a secret who are to come to join  shoting.the movie. “He also pointed out by „winning” the American stars, it will most probably tickle  the movie lovers to see what they are up to in this superb background history of  “Kincsem”, the wonder horse . Expecting to have a big audience to see  the movie.  Last, but not least the producer talked about the role to play “Kincsem” – My Treasure  as to be a tough job to exactly find the same  horse outside endowments.  He continued, saying the will be three horses just outside the stable. “Why three horses? Many may ask… we need to be sure to shoot the movie by not taking any chances, whether the horse is fit, reliable, energetic and just like the humans to count on having different temper and many other circumstances should be kept in mind.  So … the horses will go through the casting procedure as well. In Hungarian language, the horse is called  “Ló” by pronouncing the word would stand in English language  “Low” … i.e. the Horses will go through the “Low Casting” procedure. Yes, the words have different meaning, depending what language it is spoken, interesting  in sence of coincidences.  So, the crew will shop around in Europe, for the proper horse also visiting Baden-Baden. The producer also talked about the background remuneration of the two American actors and director, calculated budget and stated that the three fame make up half of the budget. Mr. Losonci also talked about the production costs He said, they are not taking advantage government support, nor from the Hungarian National Film Fund to provide the necessary resources. Most of the support are coming from the ground of entrepreneurs and investors.

At the press gathering we also found out why a question marks stood beside  Ms. Fanni Weisz’s name, the former beauty queen of Hungary.  The producer  revealed the answer to the question by saying Ms. Fanni Weisz will be the Goodwill Ambassador,  and also will play a role in the movie.  Ms.Elena Drapeko, Russian actress, first deputy chairman of the Duma Culture Committee, will also be in the movie as the Kincsem’s trainer as playing his wife. We found out one Hungarian actors Mr. Sándor Oszter, who for sure will be a superb role in the movie.

Also held  a ride on honor by  young talented  horseriders at the Kincsem Park and the goblets seen on the snaps were the prize for the first 3 winners.

Now about “KIncsem”, My Treasure, the wonder mare (CV) in a nutshell …

Many horse race lovers around the Globe have had probably heard about “Kincsem” –  My Treasure,  the wonder mare who was born on March, 17. 1874. The world-famous Hungarian horse raced 54 times and won all then races. “Kincsem” –  My Treasure career began quite early at the age of two years, her  trainer was Mr. Robert Hesp who use to live in England, and later come over to Göd – Hungary (outside area at Budapest). The racehorse was admired during its races while traveling half of Europe. Unfortunately, the discovering of joint injuries worn it out from racing at the age of six. thereafter, it  became a breeding mare, and had been taken to  Tápiószentmárton.  “Kincsem”  – My Treasure – passed away March, 17. 1887.

In the history of horseracing there hasn’t been a horse  who came even close to be as many occasions to be the champion like the “Kincsem” – My Treasure, who also achieved making the whole Hungarian racehorse breeding  to gain to be world-famous.

Update and snaps by Aggie Reiter

20 Sep

FIRST INTERNATIONAL AND SIXTH NATIONAL HORSE RACE – HEROES SQUARE – BUDAPEST

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Here comes the Sixth National Gallop Race …

September, 20-22. Heroes Square – Budapest …

this year for the first time as the …

First International Gallop Race.

 

As it was stated at the press and media conference, Hungary’s real roots and one of the most well-known tradition of cultivating the National Gallop has provided and proved over a thousand years many recognition and remembrance of past, which says „This Nation were grown on horses!

Mr. Peter Szijjártó, the Prime Minister’s Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs and Foreign Economic Relations, expressed his honor to be asked to be the patronage of the National Gallop. As he said, quote: “Hungary has become now a trademark, has have had a series of equestrian events. Now again the Hungarians can show the world their courage, hospitality, brotherhoods throughout the horse race.”

Mr. Vilmos Lázár, the Hungarian Horse Association and president of the National Gallop said, quote: “This international race is just at the beginning and hopefully this race gathering will involve to a great future. The love of horses, the equestrian sport is great for foundation of human relationships and they may also provide a stable basis for a successful long-term  business relationship”

In the forthcoming week-end get ready to be at the best attraction in Budapest.  The Heroes’ Square area is stunning, no wonder the visitors spend hours at its surrounding. It will be for the time being the scenario for the 6th National Gallop Race, and for the good news to sound even better, this year’s National Gallop will be spreading it’s grounds … after the last year’s horses pounding was heard at near-and-far …  to welcome horse-racers and expand this racing event to the First International Horse Race. So during the week-end the area will be transformed to a ring of horse racing at the Heroes’ Square.  After last year’s 5th National Gallop Race and now comes the twist …  the good news sounds even better.  This year’s National Gallop will be spreading it’s grounds after the last year’s horses pounding was heard at near-and-far by welcoming horse racers  to the First  International Horse Race.  Horse-racers, beside the Hungarians will participate among the starters from eight countries: Slovakia, Serbia, Czech Republic, Kuwait, Qatar, United Arab Emirate, Malta and Kazakhstan.

