A world of delicacies: Qatar Tourism opens 12th version of QIFF

The annual Qatar Worldwide Foods Competition (QIFF) is back again, this time at a new location. Qatar Tourism (QT) Saturday celebrated the opening of the 12th edition of QIFF at the freshly-minted Al Sa’ad Plaza in Lusail Boulevard, in the presence of HE Sheikha Al Mayassa bint Hamad bin Khalifa al-Thani and with opening remarks introduced by Qatar Tourism Chairman and Qatar Airways Group Main Executive HE Akbar al-Baker.
Featuring delicacies from all over the earth, QIFF 2023 also has an spot focused to Indonesian delicacies, in celebration of the Qatar-Indonesia 2023 Year of Tradition. Indonesian ambassador Ridwan Hassan was also current at the opening Saturday along with other dignitaries
Working right up until March 21, QIFF is Qatar’s longest-running foodstuff and beverage pageant and is a headline occasion in the country’s yearly social calendar. In partnership with Qatar Airways, a lot more than 80 culinary sellers will show up at the 11-day festival, which is expected to bring in much more than 7,000 website visitors a working day, Qatar Tourism has reported in a statement.
QIFF 2023 will run each day from 4-11pm on weekdays, and from 4pm to 1am on weekends. Entrance is cost-free, with pre-registration offered on the Check out Qatar web site (https://visitqatar.com/intl-en/events-calendar/qatar-international-meals-pageant).
Partners for this year’s edition are talabat, Ooredoo, Askar, Qatar Museums: the Qatar-Indonesia 2023 Calendar year of Tradition, and Expo 2023 Doha Qatar.
HE al-Baker claimed Qatar Worldwide Food stuff Competition is a celebration of the country’s unique and varied melting pot of cultures, and for additional than a 10 years has shone an critical highlight on its flourishing culinary scene. “With so several current earth-class restaurant openings, Qatar’s gastronomic landscape is exceptionally interesting, and we are delighted to showcase all that’s on give to people and site visitors this March,” he said.
From are living cooking masterclasses to Le Petit Chef, QIFF 2023 has in retail store plenty to take in, see and do.
Phil Lawrie, normal supervisor of IN-Q Enterprises, the commercial arm and wholly owned subsidiary of Qatar Museums (QM), reported: “Our ten years of partnership with entire world-renowned Michelin-starred chef Alain Ducasse has introduced to Qatar elevated eating experiences via IDAM at the Museum of Islamic Art (MIA), Jiwan at the Countrywide Museum of Qatar (NMoQ) and Café #999 situated at Doha’s artist hub – the Hearth Station. Our restaurants offer you a wide variety of menu alternatives, from French to modern Qatari cuisine to genuine Italian, to fulfill the diverse cravings and various culinary preferences of the local populace and readers. We are grateful to be a component of QIFF 2023 since it is an possibility to introduce additional folks to the signature flavours and pleasures, our stores are regarded for.”
Francisco de Sousa, handling director of talabat, reported: “We are as soon as once more delighted to be participating in one particular of the vital meals festivals in Qatar, as well as in the region. With various culinary choices, this festival is a testomony to the country’s determination to marketing community and intercontinental cuisines and fostering cultural exchange. At talabat, we believe in the electric power of foods to provide people jointly, and we are honoured to be part of this fascinating celebration that showcases the greatest of Qatar’s foodstuff culture.”
Expo 2023 Doha, represented by its secretary-normal, Mohamed Ali al-Khouri, noticed a terrific opportunity at the pageant to elevate consciousness about the Expo, its pillars and what it stands for in particular when it comes to placing horticulture and innovation and technologies at the services of sustainability. He also highlighted that sustainability extends to food items waste and leftovers and that QIFF is the perfect discussion board to start out this dialogue.
Sheikh Ali bin Jabor al-Thani, CEO of Ooredoo Qatar, mentioned: “We’re delighted to spouse with Qatar Tourism for this year’s Qatar Global Meals Competition. We’re dedicated to supporting our communities and our country, and helping showcase the numerous extraordinary situations and activities on provide in Qatar, and we’re certain QIFF will – the moment once more – be a hugely enjoyable practical experience for both people and site visitors.”
QIFF 2023 will supply five day by day are living cooking theatres, which will feature some of the region’s most dynamic and respected chefs, like 29 of taking part cooks.
Food items-loving festivalgoers can also attend ticketed interactive foods masterclasses exactly where they will have the special possibility to sharpen their skillset with some of the industry’s greatest. Some market favourites contain Rachel Allen, chef Wan, East Levant and more.
There will be a host of abnormal – and delicious – eating possibilities out there for company. Attendees can also take pleasure in their individual superior-stop Harrods afternoon tea.
The festival’s customary cornucopia of globe cuisine food stuff vans will make a return for 2023. From sumptuous Mexican tacos to gorgeously flavoursome Filipino Kare Kare, visitors are certain to uncover one thing mouth-watering among the melee of carts.
In a true tribute to worldwide delicacies, QIFF will see an location devoted to Indonesian delicacies, in celebration of the Qatar-Indonesia 12 months of Tradition 2023. Lastly, an whole segment of the competition will completely property vegan delicacies, and wholesome meals solutions.
A suite of diversified and energetic entertainment selections for the whole relatives will be on present at QIFF 2023. During the pageant, there will be roaming acts, a nightly fireworks demonstrate and a publicly-accessible VIP segment.
Visitors can get their skates on with a custom made-designed skate ring, and an whole Young ones area will be readily available for the minor types, with leisure organised by Aura Leisure.
QIFF 2023 can be effortlessly accessed by metro (Lusail QNB station) and vehicle, with quite a few parking alternatives in shut proximity to Lusail Boulevard. On a each day foundation, all leftover food items will be gathered and dispersed by the festival’s charity spouse, Hifz Al Naema.