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CONTENTFOODIE´S PICKLE

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34TIME IS ON HIS SIDE

Interview with swedish born, Hong Kong based designer and businessman Claes Lundin–a true watch aficionado.

SINGAPORE FOOD FESTIVALA celebration of local culinary tradition,

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Cover photos: Singapore Dragon Boat Association, Singapore Turism Board, Ultra Singapore, Pixabay.

Singapore is a true paradise for foodies. All over town there are an abundance of food choices - from the buzzling hawker places to the mid-range restaurants to the super exclu-sive, high-end, very expensive venues. What I have noticed is that the more expensive the place is, the fewer dishes are on the menu. The individual description of what is being served on the plate is generally as long as a monsoon rain. Every little detail is written down, even the most minute things are pointed out. Good to know but I would rather have a larger selec-tion of meals than an in detail palette of words that gives me a impression before I actually get to taste it.

On the other hand, if you go to a food stall in a hawker square it seldom provides any de-tailed information about the different meals they sell. Just the basics like “chicken rice with soup” or “pork chop with vegetables” and this can sometimes lead to an amazing experience. As not being a native to Singapore I love to ex-plore the food and preferably the small, family operated stalls all over town. Most of the time it is with a little help from the server that I can avoid the most shocking experiences, when it comes to spices or taste. I guess they don´t

want a Westerner to keel over due to the lo-cal very spicy food. It will not look good for business.

Last time I was in Singapore I set out to buy some culinary gifts for my people back in Europe. I was taken to a Korean shop to buy ramen, which is the best thing to pack if you are traveling. It doesn´t need refrigeration nor is the risk of leaking bottles anything to worry about. So ramen was on the shopping list. Funny enough there was a huge section in the shop with the small packages of ramen in every different taste direction. But since I don´t read Korean I couldn´t tell the differ-ence so I had to go by the package design. If it looked funny and had a chicken with flames coming out of its beek, it ended up in the trol-ley. All 10 packs. And if there was a cow on the pack that looked as if it was about to explode, 10 packs was added to the cart. Shopping by drawings is underrated.

I proudly handed out the packs of ramen to my friends in Europe encouraging them to cook it and eat it. One of them actually did and called me screaming. He had tried the flaming chicken beek package and had hardly recov-ered from the spice shock he encountered.

So next time I will not bring spicy ramen back to Europe, if I still want to have friends.

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Learn about the Singapore Navy and how it all began. View guns and other things from the Navy´s early warships.

Also all about what makes the Singapore Navy a mod-ern fighting force, the platforms it possesses and the arse-nal that they pack. Try taking out simulated enemy targets, navigate a ship through the busy Singapore Strait or steer a submarine underwater. The “Navy Family” protects the shores and waters and contributes in overseas operations such as the disastrous Tsunami in 2004 and countering pi-racy since 2009.#

The Navy Museum, 112 Tanah Merah Coast Road,

Mon-Fri 9am–5pm, Sat 9am–3pm

Let’s get this party started at the heart of the city centre. With un-matched festival design and stage production, a lineup of the globe’s most legendary DJs, and an audience of dance music enthusiasts, Ultra Singapore is one of the island’s most widely anticipated outdoor dance parties.

First launched as Road to ULTRA in Singapore has since become a staple for EDM lovers, rave hunters and partygoers.

The outdoor music event is held in the heart of the city, at Marina Bay Sands, against Singapore’s stunning and futuristic skyline.#

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Orchids belong to one of the most diverse families in the plant kingdom. While they are known and appreciated for their variety of flowers, some have also developed an assortment of smells and strategies to attract pollinators. From the sweet perfume of Phalaenopsis bellina to the intense fragrance of Maxillaria tenuifolia, learn about the different smells that orchids produce and take in the scents at the Fragrance Box in Gardens by the Bay’s latest orchid display in Cloud Forest.#

Scentsational Orchids, until September 22, Gardens By

The Bay, gardensbythebay.com.sg

Photo: Kyla Flanagan/Unsplash

The durian is commonly known as the “King of the Fruits”, a label that can be attributed to its formidable look and overpowering odour. In its native southeastern Asia, the durian is an everyday food and portrayed in the local media in accordance with the cultural perception it has in the region. The oddly shaped Esplanade building in Singapore (Thea-tres on the Bay) is often called “The Durian” by locals.#

A delicacy to some, a dread to others. But whatever you think of it, it´s here to stay and its humble influence is to be seen even in flashy architecture. We are of course talking about the king of fruits; the durian.

KING OF FRUITS

DURIAN:

When visiting Singapore you must go and experience Gardens by the Bay. It is a fantastic park and recreational area in the center of town with an amazing array of flowers and trees in a marvellous setting. You enter the lush greenery and with interconnecting bridges and gangways to take you across the beautiful landscape.

From April 14 and onwards there will be an even more thrilling experience of the magic gardens when Floral Fantasy welcomes everybody to explore the plants and wildlife of the Gardens. The 1,500 sqm Floral Fantasy will be featuring four diverse garden landscapes, each showcasing a different concept of floral artistry, as well as a 4D multimedia ride simulating the journey of the mythical dragonfly’s flight path through Gardens by the Bay.#

Floral Fantasy, ongoing, Bayfront Plaza, Gardens by the Bay,

www.gardensbythebay.com.sg

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In a climate that is a hazard to food items left unattended in the heat and moisture, the package serves more purposes than just a wrapper or a container. It is vital to keep the food on the good side of going bad. So the exhibition of food packaging in Singapore is now on display at National Museum of Singapore.

