18/06/2025
Kürtős on the High Seas!
Just two days ago, I got a message from one of our customers in Croatia. He asked if we had one of our Kürtős models in stock. Odd request, I thought—he already bought one! Curious, I asked why he needed a second.
His answer?
“Strong winds.”
And not just any strong winds—winds so mighty they launched his Kürtős model (which was mounted on top of his kiosk) straight out to sea! Yes, his beloved chimney cake model had gone on an unscheduled seaside holiday.
Naturally, I reassured him that yes, we did have one in stock. Crisis averted… or so I thought.
Fast-forward to today, and I get another message—this time with a plot twist worthy of a Netflix special. A local fisherman had spotted his missing Kürtős model bobbing around in the Adriatic! Apparently, our customer had posted about the loss on Facebook, and the fisherman, who’d "caught" the giant Kürtős (probably hoping for fish and getting pastries), recognized it!
So, the runaway Kürtős is now back on dry land, reunited with its slightly shocked but very happy owner. This afternoon, it'll be reinstalled on his kiosk in Opatija—with, I hope, a few more screws this time.
Moral of the story? Our Kürtős models are wind-tested… but maybe not storm-sail certified. https://www.kurtos-kalacs.com/product/3d-kurtos-model/