{"id":12152,"date":"2020-07-08T13:30:41","date_gmt":"2020-07-08T08:00:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fnp.sg\/blog\/?p=12152"},"modified":"2020-07-08T13:30:41","modified_gmt":"2020-07-08T08:00:41","slug":"everything-you-need-to-know-about-singapore-food-festival","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fnp.sg\/blog\/everything-you-need-to-know-about-singapore-food-festival","title":{"rendered":"Everything you need to Know about Singapore Food Festival"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_81 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fnp.sg\/blog\/everything-you-need-to-know-about-singapore-food-festival\/#The_Roots\" >The Roots<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fnp.sg\/blog\/everything-you-need-to-know-about-singapore-food-festival\/#Things_to_do_at_the_Singapore_Food_Festival\" >Things to do at the Singapore Food Festival:<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A montage of vibrant cultures, Singapore is one of the few to celebrate the sheer joy that food is, with a festival solely dedicated to it. Isn\u2019t that absolute goals?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With festivities that last for about a month beginning from July, the Singapore Food Festival is purely what dreams of a foodie are made up of. Here\u2019s everything about the globally acclaimed festival that you should know.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Roots\"><\/span><b>The Roots<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Organised by the Singapore Tourism Board, the festival was first noted in 1994 to celebrate local food and promote culinary talents of a country with such a great diversity in food. An annual tradition, the 26<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">th<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> edition of the Singapore Food Festival was celebrated last year in 2019.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Things_to_do_at_the_Singapore_Food_Festival\"><\/span><b>Things to do at the Singapore Food Festival:<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you are an aspiring cook or are intrigued by the culinary art of bringing exotic flavours together, you will find various workshops along with the venue here. Explore your skills or say hello to international and local chefs presenting their talents at stalls organised at the festival. If your passion for cooking knows no bounds, the Masterclass and Private Chef\u2019s Table here is just for you.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The various events organised during the Singapore Food Festival breathe life into the zealous celebrations. It is at these events that the most iconic food parties happen and unbelievably delicious food is served. The signature event is <\/span><b>Streat<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, which is actually a food market lined with internationally acclaimed chefs and Michelin-starred restaurants.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The festivities and varieties at <\/span><b>McDonald\u2019s<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> during the festival are absolutely worth witnessing. The global-food chain announces a special menu boasting local Singaporean flavours that are just drool-worthy.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The festival also has a dedicated <\/span><b>Curry Day<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> where you can relish traditional dishes prepared with a blend of authentic Singaporean roasted spices. Do try the curry-cooking classes here.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Don\u2019t miss out on the drinks and food served by DFS at the <\/span><b>Changi Airport<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and the pocket-friendly delicacies served at the <\/span><b>Chinatown Food Street<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Enjoy beach-front dining at <\/span><b>Sentosa Grillfest<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and observe various Asian influences on Singaporean dishes at the <\/span><b>Balik Kampong Heritage Dinner<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Food is not all that is offered at the festival; visitors have an opportunity to witness the finest food-films as well. You get to be a part of lit parties, get tipsy and spend away the night dancing.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A paradise for every food-lover, Singapore Food Festival deserves a top-spot in your bucket list of things to do in a lifetime.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A montage of vibrant cultures, Singapore is one of the few to celebrate the sheer joy that food is, with a festival solely dedicated to it. Isn\u2019t that absolute goals? 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