DOHA: The only “floating BBQ Donut” in Qatar will be one of the most important attractions at the fourth Qatar International Food Festival (QIFF) which opens on Thursday at the Museum of Islamic Art (MIA) Park.
The BBQ Donut, which is offered by the Diplomatic Club is a floating food barge, seating up to eight people featuring a specially installed BBQ grill equipped with all the necessary rigging and safety features which allow those seated to enjoy the atmosphere while maintaining an intimate group setting.
“We appreciate the role that Qatar Tourism Authority is playing in organising this annual event and we are very pleased to be taking part in the festival, which is playing an important part in putting Qatar on the International map knowing that many of the specialists in the field of hospitality are all gathered under the same umbrella,” said Adel Mahmoud Al Abdullah, Managing Director of the Diplomatic Club.
QIFF 2013 is ‘Festival of All Senses’ organised by the QTA and Qatar Airways from Thursday till Sunday at the MIA Park focusing on healthy food and healthy lifestyle, in addition the Year of culture and friendship between Qatar and the United Kingdom by highlighting the traditional dishes of both countries.
The Festival’s activities include tasting food in the air, at the sea, and on the land, a concept that has been made possible through activities combined between amusement parks and a dinner on the floating BBQ Donut of the Diplomatic Club, which can be rented by people during the festival. The Diplomatic Club has dedicated the BBQ Donut’s afternoon sessions to serve traditional English ‘tea’ and cakes with a Qatari twist offering Arabic coffee and Qatari Desserts.,
Meanwhile, Qatar Airways is flying two of its culinary ambassadors back to Doha for the festival. Award-winning celebrity TV chefs Ramzi Choueiri from Lebanon and Vineet Bhatia from India, were last year appointed as two of the airline’s four new culinary ambassadors — creating the carrier’s’ new inflight World Culinary Menu.
This weekend they return to cook up a storm at the special Qatar Airways’ Cooking Theatre, which will take centre stage at the festival grounds.
Joining them is German Junior Master Chef, Valentin Krapf, known for his healthy snacks and treats for youngsters interested in learning the art of cookery, and a favourite on the local restaurant scene, Grand Hyatt Doha’s Chef David Okuda.
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