UAE Shocks the World: Emirates, Radisson Blu, and Elie Makhlouf Team Up for a 1,001-Cheese Guinness World Record That Could Redefine Global Food Tourism

 

Emirates, Radisson Blu and Elie Makhlouf are placing the UAE firmly in the global spotlight as Dubai prepares for a culinary moment designed to travel far beyond the kitchen.

Hanoi Culinary, Craft Village and Craft Street Tourism Festival 2025 Celebrates Traditional Heritage, Shaping Sustainable Tourism Growth in Hanoi

 

On December 14, the Hanoi Culinary, Craft Village, and Craft Street Tourism Festival 2025 came to an end after four days of exciting activities that showcased the excellence of Hanoi’s traditional craftsmanship and culinary arts.

Indonesia Hosts Malay Food Festival in Tanjungpinang, Riau Islands, Promoting Malay Cuisine, Boosting Tourism Growth and Supporting Local Businesses

 

Organized by the Riau Islands Provincial Government, the 2025 Malay Food Festival in Tanjungpinang, Indonesia, is fast becoming a significant event in the region’s tourism calendar.

 

Get ready to indulge in a culinary celebration like no other at the Qatar International Food Festival where food, fun and flavour come together to create an unforgettable experience.

Barbados Tourism announces line-up for Food and Rum Festival

 

The Barbados Tourism Marketing Inc. (BTMI) has officially launched the countdown to the 2023 Barbados Food and Rum Festival.

The 12th edition of the Festival takes place from October 19 to 22,, 2023 with the theme Feed the Future.

Cebu Food and Wine Festival aims to introduce developments to the global market

 

In six months’ time, starting this June, the country’s food and beverage industry aims to introduce at least a thousand product developments to the global tourism market.

World’s longest lunch kicks off Melbourne Food And Wine Festival 2023

 

More than 1,800 diners savoured their spot at the World’s Longest Lunch in Treasury Gardens today, as part of the iconic Melbourne Food and Wine Festival.

The biggest international food festival in Qatar returns

 

The pinnacle event in Qatar’s culinary calendar, the 12th Qatar International Food Festival (QIFF) is welcoming thousands of visitors to the newly-opened Lusail Al Sa’ad Plaza – the street synonymous with the FIFA World Cup 2022 final celebrations – from 11 March until 21 March 2023. QIFF is Qatar’s largest and longest-running food and drink festival.

Local and regional cuisine to be showcased in first ever “Flavours of AlUla”

 

AlUla, KINGDOM OF SAUDI ARABIA - A unique and immersive culinary journey is on the cards for food lovers at Flavours of AlUla, a fun and colourful celebration of food, flavour and art that is being held from December 29 to January 14 as part of the Winter at Tantora events.

Cuba holds international cuisine festival to boost tourism

 

The 12th edition of Cuba’s international cuisine festival “Varadero Gourmet” kicked off here Monday after a two-year hiatus caused by the COVID, as the country strives to revive tourism.

Bariloche will have a gastronomic festival in October

 

São Paulo, September 2022 - Bariloche is among the most sought after destinations by Brazilians in 2022, according to Decolar. The Argentine city celebrates several events throughout the year, in addition to having tourist attractions for all seasons. In October, cuisine becomes the main attraction of the region with the celebration of the 9th edition of Bariloche a La Carta. The gastronomic festival takes place between October 3 and 10, with the participation of more than 80 restaurants, breweries and bars.

Singapore Food Festival (SFF 2022) all set to return tomorrow

 

The annual Singapore Food Festival (SFF) returns for its 29th edition from 24 August to 11 September 2022, with a feast of over 70 gastronomic experiences based on the pillars of heritage, contemporary and innovation.

Philippines Pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai highlights culinary experiences, trade potential in the Middle East

 

The Philippines Pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai amplifies its activities for UAE nationals, residents and tourists within and outside the confines of the pavilion across several exciting and engaging events this week.

Festival for Foodies: eat! BRUSSELS, drink! BORDEAUX Presents Dinners

 

From 18 to 28 November, at its new home in the Gare Maritime at Tour & Taxis, the Brussels gastronomic festival is offering a special 2020 event: “eat! BRUSSELS drink! BORDEAUX presents Dinners”.

