If you love your Aussie food shows, you’re in luck this Dubai Food Festival: MasterChef stars George Calombaris and Gary Mehigan will be among the culinary celebrities attending the 17-day event, starting on February 25.
The host of hit Australia show My Kitchen Rules, Manu Feildel, will also be a the festival, along with Melbourne restaurant star Shannon Bennett and Sydney-based restauranteur Matt Moran.
The chefs will take part in “Dining with the Stars” events; pop up for appearances at the Beach Canteen on Kite Beach, the hub of the festival; and lead interactive master classes at Scafa cookery school in JLT.
Expect more to be announced, says Laila Suhail, CEO of festival organiser Dubai Festivals and Retail Establishment.
“This announcement is just one of many to come with the main objective being to drive more attention to the diverse culinary mosaic that Dubai, uniquely, offers to its visitors,” Suhail said in a statement on Monday. “We will continue to work closely with our partners within the restaurant sector in Dubai to ensure that they reap the benefits of this partnership and attract more visitors to Dubai.”
For tickets, visit dubaifoodfestival.com.
