Taste Of Abu Dhabi Culinary Spotlight: Dive Into The Culinary Features Of Taste Of Abu Dhabi, Take A First Look At Restaurant’s Taste Exclusive Dishes, And Win Big With A Brand New Culinary Competition Announced!

MENA Live Events announced this morning new mouth-watering culinary details surrounding the City’s Ultimate Food, Drink & Music Festival!

Get ready for the star-studded line-up of pro chefs demonstrating at Taste Abu Dhabi. With the full line-up confirmed, take a look at the culinary masters taking center stage all weekend:

• Marco Pierre White
• Manal Alalem
• Sanjeev Kapoor
• Annabel Karmel
• Hattem Mattar
• José Pizarro
• Eric Lanlard & Cameron Lamb
• Chef Rich- Dubai 92
  • Nisha Parmar
• Vanessa Bayma
• Jenny Morris
• Fred Casagrande
  • Madeeha Qureshi
• Annika Panikker
• Geoffroi Herin- Ecole Ducasse
• Anna Guidobaldi- Ecole Ducasse
• Marcus Routbard

You can catch them all weekend at the signature Taste of Abu Dhabi culinary features, all included free of charge with your event ticket.

Plus, with some of your favourite hosts leading the sessions including Virgin Radio’s Priti Malik, Taste Sweetheart Zoe Dickens and Pitmaster Andrew Dickens, you know you’ll be in for a treat!

EXIT 10 &ARAMTECFIREPIT
The flame-fuelled hotspot of Taste of Abu Dhabi, the Exit 10 &AramtecFirePit will be a roaring riot of theatrics and feasting. Learn from the best pitmasters around about how to fire up the grill like a pro, and learn how to make a crowd-pleasing recipe that you can take home. Using mouth watering fresh meats from Aramtec, you’ll get to cook them to smokey perfection using premium Exit 10 BBQs and equipment.

BLACK + DECKER & NOOR OIL CULINARY STAGE:
New for 2024, The BLACK+DECKER & Noor Oil Culinary Stage will give you the chance to watch as star chefs demonstrate how they perfect their signature dishes. It’s your chance to ask your culinary hero exactly how much salt they include in a pinch, how to properly quenelle a mousse, coddle an egg, and so much more! Using Black + Decker appliances and Noor Oils, witness how star chefs make their signature recipes with your favourite household oil, and whip up amazing dishes on appliances you can use at home!

KIBSONS COOK SCHOOL
In the Kibsons Cook School, you’ll be guided through a hands-on fun and flavourful recipe led by a pro chef using fresh Kibsons products. From sweet treats to aesthetic appetizers and more, there’s a session to suit all tastes. Best of yet, once you’re done cooking, you’ll get to devour your creation!

Full details and bios can be found at https://tasteofabudhabifestival.com/taste-abu-dhabi-chefs/

INTRODUCING THE TASTE – ICCA CULINARY CHALLENGE 2024

The highlight of the this year’s culinary line-up, Taste of Abu Dhabi is introducing an all new competition that YOU can get involved in to win big with the International Centre of Culinary Arts!

Step into the spotlight and prove you’ve got what it takes to excel in the culinary world. Open from today, you can enter into two mouth watering categories:

• The Best Plated Meal
• The Best Themed Cake

Shortlisted applicants will proceed to round 2 at ICCA, with the finalists competing live at Taste of Abu Dhabi, being judged by celebrity chefs including Marco Pierre White!

Sounding delectable? The winner of each category will receive an outstanding prize: an ICCA course & certification in Culinary Techniques – Cookery/ Baking & Patisserie, worth AED 20,500! And that’s not all- winners will also get to enjoy a luxurious weekend staycation for 2 adults and 2 kids at The Hiton Abu Dhabi Yas Island, as well as a Yas Theme Parks VIP Package for 2!

Join the challenge now at https://tasteofabudhabifestival.com/things-to-do/
To further spice up this all-star culinary line-up, Taste organisers have also just released a sneak peek at the Taste Exclusive Dishes from participating restaurants. These special dishes are designed just for the event, so guests won’t want to miss out on these gastronomical treats.
The first 5 Taste Exclusive Dishes Announced so far:

• Barbossa – Baja Shrimp Tacos
• Craft by Side Hustle – Pastrami and pickles
• José by Pizarro – Bocadillo de Calamares
• TAON – Potato Shrimp Ball
• Oak Room – Wagyu Skewer

Keep an eye out for the full Taste menus from the line-up of restaurants that will be at Taste of Abu Dhabi:

• Otoro
• Barbosa
• Craft by Side Hustle
• José by Pizarro
• Li Jiang
• Mika
• Oak Room
• Silk & Spice
• TAON
• Paradisio
• The Director’s Club
• Ryba
• BB Social Dining
• Desert Lotus
• Meat House Gourmet
• Catch

Don’t miss out on all this and more, including non-stop live bands and DJs, new enhanced VIP experiences, a mega kids zone and artisan vendor village.

AdvancedTickets for Taste of Abu Dhabi are now on sale at Platinumlist.net. With a variety of ticket options to choose from, you can tailor you experience to suit your taste!

Packages:
General Admission (AED 75)Includes:

• 1 day entry to the event
• Access to Taste culinary workshops (registration first-come first-served on the day)

Taster Package (AED 180)Includes:

• 1 day entry to the event
• 2 food vouchers
• 2 drink vouchers
• Access to Taste culinary workshops (registration first-come first-served on the day)

VIP Package (325)
Includes:

• 1 day entry to the event
• Fast-track entry to the event
• 3 food vouchers
• 4 drink vouchers
• Access to the Taste VIP Lounge including dedicated entertainment, plush seating options and exclusive activations
• Access to Taste culinary workshops (registration first-come first-served on the day)

Sunday VIP Brunch Package (AED 375)Includes:

• Sunday entry to the event
• Fast-track entry to the event
• 5 food vouchers
• 5 drink vouchers
• Access to the Taste VIP Lounge including dedicated entertainment, plush seating options and exclusive activations
• Access to Taste culinary workshops (registration first-come first-served on the day)

*New for 2024: Friday Work Social Packages* Looking for the perfect team building outing for your organisation? New this year, Taste of Abu Dhabi will be offering specially designed packages for companies to take Friday team lunch to the next level. Please contact marketing@mena-events.com for rates and details.  Packages start from AED 130 per person.

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Tickets can be purchased at: https://abu-dhabi.platinumlist.net/event-tickets/88253/taste-of-abu-dhabi

Thank you to the Taste of Abu Dhabi 2024 Official Sponsors:
Abu Dhabi Department of Culture & Tourism- Headline Partner
Yas Island- Destination Partner
Kibsons- Cook School Partner
BLACK + DECKER: Culinary Stage Partner
Noor Oil: Culinary Stage Partner
Exit 10 BBQ: Fire Pit Partner
Aramtec: Fire Pit Partner
Heinz: Condiments Partner

Exeed: Car Partner
ICCA: Event Partner
Sadia: Event Partner

Puck: Event Partner
Edari: Event Partner
The Bottle Store: Beverage Partner
Dubai 92: Radio Partner
Time Out Abu Dhabi: Media Partner:
Gulf News: News Partner