10 days of festival, 10 teams of Brussels talent, 10 different menus. Each day, a team of chefs and artisans will offer a unique and original menu that illustrates the diversity and abundance of the capital's gastronomy.

Attendees of the Dinners will be able to enjoy a convivial seated meal. A total of around 50 Brussels stakeholders will be represented at these
Dinners, which are an exclusive culinary experience that will delight gourmets and the curious alike.

This year, due to the health crisis and to ensure public safety, eat! BRUSSELS, drink! BORDEAUX has a new look. For its new location at the Gare Maritime at Tour & Taxis, the festival has a new formula: “eat! BRUSSELS, drink! BORDEAUX presents Dinners”. From 18 to 28 November 2020, the festival will offer a new menu each day, created by a 100% Brussels-based team including three chefs, a pastry chef, a cheesemaker, a barman and a brewer.

visit.brussels, the organiser of the event, is delighted, as it has been for the last 7 years, to be able to count on Les Vins de Bordeaux. Each evening, the chefs' dishes will be accompanied by four different Bordeaux wines (red, dry white, crémant and sweet white). These wines, selected by two local professionals, are all available in Belgian wine shops and supermarkets.

An original multi-stakeholder menu that changes every day

This year's programme for “eat! BRUSSELS, drink! BORDEAUX presents Dinners” will change every day, with Brussels chefs and craftsmen working together to create unique menus. There will be something to delight every food lover.

Dinner is an all-in, five-course menu that includes an aperitif (cocktail, mocktail or Brussels beer), two starters, a main course, a cheese platter, a dessert, four glasses of Bordeaux wine and water.

All for just €75 per person. Comfortably seated at their table, guests can enjoy the sumptuous, freshly renovated setting of the Gare Maritime at Tour & Taxis. It’s a unique opportunity to discover the expertise of both Brussels' chefs and artisans in a single evening.

A safe, exclusive experience

“eat! BRUSSELS, drink! BORDEAUX presents Dinners” has applied for the Brussels Health Safety Label (launched in collaboration with the international certification company SOCOTEC). The event will be organised in accordance with the rules set out by the National Security Council for the hospitality and event sectors. Attendees will also be asked to respect the organisation's hygiene rules, which will be based on the government health measures at the time of the event. Before going to the venue, they will be requested to acquaint themselves with these rules on the “eat! BRUSSELS, drink! BORDEAUX presents Dinners” website.

Reservation required

In order to provide the best possible experience for attendees and ensure their safety, “eat! BRUSSELS, drink! BORDEAUX presents Dinners” will set up a mandatory online reservation system. Booking opens on 19/10/2020.

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DoT food, travel fest Kain Na! returns online

 

The Department of Tourism food and travel festival Kain Na! is back and is now ready to serve culinary tourism delights online from Sept. 15 to 18.

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After 12 successful legs in the past two years, Kain Na! 2020, The Blended Edition, continues to be a venue to create awareness and interest in food and farm tourism.

The four-day virtual celebration will feature food tourism exchanges, an online selling platform, digital business training, and e-learning modules.

Despite limited mass gatherings and public events, Tourism chief Bernadette Romulo-Puyat said the DoT pivoted the festival to the digital platform as Filipinos’ love for food never wavered even during this pandemic.

“The eating, food demos, and culinary tourism extravaganza, trademarks of the previous Kain Na editions, will continue online. Kain Na! is our continuing invitation to enjoy and appreciate Filipino food culture. As we reboot the economy we have called upon Filipinos to ‘buy Filipino’,” she said.

“This time around, we urge you all to ‘eat and drink Filipino’, too! Do partake of our local cuisine, agricultural produce, and food and beverage products. Every sip and every bite will help our farmers and food tourism stakeholders recover from this pandemic. This is certainly a fun way to lend our support,” Puyat added.

Among the country’s food tourism destinations previously highlighted by Kain Na! were Bicol, Cebu, Cagayan de Oro City, Pampanga, Laguna, Davao, Bacolod, Manila, Iloilo, and Baguio City.

This year’s edition of the food and travel festival will feature a thematic approach highlighting the country’s distinct Filipino food culture, in which the Philippine coffee, tea, and chocolate will take the spotlight for the month of September. There will also be a variety of virtual talks and activities lined up.

