George Lang

Born in Hungary in 1924, George Lang later built a career in the United States as a restaurateur, critic, journalist, and food and travel writer. He became especially well known for his connection to New York dining and for writing about Hungarian cuisine with both authority and warmth.

Among his best-known books are George Lang's Cuisine of Hungary and the memoir Nobody Knows the Truffles I've Seen. His writing combined recipes, history, and personal storytelling, helping readers see food not just as cooking but as culture and memory.

Lang died in 2011 at age 86. What stands out in his work is the way he joined lived experience with hospitality and storytelling, making him an appealing figure for readers interested in food writing, memoir, and twentieth-century cultural history.