Limited-edition menu inspired by Aragonian-Neapolitan Queen Beatrice introduced in Budapest luxury hotel restaurant
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Kempinski Hotel Corvinus Budapest is introducing a new limited-edition aperitivo menu at Blue Fox The Bar in collaboration with luxury expert Balázs Pécsi. This special menu will be available from 21 August to 30 September 2024.
The cocktails and accompanying snacks are designed to evoke the grandeur of one of Hungary’s golden eras, the magnificent reign of King Matthias. The menu is inspired by the king’s second wife, Queen Beatrice, who played a key role in spreading the Renaissance in Hungary, as well as Mr. Pécsi’s recently released book, Stílusgourmand (Style Gourmand), which offers etiquette and style advice.
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‘Style Gourmand explores and chronicles elegant fashion, epicurean dishes, tasteful interiors, chic travel and traditional etiquette, offering readers access to a more sophisticated lifestyle’, says Mr. Pécsi. ‘While my book is not strictly about luxury, it is a prominent theme, which is why we focused on extraordinary, premium quality ingredients and luxurious attributes in this menu. This made it easy to connect the book’s intended message with the cultural heritage of the hotel’s namesake.’
In Italy, aperitivo refers to a long drink accompanied by bite-sized nibbles, typically enjoyed at the end of the working day. Drawing on this late afternoon ritual, the team at Blue Fox The Bar has developed the Style Gourmand Aperitivo, featuring two cocktails – Queen of Hungary and Princess of Naples – along with a non-alcoholic beverage, Princess of Aragon. Creative Beverage Director Balázs Molnár and Executive Chef Ádám Lévay have crafted three Italian-inspired finger foods to complement the drinks: saffron-seasoned arancini topped with edible gold leaves, savoury profiterole filled with lemon mascarpone cream and sturgeon caviar and goat cheese-stuffed olives dusted with dried olive powder or sun-dried tomato flakes.
