Posts Tagged ‘South Africa’

10 Sep

Update News: World-class wines one place @ Castle District – Budapest.

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Missed it last year? You wouldn’t want to do it again this year.

The 34rd Budapest Wine Festival open on Sunday, September 14, between 11 a.m. – 2 p.m., the Főőrség Restaurant and Café and will transform into a sanctuary of gastronomy. Guests will be welcomed with premium champagnes, a refined gourmet menu, and live music. This event is perfect for those who wish to enloose their afternoon with wine tastings along the charming streets of the Castle District.

Every year, the Budapest Wine Festival strives to showcase the finest in both Hungarian and international winemaking. This year, once again, the public can discover the award-winning wines of prestigious international competitions through the “All Stars” program. This exclusive selection serves as a guide for all those who wish to explore wines recognized by international expert jury. Special emphasis is given to the medal-winning wines of the VinAgora International Wine Competition, which is the only internationally accredited wine contest in Hungary, while the winners of the world’s most renowned foreign competitions will also be featured in the program.

A three-course champagne tasting will make the occasion even more special, highlighted by the ceremonial opening of a monumental 6-liter Drappier Carte d’Or Mathusalem bottle. In addition, unlimited award-winning VinAgora wines, freshly brewed coffees, and premium teas will be available. Immerse yourself in the flavors, enjoy the spectacle of the open kitchen, and discover every tempting creation of the gourmet menu.

During the event the wines of three New World powerhouses will be together offering a glimpse of the finest wines on th spot. The Tri-Nations Alliance (WineAge) trio arrives: Australia, South Africa, and New Zealand.

Savor Australia’s sun-kissed Shiraz, South Africa’s Chenin Blanc and Pinotage blending tradition with modernity, and New Zealand’s fresh, vibrant Sauvignon Blancs and elegant Pinot Noirs, all waiting to be discovered. Around 50 wines will be available, including selections from renowned wineries as well as true rarities.

Days and hours to comfort your thirst for fresh … vibrant wines to be discovered, it’s coming this week-end: Thursday, September, 11a.m. – 2p.m. … Friday, September, 12. – 2 p.m. – Midnight … Saturday, September, 13. – 2 p.m. – 1 a.m. … Sunday, September, 14. – 2 p.m. – 9 p.m. (Sunday Brunch between 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.)

Updated by Aggie Reiter

10 Feb

30th FeHoVa Exhibition Hungexpo – Budapest

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The FeHoVát exhibition taking place at the HUNGEXPO during Thursday, February, 8. – 11. to Sunday.

Those curious in Weapons, Fishing, and Hunting can open up their interest at this extrem exhibition.

More than 200 exhibitors will participate in the event. Time being FeHoVa, the FeHoVa MEOESZ International Dog Show is organized in two pavilions of HUNGEXPO.

This time, hunters and hunting-related products and services were housed in HUNGEXPO’s pavilion A, which has the largest floor area. Among the exhibitors, in addition to the Hungarians, many European countries are represented, including Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Croatia, Romania and Slovakia, but they also come to FeHoVa from countries as far away as Mauritius, Madagascar, Senegal or South Africa.

It is now a tradition that FeHoVán organizes the regular conference of the National Chamber of Agriculture for forest and wildlife management professionals. In addition to this, will there be professional presentations again this year, among other things, about the use of silencers – and visitors can try out hunting weapons at the FeHoVa shooting range.

Update by Aggie

25 Apr

Religious Tourism Built on a Miracle Rabbi in the middle of the World Heritage Site @ Bodrogkeresztúr – Hungary

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Miracle Rabbi Pilgrimage - Bodrogkeresztúr

