Three of the six international Thacks Awards panelists met in South Africa this month to undertake a final critique – and they were blown away. Again. The outcome was as expected: Rust en Vrede Restaurant wins the Thacks Awards Top International Eatery for 2021 amongst shortlisted contenders in Australia, the UAE, Spain, Malta and Austria,Continue reading “2021 Top 5 Winner: TOP INTERNATIONAL EATERY – RUST EN VREDE RESTAURANT, Stellenbosch, South Africa”
Category Archives: Food
2021 Top 5 Winner: BOUET RESTAURANT, Valencia, Spain
After five consistent visits in 2021 by three of the Thacks Awards panelists (one was just a cheesecake and wine visit!), Bouet Restaurant was the 2nd Thacks Awards win for the city of Valencia. A consistent solid offering and great service, with one of the nicest sommeliers we’d met, meant this restaurant easily ticked allContinue reading “2021 Top 5 Winner: BOUET RESTAURANT, Valencia, Spain”
2021 Top 5 Winner: DE GUSTIBUS, Alba, Italy
Forget Tuscany! Its underrated Italian sibling in the north-western corner of the country offers many quality treats and surprises which exceeded our expectations compared to Tuscany. So much so that two of the Thacks Awards panelists have been back to the area twice in four months, during the covid pandemic, to investigate the truffle hype and discoverContinue reading “2021 Top 5 Winner: DE GUSTIBUS, Alba, Italy”
2021 Top 5 Winner: BORONIA KITCHEN, Gladesville, Sydney, Australia
We all have our favourites. Our go-to cuisine, our feel-good wine region, our pick-me-up coffee style and even down to perhaps the stemware we drink our favourite wine varietal out of. Seldom do all these elements combine together in ONE place; well other than our own homes… but then there’s the dishes! This humble panelistContinue reading “2021 Top 5 Winner: BORONIA KITCHEN, Gladesville, Sydney, Australia”
Alicante Amigos
A quick two day road-trip to the northern part of the Alicante province delivered some unexpected treats; from posh Denia, to buzzing Calpe where cliff-high mountains drop into the ocean and then on to quaint Altea with its Mykonos-style streets in the old town. The drive from Valencia took around 90-minutes. Although October is somewhatContinue reading “Alicante Amigos”
Paella Surprise
Blau Mar is a little gem in Calpe. The vibe from sitting next to the kitchen where the largely young and energetic team are buzzing in and out from a lively front-of-house is contagious. We were walking down the promenade and commented that it’s probably just tourist traps on the beachfront, BUT this was anContinue reading “Paella Surprise”
Global Best Nominations
How many of these have you seen or experienced? What did you think of them? We are sure you’d agree that they’re worth a visit if you haven’t experienced it yet. Top Two Category Mentions for 2021/2 (regardless of some operating hours/destinations affected by the Covid19 pandemic): The world has a lot to offer andContinue reading “Global Best Nominations”
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