Since the first edition in Valencia in 2024 when more than 30,000 people attended, more than 7 tons of potatoes had been cooked and 9,000 liters of Mahou beer had been served, the 2025 edition was awarded a win to La Ruta by Thacks Awards.
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Eurovision 2024 Predictions
Although Thacks Awards is mostly about food, drink and travel, herewith a beginners guide to something different: Eurovision. Panelist John had a look at all of the 2024 entry videos on YouTube and brings you this guide and intro… Just in case you need a random happy distraction from anything traumatic. Sometimes you do needContinue reading “Eurovision 2024 Predictions”
2023 Top 3 Winner: THE CURRY CLUB, Cape Town, South Africa
From the moment I stepped into The Curry Club, I was overwhelmed by the aromatic fragrances from the Punjabi spices that began seducing my nose-buds. Punjabi cuisine has its origins in the Punjab region of India and Pakistan, and it is known for its rich and flavorful dishes. Punjabi curries are typically less hot thanContinue reading “2023 Top 3 Winner: THE CURRY CLUB, Cape Town, South Africa”
2023 Top 3 Winner: BINGO IZAKAYA RESTAURANT, Kyoto, Japan
Tucked away in a side street of Kyoto is a very unassuming little gem of a restaurant. I wish I could say that it’s Kyoto’s best kept secret but the cat has been let out the bag a long time ago as this restaurant, Izakaya, is well known and quite possibly the best Izakaya inContinue reading “2023 Top 3 Winner: BINGO IZAKAYA RESTAURANT, Kyoto, Japan”
Eurovision 2023 Predictions
Although Thacks Awards is mostly about food, drink and travel, herewith a beginners guide to something different: Eurovision. Panelist John had a look at some of the 2023 entry videos on YouTube and brings you this guide and intro. Just in case you need a random happy distraction from anything traumatic. Sometimes you need aContinue reading “Eurovision 2023 Predictions”
2023 Top 3 Winner: LONGTABLE RESTAURANT, Stellenbosch, South Africa
Longtable Restaurant at Haskell Vineyards in the Cape Winelands of South Africa, has won an international Thacks Award for ‘Best Brunch in the Cape Winelands’. Longtable Restaurant offers exceptional food, warm service, and stunning views that make it a must-visit for anyone in the Stellenbosch Cape winelands area. During our visit, we had the pleasureContinue reading “2023 Top 3 Winner: LONGTABLE RESTAURANT, Stellenbosch, South Africa”
2021 Top 5 Winner: TOP INTERNATIONAL EATERY – RUST EN VREDE RESTAURANT, Stellenbosch, South Africa
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”
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