On the anniversary of the death of the famous rabbi Reb Steiner Saje (1851–1925), who died almost 100 years ago, people mostly come from America, Israel, England, Belgium, South Africa and Australia to the local settlement. Miracles and miracle rabbis are central to Hasidic pilgrimages. It is a phenomenon that exists mainly in Central and Eastern Europe, that masses of Hasidic Jews in Hungary, this number has been increasing every year since 2010 – every year they visit the graves of miracle rabbis and rebbes. They believe that the prayer said at the graves and the “request note” placed there have a better chance of being heard by God, especially on the day when the miracle rabbi died. The miracle rabbi Reb Sájele was not only famous for his healings, teachings and donations, but the spiritual teachings of the Jew also play an extremely important role in the lives of his followers.
The legacy of the miracle rabbi was taken up by three groups, the Goldmann, Rubin and Gross families, the most direct descendants. They are taking care of, and have even begun to renovate, the Rabbi House founded in the 19th century that is located on the side of Dereszla hill  and his grave is at the Jewish cemetery. His admirers also built an “ÓHEL” (tent-shape grave) in  remembering him.
The goal is to preserve tradition and keep religious tourism alive, and it all works on a non-profit basis.

The event is organized by the rabbi’s grandson’s family living in the United States with its foundation.  At this time of year however, the locals find it quite difficult to cope with the heavy traffic that comes with the pilgrimage.

The organizer and host of the event, which lasts for several days and significantly determines the life of the settlement economically, is connection to the Keren Menachen Foundation, founded by the descendant of the miracle rabbi, Rubin Shaye, and his family, which slowly, with the participation of the fourth generation, tries to introduce the world to the teachings of the rabbi of Bodrogkeresztúr and the tradition of visiting the grave.

Last year it was missed, but this year the annual pilgrimage of Orthodox Hasidic Jews to Bodrogkeresztúr was held and nearly 70000 people came more than ever before to commemorate the memory and his influential teachings.

Update & photo by Aggie Reiter

27 Nov

First Edition “International Alessandro Narducci Prize” @ Budapest 2019

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Alessandro Narducci  the youngest Italian Michelin-starred chef!

Even though Alessandro Narducci did not live above a pizza restaurant … already had great passion in creating, preparing food specialties in his earlier age.

His parents already saw his addiction in cooking, so as a  gift enrolled him to a cooking school and from there he spread his wings chef’s career. Traveled around the world to catch up, learn through close observation the stratagems from other cook sciences.

Alessandro’s beloved career as a chef and as well been loved by individuals in the professional field was able to share with other individuals his professional life and his private values. His career was short in time ended with a car accident. His parents decided to keep the light on Alessandro’s heritage to the future chef generation as a model by creating an international prize named after their son “Alassandro Narducci Prize.”

The event was organized in the frame of the 9th World Italian Gastronomy Week in Budapest by the Italian Embassy in Budapest, Italian Chamber of Commerce (CCIU), Italian Cultural Institute, Italian Institute for Trade Development (ICE Budapest), Italian Tourism Office (ENIT) and Italian Academy of Cuisine at the Budapest’s Italian Culture Institute.  The Tor Carbone IPSEDA School of Catering had prepared in tasting: “Rolling in Puglia on the Pasta Paths”, “Rolling in Tuscany on the Chanti Paths” and “Rolling in Lazio on the Oil Paths, also coupled with tasting the  typical wines from the region of Puglia … Chanti … Lazio.

About the International Alessandro Narducci Prize.

Following the success of the 1st edition of the prize which took place in Rome, the Italian Chamber of Commerce for Hungary and the IPSEEOA Institute „Tor Carbone” decided to replicate this format for the italian community in Hungary, organizing a competition that will be held annually in Budapest- Hungary.

The goal of this unitiative is to promote Made-in-Italy and the Italian Know How, furthermore the synergy with italian hospitality and the training of future generations of chefs.

The rules and the principles behind the prize are coherent with the personality and the chef values represented by Alessandro Narducci.

The prize will be organized in two competitions, for 2 different groups of participants … the chefs and the cooks of the italian restaurant in Hungary with the students of the local cooking schools.

The aim of the competition is to reward both professional cooks and those who are in the beginning of their cooking career. The competitions and the award ceremonies of the Hungarian edition of the prize will take place in November, 2020, as the 5th Week of Italian Crusine will take place.

The competitions and the award ceremonies of the international edition of prizes will take place in the month of May, 2021 in Rome – Italy.

The participants of the 1st edition of the „International Alessandro Narducci prize” will compete in the gastronomic category and other more categories pre-added in the awards, such as: patissere, reception and mise en place.

