The Dubai Mall, the worlds most-visited retail and entertainment destination, and Souk Al Bahar, the Arabesque mall with an extensive array of F&B outlets, are celebrating the Dubai Food Festival in partnership with Dubai Festivals & Retail Establishment, with a delectable choice of culinary offers and entertaining events including live cooking demos by veteran chefs.

Continuing on the spectacular success of the Mondays in White dining specials launched last year, the participating waterfront dining venues at The Dubai Mall and Souk Al Bahar will be home to a stylish dinner atmosphere for visitors every Monday. Mondays in White are marked by the waterfront restaurants in a luxurious white and a welcoming ambience with entertaining programmes including jazz musicians, assuring an unbeatable experience.

Abounding in gourmet choices, Dubai Food Festival activities at The Dubai Mall and Souk Al Bahar until February 28, 2015, are sure to delight all visitors, who also have the opportunity to win an Emaar Gift Card valued at AED 10,000 daily upon spending AED 300 on retail, entertainment or dining at any outlet in the two destinations. Their chances to win are doubled on weekends (Thursdays to Saturdays) with seven lucky customers to enter the draw every Sunday with the last draw on February 22, 2015.

Veteran chefs from participating outlets and celebrity chefs from popular TV networks hosted live cooking demonstrations offering expert insights into creating masterful culinary delights. Amongst the chefs who participated at the sessions by The Dubai Mall Waterfall were Chef Manal Al Alem, Chef Luis Figueroa, Chef Mohammed Orfali and Chef Yousef Khumanes.

The dining outlets at The Dubai Mall and Souk Al Bahar will also have extended operational hours until 10pm daily on week days and until 1am on weekends.

In addition to the 200 F&B outlets located within The Dubai Mall and along the Waterfront Promenade, the adjoining Souk Al Bahar has several dining out options including several licenced restaurants offering indoor or al fresco dining choices.