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Qatar Tourism, in collaboration with Qatar Airways, Qatar Aircraft Catering Company (QACC) and Kings of Kitchen, kicked-off the ‘World Class Chefs’ initiative, by hosting a Chef’s Table with the Michelin-Star French chef, Julien Rocheteau, in presence of the Chairman of Qatar Tourism and Qatar Airways Group Chief Executive, His Excellency Mr. Akbar Al Baker.
The Chef’s Table session was hosted in IZU restaurant at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel, one of the city's most sought-after luxury stays located at Msheireb Downtown Doha. The event was attended by representatives from various key partners, stakeholders and media. During the event, Chef Julien Rocheteau shared insights about what helped define his success. He also displayed his culinary talent by preparing a set of exclusive dishes for the guests.
Chairman of Qatar Tourism, and Qatar Airways Group Chief Executive His Excellency Mr. Akbar Al Baker, said: “It is with great pleasure to commence our World Class Chefs initiative. Our vision is to promote Qatar as a regional hub in gastronomy and a world-class culinary destination rooted in service excellence. Through this project, we also aim to introduce a whole range of fine dining experiences for residents and international visitors, and facilitate investment opportunities between local investors and international chefs to build the country’s culinary offering.”
‘World Class Chefs’ is a two-year initiative that aims to host globally celebrated chefs in Qatar, with the purpose of offering new food experiences to its residents and visitors. Chef Julien Rocheteau will be hosting more Chef’s Table sessions this week at Mandarin Oriental Hotel. Food lovers and fans of French cuisine can book their seats through the hotel’s website to indulge in an exclusive three-course meal prepared by the chef himself. Chef Roucheteau specializes in creating exquisite dishes rooted in French cuisine. In addition to winning a Michelin-Star, he has won various coveted culinary accolades including “le challenge culinaire du Président de la République”, and “le prix Zepter”.
As part of its mandate to regulate and develop the tourism industry, Qatar Tourism is working closely with its partners across the public and private sectors to help build products that showcase Qatar’s varied offerings, and support local entrepreneurs by showcasing their contributions and competing with the world’s best.
Qatar Tourism has been contributing to Qatar’s thriving food scene through its annual Qatar International Food Festival (QIFF), and initiatives such as Chefs of Qatar virtual food festival and Qatar Clean program, in partnership with Ministry of Public Health (MoPH).
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About Qatar Tourism
Qatar Tourism’s mission is to establish Qatar as a place where cultural authenticity meets modernity, and where people of the world come together to experience unique offerings in culture, sports, business and family entertainment, rooted in Service Excellence. Qatar Tourism will regulate and develop the tourism industry, encouraging investment from the private sector. It will set the national strategy for the tourism sector, reviewing it periodically and overseeing its implementation, with the aim of diversifying tourism offerings in the country and increasing visitor spend. Through our network of international offices in priority markets, and cutting-edge digital platforms, Qatar Tourism is expanding Qatar’s presence globally and enhancing the tourism sector.
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