Letting the culinary arts bring people together and SIFA to a close. When it comes to an arts festival, few people would include or even consider the culinary arts a relevant part of the lineup. But just as watching a live theatre performance can bring people closer together, so can food – even if we’re physically apart. That idea of a shared meal is what … Continue reading Review: From Mee to You by Chef Justin Quek (SIFA 2021)
Food has always held a strong place in our hearts. Why? Because it’s never just about the taste; it’s about the memories and people associated with it. All this and more is captured in the new Viddsee original documentary series Memories On A Plate, celebrating local cuisine as it brings people together and provides a way to understand the world around us. Directed by Ng … Continue reading Viddsee original documentary series Memories on a Plate launched for Singapore HeritageFest
Feeling hungry for some poetry? Local digital storytelling studio Tusitala is here to satisfy your cravings, with their new website Local Flavours. Launched as part of Singapore HeritageFest 2021, the interactive site gathers 15 Singapore-based illustrators and 15 local poets, as they each contribute an illustration or poem inspired by some of our favourite hawker foods. Curated by poet and critic Daryl Lim, the inspiration … Continue reading Tusitala ‘delivers’ food and poetry with Local Flavours
The French have always been lauded for having good taste – especially when it comes to matters of food and dining. Celebrating this quintessential part of French culture, Alliance Française has decided to educate and spotlight the publuc on the French art of fine dining, with their programme À Table! As its title suggests, the programme is headlined by a celebration of the table itself, … Continue reading À Table! – The French Art of Fine Dining
While just about everyone has been busy developing plant-based beef substitutes, it’s not quite as often you see people daring to recreate the other meat: chicken. But Next Gen Foods has taken up the challenge, with TiNDLE, their plant-based ‘chicken’, coming to a restaurant near you this March. Started right here in Singapore, Next Gen Foods made waves by raising US$10 million in the world’s … Continue reading Food For Thought: Plant-based chicken substitute TiNDLE makes its debut in Singapore
Chef Kenjiro ‘Hatch’ Hashida has always been known for going down non-traditional routes, always carving his own path and deviating from the norm when it comes to cooking. While he’s been trained in making sushi, his methods often stray and involve a sense of play and fun that differentiates his dishes from other straight-laced sushi restaurants out there. “Some people say what I’m doing is … Continue reading The Banter: An Interview with Chef Kenjiro ‘Hatch’ Hashida
One of the first types of Japanese cuisine anyone is exposed to is probably sushi, a dish that Chef Kenjiro ‘Hatch’ Hashida is best known for, thanks to the critical acclaim and fans garnered for his restaurant Hashida Sushi. But Hashida Sushi has never just been about sushi in the straight and narrow way – sure, you’ll get your fair share of high quality nigiri, … Continue reading Food For Thought: Like coming home to a good meal at Hashida Private Dining
Even with how unkind the year has been, the advent of Christmas just around the corner always brings a warm smile to our face, even if we’re limited to social gatherings of just five. Sparking off the Christmas spirit this year is Lime Restaurant at PARKROYAL COLLECTION Pickering, where we had a taste of their extensive, a la carte festive buffet. The decor at Parkroyal … Continue reading Food For Thought: Christmas delights shine at Lime Restaurant’s festive buffet
Celebrate the best of the best with Lime Restaurant’s new buffet line-up – The Best of Lime – at PARKROYAL COLLECTION Pickering. Featuring a combination of local delights, international favourites, and some intriguing new creations, the a la carte-style extravaganza will take diners on a gastronomic journey of discovery. While you might not be able to fly away just yet, this is your chance to treat … Continue reading Food For Thought: ‘The Best of Lime’ at PARKROYAL COLLECTION Pickering
Come October, the next edition of thought-leadership forum #50BestTalks, presented by Miele, will tackle the challenge of ‘Rewriting the Menu’ for a more equitable, post-pandemic restaurant world. The virtual event – which will take place from 3-4pm (UK time) on Wednesday, 14th October – forms a key part of the 50 Best Recovery Summit, bringing the gastronomic community together online over three days. Launched in … Continue reading Food For Thought: Odette, Gaa and other top restaurant chefs come together for #50BestTalks – Rewriting The Menu
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