The 11th edition of Qatar International Food Festival (QIFF) is entering its final week in a landmark three-week run. 

The festival, which opened on 26 November, is taking place at Al Bidda Park with a special activation along Corniche Road during its opening week. Over 140 vendors from regional and international markets are serving up culinary masterpieces.

QIFF Cooking Theatre

The live QIFF Cooking Theatre features a daily show with at least two events including cooking demonstrations by renowned chefs and competitions every weekday from 4 pm to 9 pm and 5 pm to 11 pm on weekends.

Chef’s Table

The Chef’s Table gives diners the opportunity to sit and eat with the chef who prepared and cooked their meal. The restaurants below are participating in this week’s Chef’s Table:

  • Hakkasan with Executive Chef Ho Yiek Chung (13 Dec)
  • Bibo by Chef Dani Garcia with Executive Chef Santiago Guerrero (15 Dec)
  • La Bodega Negra with Executive Chef Aaj Fernando (13 to 15 Dec)
  • Scalini with Executive Chef Roberto Apa (through the week until 17 Dec)
  • Riyasat with Executive Chef Grenal Godinho (through the week until 17 Dec)
  • Zengo with Chef Hari Wahyudin (through the week until 17 Dec)
  • Toro with Chef Arturo Mendez (through the week until 17 Dec)
  • Maya with Chef Sergio Peña (through the week until 17 Dec)

Live Entertainment

Family entertainment options abound, with a mix of live music and DJ, roaming shows, mini-golf, trampolines, hot air balloons, carnival games, and more. Folk traditional bands from the region and from other parts of the world will also showcase their musical styles, making for a truly multicultural experience. Following are some of the notable performances:

  • Harget Kart (15 Dec / 8 pm)
  • Music Vending Machine (16 Dec / 6:30 pm, 7:15 pm and 8:15 pm)
  • Major Fifth (17 Dec / 6 pm to 7 pm)

Fireworks

The ever-popular fireworks display made a return this year, taking place every Thursday, Friday and Saturday, 9 pm, throughout the festival. The final fireworks display will take place on 17 Dec.

Qatar Tourism works closely with partners from the private sector in developing a diverse and rich annual events calendar to energise the hospitality and retail sectors, drive domestic tourism and attract regional visitors all year-round.

Check out visitqatar.qa for more information about this year’s QIFF.  

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