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INTRO
Awards we are proud of, a photo what we love and a prominent guest whom we have hosted not long ago
INTERVIEW
interview with Szabolcs Szab Hotel Manager on his evaluation of the past and plans for the future
PROGRAMS
Valentines day is nearly here! plan your programs with us to indulge your partner on this special occasion!
CSR
corinthia Hotel budapest sets example by supporting ill children in cooperation with the Magic lamp Foundation.
Welcome
FROM THE GENERAL MANAGER
> i am delighted to announce the formation of an important collaboration between corinthia Hotel budapest and budapest Week publishing. At the beginning of 2013, we launched our new internal monthly magazine, your corinthia. i am confident that this uniquely exciting journal, packed with useful and interesting information, will more than meet your expectations. our aim with this publication is to make your stay at the corinthia even more enjoyable and valuable. looking back on 2012, i am proud to state that despite economic uncertainty we had a successful year. May i extend my sincere gratitude to you for your confidence in choosing corinthia Hotel budapest. As General Manager of this hotel, i am greatly looking forward to 2013; it promises to be outstanding in so many ways. This year we celebrate the 10th anniversary of the reopening of the corinthia Hotel budapest with a year-long series of special events and a wide range of exciting programs. it is my great pleasure to welcome you to the inaugural issue of our monthly magazine. Enjoy!
Guestbook
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corinthia Hotel budapest selected for cond nast Travelers Gold list
> on January 14, 2013 corinthia Hotel budapest was enrolled on cond
HonorEd by TripAdvisor
> on January 21, 2013 corinthia Hotel budapest was honored in three categories in the annual TripAdvisor Travelers choice awards. TripAdvisor has announced the winners of the 2013 Travelers' choice hotel awards recognizing the world's top properties. now in its 11th year, the annual TripAdvisor Travelers choice awards honor the worlds best hotels, earning this distinction from those who know them best real travellers. unlike other hotel tributes, the selection of winners is based on millions of in-depth reviews and opinions from travellers around the world. corinthia Hotel budapest was named a winner in the following categories: luxury Hotel, best Service Hotel and Top Hotel.
nast Traveler magazines Gold list 2013, also known as the register of the worlds finest places to stay. This distinction recognizes corinthia Hotel budapest as an outstanding hotel as selected by cond nast Travelers readers, writers and editors, distinguished for its high style, superb service and a one-of-a-kind stay for guests. Every entry on this list has been rigorously tested and screened and the chosen hotels are considered the very best for service, location, cuisine, rooms, leisure facilities and ambience & design. The cond nast Travelers Gold list is truly a global representation of genuine quality and corinthia Hotel budapest is extremely proud to have been selected for this title, said Mr. Thomas M Fischer, General Manager of the hotel.
OUR OFFERS
SundAy bruncH
> Sunday brunch this hugely popular, unforgettable culinary experience continues in 2013. Guests are invited to sample the varied international buffet and enjoy unlimited consumption of a range of house wines, sparkling wines, beers and refreshments every Sunday between midday and 4 pm in the brasserie and Atrium restaurant. children wont be bored either because, while the adults enjoy brunch, they can play in our themed playhouse overseen by trained leisure activity supervisors who make the time spent with us even more memorable and magical. UPCOMING BRUNCHES
budapest joined the hotel having already established himself as a highly skilled professional on a number of continents. His last appointment was the position of the Executive chef of Sofitel Macau in Asia and prior to that he was working in dublin, Switzerland, Tel Aviv, london, brunei and Hong kong. His international career experiences have inspired him to create some exciting, easy-to-make recipes. We invite you to cook with us and try Joel's favourites.
10 17 24 03
February - carnival February - lunar new year February - Winter Farewell March - indian brunch
cost of the Sunday brunch: adults HuF 7900; children up to the age of 14 years 50% discount; free for children under the age of 6.
