Singapore Takeout celebrate local contemporary creative and culinary talents

Published on : Wednesday, November 25, 2015

STBLocals and international visitors can soon look forward to fresh and immersive experiences at the Singapore: Inside Out and Singapore Takeout showcases. Singapore: Inside Out, a multi-disciplinary travelling showcase featuring Singapore’s contemporary creative practitioners, will open on 27 November – 6 December 2015 for a homecoming run after having toured to Beijing, London and New York. The Singapore Takeout is all about Singapore’s heritage cuisine as it pays homage to Singapore’s culinary talents over two weekends – 27 to 29 November and 4 to 6 December 2015.

 
Beyond the creative and culinary showcases, there is also an array of festive experiences to look forward to, marking the year-end season while celebrating Singapore’s Golden Jubilee milestone.

 
“We are proud to celebrate Singapore’s creative talents in the arts and culinary fields in our Golden Jubilee year. These talents have made this city not only a vibrant home for locals, but also an appealing destination for international visitors. There couldn’t be a better time and backdrop than the year-end festive season to introduce fresh perspectives of Singapore through our creative lens,” said Mr. Lionel Yeo, Chief Executive of STB.

 

Singapore: Inside Out – The Homecoming Finale

Curated by award-winning Singaporean architect and artist Randy Chan, Singapore: Inside Out encourages the discovery of new perspectives of Singapore through architecture, design, fashion, film, food, music and the literary, performing and visual arts. Apart from the immersive creative works, live musical performances and engaging panel discussions happening within the showcase at Tan Quee Lan Street, there will also be a variety of exciting partner events across the city to join in this celebration of our creative scene. These include unique showcases and exhibitions such as that at the Singapore Visitor Centre, putting a spotlight on contemporary craftsmen and their exceptional works that redefine and express the ‘Singapore identity’ in their own ways, as well as a showcase of works jointly produced by students and graduates from LASALLE College of the Arts and Central Academy of Fine Arts (CAFA). Organisations such as KEEPERS, Naiise and Zouk will also be holding talks, workshops and events.

 

Singapore: Inside Out will be officially launched by the Chairman of the SG50 Steering Committee and Minister for Finance, Mr Heng Swee Keat, during a VIP event on 28 November ​2015.

Singapore Takeout – Heritage Cuisine with a Twist

Singapore Takeout is a showcase of innovative versions of traditional local fare as presented by Singapore culinary talents.

Started as a travelling pop-up restaurant in 2011, the Takeout concept is being re-introduced as a full-fledged dining event. There will be a line-up of local culinary talents such as Chef Han Liguang of Restaurant Labyrinth and Chef Wayne Liew of Keng Eng Kee Seafood, both of whom represented Singapore recently at San Sebastian Gastronomika and will be collaborating for the first time to create their versions of Singapore’s national dish, the Chilli Crab.  Other chefs include Chef Malcolm Lee of Candlenut, who was one of the chefs that took part in the first edition of Singapore Takeout, and Chef Yew Eng Tong of Ocean by Cat Cora, who edged out competitors from nine countries to take home the gold medal in the Asian qualifiers of Bocuse d’Or competition in 2012. Singapore Takeout will be held at Tan Quee Lan Street.
Festive Year-End Golden Jubilee Activities

 

Beyond the creative and cultural showcases of Singapore: Inside Out and Singapore Takeout, there are also other festive year-end activities for international visitors and locals to partake in, including:

 

National Gallery Singapore opening: The National Gallery Singapore houses the world’s largest collection of modern Southeast Asian art in the historic buildings of the former Supreme Court and City Hall. To commemorate its opening, special activities have been lined up, including free entry to its galleries, a family festival at the Padang, tours, talks and panel discussions. The opening will take place on 24 November 2015. Admission is free.

 

Christmas Events: Christmas often means festive displays will be featured all around Singapore. For the 31st year, Orchard Road will sparkle with Christmas lights from 14 November 2015 to 3 January 2016.  Malls along the shopping stretch will also compete to win the Best Dressed Building Contest. Christmas Wonderland returns to Gardens by the Bay and will feature magnificent light sculptures, a Christmas market brimming with unique gift ideas, an ice skating rink and snow playground, as well as a floral display in the Flower Dome complete with an 11-metre-tall Christmas Pyramid decked with toys as its centrepiece. The event will take place from 28 November 2015 to 3 January 2016.

 
M​​arina Bay Countdown: Singapore’s largest countdown event – the Marina Bay Singapore Countdown – is an annual celebration that brings together people from all walks of life for a night of revelry and reflection on New Year’s Eve. Festivities include exciting live performances, carnivals and waterfront bazaars, culminating in a spectacular fireworks display. The countdown will take place on 31 December 2015. Admission is free.

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