1. Who are you? Axel Herrmann, self-employed product-designer and the person behind ajiDesign, which is a design company focusing on culinary themes respectively on cuisine and food related themes. My aim is to design tools or concepts that help to increase the enjoyment of dining or to create something that can be regarded as a materialisation of culinary pleasure. 2. What do you like about what you do? I like the creative diversification and the possibility to meet interesting people with

Ever tried to cook with essential oils? Ever visited a restaurant where the head chef practices ‘aroma cuisine’ and cooks with essential oils and fresh herbs? No? Then you should definitely read this article … What is an essential oil? It sounds complicated but if you read the various definitions it is not … an essential oil is a concentrated liquid containing aroma elements from plants, they are also known as ethereal oils or ‘the oil of the plant from

1. Who are you? Backgound in real estate development. Studied economics in New Jersey, USA. Have worked as a trader at a large bank before investing in this hotel. 2. What do you like about what you do? Getting good comments and receiving thank you letters if we had managed to make a guest’s stay memorable. 3. What don’t you like about what you do? That the business is open 24 hours a day, everyday. Wish we could close for

1. Who are you? I’m Carolyn Bánfalvi, an American who has been living in Budapest for about ten years. I moved here because I fell in love with a Hungarian, and we now have two little girls. I do many things. I’m a writer who has authored the first culinary guides to Budapest/Hungary: Food Wine Budapest (Little Bookroom) and The Food and Wine Lover’s Guide to Hungary: With Budapest Restaurants an Trips to the Wine Country (Park Kiadó). My husband

1. Who are you? My name is Suzanne Urpecz. I’m the creator of The Hungarian Girl which is a dedicated blog/website about Central & Eastern European food and culture. I’m currently studying Culinary Arts at George Brown College in Toronto, Canada. I’m preparing to open my own authentic Hungarian restaurant in the near future. As well, I operate a specialty cake business that offers the very best in Central and Eastern European desserts. In addition, I have a background in

“Where to stay? Stretch out in luxury at The Ring hotel, located in the city centre for easy access to everything.” Olive, BBC´s magazine for food lovers and travel enthusiasts, recommends The Ring Hotel as the place to stay when visiting Vienna