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PEAR PÁLINKA OF THE YEAR 2014 – CITY HALL PARK – BUDAPEST

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Each year Budapest celebrates a specialty the Year’s Best Fruit Pálinka.

This year the protagonist on the stands  of  nearly 400 species of distillate luscious pear fruit pálinka will be in just an arm distance!

Don’t miss to be present at this journey to take you to heaven by the taste of the pure fruit pear pálinka !

The weekend of May, 22 up till 25 at the Downtown area at the Városháza Park reopens again the Pálinka Festival at this so-called spring event, which  cannot be called yet as the weather of springtime yet. Hopefully when the glasses will be filled with this year’s special treat the „Pear Pálinka of the Year” will be much more close to the weather for springtime. Until then here is the Herald News for the 4 days event awaiting the local and foreigners staying, working in Hungary.

After the resent year’s pálinka fruits debut as the plum, apricot and sour cherry, this year in the Capital the guest of honor will be the heavenly taste of the „Pear Pálinka”. Needn’t have to worry how it is served, ain’t no difference whether it is shaken or stirred, cause not talking about the whiskey… so it will satisfy all those visitors taste who wish to enjoy the well-known distillers, real  superior blend of fruit taste spirits. This year at the Spring Pálinka Festival the visitors will be awaited with the record number of exhibitors, with nearly 30 new and previously met distillery to offer their best-of-the-best year’s pear pálinka of the country.

Naturally, beside the awesome taste of pálinka there will be crunchy-munchies, unique gastronomic delights and sweeties. To avoid long and tiring queues, cash will be accepted everywhere instead of the previous years issued voucher on the spot and card payment systems. The entrance fee remained the same as in the past years: 2000HUF, and with the entrance ticket comes with two coupons … one for tasting the Pear Pálinka of the Year, while the other can be used at any distiller for tasting one pálinka.The daily tickets are valid for multiple entries during opening hours.  This year the finest pear  fruit Pálinka of Hungary will be in the produced in a limited edition blend with only 1500 bottles. In deed,  if anybody wish to purchase one of them,better to be a visitor on the first day at the Pálinka Festival.

Update by Aggie Reiter

GET INTO THE MOOD FOR TRAVELING – 4 DAY EXHIBITION – BUDAPEST TRAVEL FAIR.

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“TRAVEL WITH YOUR WHOLE FAMILY”

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Be a travelling man, woman, enjoying the company of friends.

HUNGEXPO – Budapest Fair Center –  Entering Gates:  I. and III. –  Entry tickets on the spot.

District X., 10 Albertirsai Rd.

February, 27. – March, 2. 2014.

Opening hours throughout: Thursday – Sunday 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.  

Needn’t have to travel 80 days around the World… because at the year’s biggest tourism fair located at Hungexpo Fair Center is just about to open. Anyone visiting the fair can make it to have a peak at several country’s attractions, gastronomy or culture, then after chose which one … places they wish to explore in the forthcoming seasons.

One of the highlights for the visitors of this year beside the discount travel offers may have the luck to be rolling along as a Globe Hikers, by taking part within exciting games, whereas valuable prizes are to be won.

This year, nearly 30 exhibitors  and 500 exhibitors will be present offering their deals.

In 2014 the foreign country guest of honor will be Tunisia and the representatives will be holding plays, craft and theatrical programs, dance presentations and fashion shows to get to know more about their cultures. National honor guest from arriving from the City of Pécs.  Representing Hungary’s Culture, the guest of honor will be coming from the Matyóland (Matyóföld).

This year the fair features last year’s successful Tourism Communication Award competition, the public games, thematic islands and the online meeting calendar as well. Whilst rolling along the travel fair, can be visited the other held trade shows as: Caravan Salon, Vital Port.hu Expo and Bike Expo.

Travel Tourism Communication Award competition. The TRAVEL Tourism Communication Award was granted within the aim to encourage effective communication about the domestic tourism operators and the dissemination of best marketing communication activities with the public and the profession. The goal remains the same as last year , whereas  the organizers have also created opportunities to course work. Proposals will be evaluated by a professional jury, consisting of representatives of the Hungarian National Tourist Office, Tourism Ltd, the Hungarian Marketing Association and the HUNGEXPO representatives. Participation to the daily conference is free of charge, but registration and a valid ticket to the Travel Fair is required. Mind you, these lectures are held in Hungarian language! Upon the end of the Travel Fair, on  February, 27., at the After Party the winners will be announced.

VIII. Caravan Salon … view the exhibition at the “D”  pavilion. This year’s attractions include the RV with a trunk of an electric Smart car which holds and present the (BIWA) residential  trailer.

Meanwhile, waiting for the Prize Draw on the  March, 1 and 2., don’t miss the daily belly dance show at the Majoros International (stand A 313/B) by 4 dancers performing regional folk music, named “liscio” and modern music. The modern musics are the ones in general by dance animators, usually holding at hotels entertainment night-shows for the tourists. Also the visitors will be able to create original wine labels using their own pictures by an E-infoterminal during the whole period of the exhibition.

Update by Aggie Reiter

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

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