Qatar Airways, official co-host of the Qatar International Food Festival (QIFF) 22-28 March 2016, has actually announced an outstanding line-up of celeb chefs for the airline company's Cooking Theatre, a signature occasion for festival-goers. Due to the past appeal of the Qatar Airways Cooking Theatre, the acclaimed airline is extending its entertainment beyond the Museum of Islamic Art Park, and will provide innovative cooking events for citizens and visitors to Katara Cultural Village.

Presentations by headlining chefs including the international way of life personality Martha Stewart and restaurateur and Australian MasterChef judge George Calombaris, will excite food fans checking out QIFF this year. Qatar Airways' special on board chef, the multiple award-winning Vineet Bhatia, will once again develop inspired food for visitors to the airline company's live performance. Returning to the celebration from Canada, QIFF preferred and developer of Qatar Duty Free's Soprafino Restaurant at Hamad International Airport, Chef Massimo Capra will also make appearances throughout the 7 day event.

Four worldwide Michelin star-rated talents complement the currently unique line-up: palate-pleasing Japanese chef Tagaki Kazuo; Australian chef Paul Bentley; Bangkok legend Tim Butler; and celebrated pastry chef Jesus Escalera.

Extra talents consist of: Francisco Ruano, owner of among the top 5 dining establishments in Mexico and former chef at world-famous Noma Restaurant and a variety of amazing chefs from the Arabic food channel Fatafeat; Daad Abu Jaber; Salma Soleiman and Mohamad Orfali. Hamad International Airport, partner of FC Bayern Munich, has actually secured the football club's head chef Alfons Schuhbeck to participate in the Qatar Airways Cooking Theatre and fans can look forward to discovering the team's food favourites.

Qatar Airways Senior Vice President Marketing and Corporate Communications, Ms. Salam Al Shawa, stated: "Qatar Airways is inviting festival-goers to take an international food trip at this year's QIFF, thanks to the most-talented chefs, who will inspire them with flavours that transport them to all corners of the world. The numerous countless visitors and food fans that delight in the ever-popular Qatar Airways Cooking Theatre and the chefs' entertaining demonstrations will be spoilt for choice by the wonderful range of nationwide and worldwide chefs performing.

"QIFF provides a chance for Qatar to commemorate its culture through succulent tastes and to welcome visitors with the popular Qatari hospitality. As the nationwide airline company, Qatar Airways is pleased to be a part of this crucial event, which allows us to bring people together through a shared love of travel and food, and to express our gratitude to the regional community.".

Rashed Al Qurese, Chief Marketing and Promotion Officer at QTA, said: "Hosting celebrity chefs from around the world is one of QIFF's unique qualities, permitting our visitors to witness up close the various abilities and special ingredients that go into numerous popular worldwide dishes. We want to thank our partners at Qatar Airways for making these appearances possible and look forward to inviting the participating cooking stars.".
Kids will enjoy the presence of the much-loved Kidzmondo characters who will be appearing at a range of celebration activities throughout the week.

The celebration, co-organised by the Qatar Tourism Authority and Qatar Airways, will offer visitors an interesting programme of new experiences created for the entire family at Katara Cultural Village and The Pearl, as well as the airline company's signature Cooking Theatre and Dinner in the Sky events at the Museum of Islamic Arts Park.

The visitor chefs will be carrying out cooking demos throughout the week-long festival; the complete timetable will be made available online in coming weeks.