The exhibition explores the world of food packaging in Singapore, from the early bottling and canning factories in the late 19th to early 20th centuries, to the light industries of the 1960s - 1970s when food was manufactured in facto-ries. Drawing from the museum’s rich artefact collections, “Packaging Matters” traces the development of packaging

technologies in the context of new retail spaces such as supermarkets, as well as the design identities of local food brands. Featuring compelling stories from pioneers, it also presents the various players that have shaped Singapore’s complex food packaging history, from producers and designers to retailers and consumers, as well as explores the future of packaging and eco-friendly practices towards reducing our environmental footprint.#

Packaging Matters: Singapore´s Food Packaging

Story From The Early 20th Century, until September 15,

Stamford Gallery, nationalmuseum.sg

Marking the end of the Islamic holy month of Ramadan is the festival of Eid, known in Singapore as Hari Raya Aidilfitri or Hari Raya Puasa. Ramadan is a period of sober repent-ance for Muslims, with approximately 30 days of dawn-to-dusk fasting. Adherents of the faith also devote much of the month to wor-ship, charitable deeds and acts of compassion.

CONTEMPLATION AND CELEBRATIONMany Malay families in Singapore wear new clothes, men in loose shirts with trousers known as ’baju melayu’ and the women in ’baju kurung’, a loose-fitting full-length blouse and skirt combination.

The day begins with a trip to the mosque for special prayers and then it’s off to see the parents. Muslims traditionally ask for forgive-ness from their elders for any wrongs commit-ted during the year. More visits are made to see relatives and friends, where home-cooked feasts await.

SCRUMPTIOUS TREATSIf you’re lucky enough to be invited to a Hari Raya meal, you’ll find a wide variety of dishes on offer. Beef ’rendang’ (spicy beef stew), ’sayur lodeh’ (vegetables cooked in coconut milk gravy) and ’sambal’ (chilli paste) along with fluffy white rice and ’ketupat’ (rice cakes). The desserts are just as delicious, particularly the

’kueh’ (cakes). Try the ’ondeh-ondeh’, chewy balls with gooey palm sugar centres that ex-plode in the mouth, or ’putu piring’, steamed rice cakes with sweet grated coconut.

HARI RAYA LIGHT-UPA month leading up to Hari Raya, visitors can drop by Geylang Serai to enjoy the festival light-ups. It is typically along Sims Avenue and Changi Road, in between Paya Lebar and Eunos MRT stations. In addition to that, there will also be a bazaar and weekly cultural programmes that visitors can attend to expe-rience the festive vibes.#

Hari Raya Aidilfitri, June 5

Sometimes it´s the small things that we don´t think

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It is a time when Muslims in Singapore end their fasting month with a celebration of forgiveness. Visit Kampong Glam to truly immerse yourself in the festivities during Hari Raya.

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The Singapore Art Museum (SAM) takes con-temporary art out of the galleries and into the libraries with the SAM Mini Mobile Museum. A travelling art exhibition held in partnership with the National Library Board, the SAM Mini Mobile Museum brings contemporary art out to the Regional Libraries of Tampines, Woodlands and Jurong, as the museum build-ings undergo renovations. Through this initi-ative, SAM aims to introduce the multifaceted nature of contemporary art through a selec-tion of SAM’s National Collection artworks, adapted for non-museum spaces and created by Southeast Asian artists.

The first installment of the SAM Mini Mobile Museum took place at the Tampines Regional Library on 4 April. Opening with May tainga ang lupa (The Land has Ears), an artwork by award-winning Filipino artist Rodel Tapaya, the commissioned artwork on display is an adaptation of the suite of diora-mas created by Tapaya in 2009 that are cur-rently part of the National Collection. Tapaya’s works have long drawn from the rich mythol-ogy of the Philippines, harnessing the fables,

folklore and legends of the many indigenous groups that once existed across the archipela-go. May tainga ang lupa (The Land has Ears) comprises 62 modular hexagonal lightboxes grouped around themes of Land, Water, Fire, Plants, Animals, Human and Spirit World. Each lightbox depicts an individual story or scene.

–The SAM Mini Mobile Museum exhibi-tion is a great opportunity for SAM to con-nect with communities in Tampines, Jurong and Woodlands, with commissioned artworks specially developed for the library environ-ment, and that encourage close study and experience. We expect that the fables and narratives that have inspired Rodel Tapaya’s artwork May tainga ang lupa (The Land has Ears) will resonate with viewers at Tampines Regional Library, allowing them to draw con-nections on cultures and storytelling between Singapore and the region, says June Yap, Di-rector of Curatorial, Programmes and Publi-cations, Singapore Art Museum.

–It is wonderful to partner SAM to host the specially curated art exhibition. It is a tie

up which will give patrons a varied learn-ing experience when they visit our libraries. They can learn more about Southeast Asian contemporary art not only through the exhi-bition, but also the programmes and our col-lection. We believe that this will inspire more people to read and learn, says Valerie Cheng, Director, Content & Services, Public Library Services, National Library Board.

Every exhibition will be accompanied by self-guided and interactive activities for fam-ilies, and a special selection of library books that relate to the artwork themes will be on display. At the Tampines Regional Library, Rodel Tapaya will be leading on-site work-shops based on his work for various groups.#

Woodlands Regional Library; May 15–June 23,

Jurong Regional Library; June 26–August 4

www.singaporeartmuseum.sg

RODEL TAPAYA

Singapore Art Museum (SAM) is a contemporary art museum which focuses on art-making and art thinking in Singapore, Southeast Asia and Asia, encompassing a worldwide perspective on contemporary art practice. Since it opened in January 1996, SAM has built up one of the most important collections of contemporary art from the region. It seeks to seed and nourish a stimulating and creative space in Singapore through exhibitions and public programmes, and to deepen every visi-tor’s experience. However, the museum buildings are currently closed for a major building revamp, with museum programming continuing at partner venues until the buildings re-open.