MARINATED AND SEARED SEA SCALLOP WITH LIME AIR AND ROUILLE Recipe for 2 persons
MEnu ForETASTE:
lime and sake marinated salmon coconut chicken soup pan-fried duck breast with snow peas, celery and chili sauce Wok fried tiger prawns with bokchoy and ginger Warm Asian chocolate brownie with coconut ice cream
INGREDIENTS
ScAllopS
Sea scallops 6 pcs, Grated ginger 10 gr, Fresh lemon juice 20 ml, Extra virgin olive oil 50 ml Fresh sprouts 15 gr, Salt & pepper to taste
bASic rouillE
red bell pepper 1 pc, baked potato 1 pc, Tomato pure 1 tbsp, Egg yolk 1 pc, Garlic glove 1 pc Salt & cayenne pepper to taste, olive oil 125 ml, croutons 4 pcs dEcorATion optional Micro herbs for decoration, dried black olive powder, Spinach pesto, red bell pepper coulis
liME Air
lime juice 225 gr, Water 275 gr, lecite 1.5 gr
Jsdi olaszrizling 2011, Csopak LOVE ME TENDER - cardamom scented pink cauliflower cream soup NOTHING COMPARES 2 U - Seared Atlantic halibut fillet with saffron risotto Figula chardonnay 2010, Balatonboglr POWER OF LOVE - roasted pheasant breast with goose liver, pommes Anna and caramelized endives, ginger and red wine reduction Gere Tams pinot noir 2007, Villny KISS FROM A ROSE - Valentines chocolate dessert with blood orange sorbet ts cuve 2009, Tokaj
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METHODS
rouillE
place 1 roasted red pepper, deseeded, in a food processor with
flesh of the baked potato, tomato pure, egg yolk, garlic clove and the seasoning. Work the ingredients in the machine to a puree, then add the extra virgin olive oil while the machine is running and work until smooth and thick. Taste for seasoning. Set aside. Toast the croutons and pipe some of the rouille on the toasted crouton. For the different colored rouille remove the bell peppers and add Fresh spinach juice, and for the yellow add Saffron.
ScAllopS
Slice the scallops to marinate evenly in 4 thin slices, sprinkle with the salt, grated ginger then dressing with extra virgin olive oil and freshly squeezed lemon juice. Season the remaining 2 pieces of scallops with salt and pepper and sear in a hot non stick pan with olive oil, for a minute or two until slightly caramelized or browned, do not overcook the scallops.
pricE oF THE MEnu: 9,600 HuF | pricE oF THE MEnu includinG WinE SElEcTion: 13,900 HuF
liME Air
Mix the 3 ingredients in a bowl, place the hand blender on the surface of the liquid and activate to produce the foam, leave to stabilise for one minute and collect the lime air formed on the surface.
Sea Holistic Spa treatment in the specially designed double room for couples (90 minutes 61,000 HUF for a couple) Areas of tension are eased away under the pressure of hot marine boluses filled with sea salt crystals and lavender. This Sea Holistic marine treatment is based on traditional Thai techniques. body and mind are intensely relaxed and skin regains its radiance. A sea salt crystal face and body scrub cleansing follows. This ritual includes express facial cleansing and a full body massage, enhanced with sea salt boluses. A glass of sparkling wine makes a fantastic end to the romantic experience.
plATinG
on a plate, start by placing the sliced marinated scallop in a rosace shape, then the colourful rouille croutons and the hot seared scallop decorate with items listed and finish with the lime air
octogon square, they pass a remarkably beautiful French renaissance building, the legendary Grand Hotel royal today corinthia Hotel budapest. upon seeing such an inviting sight, one may not consider the great history behind the old walls. The route of the Grand boulevard (nagykrt) was marked out during the 1870s along with Andrssy Street, budapests most impressive avenue. The road went through a thinly populated part of suburban budapest, so its development was rather slow, and only a few buildings were constructed in the 1870s. The real development of the Grand boulevard began once Andrssy Avenue was completed in 1884. The Grand Hotel royal was originally opened for visitors to the highly successful Millennium Exhibition in 1896. A joint-stock company, established by the most important hotel owners, including the chairman Frigyes Glck and the planner architect rezs ray, had succeeded in purchasing the largest piece of real estate on the newly developed Grand boulevard. by this time the Grand boulevard had become the main artery of the capital city and the hotel rooms enjoyed superb views of this most attractive part of budapest. The official opening ceremony was May 1, 1896. The hotel comprised 232 guest rooms, 20 individual apartments in the adjacent building and attic rooms for the staff. The architectural style was French renaissance and the latest technology of the era was used throughout. The aim was to create a building equipped for the highest levels of luxury, with high quality services and professionally organised operations. besides the facilities (post office, bank, hairdresser, and ticket office), guests and the public had access to two restaurants, a caf, a Gerbeaud confectionery and private dinning rooms. in the cellar could be found not only a grocery store but also a bar. in the western cour dhonneur a palm garden made the court more attractive. This year the restored and rebuilt Grand Hotel royal celebrates the 10th anniversary of its reopening on the April 30, 2013 as corinthia Hotel budapest. Several historical periods and chapters will be presented to the readers in the coming issues to commemorate this magnificent hotel.
