For a few years now, Gundel \u2013 one of Hungary\u2019s most famous restaurants \u2013 has been shining once more in its former glory. It welcomes us with beautifully refurbished interiors, a bohemian garden area with a \u201eLizs\u00e9\u201d atmosphere, modern yet classic dishes, and an inimitable ambience. Just as in K\u00e1roly Gundel\u2019s day, the restaurant is now buzzing with life, and season after season they come up with unexpected new creations. It\u2019s no secret that Gundel has welcomed a host of celebrities, from Arnold Schwarzenegger to Angelina Jolie, and even Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom was a guest here. This summer, the \u201eCelebrities\u201d Menus\u2019 series is set to launch, beginning with the \u2018Four-Crown Menu\u2019 \u2013 a reception organised in honour of Queen Elizabeth II \u2013 which will be available for 10 days from 8 July.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
But what sort of\u00a0techniques<\/strong>\u00a0Was it served to the Queen? What sort of\u00a0drink<\/strong>\u00a0Did His Royal Highness ask for it? And what did the royal couple think of the meal that was served?\u00a0For dessert?<\/strong>\u00a0The\u00a0In Gundel<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0We can find the answers to these questions by tasting the\u00a0Four-Crown Menu<\/em><\/strong><\/a>, which\u00a0Viktor Moldov\u00e1n,<\/strong>\u00a0The restaurant\u2019s head chef has reimagined the original menu in a modern style.<\/p>\n\n\n\n What\u2019s more, just like the royal delegation, we too on a Herend plate with silver cutlery<\/strong> We can enjoy the feast and, to start things off in style, clink glasses with an English sparkling wine. What\u2019s more, we can even have our photo taken with a life-size figure of Queen Elizabeth II in a setting designed specifically for this purpose at the selfie spot.<\/strong> The set menu is available as a two-, three- or four-course meal at dinner time between 8 and 17 July,<\/strong> For 10 days. What\u2019s more, by eating this dinner, you\u2019ll also we can do charity work <\/strong>Furthermore, as part of the Gundel mission, 5 per cent of the proceeds from the \u2018Celebrities\u2019 Menus\u2019 series will be donated to Sinosz, the National Association for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The restaurant<\/a> In 1894<\/strong> opened its doors, so this year it is celebrating the anniversary of its foundation its 130th anniversary.<\/strong> K\u00e1roly Gundel, for his part, left us not only his legendary dishes, but also his boundless hospitality, his first-class service, his entertainment and the cheerful atmosphere, not to mention the ongoing renewal of gastronomy<\/strong> It remains one of our core values to this day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201eGundel\u2019s mission today is to nurture this legendary heritage, preserve its values and traditions, and share the experience with everyone,\u201d we learnt from G\u00e1bor Nagy, one of the founding owners of the Eventrend Group, which operates Gundel.<\/p>\nThat is precisely why\u00a0Gundel's\u00a0for everyone<\/a>\u00a0wants to be a regular haunt,<\/strong>\u00a0We can pop in here for a coffee and a cake, but there are also plenty of dishes on the menu that won\u2019t break the bank. Gundel, meanwhile, has always been famous for\u00a0a number of high-profile guests<\/strong>\u00a0Everyone has passed through here at some point, be they royal and ecclesiastical dignitaries, princes, politicians or international celebrities. The well-known guests, meanwhile, were treated to special menus that were not available to others\u00a0\u2013 so far.<\/strong> Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom and her husband, Philip, Duke of Edinburgh<\/strong>\u00a0He arrived in Hungary on 4 May 1993 at the invitation of President \u00c1rp\u00e1d G\u00f6ncz, and spent four days in the country. As well as attending the obligatory political engagements, they watched the ballet *Sleeping Beauty* at the Opera House, went on excursions to Kecskem\u00e9t and Bugac, and\u00a0They had lunch at the Gundel restaurant.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n The Queen\u2019s visit was preceded by extensive preparations at the restaurant, They prepared 10 sample menus,<\/strong> The menu was handwritten, and the waiters were a separate choreography<\/strong> they had to learn.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201eTwelve impeccable English waiters \u2013 eight food servers in black tuxedos and white gloves, and four barmen in waistcoats, also wearing white gloves \u2013 will be on hand to attend to the guests\u201d every wish and whim,\u201d \u2013 wrote the Kur\u00edr newspaper of the time.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\nGundel belongs to everyone!<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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\u201eTo mark the 130th anniversary of the Gundel Palace, and in keeping with Gundel\u2019s mission, we are now making our famous guests\u201d Gundel experiences available to everyone and sharing them with all. Now, even decades later, we are bringing these memorable flavours back to life. Gundel is launching its \u2018Celebrities\u2019 Menus\u2019 series,\u201d said Zolt\u00e1n K\u0151r\u00f6ssy, co-founder and co-owner of the Eventrend Group, which operates Gundel.<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\nQueen Elizabeth II\u2019s visit to Hungary<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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A festive reception and the gin and tonic incident<\/h4>\n\n\n\n