SAM GOES MOBILE

RODEL TAPAYA’S COMMISSION FOR THE SAM MINI MOBILE MUSEUM, RESPONDS TO A SUITE OF FOUR DIORAMAS CREATED BY TAPAYA IN 2009, THAT ARE CURRENTLY IN SAM’S NATIONAL COLLECTION. IMAGE FROM LEFT TO RIGHT: THE WISE MONKEY AND THE FOOLISH GIANT. ORIGIN OF GRAIN. PEDRO AND THE WITCH. THE HUNTER OF PINAMALOY. Image courtesy of the Artist

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The Mint Museum of Toys hosts a very impressive collection of 50,000 rare and antique toys from over 40 countries worldwide. From trinkets to full collections of figurines with an estimated value of over 5 million Singapore dollars.

The exhibits are arranged according to different themes such as Outer Space, to Comic Characters, then to Childhood Favourites and finally to Collectable Toys.

The museum hopes to portray toys as more than mere playthings, to show that toys convey the culture and history of the countries in which they were made and played in. Ultimately, the museum promises to tell the story of the world in the 19th and 20th century through the unique medium of vintage toys.#

The Mint Museum of Toys , www.emint.com

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The Flyer consists of 28 capsules, about the size of a normal city bus, and every capsule carries up to 28 passengers at a time. The total capacity of the Flyer is 784 passengers per revolution. A full rotation takes about 30 minutes which gives you good time to take in all the beauty of Singapore. On a good day you can see up to 45 kilometers away which is actually more than the city island itself. Apart from see-ing Changi Airport and Sentosa Island you can even see parts of Malaysia and Indonesia. Especially at Christmas time it offers an amazing view as Singapore lights up for the holidays. You can easily spot the Orchard Road fantas-tic Christmas Lights.

Singapore Flyer is the brainchild of world renowned architect Dr. Kisho Kurokawa (Japan) and architectur-

al firm DP Architects (Singapore). The design is notably “avant-garde” – experimental and innovative while em-phasizing simplicity and harmony. It took five years to complete and in 2008 it opened to the public and already that same year it crossed the one million mark in ticket sales. Singapore Flyer is one of the world’s largest Giant Observation Wheel and also one of Asia’s biggest tourist attractions.#

Singapore Flyer, 30 Raffles Avenue,

www.singaporeflyer.com

Down by the beautiful harbour of Singapore stands the iconic land-mark of Singapore Flyer. With a height of 165 meters, about the same as a 42-storey building, it takes you to the top of the city and provides a majestic view over the Marina Bay area with the Marina Bay Sands in the backdrop and many other landmarks of Singapore to be seen from above. An experience not to be missed.

ON TOP OF SINGAPORE

Photos: Straco Leisure and Singapore Tourism Board

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RICH HISTORY ON CANVAS

To get a good impression of Singapore´s rich cultural history and heritage, the National Gallery is a good place to go. Ongoing exhibitions of different kinds show the history of the Lion City. In both fiery oil colours and sombre gouache the magic of Singapore comes to life with the help of artistic impressions.

LIM CHENG HOE: PAINTING SINGAPORELim Cheng Hoe (1912–1979) was the leading watercolour artist of his generation and co-founded the Singapore Watercolour Society. Large-ly self-taught, he studied painting under the art inspector of schools, Richard Walker, and honed his skills in the 1950s and 1970s by prac-ticing and interacting with fellow artists during outdoor painting ses-sions. Beginning with the early days of his practice in the 1930s, this exhibition features over 60 artworks, sketches and archival materials that highlight Lim’s mastery of outdoor watercolour landscape paint-ing.

Until June 9, City Hall Wing, Level 4 Gallery

BETWEEN DECLARATIONS AND DREAMS: ART OF SOUTHEAST ASIA SINCE THE 19TH CENTURYHoused in the former Supreme Court building, the UOB South-east Asia Gallery presents an exhibition on the art of Southeast Asia through shared artistic impulses across the region.

Starting in the 19th century, the history of Southeast Asian art is characterised by a continuous encounter with the new, inseparably linked to the region’s tumultuous social and political history. The meaning and expression of art was constantly negotiated as artists of Southeast Asia sought to incorporate and reinvent local expressions and aesthetic traditions as they grappled with modernity.

The curatorial narrative explores four main themes places in a broadly chronolog-ical sequence, each one critically examining the shared artistic impulse of the region for each period: Authority and Anxiety, Imagin-ing Country and Self, Manifesting the Nation, and Re:Defining Art.

This exhibition contains some artworks with potentially sensitive imagery. Visitor dis-cretion is advised.

Ongoing, UOB Southeast Asia Gallery,

Supreme Court Wing, Level 3–5

SIAPA NAMA KAMU?”Siapa Nama Kamu?” means ”What is your name?” The inaugural exhibition of the DBS Singapore Gallery poses this question, invit-ing visitors to consider how art may relate to issues of self and community, and what it means to look at Singapore through its art.

Siapa Nama Kamu? weaves together a rich and captivating narrative of artworks in a broadly chronological sequence, covering Singapore’s art history from the 19th century to the present day. Drawing on close to 400 works, it explores the influences and practices that have shaped and transformed Singapore art. Each artwork provides insights into why and how an artist responded to his surround-

ings and circumstances. Taken as a whole, the wide range of artworks reflects the complexi-ties involved in telling this extensive story.

