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Qatar International Food Festival 2024

This 2024, our biggest food extravaganza of the year is coming to EXPO 2023 Doha at the family zone in Al Bidda Park. Celebrating the Moroccan Year of Culture 2024, don’t miss out on mouth-watering food and live entertainment from famous restaurants, culinary stars and hospitality experts.

Qatar’s longest-running food festival returns

Brought to you by Visit Qatar, this world-class feast for the taste buds gathers the biggest names in hospitality, offering unique culinary experiences, cooking theatre, nightly fireworks shows and live entertainment. From the latest food trends and local delicacies to spicy street food and haute cuisine, prepare to savour a world of flavours as part of the ongoing Doha Expo 2023.

This year’s festival honours the Qatar-Moroccan 2024 Year of Culture and features popular chefs and personalities from the world of international gastronomy. Qatar Museums developed the annual Years of Culture initiative in 2012 — an international cultural exchange that deepens understanding between nations and their people. 

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QIFF VIP experiences

Indulge in world-class dining and premium hospitality with VIP offerings at Qatar International Food Festival 2024.

Cooking Studio and QIFF 2024 entertainment schedule

Check out the full schedule of interactive food sessions, entertainment, live cooking and more at the festival.

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Wednesday, 7 February

Cooking Studio

6:00 PM Workshop: Blind Test Tasting

7:00 PM Cooking Challenge: Sunny Side Up Sandwiches

Entertainment

5:00 PM - Kids show

6:30 PM - Kids show

8:00 PM - Live music

9:00 PM - Paramotor show

9:15 PM - Live music

10:00 PM - DJ Warren

Thursday, 8 February

Cooking Studio: Under the Sea: a Gastronomic Voyage Below the Waves

4:30 PM Mixology Show        

5 PM Kids Workshop: Bento Cake Decoration          

6 PM Cooking Competition: Mediterranean Cuisine Challenge       

7 PM Monkfish Wellington with Chef Thomas Graham

8 PM Painting the Flavours of Morocco with Chef Najat Kaanache

Entertainment

6:30 PM Paramotor Show

7 PM Live Music

9 PM DJ Warren

10 PM Live Music

Friday, 9 February

Cooking Studio: Dessert Oasis: Blissful Bites in the Sweet Haven     

4 PM Kids Workshop: Moroccan Sweets with Chef Najat Kaanache

5 PM Black Box Competition 

6 PM Qatari Sweets with Chef Aisha Al Tamimi

7 PM Kuwaiti Sweets with Chef Jameela Linqawii

8 PM Workshop: Gingerbread Souffle and Vanilla Custard with Chef Eric Lanlard

Entertainment

5 PM Kids Show

6 PM Live Music

6:30 PM Kids Show

8 PM Live Music

9 PM Paramotor Show

9:15 PM DJ West

Saturday, 10 February

Cooking Studio: Veggie Symphony: A Melody of Flavours from Earth's Bounty

4 PM Ice Carving Competition           

6 PM Paneer Pollichathu with Chef Aruna Vijay

7 PM Omani Qash'a and Porridge with Chef Maadh Al Badi

7:30 PM Blind Tasting Competition   

8 PM Spicy Vegetables Moroccan Way with Chef Najat Kaanache

Entertainment

5 PM Kids Show

6 PM Live Music

6:30 PM Kids Show

8 PM Live Music

9 PM Paramotor Show

9:15 PM DJ West

Monday, 12 February

Cooking Studio: Grill and Thrill

4 PM Kids Workshop: Chicken Quesadillas with Chef Stephanie El Hoss

5 PM Brisket and Mac and Cheese with the American Embassy

6 PM Burgers Challenge        

7 PM Kids Workshop: Create Your Own Wrap          

8 PM Meat Majboos with Chef Abir El Saghir

Entertainment

5 PM Kids Show

6:30 PM Kids Show

8:30 PM Live Music

9 PM Paramotor Show

9:15 PM Garry Craig

10 PM DJ Warren

Tuesday, 13 February

Cooking Studio: Wellness Revolution: Transforming into a Healthier Self   