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Wine and Dine Now Also Available Virtually

 

Hong Kong is a city of wining and dining and is one of the most popular events in the City of Light, and this year it is going virtual.

Organized by the Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB), the “Hong Kong Wine & Dine Festival” will get not only a virtual taste but also a global format. With the festival, just a device away, imagine the excitement of clinking wine glasses with someone halfway around the world or learning a new way to prepare a delectable dish from a top chef – all from the comfort of your own favorite chair.

In today’s world, meeting someone for a glass of wine via Zoom is natural. Human beings are so adaptable, and in reality, the virtual world expands our universe that much farther. From Hong Kong to New York City to Monte Carlo to Saint Petersburg to South Africa, the Hong Kong Wine & Dine Festival will be sure to tickle our taste buds and our worldly desire to travel. And this year, because the event is online, it really will be possible to meet people from all around the globe!

Explaining this strategic move, HKTB Chairman Dr. Y. K. Pang said: “The Hong Kong Wine & Dine Festival has been one of the most popular events among locals and tourists alike since its inception over a decade ago. Despite the COVID-19 outbreak this year, we hope people can continue to enjoy Hong Kong’s unique dining culture while providing business opportunities for the local F&B sector amidst this challenging economic climate. Organizing the Festival virtually allows us to achieve both objectives without compromising public health and safety.”

Although in a different format, the Festival will still be delivering virtual versions of a line-up of programs equally exciting as in the real-life editions, featuring world-class food and drinks. So even if you live in Timbuktu, this year, you can take part in the annual Festival from wherever you are.

Dr. Pang added: “The virtual Hong Kong Wine & Dine Festival will strive to recreate the festive joie de vivre atmosphere the event is famous for by offering access to an exclusive wine and gourmet experiences curated by experts on the subject. Taking advantage of the virtual format, the event will be extended from the usual four days to several weeks so that more people can take part regardless of time and geographical constraints.”

To preserve as much original flavor of the physical event as possible, the HKTB is building an online hub where most of the Festival programs will take place. A variety of wine merchants will be providing special discounts and products tailored for the Festival which participants can browse and purchase in a virtual exhibition space. Meanwhile, renowned wine and food critics, chefs, and wine experts will be invited to speak on wine-pairing and culinary topics in virtual workshops and classes.

The Hong Kong Wine & Dine Festival was launched in 2009 after Hong Kong and Bordeaux signed the Memorandum of Understanding on Cooperation in Wine-related Business. The large-scale outdoor event quickly became the talk of the town and was dubbed one of the world’s top 10 international food and wine festivals by Forbes Traveler.

Dates and details of the Hong Kong Wine & Dine Festival will be forthcoming from the Hong Kong Tourism Board.

Bon Appetite!

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Shisen Hanten by Chen Kentaro Celebrates Rice Dumpling Festival with Signature Flavours

From 12 to 25 June, two Michelin-starred Shisen Hanten by Chen Kentaro at Mandarin Orchard Singapore showcases five rice dumpling flavours exquisitely crafted by Executive Chef Chen Kentaro to commemorate the Dragon Boat Festival.

Savour the restaurant’s curated selection of rice dumplings led by the signature Hong Kong-style Dumpling made with roasted duck, roasted pork, shiitake, chestnut, and dried scallop. Another fan favourite is the Abalone Dumpling, featuring premium ingredients such as baby abalone and pork belly.

For the more health-conscious, Shisen Hanten is offering an Azuki Dumpling that is filled with decadent Japanese red bean paste.

Perfect for sharing or as gift would be the Assorted Dumpling Set. Enjoy a delicious variety with each set containing the Abalone Dumpling, the Hong Kong-style Dumpling, and two pieces of Azuki Red Bean Dumpling.

Rice Dumplings by Shisen Hanten will be available at the outlet located at Level 35, Orchard Wing, from 12pm to 10pm daily.

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Hainan hosted The 2019 Tropical Island International Tourism Food Festival!

At the 2019 Tropical Island International Tourism Food Festival organized in Sanya south in China’s Hainan Province on Dec. 29, 2019, visitors bought crunchy snacks. On Sunday, the festival kicked off and will last till Jan. 1, 2020.

A child closely watches food sculptures at the 2019 Tropical Island (Sanya) International Tourism Food Festival.

