{"id":15329,"date":"2024-11-13T09:41:15","date_gmt":"2024-11-13T09:41:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/platinumlist.net\/guide\/?p=15329"},"modified":"2024-11-22T07:54:26","modified_gmt":"2024-11-22T07:54:26","slug":"meats-mountains-uae-2024-a-bbq-food-lovers-dream-returns-to-al-ains-desert-this-winter","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/platinumlist.net\/guide\/meats-mountains-uae-2024-a-bbq-food-lovers-dream-returns-to-al-ains-desert-this-winter\/","title":{"rendered":"Meats &#038; Mountains UAE 2024: A BBQ Food Lover\u2019s Dream Returns to Al Ain\u2019s Desert This Winter"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>For a unique BBQ experience set against the stunning backdrop of UAE mountains, don\u2019t miss the <strong>2024 Meats &amp; Mountains Festival<\/strong>! Hosted at Jebel Hafit Desert Park in Al Ain, this exciting food and outdoor event will run <strong>two days only: on November 23 and December 21<\/strong>. Here\u2019s everything you need to know to enjoy the festival to the fullest.<\/p>\n<p>This festival is all about <strong>open-fire cooking<\/strong>, with <strong>food stations featuring everything from Oklahoma Smash Burgers to juicy smoked meats from \u201cBBQ Sultan.\u201d<\/strong> With quality cuts provided by <a href=\"https:\/\/meathousegourmet.com\/?srsltid=AfmBOorluBBqY640iHwCkZQ3dbJXAhePBCUyNawzeliMOvVlERutdl9q\">Meat House Gourmet<\/a>, expect mouthwatering flavors and a variety of BBQ options for all tastes. Dessert lovers, don\u2019t miss <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/omar.odali\/?hl=en\">Chef Omar Odali<\/a>\u2019s renowned Nabulsi Knafeh for a sweet finale.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" style=\"background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 540px; min-width: 326px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);\" data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/DB1SHGnskwx\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\">\n<div style=\"padding: 16px;\">\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: row; align-items: center;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 40px; margin-right: 14px; width: 40px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 100px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 60px;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"padding: 19% 0;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: block; height: 50px; margin: 0 auto 12px; width: 50px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"padding-top: 8px;\">\n<div style=\"color: #3897f0; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 550; line-height: 18px;\">View this post on Instagram<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"padding: 12.5% 0;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: row; margin-bottom: 14px; align-items: center;\">\n<div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(0px) translateY(7px);\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; height: 12.5px; transform: rotate(-45deg) translateX(3px) translateY(1px); width: 12.5px; flex-grow: 0; margin-right: 14px; margin-left: 2px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(9px) translateY(-18px);\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: 8px;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 20px; width: 20px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 2px solid transparent; border-left: 6px solid #f4f4f4; border-bottom: 2px solid transparent; transform: translateX(16px) translateY(-4px) rotate(30deg);\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: auto;\">\n<div style=\"width: 0px; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-right: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(16px);\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; flex-grow: 0; height: 12px; width: 16px; transform: translateY(-4px);\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-left: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(-4px) translateX(8px);\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center; margin-bottom: 24px;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 224px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 144px;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;\"><a style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/DB1SHGnskwx\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">A post shared by Jebel Hafit Desert Park (@jebelhafitdesertpark)<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h3>Activities at <strong>the 2024 Meats &amp; Mountains Festival<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>The festival offers much more than food. Designed as an all-day outdoor experience, it includes family-friendly activities, cultural showcases, and live entertainment for all ages. Here\u2019s what\u2019s in store:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Outdoor Adventures:<\/strong> Explore the desert with guided hikes, kite flying, and even camel rides. Bikes and scooters are also available for rent to make the most of the park\u2019s scenic trails.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Bonfire Evenings:<\/strong> Gather around cozy bonfires as night falls, with wood and charcoal provided by Elite Horizon, perfect for stargazing or winding down with friends and family.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Live Music &amp; Performances:<\/strong> Local musicians will perform live each evening, creating a warm and inviting atmosphere.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Cultural Experiences:<\/strong> Dive into UAE traditions with henna, Ghahwa coffee tastings, falconry, and Harees tastings \u2013 ideal for those looking to experience authentic regional culture.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" style=\"background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 540px; min-width: 326px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);\" data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/DB-hkKfJB6g\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\">\n<div style=\"padding: 16px;\">\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: row; align-items: center;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 40px; margin-right: 14px; width: 40px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 100px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 60px;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"padding: 19% 0;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: block; height: 50px; margin: 0 auto 12px; width: 50px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"padding-top: 8px;\">\n<div style=\"color: #3897f0; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 550; line-height: 18px;\">View this post on Instagram<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"padding: 12.5% 0;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: row; margin-bottom: 14px; align-items: center;\">\n<div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(0px) translateY(7px);\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; height: 12.5px; transform: rotate(-45deg) translateX(3px) translateY(1px); width: 12.5px; flex-grow: 0; margin-right: 14px; margin-left: 2px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(9px) translateY(-18px);\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: 8px;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 20px; width: 20px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 2px solid transparent; border-left: 6px solid #f4f4f4; border-bottom: 2px solid transparent; transform: translateX(16px) translateY(-4px) rotate(30deg);\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: auto;\">\n<div style=\"width: 0px; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-right: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(16px);\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; flex-grow: 0; height: 12px; width: 16px; transform: translateY(-4px);\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-left: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(-4px) translateX(8px);\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center; margin-bottom: 24px;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 224px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 144px;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;\"><a style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/DB-hkKfJB6g\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">A post shared by Cucina Del Sul ~ Ola &amp; Tarek (@cucinadelsul)<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h3><strong>The 2024 Meats &amp; Mountains Festival<\/strong> Visitor Essentials:<\/h3>\n<p>The festival takes place at <strong>Jebel Hafit Desert Park in Al Ain<\/strong>, known for its scenic mountain views and historical significance. Easily accessible by car or taxi, follow Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed St. to reach Jebel Hafit Desert Park. Ride-hailing apps also offer direct routes, and on-site parking is available.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Dates: <\/strong><strong>November 23 and December 21, 2024<\/strong> \u2013 two dates only!<\/p>\n<p><strong>Accommodation Options: <\/strong>Turn your visit into a weekend retreat! Choose on-site camping options at Jebel Hafit Desert Park, or stay nearby at the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.radissonhotels.com\/en-us\/hotels\/radisson-blu-resort-al-ain\">Radisson Blu Resort Al Ain<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aylahotels.com\/ayla-grand-hotel.html\">Ayla Grand Hotel<\/a>, both offering special rates for festival-goers.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Tickets for the 2024 Meats &amp; Mountains Festival:<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Tickets are priced from <strong>AED 378<\/strong> and include access to all food stations, activities, and live performances. <strong>Secure your tickets through <a href=\"https:\/\/abu-dhabi.platinumlist.net\/event-tickets\/95609\/meats-mountains-food-festival\">Platinumlist<\/a><\/strong> in advance to avoid missing out.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>For a unique BBQ experience set against the stunning backdrop of UAE mountains, don\u2019t miss the 2024 Meats &amp; Mountains Festival! Hosted at Jebel Hafit Desert Park in Al Ain, this exciting food and outdoor event will run two days only: on November 23 and December 21. 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