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A selection of canapés is a popular option on our events before the dinner. Especially during the summer months when they can be enjoyed in the garden with a few drinks.

Pictured below is ‘Steak Tartare on Poppy Seed Bread’

I often got asked if I cook Hungarian or Eastern European food. And the answer is no. I very rarely cook the food of my heritage in this business … if ever to be honest. However, I like to incorporate ‘ingredients’ or ‘elements’ that are typical to the region I grew up. Poppy seeds are one of them. In this part of the world the culture doesn’t really know what to do with them apart from using it in industrial...

Gerbaud is a 160 year old Cafe and confectionery in Budapest. It was founded by Henrik Kugler in 1858. In 1882 (in Paris) he met with the Swiss pastry chef Emil Gerbaud. Kugler invited him to Budapest and asked to be business partners. In the next few decades Gerbaud grew and modernised the business with his specialty pastry offering. The shop became a well known establishment in Europe and Emil Gerbaud won various awards for his work.

This dessert is one his creations. 4 layers of soft pastry with grounded walnut and apricot jam in between the layers. It has a simple chocolate topping. Time...