Jenő Rácz on the Mekis Hamburger: Anyone Who Can Build a Skyscraper Can Also Build a House

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Jenő Rácz, one of the brightest stars of Hungarian gastronomy, had a truly memorable year last year. His restaurant was named one of the best in the Michelin Guide 2025, further enhancing his reputation and becoming a two-knife chef. But he has not only made a lasting impression in the world of fine dining, he has also been asked by McDonald’s to create a special hamburger that they can incorporate into the fast food chain’s menu.

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Jenő Rácz had a successful year last year: the Michelin Guide selected his restaurant among the best of 2025, he became a two-knife chef and even made a hamburger for McDonald’s – he talked about the latter in his Index arútluK podcast. I am a professional. It’s like asking an architect to design skyscrapers, which require the same foundations as building a family house. If the question is whether someone who can make a burger can make Michelin-…

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Jenő Rácz on the mekis hamburger: Anyone who can build a skyscraper can also build a house - The chef also talked about whether it is worth taking children to a fine dining restaurant.