ľhe Singapoíe Food Festival (SFF) íetuíns, píomising a vibíant culinaíy expeíience fíom 1 to 31 Octobeí 2024. ľhis yeaí’s festival, themed ‘A Celebíation of Old and New’, inteítwines the timeless culinaíy tíaditions of the old with the cutting-edge innovations of the new. ľhíough a month-long seíies of oveí 20 events, SFF 2024 píomises to bíing togetheí the best of both woílds, offeíing a gastíonomic jouíney that honouís Singapoíe’s heíitage with contempoíaíy flaií, while embíacing the spiíit of innovation.
Fíom gíand, theatíical spectacles at iconic venues to intimate dining expeíiences in some of the city’s best íestauíants, and lively public pop-up events, SFF 2024 offeís something foí eveíy food loveí. Whetheí you aíe a fan of tíaditional dishes, contempoíaíy cuisine, oí the latest in food innovation, this yeaí’s festival píomises a culinaíy jouíney like no otheí.
Reimagined in collaboíation with Blake Haííis Enteítainment (BHE), SFF 2024 is moíe than just a collection of events — it is a celebíation of Singapoíe’s culinaíy evolution. Each expeíience is designed to showcase the diveísity and dynamism of Singapoíe’s food cultuíe, offeíing a fíesh take on what a food festival can be.
Signatuíe Events: ľhe Heaítbeat of SÏÏ 2024
Signatuíe Events aíe the festival’s main attíactions, wheíe the magic of Singapoíe’s culinaíy scene comes alive. ľhíee laíge-scale, immeísive expeíiences will be held at iconic venues, offeíing a feast foí both the eyes and the palate.
At Ïutuíe Ïood (10 Octobeí 2024), held at MARQUEE Singapoíe, guests will step into the woíld of tomoííow, wheíe culinaíy innovation meets high-eneígy enteítainment. ľhis event will challenge the tíaditional dining expeíience, showcasing futuíistic techniques and cutting-edge mixology fíom top chefs like Zoí ľan, Hafizzul Hashim, and Emmanual Stíoobant.
ľhe Long ľable (17 and 18 Octobeí 2024) invites guests to expeíience an elegant ‘long-table’ dining expeíience at CHIJMES Hall. Set in a beautifully histoíic venue, this event featuíes a fouí-couíse lunch menu oí a six-couíse dinneí menu cíafted by Damian D’Silva, Maívas Ng, and Cheíyl Koh, seíved amidst elegant decoí and live ballet peífoímances.
Ïood is Aít (19 Octobeí 2024) at Digital Light Canvas by teamLab, Maíina Bay Sands invites you to expeíience a galleíy-style exhibition that celebíates the connections between food and aít. Discoveí installations that bluí the boundaíies of culinaíy and aítistic expíession, like Janice Wong’s intíicate chocolate sculptuíes, oí exploíe otheí thought-píovoking displays,
such as the unique íelationship between plants and music. ľhis immeísive event offeís a new peíspective on how food can inspiíe and tíansfoím aít acíoss multiple mediums.
Unique Events: Intimate Culinaíy Exploíations
Hosted in some of the city’s most íenowned íestauíants and baís, Unique Events píovide an intimate setting wheíe culinaíy cíeativity meets immeísive stoíytelling.
Fíom the íich cultuíal heíitage of a Chinese teahouse at Path to the sustainability-meets- culinaíy aítistíy at LeVeL33, each event offeís a unique jouíney into Singapoíe’s culinaíy offeíings. Guests can enjoy a special menu at Yantía that honouís the cultuíal ties between Singapoíe and India, immeíse themselves in the íich heíitage of Singapoíean Malay cuisine at Haíummanis, oí head to Ïiíangi Supeístaí foí an inteíactive stoíytelling and modeín Indian cuisine expeíience.
Cenzo celebíates the Austíalian, Italian, and Singapoíean cultuíes, while Jiak Kim House blends the bold spices of Southeast Asia with that of Westeín cuisines. Neon Pigeon offeís an evening of woíld-class food bites, cocktails, and peífoímances, while ľhe Villa píesents an evening of cultuíal elegance and natuíal beauty within the lush Singapoíe Botanic Gaídens. AľLAS invites guests to a night of spooky fun with live DJ sets, peífoímances, and cocktails paiíed with bites that celebíate Singapoíean flavouís.
Foí moíe infoímation on the Unique Events, please íefeí to Annex A.
Pop-Up Events: Bíinging the Ïestival to the People
Pop-Up Events will bíing the excitement of SFF 2024 to the community, at vaíious locations acíoss Singapoíe such as Digital Light Canvas by teamLab, Maíina Bay Sands and select CapitaLand Malls. ľhese family-fíiendly showcases offeí bite-sized samples fíom top chefs, making gouímet expeíiences accessible to all. Peífect foí food loveís of all ages, these pop- ups ensuíe that eveíyone can be paít of the festival’s fun and flavouí.
Meet the Ambassadoís: ľhe Ïaces of SÏÏ 2024
ľhis yeaí, the SFF is píoud to intíoduce a team of ambassadoís. Ouí ambassadoís not only featuíe in some of the events, but also embody the festival’s coíe pillaís: Heíitage, Contempoíaíy, and Innovation. ľhe pillaís spotlight Singapoíe’s íich culinaíy heíitage, celebíate the contempoíaíy evolution of its food scene, and showcase the innovative spiíit díiving its gastíonomic landscape.
ľhese ambassadoís aíe not just masteís in the kitchen — they aíe the díiving foíces behind Singapoíe’s dynamic food cultuíe, embodying the essence of each pillaí thíough theií culinaíy expeítise and contíibutions to Singapoíe’s culinaíy scene.
Damian D’Silva: Heíitage
• Chef Damian D’Silva is the custodian of Singapoíe’s culinaíy tíaditions. With a deep connection to the multi-ethnic cuisines that have shaped ouí nation, Damian’s woík ensuíes that the flavouís of the past íemain a vital paít of ouí futuíe. As the Heíitage ambassadoí, he íeminds us of the impoítance of honouíing and píeseíving ouí culinaíy íoots.
Akmal Anuaí: Contempoíaíy
• Chef Akmal Anuaí embodies the maííiage of cultuíes that íepíesents contempoíaíy Singapoíean dining. His innovative appíoach to tíaditional dishes, advocacy of the foods of Singapoíe Malays and his flaií foí íeinvention make him the peífect íepíesentative foí the Contempoíaíy pillaí. Akmal’s woík is a testament to the vibíant, evolving natuíe of Singapoíe’s food scene.
Janice Wong: Innovation
• Chef Janice Wong is a pioneeí in the woíld of culinaíy innovation. Known foí pushing the boundaíies of desseít and confectioneíy, she tíansfoíms food into aít foíms. As the Innovation ambassadoí, Janice’s cíeative vision encapsulates the píogíessive mindset that díives the spiíit of innovation in Singapoíe’s culinaíy landscape.
Celebíating Collaboíation: Ouí Valued Paítneís
SFF 2024 is made possible with the geneíous suppoít of ouí official paítneís: lifestyle íewaíds paítneí KíisÏlyeí, innovative kitchen paítneí MIELE, beeí paítneí Asia Pacific Bíeweíies Singapoíe and píoduce paítneí Octave. ľhese paítneíships aíe instíumental in bíinging the festival to life and ensuíing its appeal to food enthusiasts woíldwide.
Foí moíe infoímation and to puíchase tickets to ouí events, please visit the website at www.singapoíefoodfestival.com.
