Returning for its 26th year is Singapore’s biggest culinary event, The Singapore Food Festival (SFF). From 12 to 28 July 2019, the event will feature a myriad of dining concepts and gastronomic experiences dedicated to celebrating Singapore’s multicultural heritage through local cuisine and talents.

This year’s line-up of events include exclusive private chef dinners, food tours of Singapore’s heritage districts and theatrical dining experiences. Singaporeans and tourists alike will also be able to experience the full force of Singapore’s multi-faceted cuisine.

This year’s theme reprises the last – “Savour Singapore in Every Bite” – in an effort to continuously encourage innovation in Singapore’s culinary landscape. Through this year’s Singapore Food Festival, both locals and visitors can expect to be re-introduced to Singaporean culture, heritage and history through a journey of tastes and dining experiences.

Events will take place at several locations across Singapore from 12 to 28 July 2019 so everyone can join in on the exciting line-up of activities. Let us celebrate the culinary talents and generations of heritage Singapore has to offer.

KUEH KUEH SYMPOSIUM

In Singapore’s very first Kueh Kueh Symposium, a medley of Singapore’s kueh practitioners will be gathered in hopes of creating greater awareness and appreciation for this local heritage craft.

The event features a plenary revolving around the art of kueh making as well as real-life experiences and recounts of kueh makers in Singapore. In addition to talks, a marketplace will be opened featuring the many kueh kueh from all over Singapore.

The first topic for discussion is “Mamas in Kueh Kueh” (10am to 11am) where the matriarchs of Singapore’s favourite kueh kueh brands answering questions about their journey and craft.

Next, kueh lovers will be able to understand the works of kueh families and how new generations keep the dream alive in “Inheriting a Heritage” (12pm to 1pm).

In the next discussion, writer and cookbook author Christopher Tan delves into the world of kueh and discusses their history and cultural significance in “A Brief History of Kueh” (2pm to 3pm).

Lastly, modern kueh makers debate whether there is room for innovation while still maintaining authenticity and tradition in the panel for “Innovation in Heritage” (4pm to 5pm).

Kueh Kueh Symposium
Straits Clan
31 Bukit Pasoh Road
Singapore 089845
13 July, 10am – 6pm

Marketplace Tickets: S$4/child (under 12 years old) and Pioneer, S$8/public visitor
Marketplace and Plenary: S$14/Pioneer or visitor, S$18/public visitor
Bundle Purchase Marketplace All-Day Pass (4 slots): S$32
Bundle Purchase All-Access Pass (All-Day Marketplace + 4 Plenaries): S$72

Ticket time slots are as follows:

• 10am – 12pm
• 12pm – 2pm
• 2pm – 4pm
• 4pm – 6pm

Tickets can be purchased at https://www.klook.com/en-SG/activity/23207-kueh-kueh-symposium-singapore/.

PARK BENCH DELI X CANDLENUT

Park Bench Deli is back again with their newest Guest Chef Collaboration, where on a monthly basis, they create a sandwich to raise funds for a selected charity. This month, 1 Michelin-starred restaurant, Candlenut, will be collaborating with Park Bench Deli to create a Buah Keluak Burger.

The new burger is made up of a tender beef patty, buah keluak, a fried egg and a toasted potato bun.

PBD x Candlenut
179 Telok Ayer Street
Singapore 068627
1 to 31 July 2019
Mon to Fri: 10.30am – 4pm, 5pm – 9pm
Sat & Sun: 9am – 3pm
Price: S$26.75

Purchase your ticket to Park Bench Deli here.

IPPUDO SINGAPORE PRESENTS: THE ULTIMATE CHILLI CRAB RAMEN

Popular ramen chain IPPUDO Singapore and No Signboard Seafood have collaborated to bring the Ultimate Chilli Crab Ramen to this year’s SFF. Promoted as one of Singapore’s national dishes, Chilli Crab is indeed a wonderful representation of what our sunny island has to offer gastronomically.

The new ramen features a blend of IPPUDO Singapore’s Tonkotsu soup and No Signboard Seafood’s homemade Chilli Crab sauce. The noodles are topped with a crab claw, half-boiled umami egg, black fungus, spring onions and a deep-fried mantou – a must-have with Chilli Crab dishes.

Exclusive to only two IPPUDO Singapore outlets, each bowl will be priced at S$33 and is limited to 30 bowls served daily at each outlet.

IPPUDO Mandarin Gallery
333A Orchard Road,
#04-02/03/04
Singapore 238897
Mon to Sat: 11am – 11pm
Sun/PH: 11am – 10pm

IPPUDO Marina Bay Sands
2 Bayfront Avenue
#B2-54/55, The Shoppes at Marina Bay Sands
Singapore 018972
Sun to Thurs: 10.30am – 11pm
Fri/Sun/PH eve: 10.30am – 11.30pm

For more information, visit IPPUDO Singapore.

STREAT

Setting the stage for the three-week event is STREAT, a two-day outdoor event featuring the best of local culinary talents. This year, STREAT has a line-up of 12 different stations, helmed by renowned local chefs who will present a medley of local and innovative fusion fare.

Some vendors you can expect are the zhi-char inspired Wok-In Burger, the well-loved Jin Ji Teochew Braised Duck and Kway Chap as well as up-and-coming steakhouse Featherblade.