 The draw took place on Thursday at the National Equestrian Center in Budapest and the competitors found out who will compete on which horse and the circle they will ride.  As to the first heat of the draw was: Serbia, Qatar, Malta and the Czech Republic. The second, Slovakia, Hungary, Kazakhstan and the United Arab Emirates competes rider. The heats of the first two finishers,  advance to the international finals commencing at 5.30 p.m.

The organizers are opening a new chapter on the ground of horse races, horse shows and breathtaking tricks and stunts attraction.

As for to-day, the competitors were expected to come by their own to the race, but who knows what tomorrow may bring, maybe in the future they will bring along their own horses.  In the mean time, the riders will have full-time to practise and build buddy emotions during the coming two days riding on the Hungarian breeds, which the organizers have had given to their disposal pre-and during the race.

On Saturday, September, 21. twelve preliminary heats are held. In each race the 1st and 2nd place will take place in advance to the next day’s middle rounds and the 4th and 5th place will head to the semi-finals. These winners will qualify to participate at the afternoon’s finals.

On Sunday, September, 22, two rounds of races will be held, whereas, the first two finishers will be in the international finals.

Competitors participating in the race will all have on their disposal horses from the Bábolna National Stud Farm.  By-the-way,  see the snaps of the horses with their names at: http://vagta.hu/news/588/a-nemzeti-va%CC%81gta-nemzetko%CC%88zi-futama%CC%81n-indulo%CC%81-lovak

In accordance with the traditions of previous years, the National Gallop will dedicate in memorial to one of the major Hungarian individual known in the military history. This year will be dedicated to Baron József Simonyi (1771-1832). Simonyi was better known as Óbester legendary cavalry officer, who was named “The most valiant knight” accolade peers. At the age of fifteen was already a Hussar. In 1813 participated at Leipzig against the “Battle of Peoples” Napoleon. Simonyi’s memorial major figure will be places at the Heroe Square.

In the coming week-end get ready to be at the place where things happen …  best attraction in Budapest.  The Heroes’ Square area is stunning, no wonder the visitors spend hours at its surrounding, but this time  a venue as a Horse Race Arena at  the 6th National Gallop Race, and for the good news to sound even better, this year’s National Gallop will be spreading it’s grounds … after the last year’s horses pounding was heard at near-and-far …  to welcome horse-racers and expand this racing level even higher as the First International Horse Race.

According to the traditions of previous years: cavalry, pushing race car, carriage driving, show-jumping competition, our historical horse and gallop barriers, in a total of seventy horsemen will also brighten up the day.

Also was told … Just as in the previous years … the 1st. prize for the champion of the day will be five million HUF and the award of a wandering 1848 cavalry saber.

As for the past year’s success in having special Hungarian food, wine, pálinka (the hot-shot) soft drinks, sweets and cakes, everything yummy that meets the eye on the spot will be available. This year the Country’s Kitchen will be standing on the way by the Art Gallery down through the ’56’s Square area offering traditional Hungarian cuisine. On the Andrássy Blvd’s Promenade Hungary’s regional cities are to show their local culture, traditions and food.

Hopefully, many have had already marked the dates to spend their (this coming) week-end at the Heroes Square at the best and gigantic show in Hungary. It is free of charge just like in the previous years, BUT to have a seat at the grandstand just at the Start and Finish line tickets will be available at the tickets ont he spot, but it is up to the visitors to decide, So-if-so worth to hurry up on the day because the places are sold out in a glance.

Hundreds of participants and countless visitors have already proved by their presence that  the National Gallop is a  superb event not to be missed. As far as the weatherman’s word … no rain, smooth Indian Summer is to be throughout the week-end.

Update and snaps by Aggie Reiter

16 Sep

THE HUNGARIAN STATE FOLK ENSEMBLE DANCING OVER TO THE AMERICAN CONTINENT

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ROLLINGING IN BUDAPEST …  NOW IN SPIRIT  … ROLLING  IN AMERICA! 

HERALD NEWS ACROSS THE OCEAN TO INFORM THE LOCALS OF THE “HSFE” – THE HUNGARIAN STATE FOLK ENSEMBLE TOUR ON THE AMERICAN CONTINENT!

