A FOODIE S GUIDE TO THE SINGAPORE FOOD FESTIVAL 2018

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2 SAVOUR SINGAPORE IN EVERY BITE This year, the Singapore Food Festival (SFF) marks its 25 th year of celebrating our vibrant local dining scene. Our passion for food has always been at the heart of this annual event, with opportunities to showcase our multicultural food heritage, explore new culinary innovations and showcase local talents. Mark your calendars in July to discover Singapore s identity through our food and have a gastronomic experience like no other! Follow this guide to enjoy the best of the fest, depending on whether you have a taste for modern culinary adventures, seek local authentic dining experiences, enjoy blending your culinary adventure with art, or crave more traditional flavours.

CELEBRATING SINGAPORE FOOD FESTIVAL AT ACCORHOTELS 13 JULY (FRI) ANTI:DOTE Fairmont Singapore 80 Bras Basah Road Singapore 189560 ELLENBOROUGH MARKET CAFÉ Swissotel Merchant Court 20 Merchant Road

3 BITE INTO Modernity Are you always the first to know and adopt the latest food trends? Always updated on innovative dishes and restaurants? With your adventurous palate and love for innovative interpretations of traditional local dishes, you ll fit right in with fellow gourmands who love a modern twist. CELEBRATING SINGAPORE FOOD FESTIVAL AT ACCORHOTELS 13 JULY (FRI) ANTI:DOTE Fairmont Singapore 80 Bras Basah Road Singapore ELLENBOROUGH MARKET CAFÉ Swissotel Merchant Court 20 Merchant Road Singapore XPERIENCE SO Sofitel Singapore 35 Robinson Road Singapore KWEE ZEEN Sofitel Singapore Sentosa Resort & Spa 2 Bukit Manis Road Sentosa Singapore Tantalise your taste buds with familiar tastes reimagined. These restaurants from AccorHotels celebrate Singaporean flavours with a mouth-watering array of dishes including traditional crowd-pleasers like Hokkien prawn noodle soup, and modern iterations of familiar flavours like Laksa Seafood Paella. Please visit the website for more participating hotels. singaporefoodfestival MCDONALD S LOVE LOCAL CAMPAIGN AVAILABLE AT ALL MCDONALD S RESTAURANTS JULY ONWARDS During the Singapore Food Festival 2017, McDonald s launched the Nasi Lemak burger. The burger was such a huge hit that it sold out within two weeks. This year, the global food giant will once again be launching a delicious new menu that takes its cue from more Singaporean flavours. Be sure to look out for updates on the menu!

STREAT 13 JULY (FRI) 5pm 10.30pm 14 JULY (SAT) 12pm 10.

It features a pop-up restaurant, helmed by chefs of Michelin-starred establishments Emmanuel Stroobant (Saint Pierre) and Haikal Johari (Alma) and an exciting line-up of chefs from 11 dining

Besides a dedicated bar by Asia s best bar Manhattan, culinary workshops, local entertainment acts and a retail pop-up will also complement this line-up. www.goo.

4 STREAT 13 JULY (FRI) 5pm 10.30pm 14 JULY (SAT) 12pm 10.30pm EMPRESS LAWN 10 Empress Place Singapore Kick off the festival with STREAT, a two-day F&B outdoor event featuring local culinary talents. It features a pop-up restaurant, helmed by chefs of Michelin-starred establishments Emmanuel Stroobant (Saint Pierre) and Haikal Johari (Alma) and an exciting line-up of chefs from 11 dining establishments. including heritage Indian restaurant Gayatri, traditional Malay restaurant Sinar Pagi Nasi Padang and modern Singaporean restaurant The Quarters. Besides a dedicated bar by Asia s best bar Manhattan, culinary workshops, local entertainment acts and a retail pop-up will also complement this line-up. PARK BENCH DELI COLLABORATIONS 15 JULY (SUN) With Roast Paradise 12pm until sell-out With Rumah Makan Minang 12pm until sell-out PARK BENCH DELI 179 Telok Ayer Street Singapore East meets West as this popular sandwich outfit collaborates with hawkers from Roast Paradise and the family behind Rumah Makan Minang to showcase an innovative twist to well-loved traditional dishes think Chinese roast pork sandwiched in a French loaf and slow-cooked beef curry in a burger, paired with cocktails by Native bar, known for their love of local flavours. SFF-EXCLUSIVE BEVERAGES Available at STREAT, Beer Yoga & Citylights and Weekends at Monniker Singapore Goodness 13 JULY (FRI) To mark its 25 th anniversary, the Singapore Food Festival has partnered Trouble Brewing to produce a limited run of its popular brews (Summer Ale, Lager, Pilsner and Pale Ale) in exclusively designed bottles featuring illustrations by four local artists. So snag one and drink up!

