Sharjah: The 6th edition of Al Qasba Food Festival 2012 will launch on Thursday under the theme "Culinary Talents", and runs until March 31.
An group of renowned chefs from hotels and restaurants in the UAE and the region will be the stars of this year's festival as they attempt to compete, amuse the audience with their cooking skills and unveil the secrets behind their delicious dishes.
Al Qasba Development Authority has announced that this year's festival will run daily throughout 10 days from 5-10 pm during the weekdays, and from 5pm to 11pm during the weekends.
"This year's festival will highlight Emirati dishes through the participation of a host of Emirati chefs who will show their cooking skills," said Hazem Al Sawaf, Director of Marketing and Communications at Al Qasba.
"Capitalising on the overwhelming success and huge public turnout the festival has received over the past five years, we will be bringing together an exceptional group of chefs from various hotels and restaurants in the UAE and the region to show off their culinary skills while making their speciality dishes," he added.
A new platform, "Tikka Cooking School", will be available, hosting adults and children's workshops, where chefs will amuse the visitors with their cooking skills and present different recipes from international cuisines and give them a chance to taste their delicious dishes.