When reading this latest update, the  HSFE  The Hungarian State Folk Ensemble has already flew over to the United States of America and have had their 1st U.S. performance. The 3 months North American tour began on Sunday, 15. September, 2013 in California at the Marin Center in San Rafael, and Canada. A little background about the U.S. tour of  the HSFE … Within a short time the MÁNE group is back in States for the second occasion. In 2007 they were performing with their show titled: „Hungarian Concerto”. Ninety thousand individuals were interested to pay a visit to their show, At the time being, the American concert promoter company had already indicated they would like to have sometime in the future the group back again.

The time has come with already planned 70 performances in the United States of America from East-to-West …  North to South and Canada.

The Hungarian Rhapsody is deeply devoted to the Hungarian folk music, rooted in the nineteenth century, This is full of character, with nothing unmistakable new genre that origins back-and-forth to playing folk and art music sidelines. It had powerful meaning to the Hungarian and non-Hungarian culture which influenced creators such as Brahms, Berlioz and Liszt. The „Hungarian Rhapsody” preformance is based on the marks of the genre itself, drawing on the tradition, taking inspiration to create its own unique dance rhapsody. The genre is characterized by Rhapsody, as a distraction, emotions, thoughts passionate surge of freedom of expression. Successive changes dynamically appear in images of the Hungarian peasant tradition of churning diversity. Most probably the audience will hold their breath when seeing the men at the acrobatics dances and as well, recognize the soft lyrical emotion move in the women dances, not to mention the virtuosity at the couple of dances. The beautiful melodies of folk culture can be visioned in their dance plays. The list of the performances dates and the scenes are wide, yet  there maybe folks  who will not be able to see the NÁNE in person at their city, therefore see below  the collected venues where they will show up and hopefully  for those of interest still will have enough time to go and have a little bit  of pleasure, an evening out at the traditional Hungarian moody dancer show.

The  dance theater titled „Hungarian Phapsody” will be on the road  and heading to these venues:

