We are a family owned small business celebrating Hungarian heritage and have been in operation since 1988.
Many of you knew and loved my mom, Elizabeth A. Szabo. Magyar Marketing was her vision for helping families discover, celebrate, and share Hungarian heritage! Even though my mom passed away in 2008, we continue this important work she started and we continue to gather a variety of resources to encourage you to share your Hungarian heritage! If you are looking for our online store look for Magyar Marketing Store (towards the top right hand side of this page) and click on the box. Or CLICK HERE to shop. If there is something you are looking for but you can’t find, don’t hesitate to give us a call at 1-800-786-7851 or send an email to liz@magyarmarketing.com.
Are you interested in visiting Hungary with Magyar Living Tours? We have five trips to Hungary coming up.
2019 Wine and Culinary Tour September 20 – October 3, 2019 Enjoying wine in the Mátra, Eger, and Tokaj wine regions
2019 Christmas Market Tour November 26 – December 4th, 2019 Celebrating the Christmas season in Budapest, Sopron, and Austria
Easter and Folk Traditions in Hungary April 6 – 18, 2020 Celebrating Easter with visits to Hollókő, Lillafüred, Kisgyőr, Gödöllő, Mezőkövesd, Budapest, and the Tokaj Wine Region
1956 Revolutionary Memories Trail June 13 – 25, 2020 Exploring Sopron, Lake Balaton, Keszthely, Budapest, Austria, and the Bridge at Andau
Folk Art and Culinary Tour September 26 – October 8, 2020 Exploring Kecskemét, Szeged, Kiskunhalas, Gyomaendrőd, Kalocsa, and Budapest
For an itinerary on any particular tour, please call 1-800-786-7851 or email liz@magyarmarketing.com to request one!
Our family appreciates your support of our business. It is our hope that we can learn from one another how to better discover, celebrate, and share our Hungarian heritage with those we love!
Welcome to our e-newsletter! Our goal is to give you resources that help you share your Hungarian heritage! Whether you know a little or a lot about being Hungarian there is always more to learn! Starting in November, our e-newsletters will come twice a month. We want to make sure we keep you informed of upcoming events and sometimes we do not hear about them until just before they occur. This means a little more work and expense for us but it is important enough for us to make the extra effort. To receive this e-newsletter in your email inbox, please message Liz@MagyarMarketing.com and ask to be put on the list!
We just returned from a delightful culinary and wine tour in Hungary. Pictured above is just a sampling of the 40 herbs that make up Zwack’s Unicum! Have you ever tried it? They have an excellent tour of their distillery in Budapest and it was just one of the many experiences we had during the tour. 17 of us explored thermal spas, the countryside, a variety of wine cellars and folk artisans as well as some delicious food! We only had a few rainy days but that is to be expected during the fall. We talked a lot about Hungary’s long history and we were even able to squeeze in an impromptu szalonnasütés (bacon fry). It was a lot of fun! Several members in our group were able to make a connection with relatives and visit their ancestral villages. If you are planning to take part in one of our tours and would like to plan a side trip, we can find an English speaking guide/driver for you and help you get to where you want to go! The extra expense is minimal once you are already in the country and so very worth the effort if it is something you have been wanting to do.
There are amazing Hungarian events coming up all around the U.S.A. and I want to highlight several in Indiana! I would love to meet you there! You can visit IndianaWorld.orgto learn more about both events and register from there through Eventbrite! Hurry! Both of these events are happening within the next two weeks! Hurry! Deadlines are soon!
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Upcoming Events
It is exciting to see the growth of Hungarian events happening throughout the U.S. Some events are rather large and others are small but they all have the same goal — helping people make a connection with Hungarian heritage and foods!
We hope an event is happening near you but it is possible that you will have to travel a little to find one. We are happy to promote Hungarian events so if you are an organizer or you come across an event with a promotional poster in the English language, please send it to me at liz@magyarmarketing.com and we will post it on the Magyar Living website!
Click here for a listing of other upcoming events and make a connection!
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Russians — Go home!
Have you been impacted by the Hungarian Revolution of 1956?
Each October, there are special events that occur all around the world designed to remember and pay tribute to the uprising. During the days, weeks, and months after October 1956, many Hungarians scattered all around the world and found new places to live and, eventually, call home. My great grandparents didn’t leave under that kind of trauma but their decision to leave Hungary changed the course of their lives, their familial relationships, as well as the lives of the coming generations. Here are some questions to ask of someone who left Hungary, regardless of when they moved away. If you are the person who had to leave Hungary, think about your answers to these questions. Share your story. Read the stories of others. Please write your story down so others can learn about what you experienced!
How old were you when you left Hungary?
Was there a person who was very helpful to you as you settled into your “new” country after you left Hungary?
Do you have a funny story when you either misunderstood or were misunderstood when you were learning your new language.
Have you ever returned to Hungary since you left? If so, what was it like to go back?
What is one of the things you missed about your life in Hungary?
What is one of the things that you were able to have or do in the country where you settled?
What is one thing you wish someone would have done for you or your family when you settled in your new country?
Did you know we will have a tour in June 2020 with a special focus on the events of the Hungarian Revolution of 1956! Check out the details here!Space is limited!
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Candy from Hungary!!!
These treats will be available the first week of November! If you want us to contact you by email when they are up on the website, send a message to liz@magyarmarketing.com and we will let you know! Some flavors sell out quickly so if you know what you want now, be sure to let us know now!
Szaloncukor — The flavors this year are Chocolate Truffle, Marcipan, Hazelnut, Coconut, Jellied, and the mixed bag (with preselected flavors).
Konyakosmeggy — cherries soaked in cognac and coated with chocolate.
ChocoMe Chocolates — we will be offering a selection of these specialty chocolates, made in Budapest, Hungary. Details to come next month!
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Some Hungarian Fun!
We love to see all the ways Hungarian connections are made in everyday life. Halloween is definitely a more American holiday but there are ways to let the Hungarian fun shine through!
