At the 10th edition of the Debrecen Gourmet Festival, Sunday鈥檚 program featured a special culinary experience that combined cooking, storytelling, and cultural education. The session titled 鈥淥n kosher dietary laws and Jewish gastronomy 鈥� Cooking demonstration with tasting鈥� was led by food ethnographer and essayist Zsolt Heller, who guided the audience through the traditions, rules, […]
Just a short drive from Debrecen, in the village of Ebes, Szender Kert, founded and run by Szendrei Bence and Szendrei Eszter, is redefining rural hospitality by combining gastronomy, storytelling, and a strong farm-to-table philosophy.聽The family-run farm is both an agricultural space and a creative culinary workshop, where food is not only prepared and served, […]
Set in the green heart of Debrecen, along Lake B茅k谩s in the Big Forest, the Debrecen Gourmet Festival has evolved into one of Hungary鈥檚 most distinctive summer gastronomic events. While it showcases high-level cuisine, craft beverages, and international collaborations, its defining feature is not only what is served, but how people experience it.
At this year鈥檚 Debrecen Gourmet Festival, one of the most talked-about newcomers was the 狈测铆谤别驳测丑谩锄补-based Cvekedli Pasta Bar (Cvekedli T茅sztab谩r), a small pasta bar with a big philosophy: take Hungarian comfort food, rethink it through a gourmet lens, and serve it with respect for local ingredients, tradition, and innovation.
The 2026 Debrecen Gourmet Festival begins today, transforming the Big Forrest into one of Hungary鈥檚 most exciting culinary destinations for the weekend. Visitors can look forward to a rich selection of gourmet dishes, premium wines, craft beverages, live cooking demonstrations and concerts, while some of the country鈥檚 best-known chefs showcase their skills on stage.
From June 12 to 14, Debrecen will host the 10th edition of the region鈥檚 largest gastronomic and cultural event, the Debrecen Gourmet Festival. The anniversary edition comes with a special theme: in 2026, 鈥淔lavours of the World鈥� will take centre stage, turning the Big Forest (Nagyerd艖) into a three-day culinary world tour.
Sensory judging of the 1,366 samples entered into the Brillante 2026 International P谩linka and Spirits Competition鈥攈eld as a side event of the Gyula P谩linka Festival鈥攂egan on Thursday at the Alm谩sy Castle in Gyula.
There is something special about a global success coming close to home. It鈥檚 not an unattainable luxury, nor a rare treasure locked behind glass, but a bottle of wine you can pick off the store shelf for a weekend dinner. A Tokaji Szamorodni has now delivered exactly that experience: it won a gold medal at […]
One of Debrecen鈥檚 most colorful student events is set to return this spring. The International Food Day 2026, organized by the International Student Union – ISU Debrecen, will take place on April 24, 2026, offering visitors a chance to taste dishes from around the world in a single location.
Instead of late May, the MBH Bank Gourmet Festival will be held this year from June 4鈥�7 at the Millen谩ris, with a special focus on Hungarian countryside, local flavors, and traditional dishes.
