Abu Dhabi Food Festival saw more than 70,000 visitors in two weeks … reports Asian Lite News.
The Abu Dhabi Food Festival, ADFF, has officially concluded with more than 70,000 visitors and food lovers coming together across the emirate, strongly contributing to the positioning of Abu Dhabi as a global culinary hub.
The two-week festival, organised by the Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi), ran from 6th to 22nd December, incorporating an outstanding line-up of food and beverage events, including World of Food, Festember, Big Grill, SIAL Middle East, the ADFF Scavenger Hunt and TimeOut Restaurant Week.
During its 17 days, foodies, families and friends attended the festival’s various events around Abu Dhabi and were entertained with food trucks, organic markets, themed dining experiences, mall activities and celebrity chef appearances.
Reflecting on another successful edition of ADFF, Saif Saeed Ghobash, Undersecretary at Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi, said, “ADFF has once again successfully attracted a huge number of residents and visitors alike, who not only enjoyed tasty cuisines from some of the best chefs from around the globe, but also the very best food-related experiences available anywhere in the world today. This year has seen a packed programme of delectable offerings that, in my view, further cement Abu Dhabi’s position as an international hub of culinary inspiration.
“It is clear that food brings people together and the plethora of international visitors we have once again welcomed to the UAE capital this year, I hope will have encouraged an exchange of cultures, particularly as we look ahead to 2019, the UAE’s Year of Tolerance.”
