Registration is now open for this unique gastronomic event, which takes place on the last Sunday in October. Here is the full menu that awaits guests at this year’s awards ceremony.

In keeping with tradition, the Hungarian Catering Trade Association is once again organising the Károly Gundel Awards Gala Lunch this year.

This year’s award winners: Attila Bicsár and Lázár Kovács

Once again, the event will be held at the most authentic restaurant, Gundel Restaurant, 

Date: Sunday 27 October 2024, 12 noon.

The host of the gala lunch is Gábor Takács Gundel; his professional mentor is Lajos Bíró; and the sommelier is Mihály Fabók.

Preliminary menu for the Gala Lunch:

Welcome drink: Sauska Brut sparkling wine

Amuse-bouche – Viktor Moldován and András Wolf – Gundel Restaurant, Budapest

Caviar and oyster tasting

Starter: Warm smoked sturgeon, roasted beetroot, green apple, buckwheat

Sándor Nyíri – Arany Kaviár restaurant, Budapest

Tokaji Furmint 2022 – Sauska Winery

Soup: Cream of popcorn soup with toasted hazelnuts

Ágnes Tóth – Gerbeaud Catering, Budapest

Heimann Viognier 2022 – Heimann Family Estate

Main course: Farmhouse chicken with porcini mushrooms and potato pancakes with sour cream

Viktor Moldován and András Wolf – Gundel Restaurant, Budapest

Szekszárd Bonsai Öregtőkés Kadarka 2023 – Péter Vida

Dessert: Sunflower dessert

Ágnes Tóth – Gerbeaud Café and Patisserie, Budapest

Mátrai Zenit Late Harvest 2022 – Bárdos Winery

For an awards ceremony toast: Kreinbacher Brut Classic Magnum 2019 sparkling wine

After the awards ceremony lunch, guests will be treated to coffee, petit fours, a cheese and ham tasting, and a selection of spirits.