One of Qatar's most anticipated events, the Qatar International Food Festival (QIFF 2024), is set to take place from 8 - 17 February 2024.

This edition of QIFF will be held at the Expo 2023 Doha family zone area. Preparations for this year's festival are larger than ever before, with over 100 food stalls, live cooking shows by world-class chefs, and masterclasses for all food enthusiasts.

Original additions to QIFF 2024 include new games and competitions, Dining in the Sky, and screenings of football matches. The largest culinary festival in the country extends a warm invitation to residents and visitors for an 11-day mega-cultural spectacle.

The festival is a Qatar Tourism initiative that celebrates the country's diverse food, beverage, and hospitality offerings.

Here are some of the things in store for you:

• Over 100 food stalls & kiosks
• Over 120 entertainment shows
• 15+ International Brands
• 13+ International Celebrity Chefs
• 10+ Local Chefs and International Chefs based in Qatar
• Daily pyro show

What are the different zones at QIFF 2024?

• Garden
• Main Street
• Cafes
• Torba Market
• The Lounge
• Cooking Studio
• Heenat Salma Bazaar
• Dinner In The Sky
• Stage

What does each zone represent?

• The Lounge - private seating area featuring famous international brands: from Shanghai Me to Sazeli, Beef Bar, Bagatelle, Gymkhana, Berenjak
• QIFF Table - demonstration by participating Celebrity Chefs
• Dinner in the Sky - open for High Tea, Sunset Flight and Dinner in the Sky sessions
• Cafes - sweets, coffee, chocolate
• Main street - international and regional food
• Garden - vegetarian, vegan and healthy experiences

Who are the main vendors participating?

• Neat Burger (USA)
• Grind (UK)
• Bachir Ice Cream (Lebanon)
• Denny's (USA)
• Crosstown London (UK)
• Koshary AbuTarek (Egypt)
• Wok Boyz (UAE)
• Astoria (Chile)
• Raju Bhai (Bahrain)

Who are the Celebrity Chefs participating?

• Najat Kaanache (Morocco)
• Thomas Graham (France)
• Aruna Vijay (India)
• Eric Lanlard (UK)
• Faisal Bettioui (Morocco)
• Pankaj Bhadouria (India)

Who are the Qatari Chefs participating?

• Chef Nour AlMazroie

Details:

• Date: 7 - 17 February 2024
• Location: EXPO family zone area, Expo 2023 Doha, Al Bidda Park
  
• Price: Free
• Timing: Sunday to Wednesday - 4 pm to 11 pm | Thursday to Saturday - 4 pm -12 am

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Source: Qatar Tourism

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Fareeha Imtiaz

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