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Leaders
15-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Leaders
Saudi Coffee Celebrates Tradition at Esports World Cup 2025
At the heart of the Street Food Festival—held alongside the Esports World Cup 2025 in Boulevard City, Riyadh—Saudi coffee took center stage, offering visitors a warm welcome rooted in centuries-old hospitality traditions. Saudi coffee stations quickly became a crowd favorite, attracting attendees from around the world. Guests were treated to a variety of regional blends, each served with dates—an essential symbol of Saudi generosity. These immersive stations also featured educational segments on the coffee's unique ingredients, traditional brewing methods, and the cultural significance of its preparation and presentation. Live demonstrations by hospitality experts captivated visitors, offering deeper insight into the social customs and values expressed through Saudi coffee culture. The experience not only delighted the senses but also offered a meaningful glimpse into the Kingdom's rich heritage. This initiative reflects the Culinary Arts Commission's ongoing mission to showcase authentic aspects of Saudi culture at global events. By sharing this distinctive coffee tradition in a dynamic, engaging environment, the Kingdom continues to celebrate and promote its national identity on the world stage. Related Topics: Saudi Coffee Festival in Rijal Almaa Captures Several Visitors Al-Kharj Festival of Saudi Dates and Coffee Reaches $2.6 mln in Sales Saudi Coffee Company Launches New Competition in Southern Region Short link : Post Views: 9 Related Stories
The Star
11-07-2025
- Entertainment
- The Star
Three food festivals around the world to experience
The Bahamian island celebrates its juicy affair every year in June. — Tourism Today One of the best ways to experience a destination is through its cuisine, and food festivals provide a good opportunity to sample a good variety of local dishes. France, Barbados and the Bahamas are just a handful of places that will soon host some of the best-known food festivals around. Lyon Street Food Festival Where: Lyon, France Renowned as the gastronomic capital of France, Lyon hosts the Street Food Festival in its historic Old Town every summer. This year, it runs from July 25 to 29. There will be over 200 live cooking demonstrations, 440 hands-on workshops, and 60 music performances held during the duration of the festival. Visitors get to sample dishes cooked by chefs from France, and different parts of the globe like South Korea, Spain, Nouvelle-Aquitaine (a French administration region) and Mexico. Crop Over Festival Where: Barbados There is no better time to experience Barbados than during the Crop Over festival, taking place from July 5 to Aug 5 this year. This annual cultural festival marks the end of the sugar cane harvest with a week of music, vibrant parades and markets brimming with local food and handmade crafts. Don't miss the Cohobblopot, a lively show where Kadooment band members showcase their colourful costumes with music and dancing. The festival concludes with a street parade, dubbed the 'Grand Kadooment'. Pineapple Festival Where: Eleuthera, the Bahamas Each June, the sun-drenched island of Eleuthera in the Bahamas transforms into a juicy celebration. First held in the 1980s, the Pineapple Festival takes place in Gregory Town, where the island comes to life with music, traditional Bahamian fare, cultural performances, and a whole lot of pineapple. It's both a tribute to the farmers who sustain this tropical legacy and a celebration of community spirit. Though this year's festival has just passed, you can always plan for a trip next year.