BITE INTO Culture Do you have a passion for authentic local experiences and flavours? Does your endless curiosity drive you to live and eat like the locals?

30pm 29 JULY (SUN) 11am 1.30pm EURASIAN COMMUNITY HOUSE 139 Ceylon Road Singapore 429744 Explore the rich Eurasian food culture with a cooking demonstration by well-known chef Quentin Pereira.

5 BITE INTO Culture Do you have a passion for authentic local experiences and flavours? Does your endless curiosity drive you to live and eat like the locals? If so, then hop on this food trail and start feasting, Singapore style! A TASTE OF EURASIAN HERITAGE $40 15 JULY (SUN) 11am 1.30pm 21 JULY (SAT) 11am 1.30pm 22 JULY (SUN) 11am 1.30pm 29 JULY (SUN) 11am 1.30pm EURASIAN COMMUNITY HOUSE 139 Ceylon Road Singapore Explore the rich Eurasian food culture with a cooking demonstration by well-known chef Quentin Pereira. Savour a bento of Eurasian favourites including curry debal (spicy curry mixed with chicken, pork, candlenut, galangal and vinegar), prawn bostador (spicy prawn dish cooked with green chilli paste) and meaty cutlets. There will also be a tour of the Eurasian Heritage Centre and a special sale of Eurasian craftwork. LOVESG AT CHANGI AIRPORT CHANGI AIRPORT GROUP Airport Boulevard Singapore JULY (FRI) As part of the Festival, Changi Airport will be hosting myriad activities and special promotions for both locals and visitors. Indulge in special local-inspired menus from the likes of Krispy Kreme, Paradise Dynasty, The World is Flat and TWG Tea boutique, among others. Take home a lasting memory of Singapore with local tea infusions and cookies. HAWKER SPOTLIGHT AMOY STREET FOOD CENTRE 7 Maxwell Road Singapore JULY (FRI) 28 JULY (SAT) Local institution Amoy Street Food Centre comes under the spotlight with its many heritage hawkers and local delights. Grab a copy of the exclusive Hawker Spotlight booklet at the City Gas Gallery and Singapore Visitor Centres to enjoy special deals!

GREAT INDIAN FOOD AFFAIR SAYALI RESTAURANT (INDIAN STREET FOOD EXTRAVAGANZA) 18 Belilios Lane Singapore 219960 YANTRA 163 Tanglin Road #01-28/33, Tanglin Mall Singapore 247933 13 JULY (FRI) Various

The Indian Street Food Extravaganza at Sayali will showcase classic Indian street food, while restaurants Punjab Grill and Yantra will feature cooking demonstrations, workshops and specially curated

com PUNJAB GRILL 2 Bayfront Avenue, B1-01A The Shoppes at Marina Bay Sands Singapore 018972 CURRY DAY 27 JULY (FRI) 28 JULY (SAT) 11am 9pm VELOCITY@ NOVENA SQUARE INDOOR ATRIUM 238 Thomson Road