Ongoing, All Day, City Hall Wing, Level 2

WU GUANZHONG: EXPRESSIONS OF PEN & PALETTENational Gallery Singapore presents Wu Guanzhong Expressions of Pen & Palette to commemorate the centennial year of the artist’s birth in 2019. An innovator in fusing Chinese ink with Western modernism, and a significant painter of the 20th century, Wu Guanzhong (1919–2010) is also known as a prolific writer on art criticism and creativity. The exhibition explores the relationship be-tween his artistic creations and literary writ-ing by bringing together major works from Singapore’s National Collection and a key Southeast Asian private collection.

The third in a series of exhibitions at the Wu Guanzhong Gallery, this exhibition pro-vides a new perspective and facilitate a deeper understanding towards appreciating Wu’s art that epitomises mastery and innovation with-in the wider context of ink aesthetics.

Until September 29, City Hall Wing, Level 4,

Wu Guanzhong Gallery

LIU KANG GALLERYThe Liu Kang Gallery, located within the DBS Singapore Gallery, commemorates pioneer artist Liu Kang’s role in the development of modern art in Singapore. In May 2003, Liu Kang (1911–2004) and his wife Chen Jen Pin (1913–2009) shared his oeuvre by donating more than 1,000 works to the National Collec-tion, forming the largest donation of an artist’s work ever made to the Collection.#

Ongoing, City Hall Wing, Level 2,

DBS Singapore Gallery

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Superbly located at the crossroads of the posh shopping and embassy district of Tanglin and Orchard; minutes away from the city’s first UNESCO World Heritage Site, Singapore Botanic Gardens, The St. Regis Singapore was opened in December 2007 with its offi-cial launch in April 2008.

Designed by internationally acclaimed architects WATG and interior by Wilson As-sociates, The St. Regis Singapore epitomises refined, timeless elegance and peerless ser-vice that are synonymous with the St. Regis name since the very first St Regis in New York opened over a century ago by American busi-nessman, inventor, novelist and philanthro-pist John Jacob Astor IV.

A TRUE LEGENDOver a hundred years later, The St. Regis New York has become a true legend and is still earning stellar international accolades, voted number one hotel in the world by the readers of Institutional Investor magazine. The fine legacy of the St. Regis name is now carried by an exclusive group of prestigious hotels, of which The St. Regis Singapore is the thirteenth in the world and the third in Asia.

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The St. Regis Singapore evokes a sense of timeless elegance with its opulent design, complete with the brand’s legendary St. Regis Butler Service. A hallmark of bespoke service where ever-present yet unobtrusive personal butlers cater to every individual preference, from packing and unpacking of luggage, to delivering of freshly brewed coffee. The St. Re-gis is the only hotel in Singapore to offer butler service to all guests.

Overlooking the swimmingpool, the 24-hour guest access fitness centre is fitted with a wide range of state-of-the-art cardio and exer-cise equipment by Technogym, complete with personal trainers upon request.

FINEST ART IN ASIATaking its cue from the artistic heritage of The St. Regis Hotel in New York, The St. Regis Sin-gapore also houses one of the finest private art collections in Asia. Over 100 original paint-ings and sculptures by world famous artists such as Columbian artist Fernando Botero, French painter Marc Chagall, American ar-chitect Frank Gehry, Chinese Modernist pi-oneer Gu Gan as well as Singaporean pioneer artists Chen Wen Hsi and Georgette Chen. All of the art pieces have been meticulously se-lected to complement the elegance of the ho-

tel’s graceful interims. Guests can enjoy a daily interactive 30-minute tour of the exceptional art collection at The St. Regis Singapore every evening with The Art of Living, and gain in-sights into the lives and works of some of the world’s most celebrated artists.

SPA AND WELLBEING Recognized as one of the leading spas in Sin-gapore, Remede Spa unique features include a sensorial lounge with an aquarium, heated wave loungers, Finnish cedar wood sauna, award-winning Warm Jade Stone Massage and Black Olive Eucalyptus Scrub. Guests are pampered with handmade chocolates and

specially blended floral tea as they enjoy an outdoor spa pool designed to unwind and re-juvenate in an urban sanctuary within the city.

Remede Spa also offer exclusively world-renowned pedicure treatments de-signed by French Podiatrist Bastien Gonzalez. Known as an international podiatrist, famous for his glamorous and unique approach to foot treatments, Mani:Pedi:Cure Studio by Bastien Gonzalez, helmed by a member of his team of podiatrists, offers Remede Spa guests exclusive treatments for feet, nails and hands whose uniqueness lies in the fusion of well-being and beauty.

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THREE TOP RESTAURANTS AND BARThe St. Regis Singapore dining experience takes inspiration from French classics, the robust flavours of Italy as well as sophisticat-ed yet authentic Cantonese classics, complete with a refined bar that serves signature cock-tails and exceptional wines and spirits, amidst live jazz tunes.

Brasserie Les Saveurs is the signature clas-sic dining establishment of The St. Regis Sin-gapore. It provides guests with indelible gour-met experiences inspired by natural French gastronomy, catering to all palates, from comfort foods to regional favourites, epicu-rean buffet spreads to fine-dining degustation menus.

St. Regis’ award-winning signature restau-rant - Yan Ting showcases culinary excellence that is true to the authentic Cantonese herit-age in a contemporary setting. Complete with classic favourites and modern dishes that are exemplary of culinary versatility, Yan Ting is the choice restaurant for aficionados and gourmands alike.

