Dubai Food Festival 2009

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Dubai Food Festival 2009 Feb 08, 2009
Just wondering if any of you have been to Dubai Food Fest and if so, how it was... I couldn't make it last year and don't know what to expect...

I'm planning to go sometime this week, definitely this Tuesday for the Buffet. Hoping it doesn't disappoint me!

PS - I love food :)

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Feb 08, 2009
Last year's (or was it 2 years ago?) was disappointing for me. It was very expensive!
I know that the puny portions they serve are meant as samplers, but they should have at least considered adjusting the prices accordingly.
40 dirhams for a stupid spoonful of crab shreds, avocado and 5 pieces of fish eggs (caviar they call it. And yes I actually counted them). bleh!
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Feb 08, 2009
hmmmmm... this year's buffet is priced at 40 dirhams for 40 items...

i hope its really a buffet as opposed to the spoonful kinda portions that you're referring to....... oh well, fingers crossed!
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Feb 08, 2009
u mean gulf food exhibition???
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Feb 09, 2009
went there last night.... it was very dissappointing! good thing there's a food court nearby... a lot to choose from hehehe
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Feb 09, 2009
Miss_lolly --> I reckon it's called as Dubai Food Festival and not Gulf Food Exhibition - but hey, I could be wrong!

Thanks Jot...
I'll have that as my backup plan should tomorrow's buffet be a disaster.
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Feb 09, 2009
There's Taste of Dubai at Dubai Media City which is expensive food samples and Dubai Food Festival in Mirdiff which sounds cheaper (I haven't been yet but 40 dh buffet sounds tempting).
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Feb 09, 2009
Miss_lolly wrote:u mean gulf food exhibition???

That's something different again, an exhibition of food related services and products at the Dubai Convention Center.
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Feb 09, 2009
bonk wrote:There's Taste of Dubai at Dubai Media City which is expensive food samples and Dubai Food Festival in Mirdiff which sounds cheaper (I haven't been yet but 40 dh buffet sounds tempting).


^ Oh yeah I was referring to Taste of Dubai, sorry. The name is kind of fitting by the way, it is so expensive that you're really getting a taste of dubai. heheh.
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Feb 09, 2009
aha i see

well Dubai all the time in a food festival if u can see
:D
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Feb 09, 2009
is camel eating prohibited?
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Feb 09, 2009
ArchitectRoel wrote:is camel eating prohibited?

Yes, except for nibbling on camel toes :oops: ...
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Feb 12, 2009
Just to let you know... I went for the buffet, and it was nice... well organised & decent food.

I'm now thinking of going for the Dessert Festival.... 2009 varieties of sweets!!!!!!!!! I need a strict diet after this :)
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Dessert Buffet Feb 14, 2009
We hit the Dessert Buffet last night and it was pretty impressive. It was all over pretty fast - like a plaque of locusts descending on a juicy crop field!

The final total was 2222 desserts!

The variety was huge although I didn't see much ice-cream or chocolate creations.

Now I've got to behave over the next few weeks to undo the fun!
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Feb 14, 2009
2222 desserts - thats insane!!!!!!! I wish I went... damn... i sorta regret it - didn't go as I knew I wouldn't have been able to stop my mouth once I my jaws drop looking at the sweets..... went health conscious for a wee bit

I had a feeling that it might get over fast... oh well, I'll make up for my absurd weekend health diet... I'll enjoy the chocolate fondue @ Market Cafe!!!
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Feb 20, 2009
hi just to let you know
it s called Dubai Finest Food & Drinks Festival
it s coming 11-14 of March 2009
for more info and ticket
www.tasteofdubai09.com

enjoye it
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Feb 26, 2009
I went to the gulffood exhibition yesterday and was quite impressed!

Today is the last day for those who want to visit.
http://www.gulfood.com/
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Feb 27, 2009
where is it being held ?
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Feb 27, 2009
Convention Centre and I believe @ Expo too.
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