(MENAFN– The Peninsula) Yummy! One word to describe the Qatar International Food Festival (QIFF) as it was officially launched yesterday at Al Bidda Park with exuberant live cooking demo, ample with classical circus elements like the tall man, jugglers, unicycle, and fire performance, and the staggering five-minute fireworks display at Corniche.
Qatar Airways Group CEO and Chariman of Qatar Tourism H E Akbar Al Baker inaugurated the 11th edition of QIFF which will run until December 17 in Al Bidda Park and December 3 at Corniche.
In a speech, Al Baker said that the festival is a celebration of cultural diversity and plays a key role in intensifying food and beverage industry spotlighting Qatar’s scenic venues and introducing to culinary artists from around the world.
He coined QIFF as a ‘milestone edition’. “We have 16 globally-acclaimed celebrity chefs, including eight from world-class chefs joining us. Courtesy of Qatar Airways, these…