Food festival lays on feast to celebrate Singaporean cuisine

Shangri-La Group and the Singapore Tourism Board have come together to present the "Savour Singapore in Every Bite" food festival across seven cities and nine Shangri-La and Kerry hotels on the Chinese mainland from Friday to Sept 16.

The nine Shangri-La and Kerry hotels include China World Summit Wing, Beijing; Kerry Hotel Pudong, Shanghai; Shangri-La Guangzhou; Shangri-La Chengdu; and Shangri-La Shenyang. They are paying tribute to the flavors that make up Singapore's rich culinary culture with immersive dining experiences crafted by master chefs.

The event is part of the 28th Singapore Food Festival, which has been hosted by the Singapore Tourism Board since 1994 to showcase the country's food culture and culinary heritage.

This year, the Singapore Food Festival is inviting foodies to explore Singapore's gastronomic landscape by partnering with Shangri-La Group to bring an authentic taste of Singapore to Shangri-La's guests in China.

Sunny Paw, Shangri-La's deputy CEO and executive vice-president of operations in China, said: "There is a profound connection between Shangri-La and Singapore as our first hotel opened in Singapore 50 years ago. We have been inspired by our Asian heritage and committed to bringing the best of Asia to our guests through heartfelt hospitality and gastronomic innovation.

"We are honored to work with the Singapore Tourism Board on this special celebration. While international travel is yet to resume, I look forward to taking our guests on a memorable journey to Singapore through authentic culinary experiences."

Juliana Kua, executive director of Singapore Tourism Board Greater China, said: "In addition to an exciting array of activities lined up in Singapore for locals this year, we have extended the program by joining with esteemed partners to bring Singapore Food Festival to the doorsteps of Chinese consumers.

"We are excited to join hands with Shangri-La Group, known for honoring Asian traditions through the delivery of authentic flavors, and copresent exclusive menus that incorporate vibrant Singaporean cuisine. With that, we'd like to invite consumers to indulge in the gastronomic feast at Shangri-La hotels and savor Singapore in every bite."

During the food festival, all the nine Shangri-La and Kerry hotels will host wine-pairing events to highlight classic Singaporean flavors interpreted through the palates of Shangri-La master chefs. Also on offer are specially curated buffet menus, set menus and a la carte menus that present traditional and contemporary Singaporean dishes and drinks at the hotels' restaurants and bars, according to Shangri-La Group.

Kerry Hotel Pudong, Shanghai, for instance, is paying homage to traditional Singaporean, Chinese and Indian flavors with innovative signature dishes like Nyonya crawfish, clam curry laksa and beef satay.

Nyonya refers to the female descendants of Chinese immigrants to the Malay Peninsula. Nyonya cuisine represents a unique blend of Chinese and Malay recipes.