4 PM Healthy Lifestyle Challenge      

5 PM Fooled Beef or Chicken Sandwich and Chickpea Sisig Tacos with Chefs Michelle Adrillana and Airo Malliano

6 PM Taste of the Sea with Chef Gaz Oakley

7 PM Mixology Workshop: Healthy Smoothies         

8 PM Qatari Healthy Majboos with Chef Hamad Alhajri

Entertainment

5 PM Kids Show

6:30 PM Kids Show

8 PM Live Music

9 PM Paramotor Show

9:15 PM Live Music

10 PM DJ Warren

Wednesday, 14 February

Cooking Studio: Rice and Shine: Exploring the World of Rice Cuisine

4 PM Workshop: Asian Street Food   

5 PM Risotto Fiesta with Chef Roberto Trovato

6 PM Vegan Talk: Farm to Table, Nutrition and More with Chefs Gaz Oakley, Ghanim Al Sulaiti and Lorena Loriato

6:45 PM Barista Show: Introduction to Brewing       

7 PM Majboos Lamb Shank with Truffle with Chef Noof AlMarri

8 PM Kids Workshop: Cookie Decorating

Entertainment

5 PM Kids Show

6:30 PM Kids Show

8 PM Live Music

9 PM Paramotor Show

9:15 PM Live Music

10 PM DJ Warren

Thursday, 15 February

Cooking Studio: Grainovation: Transforming the Culinary Landscape 

5 PM Cooking with PSG Legends with Chef Alexandre Guillo

6 PM Mixology workshop: Bottles Juggling Show     

6:30 PM Kids Workshop: Vegan Chocolate with Chef Lorena Loriato

7:30 PM Healthy Boxes Challenge    

8 PM Cooking Show with Chef Faycal Bettoui

Entertainment

5 PM Kids Show

6 PM Live Music

6:30 PM Kids Show

8 PM Live Music

9 PM Paramotor Show

9:15 PM Live Music

10 PM DJ Warren

Friday, 16 February 

Cooking Studio: Side by Side: the Perfect Pairing on Every Plate 

4 PM Fruit Carving Competition 

6 PM Threed with Chef Hamad AlHajri

7 PM Qatari Mashkhoul with Chef Aisha Al Tamimi

8 PM Discover Lucknow Specialties with Chef Pankaj Bhadouria

Entertainment

5 PM Kids Show

6 PM Live Music

6:30 PM Kids Show

8 PM Live Music

9 PM Paramotor Show

9:15 PM Live Music

10 PM DJ Warren

Saturday, 17 February

Pasta Around the World: from Italy to Everywhere

4 PM Vegan Bolognese Pasta with Chef Lorena Loriato and Torba Market

5 PM Cooking Show with Chef Mihai Florin

6 PM Kids Workshop: Asian Food with Chef CA

7 PM Cooking Show with Chefs Michelle Adrillana and Airo Malliano

8 PM Qatari Food Challenge

Entertainment

5 PM Kids Show

6 PM Live Music

6:30 PM Kids Show

8 PM Live Music

9 PM Paramotor Show

9:15 PM Live Music

10 PM DJ Warren

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Visit the Heenat Salma Farm pop-up

This innovative farm diversifies local food production, contributing to a sustainable, home-grown food supply in Qatar and beyond. Visit their pop-up to try artisanal dairy products, baked goods, fruit preserves, and tangy pickles and condiments.

Instagram: @heenatsalma

QIFF Garden turning vegan

Visit the garden area at QIFF 2024 to enjoy a variety of vegan treats in a tranquil setting. The food offerings are brought to you in collaboration with Qatari entrepreneur Ghanim Al-Sulaiti, a well-known promoter of the benefits of plant-based lifestyles. Delight in vegan treats from Evergreen Organics, Mylk, Nosh Cravings, All About Doughnuts, Hookies, Botany, Green and Go, Neat Burger, Raw, Suzy, Thalatheen, Noor Almazroei, and more.

10 kiosks celebrating the best of local artisan foods from Torba Market

The Torba Market pop-up at QIFF 2024 is a celebration of natural and artisanal foods, focusing on supporting the local food system and fostering a community atmosphere since 2017. Pick and choose from a variety of fresh, organic produce and handcrafted goods from local farmers and artisans.

Instagram: @torbafarm

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Qatar International Food Festival 2024 | QIFF 2024