Tuesday, 17. September  – 7.30 p.m. Seaside, California – World Theater Thursday, 19. September – 7 p.m. Livermore, California – Bankhead Theater, Livermore Valley Performing Arts Center Friday, 20. September – 7.30 p.m. Folsom, California Three Stages – Stage One,  Folsom Lake College Saturday, 21. September – 8 p.m.  Folsom, California Three Stages – Stage One,  Folsom Lake College Sunday, 22. September – 2 p.m. Folsom, California Three Stages – Stage One, Folsom Lake College Tuesday, 24. September – 4 p.m. and 8 p.m. Downey, California – Downey Civic Theatre, 8435 Firestone Boulevard Thursday, 26. September – 8 p.m. Las Vegas, Nevada – Artemus Ham Concert Hall), University of Nevada at Las Vegas Friday, 27. September – 8 p.m. Glendora, California – Robert D. Haugh Performing Arts Center Saturday, 28. September – 8 p.m. Lancaster, California – Lancaster PAC Sunday, 29. September  San Diego, California – Copley Symphony Hall Monday, 30 September – 9.30 a.m. and 11 a.m. Palm Desert, California – McCallum Theatre Wednesday, 2. October  – 7 p.m.  Alto,  New Mexico – The Spencer Theater Thursday, 3. October – 7 p.m. Santa Fe, New Mexico – Lensic Theater Saturday, 5. October – 7.30 p.m.  Quincy, Illinois – Morrison Theater –  Quincy Junior High School Sunday, 6. October – 3 p.m. Poplar Bluff, Missouri – Tinnin Fine Arts Center Theatre – Three Rivers Community College Monday, 7. October – 7.30 p.m. Edmond, Oklahoma – Armstrong Auditorium – Herbert W Armstrong College Tuesday, 8. October – 7 p.m. Columbia, Missouri –  Jesse Auditorium  – University Of Missouri Thursday, 10. October – 7.30 p.m. Fort Worth, Texas – Nancy Lee & Perry R. Bass Performance Hall  Friday, 11. October 8 p.m. Houston, Texas – Jesse H Jones Center Saturday, 12. October – 8 p.m.  Overland Park, Kansas – Yardley Hall- Carlsen Center Sunday, 13. October 7 p.m.  Germantown, Tennessee – Germantown Performing Arts Center Tuesday, 15. October 7 p.m. Oxford, Mississippi – Ford Center for the Performing Arts (1160) University of Mississippi Thursday, 17. October – 7.30 p.m. Preforming Arts Center – Georgia Southern University Friday, 18. October – 6.30 p.m. – 7 p.m. Richmond, Virginia – Meeting the members of the group  7.30 show – Modlin Center for the Arts – Jepson Theater Saturday, 19. October – 7.15 p.m. Fairfax, Virginia – Talk with the member of the group – 8 p.m. show Center for the Arts Concert Hall, George Mason University Sunday, 20. October 15.15 p.m. Fairfax, Virginia –  Talk with the member of the group – 4 p.m. show Center for the Arts Concert Hall , George Mason University Monday, 21. October – 8 p.m  Englewood, New Jersey – Bergen PAC at the John Harms Center Wednesday, 23. October –  7 p.m. Champaign-Urbana, Illinois – Foellinger Great Hall , Krannert Center – University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Thursday, 24. October -10 a.m.  Cape Girardeau, Missouri – Krannert Center Bedell Performing Hall Southeast Missouri State Universit, Dept. of Theater and Dance Friday, 25. October – 8 p.m. Springfield, Illinois – Sangamon Auditorium , University of Illinois at Springfield Saturday, 26. October. 8 p.m.  Carmel, Indiana – The Palladium , Center for the Performing Arts Sunday, 27. October – 3 p.m. Clinton Township, Michigan – Macomb Center For Performing Arts Monday, 28. October – 7.30 p.m.  Greeneville, Tennessee – Niswonger Performing Arts Center Tuesday, 29. October – 7 p.m. Ashland, Kentucky – Paramount Arts Center Wednesday, 30. October- 7.30 p.m.  Zanesville, Ohio – Secrest Auditorium Friday, 1. November – 8 p.m.  Mamaroneck, New York – Emelin Theater  for the Performing Arts Saturday, 2. November – 3 p.m.  Albany, New York – Hart Theater ,Empire State Plaza Sunday, 3. November – 3 p.m. Philadelphia , Pennsylvania – Verizon Hall, Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts Monday, 4. November – 7.30 p.m. Annapolis, Maryland – Alumni Hall, United States Naval Academy Thursday, 7. November – 8 p.m. Stamford, Connecticut – Palace Theater, Stamford Center for the Arts Friday, 8. November 8 p.m. –  Poughkeepsie, New York – Bardavon 1869 Opera House Saturday, 9. November – 3 p.m.  New Brunswick, New Jersey – State Theater Minday, 11. November – 7.30 p.m. Newport News , Virginia – Ferguson Center for the Arts, Christopher Newport University Tuesday, 12. November – 7.30 p.m. Frederick, Maryland – Weinberg Center for the Arts (1500) Thursday, 14. November – 7.30 p.m.  Providence, Rhode Island – Roberts Auditorium , Rhode Island College Friday, 15. November 8 p.m. Morristown, New Jersey – Community Theater, Mayo Arts Center Saturday, 16. November – 7 p.m. Manassas, Virginia – Talk with the member of the group – 8 p.m. show Merchant Hall, Hylton Performing Arts Center, Prince William Campus at Geo. Mason University Sunday, 17. November – 3 p.m. Bayside/Bronx, New York – Queensborough Community College Theater, Queensboro Community College – 8-p.m. show at Lehman Center for the Performing Arts Monday, 18. November – 8 p.m. Binghamton, New York – Concert Theater, Anderson Center for the Arts, Binghamton University Tuesday, 19. November – 7.30 p.m. Buffalo, New York – Main Stage, Center for the Arts, SUNY Buffalo Thursday, 21. November –  7.30 p.m. Cleveland, Ohio – State Theater, Playhouse Square Foundation Friday, 22. November – 8 p.m. Chicago, Illinois – Auditorium Theater Saturday, 23. November  – 8 p.m. Detroit, Michigan – Music Hall Center For Performing Arts Sunday, 24. November – 7.30 p.m. Welland, Ontario Canada – Dr. J. M. Ennis Auditorium , Centennial Secondary School Monday, 25. November – 8 p.m Toronto, Ontario Canada – Roy Thomson Hall Tuesday, 26. November – 8 p.m. Montreal, Quebec Canada – Salle Wilfrid-Pelletier, Place des Arts de Montréal Wednesday, 27. November – 8 p.m. Ottawa, Ontario Canada – Alongonquin College Commons Theater Thursday, 28. November – 7.30 p.m. Kingston, Ontario Canada – Grand Theater Friday, November – 10.30 a.m. Kingston, Ontario Canada Grand Theater Tuesday, 3. December  – 8 p.m. Boca Raton, Florida Century Village Theater at Boca Raton Wednesday, 4. December – 7 p.m. Fort Pierce, Florida Sunrise Theatre of the Performing Arts Thursday, 5. December – 10.30 a.m. Fort Pierce, Florida Sunrise Theatre of the Performing Arts – for students performances Friday, 6. December – 7.30 p.m. Orange Park, Florida Thrasher – Horne Center for the Arts St. Johns River Community College Sunday, 8. December – 2 p.m. Clearwater, Florida Ruth Eckerd Hall Richard B. Baumgardner Center for the Performing Arts Tuesday, 10 December – 8 p.m. West Palm Beach, Florida Century Village Theater at West Palm Beach Wednesday, 11. December –  8 p.m.  Pembroke Pines, Florida Century Village Theater at Pembroke Pines Friday, 13. December – 8 p.m. Sarasota, Florida Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall Sunday, 15. December – 8 p.m.  West Palm Beach, Florida Alexander W. Dreyfoos, Jr. Concert Hall – Raymond F. Kravis Center for the Performing Arts