6 GREAT INDIAN FOOD AFFAIR SAYALI RESTAURANT (INDIAN STREET FOOD EXTRAVAGANZA) 18 Belilios Lane Singapore YANTRA 163 Tanglin Road #01-28/33, Tanglin Mall Singapore JULY (FRI) Various times Explore the richness of Indian cuisine through Northern and Southern favourites such as vadai, poori and chicken butter masala. The Indian Street Food Extravaganza at Sayali will showcase classic Indian street food, while restaurants Punjab Grill and Yantra will feature cooking demonstrations, workshops and specially curated menus by celebrity chefs. PUNJAB GRILL 2 Bayfront Avenue, B1-01A The Shoppes at Marina Bay Sands Singapore CURRY DAY 27 JULY (FRI) 28 JULY (SAT) 11am 9pm VELOCITY@ NOVENA SQUARE INDOOR ATRIUM 238 Thomson Road Singapore Curry is truly a local favourite, featuring in Chinese, Malay, Indian, Peranakan and Eurasian cuisines. So it is fitting that there is a day dedicated to this humble dish. Expect a full-on curry fix from buns to puffs and local favourite, chicken curry as well as a slew of curry-related activities like curry puff crimping sessions and spice art lessons for the young. FEAST AT SENTOSA SENTOSA GRILLFEST 13 JULY (FRI) 15 JULY (SUN) 6pm 11pm 20 JULY (FRI) 22 JULY (SUN) 6pm 11pm 27 JULY (FRI) 6pm 11pm SILOSO BEACH Service Road Singaporeans love dining al fresco, especially if it is a BBQ feast or a local spread by the sea. This event is a dream come true combining all the above, with more than 20 F&B kiosks serving local cuisine by second-generation hawkers. With the unique beachfront setting, it is a dining experience that is sure to satisfy!

BITE INTO Art Do you have a deep appreciation for the arts, from theatre and literature to the culinary? Indulge all five senses at these unique dining experiences with a healthy serving of the arts.

7 BITE INTO Art Do you have a deep appreciation for the arts, from theatre and literature to the culinary? Indulge all five senses at these unique dining experiences with a healthy serving of the arts. Get ready to be entertained while you feast on delectable delights. CELEBRATING ALL-TIME FAVOURITE FOOD FILMS & LOCAL CUISINE 13 JULY (FRI) Mon Thu: 7pm and 9.30pm Fri Sat: 8.30pm THE SCREENING ROOM 12 Ann Siang Rd #03-00 Singapore Kick back and enjoy classic food films such as Chocolat, Eat Drink Man Woman and Like Water for Chocolate while tucking into a menu of local dishes like crispy soft shell with chilli crab ragu and hawker-style BBQ chicken wings. BEER YOGA & CITYLIGHTS $29 13 JULY (FRI) 7pm 8pm 8pm 9pm 20 JULY (FRI) 7pm 8pm 8pm 9pm 27 JULY (FRI) 7pm 8pm 8pm 9pm CLIFFORD SQUARE 1 Fullerton Square Singapore If you love beer and yoga, then you should try this event that combines both! Who knows? Beer Yoga could just be what you need for your body, mind and soul. In celebration of Singapore Food Festival s 25th anniversary, limited-edition SFF-branded beers will be produced in collaboration with local craft brewery, Trouble Brewing. A free bottle of this beer will be provided during the session.

A SAMSUI LOVE STORY: A FOOD & DANCE AFFAIR ADULT $105 CHILD (4 10 YRS OLD) $48 3-course menu, limited seats available 17 JULY (TUE) 20 JULY (FRI) 7.

special five-course modern Singaporean meal is served.

8 A SAMSUI LOVE STORY: A FOOD & DANCE AFFAIR ADULT $105 CHILD (4 10 YRS OLD) $48 3-course menu, limited seats available 17 JULY (TUE) 20 JULY (FRI) 7.30pm CALDWELL HOUSE CHIJMES 30 Victoria Street #02-04/05 Singapore Go on a sensory journey with this contemporary dance performance while a special five-course modern Singaporean meal is served. Through the creativity of Chef Nixon Low and choreographer Naomi Tan, A Samsui Love Story depicts the romance of two star-crossed lovers, a Samsui woman and a Satay man. APE STUDIOS PRESENTS MAKAN COSMOPOLITAN $50 6 JULY (FRI) 8pm 10pm 7 JULY (SAT) 8pm 10pm 13 JULY (FRI) 8pm 10pm 14 JULY (SAT) 8pm 10pm ESCOBAR 20 Cross Street #01-23/24 China Square Central Singapore An interdisciplinary performance, Makan Cosmopolitan explores the notions of emotional attachment and involvement set in an iconic heartland setting: a hawker centre.

