Abu Dhabi flavours fest to start next week

Abu Dhabi - The festival will feature over 100 food tents and street trucks by homegrown F&B brands

Celebrating the love of food, the Abu Dhabi Flavors Festival on Thursday announced an exciting lineup of food competitions and entertainment activities set to take place during the 10-day food fiesta in the Capital.
Taking place at Umm Al Emarat Park, from March 30 to April 8, the festival will feature over 100 food tents and street trucks by homegrown F&B brands and businesses showcasing their unique food concepts for residents and tourists.
The main highlight of the festival is the 'Flavours League' competition, the biggest head-to-head food competition in the region which will feature best competitive eaters in the capital flexing their appetite for the title 'Flavors League Champion 2017' and a grand prize of Dh5,000. Burger lovers can indulge in the first-of-its-kind Burger Grand Prix, a lap challenge where the only clue to win is that there aren't too many burgers for a real burger lover.
Two applicants will be selected every day to complete a lap of five burger stops at the festival, where they have to finish a burger at each stop, to get to the next. The winner, who completes the lap the fastest, will walk away with attractive gift vouchers.
All those interested in participating in the competitions are invited to register on the website.
Offering a chance to win an iPad at the festival, Tabkhati (meaning 'My Recipe') contest is designed to provide an opportunity for home cooks to demonstrate culinary talent.
Interested participants are invited to upload a photo of a special dish on Facebook or Instagram with the recipe in the post, using the hashtag #Tabkhati and tag @ADFlavors. Five submissions will be shortlisted according to the criteria: likes, comments, creativity and sponsor's decision. Shortlisted candidates will be invited to have their dishes judged at the festival on April 8.
There is also a dedicated kids play area featuring an arts and crafts workshop, face painting and outdoor play stations. Women can learn about traditional crafts at a Crafts Majlis area. The festival will also feature live quiz competitions, offering attractive prizes every day.
Visitors are also encouraged to post a selfie with their favourite food at the festival (#Foodfie) or a professional shot of their best moment at the festival (#MyFestiveMoments) on Instagram to win gift vouchers throughout the event.
Majid El Hamamy, general manager, Line Rise Exhibitions, organiser of the event said: "The festival aims to provide a unique taste of UAE's rich and diverse cuisine, which is a blend of different influences and inspirations, making it as international as much as it is local."
- jasmine@khaleejtimes.com

• Abu Dhabi