The show goes on with the  Hungarian State Folk Dance Ensemble’s choir and orchestra.

Update Aggie Reiter

Photos  József Lantai

12 Sep

HERALD NEWS … FIRST CHIMNEY CAKE FESTIVAL – BUDAPEST

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FIRST CHIMNEY CAKE FESTIVAL … BAKE YOURSELF YOUR OWN  CHIMNEY CAKE!

FROM FRIDAY TO SUNDAY

OCTOBER, 11-13. 2013.

DOWNTOWN AT THE CITY HALL PARK – BUDAPEST

Hungary is heading to the fall’s season of festivals. As a newcomer in the line of festivals, this year, there will be the 1st. Chimney Cake Festival to be held Downtown at the City Hall Park,  beside the Deák Ferenc Square, Budapest. In the late morning hours on a pouring rainy day the media representatives were invited to the Gundel’s garden at the Budapest Zo,  were the organizers announced their upcoming plans for the festival.  Ms. Tünde András said, quote: “There is so many festivals in Budapest and throughout Hungary,  yet no chimney cake festival has entered the world of festivals in Hungary. This was my dream and seems like my dream will come true by organizing the first chimney cake festival.”  Not only the wide variety in flavors of chimney cakes will be around, but the visitors who join the 3 days event may also learn how to prepare the traditional  chimney cake.   Also there will be chimney cakes in all size from  XL, L, M, S and XS “.  As far as planed, there will be a baking of 50 piece of chimney cake to set a new record” … so we were told by Gáspár Bálint, one of the founders of the Vitéz Kürtős  (Chimney Cake).

Just in brief about the birth of the „kürtőskalács” chimney cake  which has several stories of original. One of them is that when the Mongols were approaching Székelyföld (to-day in Transylvania). The locals from Budvár és Réz fled into caves to hide away from the Tatars. The Tatars thought by making the locals to starve they will come out of the caves. In the meantime, not only Transylvanians, but the Tartars also ran out of food. Then a wise Transylvanians woman scraped her rest of the flour, and formed a huge chimney cake  then baked it above the ash of the fire. Later placed it on a long chopper and showed, said to the Tartars, “Look how well we are living and you’re starving,” The Tartars were so devastated that they departed from the area.

Since then the chimney cake made its way to be one of the favorite Transylvanian delights. Way back it was unimaginable to have not on the table the chimney cake as a tradition food at religious festivals and weddings. In the past years it has become an everyday delight not only in the territory of Transylvania but throughout Hungary as well.

For the  soles music will not be missing beside preparing, tasting the chimney cakes with a wide programs.  Mr. László Járási, member of the Indygo band  told us, j they wrote a particular song for the occasion of the „Kürtőskalács” Chimney Cake, which will be presented at the festival on Friday, the first day of the festival.  In the evening the Sugarloaf and the Heaven Street Seven band will roll the live music. On Saturday, the X-Factor smokers:  Ms. Adel Csobot, Ms. Timea (Timi) Antal, Mr. Gergő Baricz will be on stage. The night show will end by the Cross Band with Ms. Ildikó Keresztes. During the daylight there will be puppet shows, magic shows, fire jugglers. In addition to the performances, on the final day, children’s programs and adult Hot Jazz Band, and the Balkán Fanatik group hits will fill the air.

The mood was excellent, especially good to be a bit by the fire, as the ash warmed up ourselves on a cold and rainy autumn morning .

By participating at the press gathering, brought a  true gastronomic delicacy!

Worthwhile to note the time and dates, to go for the  various flavors of the chimney cakes!

Click here to see how Timi  and  two lads from the Balkán Fanatic group baked their chimney cake:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BvMpRKAgwis

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hDnMvLFVPoU

Update , snaps, video by Aggie Reiter

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