9 BITE INTO Tradition Do you believe that there s no school like the old school? Are you passionate about recipes passed down through the generations, making everything from scratch using traditional methods? Check out these events to indulge your love for age-old techniques and flavours that make up our heritage cuisine. SINGAPORE RESTAURANT FESTIVAL VARIOUS LOCATIONS 1 JULY (SUN) 30 SEPTEMBER (SUN) Various times With more than 60 restaurant brands participating in the Singapore Restaurant Festival, expect a comprehensive range of cuisines with famous restaurants such as Fat Cow, Omar Shariff and Tung Lok Group on board. Look out for special dishes by heritage restaurants like Moi Lum and Yum Cha. Accumulate six stamps on your SRF Rewards Card and stand a chance to win in monthly draws! WEEKENDS AT MONNIKER SINGAPORE GOODNESS $40 $45 14 JULY (SAT) 15 JULY (SUN) 11am 4.30pm 21 JULY (SAT) 22 JULY (SUN) 11am 4.30pm 28 JULY (SAT) 11am 4.30pm PULLUCHUP 56 Zion Road Singapore At this culinary pop-up, home chefs present the latest trends in Singapore s culinary scene through three aspects of a great dish: locally farmed ingredients, good cooking techniques and traditional recipes. Be sure to check out the Home age, Hawker Glam and Embracing our Roots pop-up events! TIME OUT SINGAPORE BALIK KAMPONG HERITAGE DINNER $150 FOLKLORE 700 Beach Road Singapore JULY (THU) 27 JULY (FRI) 7pm 10.30pm Take a trip through time with Chef Damian D Silva (Folklore) and guest chefs as they trace Singapore s food heritage across Chinese, Eurasian and Peranakan cuisines. They ll pair the various heritage recipes with locally inspired cocktails for the ultimate tribute to our local roots.

BACK TO BASICS SAVOUR YOUR HERITAGE KUEHS $68 21 JULY (SAT) $48 10am 12.30pm 1. 2. 27 JULY (FRI) 10am 12pm 3. $68 28 JULY (SAT) 2pm 4pm 1. CITIZEN FARM 60 Jln Penjara Singapore 149375 2.

10 BACK TO BASICS SAVOUR YOUR HERITAGE KUEHS $68 21 JULY (SAT) $48 10am 12.30pm JULY (FRI) 10am 12pm 3. $68 28 JULY (SAT) 2pm 4pm 1. CITIZEN FARM 60 Jln Penjara Singapore CHENG SUGAR CANDY FACTORY 12 Senoko Loop Singapore Always wanted to know where your ingredients come from? Sign up for this series of BACK TO BASICS workshops for tips on how to use local produce like seafood, sugars and edible leaves, which are used to make heritage confections such as traditional kueh AH HUA KELONG 50 Pasir Ris Coast Industrial Park 6 Lor Halus Jetty (Meet up point) Singapore THE 50 CENTS FEST: COLONIAL SINGAPORE CHINATOWN FOOD STREET Smith Street Singapore JULY (SAT) 11am 11pm Did you know: In the 1930s, Kerabu Bee Hoon (tossed rice vermicelli) sold for just 50 cents? Revel in the nostalgia of old Singapore with local favourites like Fish Moilee (lightly spiced creamy fish curry dish), Kopi Gu You (butter caramelised black coffee) and more while taking in authentic 1930s sights and sounds, featuring traditional opera and Taxi Girl (a dance performance) among other 1930s-inspired immersive experiences.