LaBrezza, the Italian dining establishment by the tropical pool at The St. Regis Singapore, presents a delectable experience of a cuisine loved the world over. Embracing the richness of Italian signatures from the various regions of Italy, LaBrezza’s classic Italian nuances with modern influences exemplifies the use of only the freshest seasonal produce to bring out the simplicity and purity of flavours.

The Astor Bar, named after John Jacob Astor, offers a world of refined elegance with classic cocktails, wines and champagnes, and is the perfect entree to a sophisticated night out. Lavishly adorned with wood, leather and contemporary art pieces, the bar exudes a cosy and elegant allure ideal for guests to unwind.#

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HISTORY AND FOOD COMBINED

Singapore is filled with history and a haven for foodies. If you want to dig deep into Singapores history and culinary heritage, join a guided walk through tales of the past and present combined with the sweet smell and taste of what Singapore has to offer on the plate.

Visitors to Singapore can get to know more about the city, its heritage, food, people and culture – all in bite-sized information while soaking in the sights and sounds while on holiday. You will be guided and find out more about Singapore like the now buzzling Or-chard Road once was a nutmeg plantation in the 1930 and what is the secret ingredient in the much loved Ya Kun coffee. These are just some of the interesting fun facts that visitors can learn through the ION Orchard food and heritage trail.

Tapping on the five senses – sight, sound, smell, touch and most definitely taste, visitors are taken on a unique journey to learn about the history of Singapore and Orchard Road, as well as the city’s food and culture through var-ious food samplings of local cuisines. Visitors can expect to sample popular culinary treats and signature local delights such as bite-sized Kuehs from Bengawan Solo, barbequed pork Ba-Kwa from Lim Chee Guan, and the sta-ple Kaya Toast and coffee from Ya Kun Kaya Toast. As part of the tour, they will also get to sample mouthwatering local delights such as

Satay, Hainanese chicken rice, chendol and more. The trail is on-going and runs daily on weekdays from 10-11.30am (Mon – Fri) and a new Mandarin version was recently launched to cater to Chinese travellers on Thursdays.#

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Singapore is attracting more and more critically acclaimed chefs and internationally renowned restaurant names, further strengthening what is one of the most popular pastimes on the island: eating. Progressive, innovative and culturally diverse, it’s no wonder so many restaurants here find themselves on the world’s best restaurants lists.

RESTAURANTSOUR FAVOURITE...

RESTAURANT ANDRÉ 41 Bukit Pasoh Road,

Phone +65 6534 8880

Taiwanese-born chef André Chiang has one key principle: each of the eight dishes on his ever-changing menu correlates to a set of eight elements. The bold flavours in his foie gras with black truffle evoke the ‘memory’ of diners, whilst his ‘pure’ dishes are prepared without seasoning or the use of electricity. It sounds like borderline pretentious, but with Restaurant André consistently ranking in Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants, the culinary world seems to think it works on a world-beating level.

JAAN 70th Floor, 2 Stamford Road, Swissôtel the

Stamford, Phone: +65 6837 3322

Boasting panoramic views of the Singapore skyline, restaurant Jaan’s wow-factor starts before you’ve even taken your first bite. It’s no surprise that this intimate 40-seat venue has been a permanent fixture on critically-ac-claimed lists of best restaurants in Asia, with its French menu delighting even the most discerning of food critiques. Jaan’s five or sev-en-course set menu brings the finest seasonal ingredients to centre stage to enhance delica-cies such as fresh oysters, langoustine, caviar, foie gras and pigeon.

IGGY’S 581 Orchard Road, Hilton Singapore Hotel

Phone: +65 6732 2234

Ask any Singaporean what the best restaurant in the country is and the name ‘Iggy’s’ will more than likely pop up. The award-winning restaurant is synonymous with creative, del-icate flavours inspired by all corners of the culinary world. Diners can enjoy some par-ticularly flamboyant sounding dishes such as cappellini with sakura ebi, and tuna belly with pinot noir, all in the cool surroundings of the Hilton Singapore Hotel on Orchard Road.

THE TIPPLING CLUB CHINATOWN 38 Tanjong Pagar Road,

Phone: +65 6475 2217

After enjoying half a decade of success on Dempsey Hill, this critically acclaimed restau-rant is enjoying a new lease of life after mov-ing to the more central Chinatown area. Eng-lish-born head chef Ryan Clift takes the word innovative to a whole new level, with his min-

iature cheesecakes bottled up in prescription bottles. Other odd combos include the ome-lette with smoked eel and caviar, which can be washed down with some beetroot, horserad-ish and sorrel juice. Weird? Yes! Wonderful? Absolutely!

RAFFLES GRILL CIVIC DISTRICTRaffles Hotel, 1 Beach Road,

Phone: +65 6412 1816

The classic setting and long history behind the Raffles Hotel render this dining experience a must. Don’t be misled by the elegant coloni-al British inspired interiors; the menu leans towards contemporary French, where classic dishes evolve into extraordinary works of art. The multi-course, Raffles’ favourites such as caviar, duck liver, lobster and fillet steak going hand-in-hand with the pianist playing in the background and the most impeccable service in Singapore.

