ASEAN Committee in Doha Ambassadors join St. Regis Doha General Manager (fourth from left) in cutting the ribbon, which marks the official opening of the ASEAN Food Festival. (Embassy of Brunei Darussalam photo)
DOHA 07 March 2019 – The ASEAN Committee in Doha (ACD), in partnership with St. Regis Doha, successfully launched the week-long ASEAN Food Festival (AFF) at the Vine Restaurant in St. Regis Doha on 28 February 2018.
The dinner launch featured a wide selection of signature dishes and cuisines from ASEAN member-states with missions to Qatar. The cool night breeze of the winter season complemented the outdoor dining experience of guests from the diplomatic community, the government and private sectors, and the media.
Vietnamese Ambassador to Qatar Ambassador Nguyen Dinh Tao, as the current ACD chair, welcomed guests to the Festival.
Guests were introduced to a wide array of authentic ASEAN cuisine ranging from appetizers to main courses and desserts, specially prepared by visiting chefs from ASEAN and in-house chefs of the hotel.
The guests were also mesmerized by the various cultural performances during the night, including the cultural number performed by the Philippine International School Doha.
Adding extra attraction to the launching of the Food Festival is its timing, as it was rolled out during the special barbeque night of the Vine Restaurant.
The ASEAN Food Festival runs from 28 February to 8 March 2019.
The ACD is made up of the embassies of Brunei Darussalam, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam. END
Ambassador Alan L. Timbayan (third from left) poses for a photo with other ASEAN Ambassadors and Chefs of St. Regis Doha. (Embassy of Singapore photo)
A dance troupe from the Philippine International School Doha performs Sayaw sa Bangko during the ASEAN Food Festival. (Doha PE photo)
Among the Filipino food showcased during the dinner launching of the ASEAN Food Festival include Silog meals (top photo), Chicken Inasal (below left photo), Beef Kaldereta (below left photo), Biko (below right photo) and Halo-halo (below right photo). (Doha PE photos)