The jury will be made up of representatives of „ Sistema Italia” of food journalists and of the Hungarian Confederation of Cooks and Hoteliers.

The prize for the winners will be:

A Plaque … A trip to Rome to join the International competition in May, 2021 … A voucher to purchase italian products and a prize kindly offered by Sambuca Molinanri.

Update and snaps Aggie Reiter

 

24 Nov

DSB – International Event of the Week @ Budapest

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Around the World from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Intercontinental Hotel – Budapest

The Diplomatic Spouses Budapest (DSB) was founded as a non-political and non-religious community of spouses of Ambassadors, such as: Italy, Great Britain, USA, Slovenia, Thailand, Finland, Tunisia, Philippines, Mexico, Peru, Ukraine, Malaysia, Morocco, South Africa, Kuwait, Slovakia, Ecuador, Mongolia, India and many more countries contributed at this special event. Budapest open its door to strengthen relations of the foreigner countries heritage in culture, gastronomy, interests in traveling to these countries by the Hungarians.
At the international tables were eye-catching rich in flavors of yummy foods, sweets, drinks  and so forth. The children’s corner was busy all day long with activities that stimulate children’s imagination. Having the experience of the day will be hard  to imagen to have at the Intercontinental Hotel in the 5 Halls to arrange  in the coming year the DSB cause it was so full by visitors that no place to even even drop a pin. Certainly, the house was full. Won’t be enough space in the future to arrange the 10th DSB gathering.

The annual charity fair has arranged an awesome daily event for supporting Hungarian children organisation for the needy.

Well done by the DSB organizing team – Mrs. Elda Spasse President and Mrs. Rasa Dagiliene DSB Fair Coordinator.

Slideshow giving an insight to the hustle and bustle!

Update and snaps Aggie Reiter

18 Jun

Celtic Woman @ Budapest Congress Center 2019

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The Grammy nominated Celtic Woman bringing a little piece of Ireland to Budapest!

Budapest Congress Center

8 p.m. – 11 p.m.

October, 25. 2019.

Real Art –  Really Rare to be found these days!

They have sold ten million of albums throughout the world and keeping up world tours. One of the most famous group in contemporary Irish music. The composed of members are three excellent singers and one violinist.

Since 2005, in co. Since then, they became the well deserved sophisticated popular music group dedicated to traditional Celtic music. In 2017, they reached a Grammy nomination for their studio album called „Destiny”. Celtic Woman performs with three awesome vocalists Mairéad Carlin, Éadha McMahon and Megan Walsh. A major member of the group is also the great violinist Tara McNeill.
The Celtic Woman on stage will also be joined by more than ten musicians playing traditional Irish musical instruments. Together with excellent singers and violinists, they will be accompanied by music and dance group.

Their performances are complemented by traditional Irish dances, pipers and latest modern stage technique. This all creates a unique show full of beautiful singing and dancing. Special effects such as fire and projection complete the medieval atmosphere, which inherently belongs to this music.

The Celtic Woman is one of the most famous performers of traditional Celtic and Irish music of to-day. Over four million viewers joining  their concerts. They also  were recognized by magazine Billboard seven times as a best musicians in the world music industry. Celtic Woman toured in the United States of America, Japan, Australia, China, South Africa and Europe.

In America they entertained previously three presidents …  Bill Clinton, George W. Bush and Barack Obama.

A pitty to miss this Irish group, so make sure to reserve your seat ASAP cause they will be holding only a one-time concert here in Hungary.

Tickets to the October’s Budapest show can be purchased through the Internet channels and also through the Budapest Congress Centers ticket box.

Update Aggie Reiter

 

19 Feb

NATIONAL RESTAURANT WEEK! – ROLLING NOT JUST IN BUDAPEST BUT THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY BETWEEN MARCH, 19 AND 23. 2014.

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Talking about Hungarian food … many miss their Mum’s cooking, needn’t have to be sad, cause most of the restaurants during the National Restaurant Week will prepare their dishes  that will  bring back the home tastes which haven’t been forgotten.

HUNGARY WILL BE IN THE MOOD TO GO ON A RIDE, ENJOYING THE HUNGARIAN AND INTERNATIONAL DISHES DURING THE NATIONAL RESTAURANT WEEK!