WAKU GHIN MARINA BAY SANDS Marina Bay Sands, Phone: +65 6688 8507

Waku Ghin is acclaimed celebrity chef Tet-suya Wakuda’s fine-dining restaurant. The intimate restaurant´s dining concept is based upon a multi-faceted use of space, where din-ers can move from room to room. The 8,000 sqft restaurant features a 3,000-label wine list as well as an intimate lounge at the entrance for aperitifs with four unique dining rooms featuring private enclosures for small parties. Following this, diners then move into the main dining room, coffee and digestifs, while taking in the floor-to-ceiling views of the Sin-gapore skyline.

CUT BY WOLFGANG PUCK The Shoppes at Marina Bay Sands,

Phone +65 6688 8517

The second Marina Bay Sands restaurant not to be missed is CUT by Wolfgang Puck, simply this is the best steakhouse in Singapo-re. Celebrity chef Wolfgang Puck imports in only the finest, freshest cuts of beef such as American sirloin, ribeye and filet, alongside more exclusive varieties such as Australian Angus and Japanese Wagyu and Kobe. Don’t expect your usual steakhouse settings either; the decor and ambiance oozes class and sop-histication, making this not only Singapore’s best steakhouse, but also its poshest. Meat in style.#

Photo: visitSingapore.com


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WORLD CLASS MUSICALS & PERFORMANCES

If you want to experience world class musical and performance in Singapore, head down to Sand´s Theatre at Marina Bay Sands. All of the big productions come here and during June and July there are no more than two big international, award-winning musicals and a state of the art tribute to the Swedish band ABBA with many of its original members.

Until June 8THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERAThe Phantom of the Opera tells the tale of a disfigured musical genius known only as ‘The Phantom’ who haunts the depths of the Par-is Opera House. Mesmerised by the talents and beauty of a young soprano Christine, the Phantom lures her as his protégé and falls fiercely in love with her. Unaware of Chris-tine’s love for Raoul, the Phantom’s obsession

sets the scene for a dramatic turn of events where jealousy, madness and passions collide.

Andrew Lloyd Webber’s most famous mu-sical, based on a novel by Gaston Leroux from 1910, is also one of the most successful in en-tertainment history, playing to over 145 mil-lion people in 150 cities across 30 countries. It is the longest-running show on Broadway, having celebrated its 30th anniversary last year, and has won more than 70 major thea-

tre awards, including seven Tony Awards and four Olivier Awards, including one for Best Musical.

The 37 strong international cast is joined by a full 11-piece live orchestra playing some of Lloyd Webber’s most memorable music, in-cluding “The Phantom of the Opera”, “Think of Me”, “Wishing You Were Somehow Here Again”, “All I Ask Of You” and “Music of the Night”.

THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA Photo: Johan Persson

June 19–22INALA - A ZULU BALLETPresenting two-time Grammy Award-winning choral legends, the Soweto Gospel Choir, with choreography by multi award-winning Mark Baldwin and current and former members of The Royal Ballet and Rambert, INALA deliv-ers an exhilarating fusion of South African and Western cultures live on stage. Rhythm and dancing at its best.

July 5THE SHOW - A TRIBUTE TO ABBAYou have seen the rest, now see the best. There is no doubt that this is the most au-thentic ABBA show to date, featuring original band members including Ulf Andersson and

Swedish master guitarist Janne Schaffer and many others. Featuring classic songs such as “Waterloo”, “SOS”, “Mamma Mia”, “Dancing Queen”, “Money Money Money”, “Knowing Me Knowing You” and many more smash hits, this promises to be the must-see event, not only for the devoted ABBA-fans.

July 21–August 11ALADDINFrom the producer of “The Lion King”, the beloved story of “Aladdin” comes to life in this spectacular new musical. Breathtaking sets, mind-blowing special effects, over 300 lavish costumes and a fabulous cast bring the magic of Disney’s “Aladdin” to life on stage.

“Aladdin” is a gorgeously produced show

that’s a delight from start to finish. The much loved characters from Disney’s 1992 animated hit are given fresh life on the New Amsterdam Theatre stage, including the “Friend Like Me” Genie, who leads two show-stopping musical numbers. The costumes and set design are among the most beautiful on Broadway, and Aladdin and Jasmine’s magic carpet ride to “A Whole New World” inspires gasps of de-light. Seven new songs help flesh out a story that keeps audiences entranced all the way through to its happily-ever-after ending.#

Sands Theatre, Marina Bay Sands,

www.marinabaysands.com

ALADDIN

ALADDIN THE SHOW – TRIBUTE TO ABBA Photo: Kennet Ruona

THE SHOW – TRIBUTE TO ABBA Photo: Kennet Ruona

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Schhhh...SINGAPORE FLAUNTS THE

BIGGEST AND MOST AMAZING SHOWS IN THE WORLD.

INTERNATIONAL SUPERSTARS AND ASIAN PERFORMERS

WILL FOR SURE DAZZLE AND INSPIRE YOU.

Singapore has the honor to invite and be visited by all the major inter-national ballet companies. Russian, European and American dancers perform masterful pieces of classical ballets for you to enjoy.

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Photos: PixabayOver the years Singapore Repertory Theatre (SRT) has presented and produced some of the most outstanding Shakespeare productions here in Singapore. SRT are now excited to offer a brand new way of ex-periencing theatre: for three nights only, catch a screening of Shakes-peare’s biggest hits as produced and performed by the internationally renowned Royal Shakespeare Company. Each performance is followed by a complimentary sharing by a Shakespeare theatre veteran.

JUNE 12

THE MERCHANT OF VENICEIn the melting pot of Venice, trade is God. With its ships plying the globe, the city opens its arms to all, as long as they come prepared to do business and there is profit to be made. With the gold flowing all is well, but when a contract between Bassanio and Shylock is broken, sim-mering racial tensions boil over. A wronged father and despised outsider, Shylock looks to exact the ultimate price for a deal sealed in blood.