In the festival, a total of about 400 booths and five exhibition zones will be featured. Representatives from almost 12 countries and regions worldwide including Russia, South Korea, Australia, and Spain can be seen showcasing their countries’ exotic flavors at the festival, creating an exhilarating food experience for attendees.

The festival has the following five exhibition areas: “time-honored brand” exhibition area, a “poverty alleviation” exhibition area, a domestic food exhibition area, an international food exhibition area, and a branded enterprise exhibition area.

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Horn OK Please – Delhi’s Happiest Food Festival wraps up on a high note!

Delhi witnessed Horn OK Please in its 6th edition at JLN Stadium from 15th – 17th November 2019, an event whose resounding success has helped shape it into becoming one of India’s premier food festivals.

Delhi’s Happiest Food Festival saw an unprecedented amount of footfall, with over 100,000+ patrons attending the mega-carnival making it the biggest edition so far! The event was an exciting blend of food, shopping, music, rides and entertainment.

There were over 150 eateries serving 1000+ delectable and ingenious dishes to please all the festival-goers. The food arena was divided into zones like the Grub Campus where every dish was priced under Rs. 250, Pan Asian Street had something to please every Oriental cuisine lover, Momo Land was a momo lover’s paradise, Kebab Gully tended to the guests’ meaty cravings, Dessert Lane appeased everyone’s sweet tooth and there were multitudes of food trucks and carts stationed around the festival.

MAGGI FUSIAN showcased its latest range of authentic Pan Asian flavors. There was also a dedicated Bira 91 beer garden serving a variety of beers!

The fiesta also offered buyers one of a kind shopping gems be it apparel, stationery, home decor items or nifty knick-knacks at the Quirk Bazaar. The thrill-seekers enjoyed adrenaline-pumping rides and there were spectacular bike stunts performed by skilled riders. Various fitness workshops like bhangra and beverage yoga kept energy levels high. Spinny, a platform for buying pre-owned cars amused revelers with exciting games.

The open-air theatre experience, which was introduced as a novelty, emerged to be a real winner with excited cinephiles being able to watch entertaining movies under the starry sky.

The highlight of the event, which could be surmised by the sheer density of the enlivened guests around the stage, was the stirring performances by handpicked popular and homegrown artists with the likes of Navraj Hans and Suryaveer that lent unparalleled magic to the vibe of the festival.

Horn OK Please was indisputably a tremendous success and hopes to be back early next year with tons of fresh and exclusive concepts, all under one roof.  

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New Deal For Melbourne Food And Wine Festival In 2020

The Andrews Labor Government has backed the Melbourne Food and Wine Festival to continue to grow and showcase Victoria’s wares to the world, announcing a new four-year funding deal for the renowned event.

Minister for Tourism, Sport and Major Events Martin Pakula today confirmed the continued support for Australia’s premier food and wine festival, as well as a new approach to the 2020 program that will see the Queen Victoria Market play a starring role.

The 2020 Melbourne Food and Wine Festival, entering its 28th year, will take place exclusively in Melbourne over 10 days from 20-29 March, with a dedicated festival in regional Victoria to be launched next spring.

The new structure will showcase more of Melbourne and regional Victoria’s food and wine experiences than ever, encouraging visitors to stay longer and immerse themselves in festival offerings.

The 141-year-old Queen Victoria Market will become the new festival hub and will host a series of signature events, plus talks and presentations led by the best local talent and international guests.

Queen Victoria Market sits at the heart of Melbourne’s food and wine culture and is one of the city’s top attractions, welcoming 2.7 million visitors each year.

The World’s Longest Lunch will return to Melbourne on Friday, 20 March with culinary legends Stephanie Alexander, Philippe Mouchel and Jacques Reymond to host 1600 diners at Treasury Gardens.

The Crawl and Bite event is also back which will see curious diners return to Melbourne’s labyrinth of laneways for old favourites and to discover the newest openings across the city.

Festival organisers are also collaborating with the National Gallery of Victoria to host a free exhibition celebrating the 40th anniversary of the iconic cookbook, The Australian Women’s Weekly Children’s Birthday Cake Book.

Victoria’s visitor economy is worth $26.7 billion annually with 4.7 million tourists enjoying a food and wine experience last financial year – an increase of 8 per cent on the previous period.

Tags: Melbourne Food and Wine Festival