To be continued
Szabolcs Szab,
HOTEL MANAGER
How long have you worked at the hotel? i started as rooms division Manager in August 2010, and then i was appointed acting General Manager between August 2011 to February 2012. Since March 2012, i have been active as Hotel Manager, that is, i am responsible for the overall functioning of the hotel. How would you evaluate the past year? The city found it difficult to recover from the collapse of Malv Hungarian Airlines at the beginning of the year, but luckily we were able to fill the gap left by the loss of convention guests with individual guests relatively quickly. in fact, convention guests returned by the third, and more so the fourth quarter of the year, thus allowing us to conclude a relatively successful year. What were you most proud of last year? As manager responsible for operations, i gained the greatest pleasure from the successful partial refurbishment of 100 guest rooms, and the installation of new flat-screen TVs into all 440 bedrooms. obviously this resulted in minor hitches in our operation, but we knew that these investments would be popular with our guests and they would lead to a rise in guest satisfaction levels over the long term. What will 2013 bring? i am confident that, in the spirit of the 10th anniversary celebrations, we will be able to implement further improvements in guest rooms and we will continue to raise the overall standard of the hotel. With regard to financial results, i am confident that the upturn we experienced in the fourth quarter of 2012 will continue and we can look forward to a stable 2013 free of external influences. What programs are planned to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the hotels reopening? We are planning a whole series of interesting and diverse programs to mark the 10th anniversary, reaching a climax at the end of April. There are quite a few surprises in store, and i would like to outline just a couple of them here: we want to present the hotel to the man (and woman) on the street, revealing it as they have certainly never seen it. it is common knowledge that this hotel has a distinguished past, and with this in mind we are putting together a major exhibition for hotel guests and visitors interested in its history. We will provide full details of all our programs in due course.
SupporTinG cHildrEn
> corinthia Hotel budapest believes that as well as guaranteeing maximum guest satisfaction it is equally important to act as a role model in the area of corporate social responsibility. At the end of 2012 we finalized a strategic cooperation agreement with the csodalmpa (Magic lamp) Wish Fulfilling Foundation, now in its 10th year of operation. We have a common purpose: to help people in need. The Magic lamp Wish Fulfilling Foundation makes the wishes and hopes of children who suffer from life-threatening diseases come true, giving them unforgettable experiences and breaking the dull routine of hospital treatment. The foundation acting together with generous, supportive individuals and companies has been fulfilling wishes since november 2003, in which time it has made the dreams of around 2,000 seriously ill children come true. it is our intention to contribute to this worthy cause and brighten up the lives of needy children in 2013.
proGrAMS in FEbruAry
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tional performance for every day, except Mondays.The repertoire consist of two ballets don Quixote and Gone with the Wind- and six operas il Trovatore, don Giovanni, Xerxes, Turandot, The flying dutchman and the kings new clothes.
> THE opErETTA THEATrE invites operetta lovers
for local favorites as The Gypsy princess, baroness lili and all time classics as rebecca, Abigail, Same timenext year, romeo and Juliet, Miss Saigon, Elisabeth and organizes two special Wine & operetta Gala shows to get two treats together!
> Those fond of classical music can book a seat at
MADCH THEATRE
the pAlAcE oF ArTS for the special bartk Marathon -February 3 - for eleven concerts held on a single day. The danube Symphony orchestra invites you for two classical performances this month - February 1 and 22 - at the danube palace.
