SINGAPORE FOOD FESTIVAL 2010 - Celebrating Culture & Heritage Through Food (Part 2 of 2)

For someone who's been working in the food industry for more than a decade now, to say that I am enthusiastic and excited for the much awaited Singapore Food Festival is still somehow an understatement. I actually started my countdown to each of the activities to be rolled out island wide related to this event. If shopaholics had feasted since day 1 of GSS (Great Singapore Sale), gourmands are set to invade the center stage of good food in the coming days. The major happenings termed as the "Core Events" of the Food Festival are product of careful collaboration by well respected food organizations and personalities together with the Singapore Tourism Board. These are certainly the must see and experience...

1. CHINESE DIALECT HERITAGE FEAST - July 25 / 5 - 10 pm / Clarke Quay Read Bridge

Let your taste buds be romanced by scrumptious delicacies from the selected chinese cultural dialects - Cantonese, Hainanese, Hakka, Hokkien and Teo Chew.

2. CLARKE QUAY FOOD STREET - July 16 - 25 / 4 - 11 pm / Clarke Quay Read Bridge

Dine under the bridge on a wide array of chinese delights prepared by more than 30 stalls.

3. SINGAPORE CHINESE DIALECT TINGKAT CRUISE - July 16 - 25 / 4 - 10 pm / Merlion Park

This activity is a first for the food festival. Enjoy the beauty of scenic Singapore while enjoying a relaxing ride in a bumboat and savoring chinese dialect food stored in a "tingkat" (tiffin carrier).

4. SINGAPORE CHINESE DIALECT STREET SNACKS - July 16 - 25 / 4 - 11 pm / Various venues

Feast in numerous street entertainment such as hand puppets and string puppets along with time honored street snacks.

5. MAKANSUTRA CULINARY MASTER CLASSES - July 17 - 25 / check out the official SFF website for the venues and time

Be enticed and learn from the Master Chefs and Culinary Gurus through the hands-on & demo cooking lessons.

Mr. K. F. Seetoh (Makansutra)

Mr. Francis Yeo Hok Seng (Tian Jing Hai Seafood)

Mr. Hooi Kok Wai (Heavenly Chef)

6. SINGAPORE RIVER MARKET - July 16 - 18 & July 23 - 25 / 4 - 11 pm / Central River Promenade

Indulge on a great weekend of shopping and fun. There will be activities for adults and kids alike.

Which one suits you best? As for me, I would like my palate be tickled by generous servings of each.

*Most photos courtesy of SFF organizers