File picture from QIFF 2016 used for representation
As chefs around the country prepare to show off their culinary mastery for the eighth Qatar International Food Festival (QIFF), foodies looking for special experiences can now book their seats at the festival’s exclusive dining experiences via the participating hotels’ reservation platforms.
The special experiences for which advanced booking is recommended include the all-new QIFF Chef’s Table series and the returning festival favourite, Dinner in the Sky, brought to visitors by the Four Seasons Hotel Doha.
Dinner in the Sky allows diners to enjoy a scrumptious three-course meal while enjoying a light spring breeze and elevated vistas of Doha. Throughout the festival, the 22-seater table will take its perch in the sky every hour (between 4pm and 9pm on weekdays and between 4pm and 10pm on weekends), for 45 minutes at a time. Tickets have been priced at QR500 per person and will be sold at the festival grounds.
Meanwhile, Chef’s Table events will be held at select five-star hotels' restaurants, giving residents and visitors an opportunity to enjoy special live cooking and dining experiences with internationally-acclaimed chefs including Nobu’s Chef de Cuisine Andrew Bozoki, Indian celebrity Chef Sanjeev Kapoor, and Jordanian Chef Manal Al Alem, known as Queen of the Arabian Kitchen.
The events will offer diners exclusive access to their favourite renowned chef, giving them rare glimpses into their cooking rituals and a seat on the dish’s journey from raw ingredients to decorated plates. There are 12 to 20 seats available per table and the per person cost ranges from QR280 to QR1,500.
Mashal Shahbik, Director of Festivals and Tourism Events at Qatar Tourism Authority, said, “Through the different activities on offer both at the festival grounds and participating hotels and restaurants, QIFF is celebrating Qatar’s growing repertoire of fine dining experiences.