JUNE 13HAMLETHamlet has the world at his feet. Young, wealthy and liv-ing a hedonistic life studying abroad. Then word reaches him that his father is dead. Returning home he finds his world is utterly changed, his certainties smashed and his home a foreign land. Struggling to understand his place in a new world order he faces a stark choice. Submit,

or rage against the injustice of his new reality. Simon Godwin (The Two Gentlemen of Verona, 2014) directs Paapa Essiedu as Hamlet in Shakespeare’s searing trag-edy. As relevant today as when it was written, “Hamlet” confronts each of us with the mirror of our own mortal-ity in an imperfect world.

JUNE 14OTHELLOOthello is the greatest general of his age. A fearsome warrior, loving husband and revered defender of Ven-ice against its enemies. But he is also an outsider whose victories have created enemies of his own, men driven by prejudice and jealousy to destroy him. As they plot in the shadows, Othello realises too late that the greatest danger lies not in the hatred of others, but in his own fragile and destructive pride.#

Photo: Chris Reading/Pixabay

3xSHAKESPEARE

SHAKESPEARE June 12-14, KC Arts Centre, 20 Merbau Road, srt.com.sg

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Parenting is a 24/7 job. You can’t apply for leave. But for your sanity’s sake, you’re allowed to sneak out for a little break once in a while!How about a spa treat on your precious time out? For once, you get to do nothing while someone else – the massage therapist – does all the work. Doesn’t that sound awesome?

To help you save on time, we’ve done the research for you. Here are our picks of some of the most pampering and interesting spas in Singapore to visit, in the north, south, east, west, central and not forgetting Sentosa, the mother of all spa locations.

SPASOUR FAVOURITE...

AURIGA – A CELESTIAL EXPERIENCECapella Singapore, Sentosa Island

Phone: +65 6591 5023

The signature treatments are designed around the lunar cycle. Titled New Moon, Waxing Moon, Full Moon and Waning Moon, each treatment is offered only when it corresponds to the particular stage the moon is in. The idea is to take advantage of the varying energies of the lunar phases to align you with the rhythms of nature for optimum wellbeing.

This spa also offers various other treat-ments and packages that will have you over the moon too.

ESPA – LUXURIOUS INDULGENCE8 Sentosa Gateway, Sentosa Island

Phone: +65 6577 8880

ESPA boasts a host of pampering facilities including Singapore’s first authentic Turkish Hammam, forest onsen-style pools and a spa café. If you’re wondering if this place is worth all the hype, even Joel Robuchon, the most Michelin-starred chef in the world, has giv-en his endorsement on the spa’s website. So all you need now is to find a good excuse to indulge!

ESPA has won multiple awards including Luxury Resort Spa, Best in Singapore and Most Pampering Treatment.

IKEDA SPA PRESTIGE – JAPANESE BLISS6 Eu Tong Sen Street, Clarke Quay Central

Phone: +65 6388 8080,2

Their mission is to deliver a Japanese wow experience through Omotenashi - the heart of Japanese hospitality. Designed around the concept of ryokans from the Edo period, the spa offers the first Hinoki Onsen Bath expe-rience. Its Zen Candle Therapy Massage uses Ikeda’s own customised massage zen candles to create a nourishing salve for the skin.A special mention of the Geisha Organic Facial treatment uses UV-sanitised nightin-gale droppings, a traditional beauty secret kept by geishas in Japan.

NIMBLE/KNEAD – YOUR MIND WILL TRAVEL66 Eng Watt Street #01-28, Tiong Bahru

Estate, Phone: +65 6438 3933

With its industrial chic design and shipping container treatment rooms, Nimble/Knead

fits in perfectly with its hip Tiong Bahru neighbours – the indie bookstores, quirky fashion boutiques, and Instagram-friendly cafés. Housed in a conserved shophouse the concept stems from a desire to “transport” guests to wherever their minds take them, as their bodies are kneaded to total relaxation.How about a “trip” to Bali, made possible by Nimble/Knead’s signature Destination Bali massage.

MASEGO – THE SAFARI SPA333 Boon Lay Way, Level 3, Leisure Wing

Phone: +65 6790 1661

With a safari-themed spa in this part of Singa-pore, it’s indeed the “Wild Wild West”. You get to enjoy your treatment in one of 14 canopied tents, lulled to total relaxation by the hum-ming of tropical birds. The spa has interest-ing treatments such as Cleopatra’s Sandbath Detox Therapy, an ancient Egyptian remedy that will have you immersed in a tub of heated sand that has been treated with aromatic salts and herbs! A plus is its late closing hours.

SPA APERIAL BEAUTY HAIR NAILVibes @ East Coast, 308 Telok Kurau Road

Phone: +65 6348 8343

All treatments are performed in rooms with beautiful sea view wall murals by professionals who will pamper you and use the latest tech-nology to get the best results for long lasting beauty. Although it’s known more for its facial therapies, the spa has received good reviews for its Body Hot Stone Therapy and has been recognised by World Luxury Spa Awards, Eu-ropean Health & Spa Award, and the like.

