Abu Dhabi is gearing up for its culinary extravaganza. Abu Dhabi is gearing up for its culinary extravaganza.

The second edition of Gourmet Abu Dhabi will return next month with a 15-day programme at 14 different venues.

The culinary extravaganza organised by the Abu Dhabi Tourism Authority (ADTA) takes place from February 5-19, adding an extra five days onto last year’s schedule.

The line up will feature a plethora of Michelin-starred chefs, as well as some of Abu Dhabi’s most popular restaurants.

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ADTA deputy director general Ahmed Hussein said: “The cast this year reads like a ‘Who’s Who’ of the international gastronomic arena, with chefs coming from 13 countries across Australasia, Asia, Europe, the Middle East, the Subcontinent and the Americas.”

The programme for this year’s show will also include a series of culinary workshops.

“We are convinced that our goal of becoming the Gulf’s gastronomic destination of choice is within our grasp,” said Hussein.