Your Ultimate Guide For This Year’s Dubai Food Festival!

2019’s long-awaited Dubai Food Festival (DFF) kicked off yesterday, and it’ll keep blessing the hottest destination in the region with some epic food adventures till the 9th of March!

The 17-day food festival will unite different cultures and tastes, with a huge number of culinary events, dining experiences, and activities in Dubai! Here is the most comprehensive and ultimate guide to the 2019 Dubai Food Festival!

To begin with, if you haven’t been to the Dubai Food Festival’s flagship event, the swyp Beach Canteen, then you haven’t been to the festival! The beachside location, at Jumeirah Beach behind Sunset Mall, is perfect for a day out with friends and family. Here’s where you can go to the Food Piazza, watch movies under the stars, enjoy incredible live performances at the swyp Beach Canteen Mainstage, or watch culinary professionals show off their skills at the Cooking Court! There’s also the Gaming Zone, Retail Garden, Workshop Space, Fun Zone, Sports Court, and Kids Play Park for the little ones.

If you’re a cheese addict like yours truly, then you definitely should head to the two-day Cheese Festival taking place at Westin Mina Al-Seyahi! It’s free to enter and it takes place today and tomorrow!

You’ll get to taste there over 500 cheese creations! Moreover, you can enjoy Dubai’s #1 live show while delving into dinner or lunch before or after the show. As La Perle by Dragone has partnered with Al-Habtoor City to create a special “Dining + Show” package starting from just AED550 for a Gold ticket and meal, guests can choose from one of the restaurants located within the three hotels at Al Habtoor City, including Babiole, The Market, Zoco, The City Grill, Namu, and BQ – French Kitchen.

On the 9th of March, you don’t want to miss the City Walk’s longest dinner table ever, at Galvin Bistrot & Bar, Toro, Lima. The three restaurants will come together to present the perfect mix of food and vibes.

For all the vegans in Dubai, mark the 26th and 27th on your calendars; as you can get the chance to enjoy the ultimate vegan experience at The Chef’s Table! You can be one of only six guests to sit at the Grill Counter and enjoy a special Vegan meal filled with tantalizing flavors and aromatic dishes created at Bleu Blanc by David Myers!

On the 23rd, there will be pastry master class at miX by Alain Ducasse at The Emerald Palace Kempinski! You can learn how to create classic French desserts like Paris-Brest, Fruit Vacherin and a Chocolate Tart, followed by a delicious 3-course lunch! If you’re all for Italian, you can learn how to make an unforgettable Italian risotto by heading to Cova at The Dubai Mall.

The Gourmand Experience at Cova by Chef Andrea Tarini takes place between the 24th and 27th of February!

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