The Community Development Department in Abu Dhabi revealed that more than 27,000 people attended the unique "Banquet in the Street" event, which was recently hosted by the Electra Park in Abu Dhabi. Attendees enjoyed the atmosphere of this exceptional event, which is part of the "Abu Dhabi Moments" initiative, and they had the opportunity to watch many live cooking shows in which their brightest and influential personalities in the cooking world participated in social media platforms, such as Zahrat Abdullah, Chef Khaled, and Chef Meton de Sarkar, in addition to the young chef Aisha Al-Obaidly, where all the chefs were provided with a basket containing ingredients, and they were asked to prepare one dish based on these components only, within a period not exceeding 30 minutes.

The event included amateur competitions, which gave way to individuals and couples, who were chosen from the audience to prepare their own dishes. At the end of the competition, a group of fans was chosen to taste the dishes, while the audience voted to choose the winner of the competition. A “feast on the street” organized six fun sausage competitions, and distinct prizes were given to the participants who managed to eat the most sausage possible.

Chef Aisha said: “The event was filled with an atmosphere full of fun and love. Cooking with love gives food an irresistible taste. This event attracts people from all cultures and countries to savor the finest cuisine. ”

Chef Mitton added: “I worked on preparing a dish with a set of random ingredients. I had the great support of a great audience who chanted and encouraged me! I was very pleased to meet the masterful chef and author of the famous cooking books, Chef Zahra, and I have definitely prepared a healthy dish. I thank all those involved in this event, as it is not easy to supervise a crowd of 8,000 people! ”

Chef Zahra said: “I had a great time while participating in this amazing and lively event. The community spirit filled me with an indescribable feeling, and the audience was amazing and charming. I thank the event manager for hosting me. ”

Chef Khaled commented: "The event represented a wonderful opportunity for us as chefs to introduce the audience to some cooking techniques, as well as present some local talent to the audience, and the event was well organized."

All the chefs are equipped with a basket containing

Ingredients, and they were asked to prepare one dish.