Events & Festivals Singapore: World Gourmet Summit

Does the wide variety of food offered at the Singapore Food Festival satisfy you? Do you think appreciating fine cuisines just stops at the Food Festival?

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If not, the World Gourmet Summit is a must for you to attend!

World Gourmet Summit 2010
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The World Gourmet Summit (WGS) is known as a 'gastronomic affair' that is jointly organised by the Singapore Tourism Board (STB) and Peter Knipp Holdings Pte Ltd, which is held in Singapore in April annually. First held in 1997, it is where all the renowned chefs around the world gather and take this opportunity to display their excellent culinary skills.

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Going into its 15^th year in 2011, the event has won various notable awards such as the International Festivals & Events Association’s (IFEA) Grand Pinnacle Gold Award. Originally started off as a one-week long festival, it is eventually extended to two weeks in 2003 because of the overwhelming response.
Moreover, with the introduction of the Grandeur Of Wine in March this year, even wine-lovers are in for a real treat. With the Grand Jury Tasting event, wine-enthusiasts can enjoy a unique experience with founder, François Mauss, and other famous wine experts. Of course, attending the Grandeur Of Wine Gala Dinner is a must for all wine-lovers as well.

On top of that, there was also Michelin-Starred and Special Guest chefs like Chef Frédéric Bau, and celebrity personalities to grace this magnificent festival this year.

WGS Awards
Another worth-mentioning aspect of this grand festival is certainly the prestigious Awards Of Excellence (AOE) which gives recognition to chefs with their outstanding culinary skills, and ‘for industry players and establishments who play elemental roles in cementing the food and beverage (F&B) scene in Singapore’ to be given recognition by being presented on its Hall of Fame. This includes Chef Eric Teo, who was presented as the Executive Chef of the Year for 2006, 2008 and 2009, and thus, was inducted on WGS AOE’s Hall of Fame.

It is definitely one of the most awaited events that no food-lovers would want to miss. If you missed the 2010 WGS, do drop down to the next one which would be held from 25 April to 7 May 2011. Even if you did attend this year’s WGS, I’m sure you would not want to miss the next one either.