Foodies from across the globe have started converging on the beautiful Emirati city of Dubai for the 2020 Dubai Food Festival (DFF), which starts today, Wednesday, February 26 and ends on Saturday, March 14.
Organised by Dubai Festivals and Retail Establishment (DFRE), the annual 18-day DFF is now in its seventh year. It includes the Foodie Experiences Programme, Dubai Restaurant Week, the Etisalat Beach Canteen, Hidden Gems and brand-new to DFF 2020, “Home Edition” and “Tasty Tunes”.
To mark the festival opening, revellers will head to the Etisalat Beach Canteen at 8.30 pm on Thursday, February 27, for a beachside fireworks display.
For the second year running, a vital element of the event is Foodie Experiences, a carefully curated series of incredible, one-off culinary experiences designed to stimulate all the senses. There are more than 80 opportunities to take part in either a MasterClass, a Chef’s Table or Experiential dining experience – some of which are exclusive events for one night only.
If you love making food, the Foodie Experiences MasterClass series is for you. Taking place right across the city, these classes will leave you filled with awe and knowledge, including the chance to try your hand at everything from vegan Vietnamese dishes to dim sum; cake decorating to MasterChef-style cooking challenges.
The Foodie Experience Chef’s Table series brings guests up close and personal with some of the city’s top chefs. Indulge in a one-off Japanese Italian fusion night; a unique, sustainable tapas experience or a 14-course journey into modernist, molecular Indian cuisine. For an even more Experiential occasion, why not try Bedouin desert dining; Emirati dining under the stars atop a traditional coral house in Al Bastakiya.
The Dubai Food Festival is a citywide culinary celebration that showcases the Emirate’s emergence as the gastronomy capital of the region through a packed 18-day programme of food-related events, activities, promotions and appearances by food celebrities all across the city. It promotes the diversity, creativity and multicultural nature of Dubai’s culinary offering – from its five-star gourmet dining to its unique Hidden Gems.
