If you’re like me then you shove deserts down your cake-hole quicker than you can say “whipped cream with a cherry on top.” But then, I’m about as culturally sophisticated as James Blunt in concert.
What I recently realized is that cake is culture too. How did I realize this? By spending the afternoon at Gerbeaud, and their delicious cake museum.
In July and August an exhibition of Gerbeaud relics will be available for viewing in the Small (Kis) Salon. In the Jubilee Museum you will be able to see, among other things, how cakes and pastries were made in Gerbeaud’s early years and what type of utensils Sissy used to eat her Kugler. It’s all part of the 150th birthday day celebrations of Gerbeaud, one of the most famous confectionaries in Europe. The café was established by Henrik Kugler in 1858 and expanded by its later owner, Emil Gerbeaud, and by 1990 was already world-famous.
The place is now bigger and better than ever with its 220 capacity beer cellar (where you can drink Gerbeaud beer), the fine-dining Onyx restaurant and the wonderful ball room which can be hired out for special events such as weddings. So, loosen those belts and start learning about cakeology.
Dates: Until the end of August
Place: Gerbeaud
1051 Budapest Vörösmarty tér 7-8.
Tel.: +36.1.429.9000
www.gerbeaud.hu