• A judge reviews entries to the five-course gourmet dinner menu class of the Salon Culinaire competition at Gulfood.
    A judge reviews entries to the five-course gourmet dinner menu class of the Salon Culinaire competition at Gulfood.
  • Above, an entry in the cake decoration class of the Salon Culinaire competition.
    Above, an entry in the cake decoration class of the Salon Culinaire competition.
  • A competitor carves out a squash during the Salon Culinaire competition at Gulfood.
    A competitor carves out a squash during the Salon Culinaire competition at Gulfood.
  • A Salon Culinaire judge wears his medals won from previous events at Gulfood.
    A Salon Culinaire judge wears his medals won from previous events at Gulfood.
  • A participant carves creates an ice sculpture during the ice carving event at Gulfood.
    A participant carves creates an ice sculpture during the ice carving event at Gulfood.
  • Visitors view the Del Monte stand at Gulfood.
    Visitors view the Del Monte stand at Gulfood.
  • Over 5,000 companies are participating in Gulfood, which is expected to draw more than 85,000 visitors from 170 countries.
    Over 5,000 companies are participating in Gulfood, which is expected to draw more than 85,000 visitors from 170 countries.
  • The audience reacts as an ice sculpture falls over during a competition at Gulfood.
    The audience reacts as an ice sculpture falls over during a competition at Gulfood.
  • Aove, the CPT International stand at Gulfood. More than 5,000 companies are participating in the event, which runs until Thursday, February 25.
    Aove, the CPT International stand at Gulfood. More than 5,000 companies are participating in the event, which runs until Thursday, February 25.

Gulfood 2016 opens in Dubai – in pictures


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Gulfood 2016 kicked off at the Dubai World Trade Centre with more than 5,000 companies showcasing their latest food and hospitality products and technologies to more than 85,000 visitors expected in the event. All photos by Alex Atack for The National.