Food is Culture 2022 took place in the courtyards of the new Al Liwan community development in Hamala, Bahrain, on Saturday, February 19. Photo: Bahrain Authority for Culture and Antiquities
This was the seventh iteration of the event. George Raphel for The National
Food Is Culture originated seven years ago as a complement to The Bahrain Annual Fine Arts Exhibition. George Raphel for The National
Chefs and artists team up to create art from food. George Raphel for The National
Shaikha Hala bint Mohammed Al Khalifa, Director General of Arts and Culture, The Bahrain Authority for Culture and Antiquities was in attendance at the event. George Raphel for The National
Abdulla Alnoaimi, left, from Agora, and artist Mariam Haji X Meri Helmi, right. George Raphel for The National
Executive chef Junior Gomez from Mirai, second from left, was teamed with sustainable fashion designer and founder of bejewelled bag brand NS by Noof, Noof Yusuf AlSheka, far right. George Raphel for The National
Junior Gomez and Noof Yusuf AlShekar show off their hard work. George Raphel for The National
Shaikha Hala bint Mohammed Al Khalifa enjoying some grub. George Raphel for The National
Musicians played live to entertain the crowds live through the night. George Raphel for The National