Source: press release | March 29, 2012

Hungary won a bronze medal along with 142 prizes in the Destillat international competition of distillates, attended by 10 nations. Hungary's national winner is Agárdi Pálinkafőzde with 20 medals.

Source: press release | February 6, 2012

Éva Kottra, Hungarian sommelier, gastronomy journalist and author, residing in Italy, competed with the most talented Italian experts of gastronomy and won the prize “Forchetta di Platino” (Platinum Fork)

Source: press release | December 6, 2011

Péter Vida was named “Winemaker of the Year 2011” by the Hungarian Wine Academy. Vida hails from the Szekszárd wine region, and is the 21st winemaker to receive the award. Congratulations!

Source: press release | December 1, 2011

Laurent Vandenameele, Executive Chef of Le Meridien Budapest's Le Bourbon restaurant was recently honored by the French President for his contribution to French gastronomy.

BOB | May 30, 2011

The 12nd edition of the annual Pannon Bormustra was organized on May 13-11, at Pannonhalma Archabbey. Hungarian wines competed in front of an international panel of jury.

Francisck Réka Alíz | May 24, 2011

The results of the world’s two most remarkable wine competitions were announced recently in London. This year white wines were the most successful from Hungary, especially from the Tokaj region.

BJI | February 10, 2011

Prizes of Prestige Reserve 2010 are won by 110 high-quality wines. The European community brand guarantees, that the wines are eminent individualities in their categories.

Magyar Szőlő- és Borkultúra Nonprofit Kft. | September 22, 2010

19th International Wine Festival has broken a new record by its charity wine auction. The HUF 3.3 million income, according to the tradition, is offered to the Hungarian Maltese Order.

Bedő J. István | September 16, 2010

The Pannonhalma abbey’s winecellars just have reached their seventh anniversary when it won the “Wine Cellar of the Year” award. Actually, wine-making has a thousand year tradition there.

Source: MTI | September 2, 2010

A yellow muscatel produced by Moonvalley Wines in Tokaj, north-eastern Hungary's world-famous wine-growing region, won a gold medal in the Muscats du Monde competition in France.

István J. Bedő; translated by Sándor Laczkó | April 30, 2010

Last year, in early winter, a campaign and recipe contest was launched with the aim of making known and testing the Zila Cake Pan. This aid is traditional and revolutionary at the same time.

Enikő M. Tóth | March 25, 2010

The runoff of Bocuse d’Or Selection Hungary took place on 21-22nd February in Budapest. The competition got its name from the old master, Paul Bocuse, winning more than 120 Michelin-starts.

Arcade, Enikő M. Tóth | March 23, 2010

Critics of Main Cities of Europe Michelin Guide awarded Costes a Michelin star and honoured Arcade Bistro and three other Budapest restaurant with Bib Gourmand qualification this spring.

translated by: Enikő M. Tóth | March 19, 2010

The “Get a new barrel!” Internet poll has started. Young wine-growers fight for four brand new barrels; however, the real prize is much more valuable: it is popularity and appreciation.

Dorottya Tuba | March 18, 2010

On February 21 in Budapest’s Gerbeaud House, Tradition and Evolution, one of the most well known Hungarian cooking competitions was organized again. Chefs demonstrated on farm chicken dishes.

Index | March 16, 2010

Costes in Ráday Street Budapest is the first Hungarian and second Central European restaurant that received the most prestigious gastronomy guide, the Michelin Guide’s star.

foodchannel.com | January 15, 2010

The Food Channel editorial staff has compiled a look back at the last decade in food, giving a perspective on the top flavors, foods, food influences and recipes.