Food Festival Records New High with 170,000 Visitors

Doha, March 29 (QNA) - A record number of 170,000 people visited the sixth Qatar International Food Festival 2015 (QIFF) held at the Museum of Islamic Art (MIA) Park, event organizers said Sunday. The five-day food festival organized jointly by the Qatar Tourism Authority (QTA) and Qatar Airways concluded here last night. Top chefs presented Qatari, Gulf, Arabian and international cuisine at the festival. The International Zone showcased dishes from 31 of Doha's most high profile restaurants, with 69 participants at the Festival this year. A number of celebrity chefs prepared sumptuous international dishes at Qatar Airways' Live Cooking Theatre, which included high-tech equipment and a seating area for more than 100 people to watch and participate in the live demonstrations. Commenting on the festival, QTA's Chief Marketing and Promotions Officer, Rashed Al Qurese said, "QIFF is a great platform to showcase global cuisines and to show Qatar's culinary delights as well as the elegance of its variety of hotels and restaurants." Qatar Airways Senior Vice President of Marketing and Corporate Communications Salam Al Shawa said, "Authentic Qatari hospitality is at the heart of our business, and we are very pleased that this year's festival provided visitors with the opportunity to experience Qatar Airways hospitality and Business Class menu and taste the delicious food that our internationally renowned chefs prepare for our passengers on board of our five-star flights." Visitors and tourists also enjoyed the wide-ranging entertainment activities that were held to suit family members of all ages and tastes as the MIAs beautiful green spaces were crowded with families enjoying the festivities. (QNA)