Culinary Trail Roadshow series – Budapest stop

A truly unique gastro experience awaited those who visited the Budapest stop of the Culinary Trail Roadshow event series last Tuesday at UrbanFood.

The Danube region’s sustainable cultural, ethnic, and gastronomic values were brought into the spotlight – both literally and figuratively. Participants could experience through multiple senses how flavors and aromas create a bridge between people and culinary-cultural heritage.

The guests could explore the full range of the Culinary Trail’s offerings: the Digital Catalogue featuring a collection of over 700 culinary heritage elements, along with its interactive map, the Transnational Trail; as well as gastro and sommelier trainings and partnership opportunities.

Hripsime Khachatryan’s story was particularly moving and insightful. Having arrived in Hungary in 2023 from war-torned Armenia, Hripsime spoke about her connection to home through traditional dishes. She shared how familiar flavors can provide comfort even in the most difficult times.

Alongside tasting Armenian dishes, participants also learned that preparing a traditional Armenian flatbread can involve the use of more than ten different vegetables and herbs.

During the program, Eszter Bodrogi, also known as “Fűszeres Eszter,” author of the blog Fűszer és Lélek shared her experiences. Among other topics, she spoke about her retreats combined with “hedonistic cooking workshops,” and explained that for her, Jewish cuisine represents not only flavors but also identity. Participants also learned about the difference between kosher and Jewish cuisine.

Naturally, the presentation of the Danube region would not have been complete without wines.

Representing the Daru Déli Dűlő Winery, István Drágán Sümegi introduced guests to the world of reductive winemaking, as well as to the basics of food and wine pairing.

During the roundtable discussion, Regina Galambos-Parti, Destination Manager for Visit Hungary Budapest, provided first-hand insights into domestic trends, solutions, and experience development related to sustainable tourism.

OkosHACCP also introduced itself, demonstrating the innovative digital food safety solutions it can provide in the field of sustainable gastro-tourism.

Thank you to everyone who joined us for this inspiring gastro afternoon rich in flavors and stories!