MARCH, 17 – 23. 2014.

To-day, press and media representatives were called to participate at a hearing, held at one of the most beautiful venues in Budapest at the Robinson Timeless Kitchen  since 1989.  A place to visit, not just to eat and drink, cause at the Robinson your other senses are generated as well such as: a breathtaking view of Mother nature’s City Park and  in between the Robinson  a wide pond splits apart the area from the Vajdahunyad Castle, which is at an arm distance to watch the day-goes-by through the restaurant’s wide windows while enjoying the yummy delights.  A venue which cannot be left out to visit by tourists or foreigners staying, living in Budapest.  After this short intro of the Robinson whereabouts, coming back to the topics regarding to the press call whereas,  László Árpád – owner Robinson restaurant, Balázs Csapody – owner Kistücsök restaurant, Attila Kaszab – business director Godunov Russian-European restaurants, and Tamás Borbély – owner Borbély Family Winery at  Badacsonytomaj … “A land of fiery wines and volcanic flavors!”  welcomed the press representatives. The Borbély winery won the Hungarian Wine Academy award in 2012 and 2013.  László Árpád spoked about the National Restaurant Week around the World. There are DiningCities beside Hungary around the World in South Africa, Austria,  Spain, Netherlands, Belgium, Italy, Singapore, United Arab Emirates, China, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Luxembourg, Romania which holds their local national restaurants week specialities. Beside Budapest, throughout the country list of five best Hungarian speech-enhancing wines will be in company. At the Robinson  the meals  will be in company brought from the Borbély Family Winery. The Robinson Timeless Kitchen has just opened after the building’s renovation with also adding an extra upstairs floor.   Again, this year more than a 100 top and mid-range restaurants will be offering visitors, usually 3-4 kind of starters or typical Hungarian thick soups, main course and the sweet tooth lovers will be flying high tasting mostly Hungarian cakes and satisfying confectionery delights for all ages.  Booking a table in advance is easy as 1,2,3, at the http://www.etteremhet.hu website.  “The 50 Best Hungarian Restaurant” participating in the program will do their best to serve their guests, so cut-off  dreaming. cause the mouth-watering  menu for lunch or supper is awaiting their guests.  The DiningCity international restaurant recommendation in March for the 6th time this year  in Hungary which is organized by the increasingly popular.  The event ‘s popularity indicates that in recent years has multiplied the number of visitors, as last recorded number was 19.227 visitors choosing the high range (in 2011, the number of guests  were 4,427). Great opportunity to get to know not just the sights-and-sound of Budapest – Hungary, but to find your special taste enjoying high quality, 3 course lunch or supper menu for only the price of 3300HUF. All you have to do is just select from the list of the participating restaurant, hit the date and the number of persons you wish to spend  some time to enjoying Hungarian or International food.  Dispatch Guests with bookings will receive instant confirmation of booking by e-mail, reflecting the reservation has been successful. Can not reserve a table by hand, nor via telephone . The online bookings system is only holding the registration at the above website and on the same website the cancellation can be made as well.

At the end of the press gathering, László Árpád – owner Robinson restaurant  invited  the participants to a taste the full selection of 10 …  yes …  ten  delights of the house to be served during the National Restaurant Week.  Appetizer: Chili-coconut milk flavored, pumpkin cream soup, marinated pike perch, blueberries …  Beef carpaccio, sun-dried tomatoes, parmesan cheese …  Buffalo chicken wings, blue cheese sauce, celery. Main courses: BBQ spare ribs, Robinson steak potatoes … Pappardelle, gorgonzola and pears, stripes of beef tenderloin … Chicken ”stew”, cottage dumplings, cucumber salad. Desserts: Floating islands … Chocolate cake, dried apricots with vanilla … Robinson profiteer.

Last but not least, after each-and-every dish ,  noble wines  from the Borbély Family Cellars were supplied to the invited press individuals. Must say a grand selection of wines.

These dedicates at the Robinson can be chosen by the guests from the list of meals and everyone can create  their own 3-course menus.  So grab your chance, get into the mood to learn about the places and restaurants thus enrich new impressions and experiences in Budapest – Hungary.

Update and snaps by Aggie Reiter