Category Archives: markets

Bread and blossom

Posted on April 27, 2018 by TheFitzyreport

The royal rouse to ‘let them eat cake’ was not the last time someone would lose their head over a serious miscalculation of taste. The crumbs of political commentary have been left trailing all over Budapest and while the language … Continue reading →

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No place like home

Posted on December 22, 2017 by TheFitzyreport

Planes, trains and traveling irons have all featured in the happy flurry of casting and Christmas as we steam towards the new year. There is much ado. The film may be fiction, but Hungarian history is alive in the locations … Continue reading →

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Made in Hungary

Posted on November 23, 2017 by TheFitzyreport

As a country that is home to a greater number of Catholics than live in Ireland and where crafted mangers and festive exchanges add more sparkle than all the chachkies from China, Hungary celebrates Christmas in a very special way. … Continue reading →

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Buds, butter and bull’s blood

Posted on October 13, 2017 by TheFitzyreport

The best thing about living in heaven is that you really know you’re alive. As is the Hungarian empire, where a culinary coup is currently establishing a new world order. The British Bakeoff may have a touch of ( Paul … Continue reading →

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Market nirvana

Posted on September 30, 2017 by TheFitzyreport

I feel like I just died and went to heaven. After two weeks in Budapest I have found the market to end all markets. An absolute treasure trove of people and produce, timeless, like encountering Van Gough’s potato eaters at … Continue reading →

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Hungry for Hungary

Posted on August 3, 2017 by TheFitzyreport

The refreshing breeze that gusted over the Szabadsag Bridge from the River Danube last night made it the coolest place in town. And that wasn’t just because of the sizzling temperatures. The royally crowned rafters were perched with row upon … Continue reading →

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Blessed are the Cheesemakers

Posted on November 16, 2016 by TheFitzyreport

The sun is up, the sunshine is glorious and there is much to celebrate. Forever onward! Sisters are grandparents for the first time, old train sets are running anew for anyone who can fit inside the bubble, leaves are setting … Continue reading →

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The Greatest

Posted on June 5, 2016 by TheFitzyreport

Feeling slightly stung by missing the World Stamp show and the opportunity to see the British Guiana 1c magenta stamp that shoe-man Stuart Weitzman paid $9.5M for to add to his collection, I cheered myself by trading this one-in-every-ten-year event … Continue reading →

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Sleepwalking with the stars

Posted on May 12, 2016 by TheFitzyreport

Star gazing turned to sleepwalking on the High Line this week when clouds ruled out the first activity and a new sculpture by Tony Matelli made me rethink the second. Being confronted by a near naked sleep walker does raise … Continue reading →

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Sleeping on the job

Posted on December 8, 2015 by TheFitzyreport

With corridors of conifers, perfumes of pine and fabulous firs, NYC is dressing for the season. On street corners all over the city, Christmas trees that have been trimmed and tethered just for this occasion wait for their chance to … Continue reading →

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