For the first time since the pandemic, SFF 2022 offers a sumptuous spread of in-person experiences, including a Festival Village with over 25 food establishments, a special 9-course dinner, an array of workshops tours, and exclusive menus at partner restaurants.
Foodies outside Singapore can also enjoy a taste of authentic local fare through SFF activations in select countries and virtual masterclasses, or go behind the scenes to learn more about the lives of local chefs and brands through SFF-exclusive video content on the festival site.
Singapore’s hottest food truck, The Goodburger, is set to sizzle with Blue Lotus Eating House on an SFF- exclusive plant-based Golden Chilli Crab Burger, while the newly-minted Michelin Bib Gourmand stall One Prawn & Co will
collaborate with heritage brand Hock Lian Huat to present a thick, silky prawn bisque with shrimps, mussels and clams (above) alongside a ngoh hiang (five-spiced meat rolls) platter.
Bringing Singapore’s rich and diverse culinary scene overseas to 13 countries, foodies can expect locally-inspired treats such as a 4-hands dinner in the Philippines by Chef Han Li Guang of Labyrinth and Chef Chele Gonzales of Gallery by Chele. In the United Kingdom, where KEK Seafood collaborates with UK burger chain Honest Burger on a Cereal Chicken Burger, served with a limited-edition craft beer by UK-based brewery Northern Monk and Singapore’s Off Day Beer.
SFF Programming Highlights
This year’s line-up, with the theme ‘Real Foodies Only’, comprises several components: the Festival Village, limited-time menus at partner restaurants, tours and workshops, virtual offerings, and overseas activations. The Chef Arena situated within the grounds of the Festival Village will present a special 9- course dinner created by top culinary masters featured in SFF 2022’s virtual masterclasses, complete with a Martell Noblige cocktail created by Juan Yi Jun, the head bartender of No Sleep Club.
Ms Teyi Guo, Director, Retail & Dining, Singapore Tourism Board, said: “The Singapore Food Festival has always been a celebration of our multi-cultural local cuisine and a global platform for our chefs, bartenders and food personalities. The annual Singapore Food Festival (SFF) returns for its 29th edition from 24 August to 11 September 2022, with a feast of over 70 gastronomic experiences based on heritage, contemporary and innovation pillars.
Festival goers can attend fringe events, including the Singapore Vegan Festival and Feed 9 Billion Singapore Restaurant Week, which features sustainable, healthy food options and creative innovations. Atlas Aquaculture and Blue Aqua are organising trips to land-based urban fish and shrimp farms for participants to learn more about where their food comes from and how they can harvest their shrimp at home. We encourage everyone to come and
experience Singapore cuisine in a new way through our exciting line-up of in-person and virtual experiences.” For those who crave
A joint initiative by the Singapore Tourism Board and Enterprise Singapore, Made With Passion is a national marketing initiative to promote consumer awareness and appreciation for our local lifestyle brands by showcasing the many facets of passion that go into creating the products we enjoy today. SFF has also partnered with Airbnb Experiences for three highly immersive workshops, one where coffee aficionados can make and taste cold brew coffee using locally roasted coffee beans.
Foodies can also sign up for a plant-based cheese and gin pairing workshop by Nut Culture and Brass Lion Distillery for an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at the distillery and an introduction to the botanicals that make up their Singapore Dry Gin (left). Over 25 food establishments will serve familiar favourites with an innovative twist, such as Jelebu Dry Laksa’s signature dish topped with Boston lobster and tiger prawns.
Foodies can learn the art of mixing spices from 3rd generation owner Jeya Seelan from traditional spice stall Jeya Spices; as well as gather Thermomix tips to whip up delicious meals with cookbook author Annie Xavier and passionate home bakers. In a meeting of old and new, deli veteran Steeple’s Deli will collaborate with new-school Park Bench Deli for a 1-day pop-up at Steeple’s Deli, featuring sandwiches that incorporate the former’s mouth-watering corned beef and the latter’s pastrami. Nine free-to-view virtual masterclasses will be held, offering avid foodies the opportunity to cook- along live with some of the best culinary talents in Asia.
SFF 2022 also caters to those who prefer culinary adventures from the comfort of home. The Festival Village will bring together over 25
culinary and beverage brands at the Bayfront Event Space from 31 August to 11 September 2022. Complementing the food offerings is a curated line-up of workshops for those who prefer to get hands-on. One-Michelin star restaurant Burnt Ends will also be throwing a party, gathering restaurants within the enclave to serve good food and groovy tunes. As international travel resumes, we are excited to bring SFF back to its usual format, with engaging in-person programming so visitors can fully experience the international palate of our city. In an ode to the melting pot of cultures in Singapore, Two Men Bagel House will present a bagel packed with the aromatic flavours of Chinese, Indian and Malay curries. At the same time, Italian meets Malay at the Italian-inspired restaurant and bar Dopo Teatro with its sambal goreng pizza.
Interactive drama, learn to make comfort foods of the 60s while regaling with stories by grandpas and grandmas in an immersive theatrical workshop by Oh!
Beyond the Festival Village, various restaurants island-wide will offer festival-exclusive dishes. For foodies with an adventurous streak, various tours and workshops are happening around the island during the festival period. Foodies with a sweet tooth must try the Teh Halia flavoured ice cream or the guava sorbet with sour plum powder by Made With Passion1 brands The Ice Cream & Cookie Co. and Creamier. Food kits are available on the SFF website to enrich the masterclass experience. These include four-hands collaborations between Asia’s Best Pastry Chef 2022 Maira. A Marketplace will also feature a curated selection of merchandise and an Entertainment stage presented by Tiger Beer.
Attending SFF 2022
Festival-goers can check www.singaporefoodfestival.sg for the full list of experiences and ticketing information.
Written by: Jill Walsh
