Who is Lázár Kovács?

You really don't know him? Well, it is not hard to get to know him, because he is sometimes here and sometimes there, but mostly at places where he can cook something delicious.

It all started out in his grandma’s kitchen where he learnt the basics of gastronomy by watching closely and later went on to catering school for further training.
In Alabárdos, one of Hungary’s best restaurants, in Buda Castle, he climbed on the steps of the career ladder; starting as a washer upper and leaving as a manager when he opened his own restaurant called “Lázár Vendéglője”.

With his partner Géza Kaszás he presented one of the most popular TV cookery shows, Receptklub, and thus cooked his way into the kitchens of the people.

For a year he cooked on the other side of the Atlantic as the chef of the Hungarian Embassy in Washington, making Hungarian cuisine popular. His put his American experiences with stories and recipes in a book.

CHILDHOOD

I was born on the 6th of December, 1974, Saint Nicolas day, the eldest of 4 children. I am not from a famous cooking family, my mother worked as a hairdresser and my father worked as a photographer... read more >

YEARS OF LEARNING

There are lots of memories that tie me to South-Pest where I lived and studied in Ferencváros. My secondary education was learning about gastronomy in the Gundel Károly Catering College... read more >

ALABÁRDOS RESTAURANT

Based on my good school results I was given the opportunity to continue my research in the high class Alabárdos restaurant... read more >

THE TEST - CHAINE DES ROTISsEURS

In 1994, I became a member of the gastronomic organization Chaîne des Rôtisseurs in Hungary, first as a rôtisseur, later as chef rôtisseur... read more >

THE FRENCH CONNECTION

One of my biggest successes was when chef Patrick Pagés invited me on a study tour in France in 1996. I was also able to get into the kitchen of the Ritz Hotel... read more >

TUORNING ABROAD

In 1999, I was greatly honoured when I was invited to cook in Hong Kong, in the Hotel Mandarin Oriental during the Hungarian/Magyar Days ... read more >

RTL KLUB RECEPTKLUB

I joined the team of RTL CLUBs cooking show, RECEPTKLUB in 2000. One day, the shows producers came to Alabárdos for dinner... read more >

LÁZÁR S RESTAURANT

In 2005, my family and I decided to make a big move, and after a long period of planning and searching for the right place, we finally decided to run our own restaurant... read more >

WASHINGTON D.C.

Ferenc Somogyi, the Ambassador of Hungary in Washington asked me to popularize Hungarian gastronomy overseas in the beginning of 2008. At first I thought it was a practical joke for a TV show... read more >

THE AMERICAN COMMISSION - A COOK BOOK

In my first cook book I present the reader with my experiences and the flavours of Washington, and if you fancy making the dishes you can also taste the diverse flavours of America... read more >

CONSULTATION IN GASTRONOMY

I offer creative solutions using my knowledge and experiences. I provide active assistance in the successful execution of various catering related projects, such as opening a new restaurant or renewing an exist... read more >

EVENTS

I have been the host of many gastronomic and culinary events... read more >

FOOD STYLIST - NEW CHALLENGES BESIDES COOKING

I regularly work as a food stylist in Hungarian and foreign advertising films offering professional help in visually capturing dishes... read more >

FAMILY

In 2003 I became the manager of the Alabárdos Restaurant and also in my private life I reached new heights: I got married on 26 July... read more >