Nothing beats a food festival: strolling around, soaking up the electric energy, enjoying the waft of freshly cooked burgers and sampling as many sweet treats as you can get your hands on.
But not all festivals are created equally.
Global travel site Big 7 Travel has released its list of the best summer food festivals in Europe.
To compile the ranking, the Big 7 drew up a shortlist of summer food festivals across Europe and scored each one against a consistent set of criteria.
They weighed up the quality and distinctiveness of the local cuisine on offer, overall atmosphere and visitor experience, accessibility of
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