> organ concerts - offering four different classical
Hotel budapest
JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAM COAT BY TIM RICE AND ANDREW LLOYD WEBBER
> This wonderful musical is based on the story of Joseph, one of the most beautiful, dramatic and eventful stories of the bible, and also on Thomas Manns famous tetralogy. it debuted in the Madch Theatre in 2008. Since its Hungarian premiere, the musical has run more than 150 times. The spectacular and extremely dynamic performance has become one of the publics favourites. its witty, humorous and creative lyrics, and fresh, multi-faceted scenes combined with Webbers melodious tunes ensure an excellent, entertaining, ironic, but at the same time inspired and chathartic experience for the public.
programs - are held at the ST. STEpHEnS bASilicA on Mondays, Tuesdays and Sundays. in addition to organists the concerts traditionally feature singers and instrumental musicians whose contribution is in itself the guarantee for the high level performance.
> on February 23 at the dAnubE pAlAcE, the Hungarian State Folk Ensemble offers a taste of famous Hungarian folk dancing. palace of Arts favors dance enthusiasts also this month, offering a Valentines day special, modern tango show Tango no tango on February 14 and carmina burana on February 25.
pErForMAncES in FEbruAry 2013 07 Wednesday . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7:00 pm 08 Friday . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7:00 pm 09 Saturday . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3:00 pm 09 Saturday . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7:00 pm 10 Sunday . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3:00 pm 10 Sunday . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7:00 pm
EXHibiTionS
> The once-in-a-lifetime production of Michael
Jackson: THE iMMorTAl World Tour, performed by the world famous cirque du Soleil presents two shows in budapest - on February 5 and 6 at the papp lszl budapest Sportarena. The show is to capture the essence, soul and inspiration of the king of pop.
> Jazz fans are invited to the budApEST JAzz club to enjoy the concert of the famous budApEST JAzz orcHESTrA on February 16 and also to palace of Arts for an international Jazz Workshop on February 15, intoducing the csepregirtonyi duo and Eliane Amherd.
> THE MuSEuM oF FinE ArTS offers you the famous czanne and the past
exhibition presenting an overview of paul czannes oeuvre and his approach to the past through more than a hundred paintings, drawings and watercolours - until February 17, though the small rodin dossier exhibition can be visited during the whole month. The latter displays five sculptures, purchased directly from the artist himself, back in the 1900s.
> A-lifetime experience is waiting for you at THE inViSiblE EXHibiTion at the
Millenris, a unique interactive journey to an invisible world, where in total darkness you find your way only by touch, sounds and scent. during your invisible journey you will be led by blind or partially sighted people at seven different places. Every Friday at the invisible dinner you can enjoy a delicious meal in pitch-dark, you will be surprised by how developed your sense of smell and taste really are.
> Fine lace from the town of kiskunhalas (commonly shortened to Halas) is dis-
13- is marked by festivities, masquerades, balls and noisy parades all around the country that aim to scare off winter and welcome spring. Should you have a free weekend on February 7-12, visit Mohcs to take part in the busjrs.
> on February 8-10, gourmands are invited to the
played at the MuSEuM oF AppliEd ArT thru February. The exhibition is designed to piece together the 110 years history of the famous Halas lace that is a true Hungaricum and a protected element of the intangible cultural Heritage in Hungary since 2010. The exhibition showcases elected lacework, part-completed pieces, lace making tools, photographs, drawings, certificates and postage stamps.
> THE WAMp dESiGn FAir the community event in the hub of budapest, where emerging contemporary Hungarian designers showcase their works continues also in February on the EliSAbETH SQuArE, in the very heart of budapest. This is the place where design meets urban Hungarians, tourists and expats, hungry for something different, new and stylish, let it be a specially handcrafted necklace, a desklamp or a T-shirt.
liberty Square for MAnGAlicA FESTiVAl, a special annual gastronomic event all about the curly-haired mangalica pig, a Hungarian heritage breed. The festival also offers a wide range of cultural programs, including folk music concerts.