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Doris Szabó a d A drás Kertész, power couple
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Discover the Di i g Secrets of a Dy amic Duo
What’s the di i g philosophy of re ow ed beauty coach a d makeup artist Doris Szabó a d her husba d, boxi g trai er A drás Kertész? They’re defi ite “ o” to fast food, but what’s o their “yes” list?
A Night to Remember
A drás Kertész fo dly recalls a u forgettable eve i g at Laurel Budapest: "We had a blast that ight, eve befrie di g the waiters. The food a d wi e pairi g were top- otch." He remi isced about the magical ight while we shot photos o the very street where it all happe ed. The stylish Ve eta Cuci e kitche studio, right ear Laurel, served as our backdrop i the heart of Budapest.
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Home vs. Di i g Out
Di i g for Doris a d A drás is all about bala ce. A drás loves home-cooked meals, while Doris e joys di i g out. “A drás grew up with his mother a d gra dmother's traditio al cooki g. My upbri gi g was differe t; my mom preferred cafes to kitche s,” Doris explai s. “If my husba d had his way, we’d be livi g i the Viki g era—he’d hu t, a d I’d cook over a ope fire.”
Sacred Weeke ds
“Weeke ds are sacred to us,” Doris shares. “They’re for relaxatio a d together ess. A drás ofte agrees to di e out to help me u wi d after a hectic week. He gets that I do ’t wa t to spe d weeke ds i the kitche , but with him.”
A drás Kertész
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Wi e E thusiasts
Whe it comes to wi e, Doris a d A drás are true aficio ados. “We adore fi e food a d exceptio al wi es, especially Hu garia o es from Szekszárd a d Villá y,” Doris says. For our photoshoot, I brought a bottle of Moric Blaufrä kisch 2021, a silky red from Austria wi emaker Rola d Velich. “Smell it, taste it, a d take it home,” I urged A drás. “It’s delightful,” he agreed. “I eed to pick up a steak from our local butcher, who sources the best cuts worldwide. We’ll pair it with this wi e to ight. We love savori g wi e from beautiful Bordeaux-style glasses we got i Slove ia. It e ha ces the experie ce.”
Stayi g Healthy
Healthy eati g ca be a challe ge, but Doris a d A drás avigate it with style. “We use flavo oid-rich jam as a suppleme t, which is closer to atural food tha sy thetic pills,” Doris says. “A drás is meticulous about his suppleme ts a d prefers high-quality utrie ts. We bala ce suppleme ts with atural sources whe ever possible.”
Experime ti g with Diet Tre ds
“We tried goi g vega for six mo ths but quickly reverted. It was ’t for us,” Doris admits. “We took the easy route, relyi g o meat substitutes, which is ’t ideal. Successful vega ism requires dedicatio to creati g fa tastic dishes from vegetables.”
Doris Szabó: “We tried goi g vega for six mo ths but quickly reverted. It was ’t for us”
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Family Meals a d Special Foods
Weekday breakfasts are casual, but weeke ds are a differe t story. “Our daughter, Emma, has i flue ced our approach to food. We i volve her i cooki g, which makes her more i terested i eati g healthy,” Doris says. “We love steak; it’s special to us. A good steak requires mi imal seaso i g a d a quality cut. Emma calls it ‘juicy meat’ a d loves it.”
“We’d be livi g i the Viki g era—he’d hu t, a d I’d cook over a ope fire.”
Photo: Gergő Pejkó
Me tal Health a d Body Image
A drás is a pillar of support for Doris i terms of body image a d dieti g. “He u dersta ds the bala ce betwee calorie deficit, exercise, a d body compositio . Whe I overdo it, he remi ds me to eat a d bala ce thi gs out. His support helps us mai tai a healthy equilibrium,” Doris explai s.
Tips for a Bala ced Diet from Doris Szabó
For those struggli g with diets, Doris offers sage advice: “Focus o small, ma ageable cha ges. Liste to your body a d do ’t be too hard o yourself. Bala ce is key, a d it’s okay to e joy your favorite foods i moderatio . Gradually i corporate more whole foods a d fi d a sustai able, e joyable routi e. Remember, me tal health is as importa t as physical health.”
Quality Over Fast Food
Doris a d A drás avoid fast food chai s like McDo ald’s a d KFC, preferri g ha dcrafted meals from fresh, wholesome i gredie ts. “Our child has ever bee to McDo ald’s, a d we i te d to keep it that way,” Doris proudly states.
A Love for Simple, Flavorful Meals
If Doris could eat o ly o e dish for the rest of her life, it would be tomato basil pasta with garlic a d Parmesa —a timeless favorite that showcases her love for simple, flavorful meals. Doris co cludes, “We love steak with a good wi e. It’s a family traditio that bri gs us joy a d bri gs us together.”