The Promontory@Marina Bay
11 Marina Boulevard
Singapore 018940
12 & 13 July, 5pm – 11pm
Free Entry

For more information, visit STREAT’s Facebook page here.

THE 50 CENTS FEST

This year, the 50 Cents Fest places its focus on the Hokkien dialect group, aiming to educate visitors and allow everyone to appreciate Hokkien culture and cuisine. Various heritage restaurants will be featuring classic Hokkien dishes such as kong ba bao and Hokkien rice dumplings.

Step into a world of Hokkien culture and learn Hokkien with the addition of various interactive installations, decor and activities alongside the food vendors at this year’s 50 Cents Fest.

Chinatown Food Street
Smith Street
Singapore 050335
27 & 28 Jul 2019
11am – 11pm
Free Entry

For more information, visit the 50 Cents Fest.

Are you ready to delight your tastebuds and open your mind to the richness of Singapore’s ever-changing culinary landscape? Head down to experience and indulge the plethora of food and events that The Singapore Food Festival 2019 has to offer!

This post was brought to you by the Singapore Tourism Board.

Put all your weekend plans on hold because from 16 November to 18 November 2018, you need to head down to Singapore Turf Club @ Kranji for Let’s Go Jalan Jalan, an inter-generational food and music festival that marries amazing food and live music—all for a single weekend!

A food and music event of mega proportions—we’re looking at more than 130 booths dedicated to food and festival grub alone—this is one event you do not want to miss out on. There are also game stalls scattered all over the event space and even a go-kart. On the main stage, be swept off your feet to the sounds of local musical acts such as ORANGECOVE, Goose (Angus Sham) and local jazz maestro, Robert Fernando.

Suitable for both the young and young at heart who adore good music and better food, you are guaranteed to find a vast diversity of fun things to do here, so if you’re all out of ideas for plans for the family this weekend, you know where to go. Here’s a little insight into the things we saw, did and ate!

BUTTERBEER  – SAIKO BUTTER BREW (BOOTH 125)

Fancy something ice-cold to cool yourself off with? Then you should definitely get yourself a Butter Beer (S$5) from Saiko Butter Brew. Made to taste, look and feel like beer without actually containing any alcohol, the froth at the top is actually made using a butterscotch foam that is both creamy, luscious and well, buttery.

MALA POPCORN CHICKEN – SHACKMIE (BOOTH 75)

Festival grub comes in all shapes and sizes nowadays. Many of them stem from different cuisine and the one that has recently gained quite a following for its sheer versatility is fried chicken.

Over at Shackmie, be sure to try their signature Mala Popcorn Chicken (S$4) that comes coated generously with their own blend of mala powder. Punchy, numbing (just the way we like it) and tasty, this is something that we can imagine ourselves going back for.

SATAY, PUFFS AND OTHER MALAY DELIGHTS – MALAY FOOD BOOTH (LOCATED IN FRONT OF THE MAIN STAGE)

For a hit of nostalgia and the flavours of good-old Singaporean local food, be sure to stop by the Malay food booth right in front of the main stage to savour one of their many traditional Malay delights.

Backed by several years of experience cooking authentic Malay food and ultimately, with lots of heart, their satay, assorted puffs and nasi biryani come with the promise of vibrant flavours and alluring aromas.

DURIAN ICE CREAM – 211 HOUSE OF DURIAN (BOOTH 183)

Being massive fans of the iconic ‘king of fruits’, there was no way that we were going to pass up on the durian ice cream from 211 House Of Durian. A notch more flavourful (and richer) than its recent McFlurry counterpart, we highly recommend getting this if you’re looking to cool off or simply satisfy your craving for durian.

And costing S$5 for a large cone, this is something many people would often brush off, but we assure you that doing so would be a huge mistake.

NEON BUBBLE WAFFLES (BOOTH 194)

Inspired by the popular Hong Kong street food snack, ‘gai dan zai’, this stall sells innovative egg waffles that come in all shapes, colours, fillings and toppings.

We ordered for ourselves their signature Bubble Waffles (S$6) which comes filled with all sorts of sweet, diabetes-inducing delights such as Oreos, whipped cream, M&Ms and more.

CHEESEWHEEL PASTA – GIOIA (BOOTH 120)

When it comes to creamy pasta, cheese is a must—and lots of it. Over at Goia, get your hands on their Cheesewheel Pasta (S$8) that features freshly cooked pasta, mixed around directly on a cheese wheel.

Tossed and swirled until everything is properly covered in cheese, the pasta develops a rich, creamy exterior that tastes as delicious as it looks. S$8 may seem hefty but it really is worth the splurge.

LIVE MUSIC PERFORMANCES (MAIN STAGE)

In between activities, be sure to pop by the Main Stage to check out the repertoire of musical acts in store. The music line-up comprises various local talents ranging from the established musicians to the young and budding ones, so what you can expect is a vibrant mix of sounds from yesteryear and of today.

Let’s Go Jalan
Singapore Turf Club @ Kranji (Carpark B)
16 Nov – 18 Nov 2018
Fri: 5pm – 11pm
Sat & Sun: 11am – 11pm
Nearest Station: Kranji