11 1 JULY (SUN) 30 SEPTEMBER (SUN) FULL EVENT LISTING SINGAPORE RESTAURANT FESTIVAL VARIOUS LOCATIONS JULY ONWARDS MCDONALD S LOVE LOCAL CAMPAIGN AVAILABLE AT ALL MCDONALD S RESTAURANTS 6 (FRI), 7 (SAT), 13 (FRI) & 14 (SAT) JULY 8pm 10pm APE STUDIOS PRESENTS MAKAN COSMOPOLITAN ESCOBAR 20 Cross Street, #01-23/24, China Square Central Singapore $50 13 JULY (FRI) 5pm 10.30pm 14 JULY (SAT) 12pm 10.30pm STREAT EMPRESS LAWN 10 Empress Place, Singapore (FRI), 20 (FRI) & 27 (FRI) JULY 7pm 8pm 8pm 9pm BEER YOGA & CITYLIGHTS CLIFFORD SQUARE 1 Fullerton Square, Singapore A FREE BOTTLE OF SFF-EXCLUSIVE BEER WILL BE PROVIDED DURING THE SESSION $29 13 JULY (FRI) Various times CELEBRATING SINGAPORE FOOD FESTIVAL AT ACCORHOTELS VARIOUS LOCATIONS 13 JULY (FRI) 15 JULY (SUN) 6pm 11pm 20 JULY (FRI) 22 JULY (SUN) 6pm 11pm FEAST AT SENTOSA SENTOSA GRILLFEST SILOSO BEACH Service Road 27 JULY (FRI) 6pm 11pm 13 JULY (FRI) LOVESG AT CHANGI AIRPORT CHANGI AIRPORT GROUP Airport Boulevard, Singapore JULY (FRI) GREAT INDIAN FOOD AFFAIR VARIOUS LOCATIONS 13 JULY (FRI) SFF-EXCLUSIVE BEVERAGES Available at STREAT, Beer Yoga & Citylights and Weekends at Monniker Singapore Goodness 13 JULY (FRI) Mon Thu: 7pm 9.30pm Fri Sat: 8.30pm CELEBRATING ALL-TIME FAVOURITE FOOD FILMS & LOCAL CUISINE THE SCREENING ROOM 12 Ann Siang Rd, #03-00, Singapore

12 21 JULY (SAT) 10am 12.30pm 27 JULY (SAT) 10am 12pm 28 JULY (SAT) 2pm 4pm FULL EVENT LISTING BACK TO BASICS SAVOUR YOUR HERITAGE KUEHS CITIZEN FARM 60 Jln Penjara Singapore CHENG SUGAR CANDY FACTORY 12 Senoko Loop, Singapore AH HUA KELONG 50 Pasir Ris Coast, Industrial Park 6, Lor Halus Jetty (Meet up point) Singapore $68 $48 $68 14 JULY (SAT) 15 JULY (SUN) 11am 4.30pm 21 JULY (SAT) 22 JULY (SUN) 11am 4.30pm 28 JULY (SAT) 11am 4.30pm WEEKENDS AT MONNIKER SINGAPORE GOODNESS PULLUCHUP 56 Zion Road, Singapore $40-$45 15 (SUN), 21 (SUN), 22 (SUN), 29 (SUN) JULY 11am 1.30pm A TASTE OF EURASIAN HERITAGE EURASIAN COMMUNITY HOUSE 139 Ceylon Road, Singapore $40 15 JULY (SUN) With Roast Paradise 12pm With Rumah Makan Minang 12pm PARK BENCH DELI COLLABORATIONS PARK BENCH DELI 179 Telok Ayer Street, Singapore JULY (TUE) 20 JULY (FRI) 7.30pm A SAMSUI LOVE STORY: A FOOD & DANCE AFFAIR CALDWELL HOUSE CHIJMES 30 Victoria Street #02-04/05 Singapore ADULT $105 CHILD (4-10 YRS OLD) $48 3-course menu, limited seats available 20 JULY (FRI) 28 JULY (SAT) 10am 11.30am HAWKER SPOTLIGHT AMOY STREET FOOD CENTRE 7 Maxwell Road, Singapore JULY (THU) 27 JULY (FRI) 7pm 10.30pm TIME OUT SINGAPORE BALIK KAMPONG HERITAGE DINNER FOLKLORE 700 Beach Rd, Singapore $ JULY (FRI) 28 JULY (SAT) 11am 9pm CURRY DAY VELOCITY@NOVENA SQUARE INDOOR ATRIUM 238 Thomson Road, Singapore JULY (SAT) 11am 11pm THE 50 CENTS FEST: COLONIAL SINGAPORE CHINATOWN FOOD STREET Smith Street, Singapore Every effort has been made to ensure that the information in this guide is accurate at the time of publication (3 July ). However, changes to the information may have occurred since. The Singapore Tourism Board shall not be held liable for any damages, losses, injuries or inconvenience arising in connection with the contents of this guide.

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