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Asharq Al-Awsat
06-02-2025
- Entertainment
- Asharq Al-Awsat
Saudi Culinary Arts Commission to Launch Food Culture Festival in Riyadh
The Culinary Arts Commission, in collaboration with the Quality of Life Program, is scheduled to launch the Food Culture Festival in Riyadh's Diplomatic Quarter. The festival will run until February 9 and involve embassies and consulates of various countries. The festival will feature diverse zones, including the exhibitors area, where visitors can explore a wide range of exquisite cuisines and high-quality products from international stores and restaurants. The workshops area will offer interactive sessions for visitors to learn culinary techniques and develop new skills, SPA reported. Also, the theater area will host unique cultural performances and musical shows, while the kids area will provide engaging educational and entertainment experiences, allowing young visitors to interact with the culinary world in a fun and immersive way. Riyadh is the second stop for the Food Culture Festival, following its successful launch last week in Al-Khobar. The festival will conclude in Jeddah next week, offering visitors and tourists a similarly enriching experience that fosters cultural exchange. The event aims to highlight the diversity of global culinary arts, providing an ideal destination for individuals and families to discover new flavors inspired by local and international cuisines.
Gulf Insider
05-02-2025
- Entertainment
- Gulf Insider
Food Culture Festival Kicks off in Riyadh's Diplomatic Quarter
The Culinary Arts Commission, in cooperation with the Quality of Life Program, announced the launch of the Food Culture Festival in Riyadh's Diplomatic Quarter. Many embassies and consulates are participating in the event during Feb 5 to 9. The festival covers diverse areas, starting with the exhibitor's area, which offers the most delicious foods and the finest products from various restaurants and stores around the world. The workshops area provides interactive sessions for visitors to learn the art of cooking and acquire new skills. The festival's activities also include a theater area that showcases distinctive cultural artistic and musical performances, while the children's area provides interactive educational and entertainment experiences that allow them to explore the world of cooking in an enjoyable way. The Food Culture Festival offers visitors and tourists the opportunity to enjoy a rich experience that enhances cognitive and cultural communication, and highlights the global diversity of culinary arts. The festival is an ideal destination for individuals and families to discover new flavors inspired by local and international culinary arts. This event comes within the Food Culture Festival project, which aims to develop and diversify entertainment opportunities to meet the needs of the population.
Saudi Gazette
05-02-2025
- Entertainment
- Saudi Gazette
Food Culture Festival kicks off in Riyadh's Diplomatic Quarter
Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — The Culinary Arts Commission, in cooperation with the Quality of Life Program, announced the launch of the Food Culture Festival in Riyadh's Diplomatic Quarter. Many embassies and consulates are participating in the event during Feb 5 to festival covers diverse areas, starting with the exhibitor's area, which offers the most delicious foods and the finest products from various restaurants and stores around the world. The workshops area provides interactive sessions for visitors to learn the art of cooking and acquire new festival's activities also include a theater area that showcases distinctive cultural artistic and musical performances, while the children's area provides interactive educational and entertainment experiences that allow them to explore the world of cooking in an enjoyable Food Culture Festival offers visitors and tourists the opportunity to enjoy a rich experience that enhances cognitive and cultural communication, and highlights the global diversity of culinary arts. The festival is an ideal destination for individuals and families to discover new flavors inspired by local and international culinary event comes within the Food Culture Festival project, which aims to develop and diversify entertainment opportunities to meet the needs of the population.
Asharq Al-Awsat
05-02-2025
- Entertainment
- Asharq Al-Awsat
Culinary Arts Commission to Launch Food Culture Festival in Riyadh
The Culinary Arts Commission, in collaboration with the Quality of Life Program, is scheduled to launch the Food Culture Festival in Riyadh's Diplomatic Quarter. The festival will run until February 9 and involve embassies and consulates of various countries. The festival will feature diverse zones, including the exhibitors area, where visitors can explore a wide range of exquisite cuisines and high-quality products from international stores and restaurants. The workshops area will offer interactive sessions for visitors to learn culinary techniques and develop new skills, SPA reported. Also, the theater area will host unique cultural performances and musical shows, while the kids area will provide engaging educational and entertainment experiences, allowing young visitors to interact with the culinary world in a fun and immersive way. Riyadh is the second stop for the Food Culture Festival, following its successful launch last week in Al-Khobar. The festival will conclude in Jeddah next week, offering visitors and tourists a similarly enriching experience that fosters cultural exchange. The event aims to highlight the diversity of global culinary arts, providing an ideal destination for individuals and families to discover new flavors inspired by local and international cuisines.
Arab News
31-01-2025
- Entertainment
- Arab News
Food and fun come to Alkhobar at the Food Culture Festival
ALKHOBAR: The Food Culture Festival, running until Feb. 2, has transformed Alkhobar's seafront into a hub of culinary and cultural exchange. The event features oversized food sculptures — including a giant hamburger and pizza slice — leading visitors into a world of flavors. With 30 food varieties, 12 kiosks, and interactive spaces, the festival offers a rich culinary journey, complemented by live music. In collaboration with the Quality of Life Program, the festival features a lineup of international cuisines, including Saudi, Italian, Turkish, American, Chinese and Thai, offering a diverse range of dishes, from street food favorites to gourmet specialties. On arrival, visitors receive a festival passport that guides them through culinary quests. Completing all challenges earns them a free prize — either a T-shirt or a mug — but participation is optional. Guests can simply walk around, purchase food, and enjoy the live performances without following the passport activities. One vendor, Norah Mari of Soma, shared her pride in showcasing a local twist on a dish. 'People are coming to sample culinary delights from around the world, and we are proud to showcase our Saudi twist on a dish that originates in Syria. We added Hasawi lemon to our new variation, and this festival gives everyone a chance to sample it,' she told Arab News. Workshops led by expert chefs cover food decoration, sushi making, pasta preparation and food photography, requiring a separate ticket for participation. Entertainment takes center stage with live performances, including Arabic music, Indian Bharatanatyam dance and a Chinese dragon dance in celebration of the lunar new year. Carnival games and shows add to the excitement. For families, there are interactive workshops introducing children to global food cultures through fruit tastings, baking sessions and farm experiences. 'We are now here in Alkhobar, Saudi Arabia, promoting Filipino products with the help of our Philippine embassy,' said vendor Philip Lim, highlighting the festival's diverse offerings. Cousins Lama Al-Shaikh, 7, and Haya Al-Shaikh, 8, attended with their mothers to explore the festival: 'The event is so fun, and the food is so good!' they told Arab News. Open from 4 p.m. to midnight, the festival provides an ideal setting for residents and visitors to gather, indulge in world-class cuisine and enjoy a festive atmosphere. 'As a Saudi entrepreneur, I'm so pleased that we were able to participate in this festival in the same city where my journey began,' Mari said. Following its stopover in Alkhobar, the festival will move to Riyadh from Feb. 5-9 and Jeddah from Feb. 12-16. To book tickets, visit
