Qatar Tourism Authority and Qatar Airways to Host Qatar International Food Festival

Doha, March 24 (QNA) - Qatar Tourism Authority (QTA) and Qatar Airways are preparing to host a culinary sensation next week with the fourth edition of the Qatar International Food Festival (QIFF) at the Museum of Islamic Art (MIA) Park on Doha s waterfront from March 28 31. Over four days of family fun and entertainment with gastronomic alfresco eating, drinking and cooking, QIFF will tempt visitors taste buds with samples of delicious 5 star cuisine from around the world. Internationally renowned chefs will join many of Doha s finest hotels and restaurants to celebrate fine dining with the freshest ingredients and latest food trends, as well as healthy eating options in Qatar s capital city. This year, QIFF is cooking a feast for the senses up high and at sea, namely the breathtaking dining experience, Dinner in the Sky operated by W Hotel and Residences Doha, staged 40 metres in the air. Dining at sea in gentle drifting BBQ Donut crafts from The Diplomatic Club, Doha will also offer that special wow factor with flaming barbecue menus. QIFF is also introducing Qatar Airways Cooking Theatre where award-winning celebrity TV chefs, Ramzi Choueiri, from Lebanon, and Vineet Bhatia, from India, will be joined by Grand Hyatt Doha s Chef David Okuda demonstrating a few of their signature dishes. German Junior Master Cher, Valentin Krapf, will also be on hand to show youngsters how to cook up a menu of healthy snacks and meals. This year s festival is on track to deliver a brand new mouth-watering event to set taste buds tingling in Doha s beautifully landscaped waterfront MIA Park. HE Eng Issa Al-Mohannadi, Chairman of QTA, commented, "With just days to go before the 4th Qatar International Food Festival, Qatar Tourism Authority and Qatar Airways are thrilled for what we believe will be our best festival to date. This year we are not only bringing delicious food from the best restaurants and hotels in Doha, but we are adding some exciting treats for those that really enjoy the art of cooking. We look forward to seeing everyone, and their families, at the festival again this week." Qatar Airways Chief Executive Officer Akbar Al Baker said the event promises to be one of the most exciting in its history. "Qatar Airways is delighted to have teamed up with the Qatar Tourism Authority to put together this wonderful culinary festival that will undoubtedly appeal to people of all ages and we look forward to bringing an exciting flavour of activities for all to enjoy over four days," he said. Entry to the event is free. Vouchers for food and drink at the festival will be sold on site at the event. QIFF Opening Hours: Thursday 28 March 6pm - 11pm, Friday 29 March 1pm -11pm, Saturday 30 March1pm -10pm and Sunday 31 March 2pm - 10pm. Qatar Airways has seen rapid growth in just 16 years of operations, currently flying a modern fleet of 122 aircraft to 125 key business and leisure destinations across Europe, Middle East, Africa, Asia Pacific and The Americas. Over the next few weeks and months, Qatar Airways will launch scheduled flights to a diverse portfolio of new routes, including Chicago, USA (April 10); Salalah, Oman (May 22); Basra, Iraq (June 3); Sulaymaniyah, Iraq (August 20); Chengdu, China, at a date to be confirmed, and many more start-ups to be announced. (QNA)