by chef | Sep 24, 2026 | History
Some of the greatest culinary discoveries weren’t planned at all. The kind of happy accident that, in the moment, probably felt like a disaster — and in retrospect, changed everything. The story behind Hungary’s most celebrated dessert, the Dobos Cake,...
by chef | Aug 22, 2026 | News
Every August, Hungary chooses the best Hungarian cake of the year, timed to St. Stephen’s Day on August 20. This year, 60 entries competed, which is a record. That number forced organizers to run four rounds of judging before a winner emerged. The Best Hungarian...
by chef | Jul 23, 2026 | History
There’s something almost absurd about the fact that the most respected name in fine dining, the Michelin Guide, belongs to a tire company. Yet here we are: chefs around the world, from Paris to Tokyo to Budapest, building careers around the approval of anonymous...
by chef | Jul 19, 2026 | Hungarian food
Some names outlive the people who carried them, and Károly Gundel belongs firmly in that category. He simply defined Hungarian gastronomy. Mention his surname anywhere in Budapest, and it conjures a whole world: white tablecloths in the City Park, a dessert that made...
by chef | Jul 13, 2026 | In the spotlight
There’s a version of Jánosi Zsolt that the city sees. He’s the executive chef at ISSEI, the new Nikkei-style Skybar & restaurant floating above the Basilica, on the top of the Radisson Collection hotel. The man behind plates that carry Japan and Peru...
