SF in Budapest - Comments

Peter: Saturday Photo - Tourist Food

nospam@example.com (Peter) — Sat, 05 Feb 2011 01:49:49 -0800

Hi,

sorry for waking up the dead.

As per the central bank of hu., the official exchange rate was 230,1 on 2009.04.20, that's monday.

http://www.mnb.hu/arfolyam-tablazat?query=2009.04.19,2009.04.20,1,USD

that's 15.21 $ (Today, 198,11 => 17,66)

Really expensive for people who live here on a salary, i think that's why is that a "Tourist" menu

SF: Hungarian Hospitality

nospam@example.com (SF) — Tue, 25 Jan 2011 21:19:10 -0800

Judy: I will try to get the recipe from Mama Eva for you and post here... stay tuned.

Judy: Hungarian Hospitality

nospam@example.com (Judy) — Thu, 13 Jan 2011 11:29:20 -0800

I'm wondering if you have a recipe for that (DELICIOUS) goose broth. We finally found a story that carries 'goose' and ever since our trip to Budapest (circa 2002), we've been dreaming of that delcious matzo ball soup. Any suggestions?? Do you make it just like you'd make chicken soup, only using a goose??

SF: Harangvirág Cukrászda

nospam@example.com (SF) — Sun, 15 Aug 2010 19:37:06 -0700

Your coffeehouse sounds interesting. I always wanted to visit Vilnius and Riga, but never made it that far north.

The Harangvirag is not fancy by any means, but I thought its balance of price and quality is very good. There is another csukrászda that I keep meaning to go to about halfway up the Andrassy called Lukács. Expensive but the ambiance looks like it might be worth it.

As I mentioned, the Harangvirag is off the beaten path and is really a to-go kind of place, so here's a list of links to some other good ones too in case you can't get out to Harangvirag:
http://www.budapest-tourist-guide.com/historic-budapest-coffee-houses.html

Franklin : Harangvirág Cukrászda

nospam@example.com (Franklin ) — Fri, 13 Aug 2010 03:26:54 -0700

Thanks for the suggestion. I used to own a small Vilnius coffeehaus which served up traditional Austro-Hungarian tortes and pastries and coffees. Since then, baking them has just been a hobby, but I'm going to Budapest Aug 16th - 25th to find a baker who'd let me just observe them at their craft. I will try this bakery based on your recommendation.

SF: Paprika Vendéglő

nospam@example.com (SF) — Mon, 26 Apr 2010 20:47:55 -0700

BobbyK: I like the place a lot, and it should be open for lunch. It's a pretty popular place with the local businesses for groups as I recall. Thanks for the nice words! - SF

bobbyk: Paprika Vendéglő

nospam@example.com (bobbyk) — Fri, 23 Apr 2010 03:36:44 -0700

This place looks fun, thanks for the suggestions, we're going there this weekend and hopefully it will be open for lunch on Monday. Great blog!!

Pope Biff: Lánchíd Söröző

nospam@example.com (Pope Biff) — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 11:54:40 -0800

I went to that bar in July '09 and had a nice time. Victor was the bartender that evening and he was a cool cat. Reasonably priced and cozy.
I spoke to some drunk who was highly entertaining and argumentative--especially when I told him that Thomas Edison bought the patent for the light bulb off a Toronto inventor. Hey, I love the USA too but they didn't invent everything.

SF: Saturday Photo - A Masik Buli (Another Party)

nospam@example.com (SF) — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 14:48:49 -0700

Yes, the latest in many shots of your pad, going back to the previous blog from 2006. You host the best bashes in B-town, my man!

tom: Saturday Photo - A Masik Buli (Another Party)

nospam@example.com (tom) — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 01:10:43 -0700

Hey! That's my kitchen! Was searching the web for Budapest stuff and found this. We finished the Stella later. Nice shoes, Stan.

Jamux: Saturday Photo - Weird Mannequin

nospam@example.com (Jamux) — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 17:27:14 -0700

2nd cousins?

SF: Saturday Photo - Auto Bar

nospam@example.com (SF) — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 13:58:18 -0700

Thanks for the link, this is some of the better analysis I've seen. Hard to find good reportage of this kind.

SF: Saturday Photo - Auto Bar

nospam@example.com (SF) — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 13:57:18 -0700

Yes you have a point, I do go on taking shots at Austrians! I'm a big reader of Hungarian history, and so am visited by the spirit of Hungarian martyrs when I write this blog

Thanks for the comments & for visiting!

DR: Saturday Photo - Auto Bar

nospam@example.com (DR) — Sat, 20 Jun 2009 20:23:31 -0700

Might be of interest to you:

http://www.marketwatch.com/story/mired-in-recession-hungary-looks-for-a-way-out

DR: Saturday Photo - Auto Bar

nospam@example.com (DR) — Sat, 20 Jun 2009 20:21:26 -0700

hi sf, absolutely great blog. spend the better part of the last two hours on it. excellent reading. but why such hostility towards Austria...? anyhow, great job. continue keeping us informed. I also see such a potential in the creativity of the Hungarian people, I hope they can fulfill there own dreams and aspirations. They deserve to succeed.