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What Do Those Labels on Food Mean?
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Concert Review: The Poosta Ramblers
The Poostas managed to lasso all their members into one place at one time on Thursday night and put on another fantastic show. You know when Greg's shoes come off that it's hoedown time. I am running out of ways to decribe the warm fuzzy feelings generated by this, one of my favorite bands.Read more »
Concert Review: Lucy and the Troubadors
I should have taken notes for this one because Lucy and the Troubadors put on a really fun and professional show. One I remember particularly enjoying was "One of These Things First" by Nick Drake because I asked about it. I was also very happy that someone finally sang some Tom Waits tunes.Read more »
Gestating in the Countryside
Another beautiful weekend in Szalonna featured the best goddamn blueberry pancakes I have ever made, turkey chili in the bogracs by Brian, and perfect chicken shishkabob in sate sauce on the grill. The bad weather skipped over us with only a light shower the entire weekend.Read more »
Book Prizes: Recent Winners and What They Mean
Book Prize Winners 2010-2011
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1st Tuesdays Club
As one of the many positive results of the joint action on Red Mud Aid, the 1st Tuesdays Club has been revived. Originally a monthly meeting of expat bar owners to touch base, exchange experiences and discuss pressing issues, the 1st Tuesdays Club has now broadened its vision.Read more »
The Best Soup in Hungary
For the last two days I have lunched at the Banhmi Bistro (Hajos u. 26). If you remember the short-lived small import gourmet food shop next to the new Opera Hotel, I believe the space's new incarnation will be more successful.Read more »
Opening Weekend at Balaton
Given the stormy weekend forecast, Brian, Agi and I headed to Brian's friend's place on Balaton for the weekend rather than further afield. More to do in case of rain, and less time to travel back to Bp if it got real miserable. In fact, we had fantastic weather most of the time. Jozsi and his family were fantastic hosts.Read more »
too much good stuff going on around town
There is too much good stuff going on around town these days, and I am a bit behind on the positive blog. Here are some short items to try to catch up.Read more »
Eurovision Song Contest Final 2011 Party
The Boys, as we like to call them, put on another great Eurovision Final party on Saturday. It is always the party of the year.Read more »