ARAMSA SPA - CARE AND COMFORT1384 Ang Mo Kio Avenue 1, Bishan Park 2

Phone: +65 6456 6556

Located within the Bishan Park, Aramsa Spa pioneered the garden spa concept and infuses natural remedies with botanical extracts. Im-mersed within the lush greenery of a nation-al park, it has uniquely designed treatment rooms with designs in harmony with the gar-den.This spa offers treatments for kids as well. The little one can get a Mini Swedish Recharge while you pamper yourself with the Aramsa Touch, the signature fusion massage. Relax and bond with each other at the same time.#

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TIME IS ON HIS SIDE

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW WITH CLAES LUNDIN

Nothing tells the time and style of a gentleman or lady than the time piece they wear on their wrist. It can be a discrete Audemars Piguet, a sporty Breitling, a very flashy diamond stud-ded Rolex or a timeless Patek Philippe. All with a hefty price tag even for the entry mod-els. Spending a lot of money for something that basically only tells you what time of day it is is a personal choice but one thing is for sure; no matter how much the watch costs you still can´t buy time, right. And also, if you want to have a piece for daily use and an extra for the dress up occasion, you have to invest money in it. Big money.

Swedish born, Hong Kong based design-er and businessman Claes Lundin is truly a watch aficionado. And if you are really serious about it you get your own brand. So Claes did. He founded, created and designed his first line of extremely good looking wrist watches, with a twist.

–Time is more than minutes, hours or sec-onds on our dials, he says. Time is about seiz-ing the moment and celebrating life through actions that matter. We build our memories now. We live connected to the present and to the people around us because no matter how different we are, we are all united. Time unites us even when we are in different time zones and speak different languages. Our vibrant hearts and love for life are the elements that connect us.

–My brand, Time&Company, is about those who live their life to the fullest, doing what fulfils and inspires them the most. It’s about those who act with enthusiasm, those who inspire others to make this world an amazing place. We create timepieces and ac-cessories for free spirits, trailblazers, forward thinkers and adventurers. People like you. And even in those moments when standing out or standing up for what you believe in can sometimes make you feel alone, we are here to remind you that you are part of something big. You are part of a vibrant community that’s Time&Company.

ARM CANDYClaes Lundin continues;–We’ve put a lot of thought and care into every detail of what we do. Our watches cele-brate bold minimalism for those who dare to dream, do, create and explore, as we want to be alongside our watch-wearers as they take on the world. Our products represent differ-ent voices and individual perspectives united by a mindset that’s fearless, hopeful, positive. Watches that look slick on the wrist seal the deal.

WATCH THISOur mission is to match your mindset while you make the most of your life and seize every new, exciting experience. Those like you in-

spire us to constantly build fresh, new collec-tions, so watch this space. As you know, the richest life comes down to the time you have and it’s about the jump you take in every new experience, while being in the right company.#

“Time is about seizing the

moment and celebrating life

through actions that matter. ”

Claes Lundin

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Deals, steals and more unbelievable bargains await you during the Great Singapore Sale. It´s time to get into the serious shopping mood.

A LOT OF BANG

FOR YOUR BUCK

Stretch your dollar at the Great Singapore Sale, the big event for bar-gain-hunting locals and tourists alike. Known to the locals as the GSS, this annual sale season is a true highlight for any shopaholic worth their salt.

FILL THOSE SHOPPING BAGSDuring the GSS, retailers here offer steep discounts, sometimes up to 70% off their regular prices. You’ll find great deals on just about everything, from fashion to jewellery, electronics to toys, even spa treatments, hotel stays, F&B and visits to local attractions for a total lifestyle experience. Over the years, the scale of the GSS has grown tre-mendously and the entire island is transformed into a shopping para-dise, as even shops in the suburban areas join in. Shopping destinations

to keep an eye out for include the glitzy Orchard Road belt, with its stellar line-up of designer brands, fast fashion labels and massive malls. Don’t forget the smaller but no less exclusive shops in Chinatown, Kampong Glam and Little India. Those who like perusing through in-dependent shops are certain to fall for Haji Lane in Kampong Glam precinct. No need to worry, you have enough time to hit the stores since the GSS runs for a full ten weeks. Besides maximising savings, the annual GSS include fun promotional activities such as lucky draws and instant rewards programmes.#

The Great Singapore Sale, June 21–July 28, citywide

Photo: Pixabay

The Merlion is the national personification of Singapore. The name combines the words “mer”, meaning the sea, and “lion”. The fish body represents Singapore’s origin as a fishing village and the lion head rep-resents Singapore’s original name—Singapura—meaning “lion city”.

In 1972 it was originally placed at the mouth of the Singapore River. In 2002, the statue and its cub were moved 120 metres to the current place in Merlion Park where it stands in front of The Fullerton Hotel.

It measures 8.6 metres high and weighs 70 metric tons. In daily speach Singaporeans often substitute the term “Merlion”

instead of vomiting, in reference of the constant gushing of water from the Merlion’s mouth. It is now used by Singaporean medical staff as slang for a patient who suffers from vomiting.#

Standing tall close to the Marina Bay Sands, the symbol of Singapore is the mystical creature of the Merlion. It even has its own park. Not too bad for a animal with a lion´s head and the body of a fish. Here is its story.

THE STORY OF THE

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The range of Singapore shopping malls is so vast that some visitors to this tiny island state book their plane tickets purely for one reason: to shop til they drop! The shopping hub of the country, Orchard Road, features heavily on our Top 10 list, with mega malls such as ION Orchard and Ngee Ann City Mall both firm favourites. Singapore shopping malls are diverse too; a trip to Little India’a 24-hour Mustafa Centre certainly makes for a memorable experience, and VivoCity, near Sentosa, is so big you could spend a whole week shopping, dining and exploring its various entertainment facilities. All of these - and more - feature in our list of the Top 10 Shopping Malls in Singapore!

SHOPPINGOUR FAVOURITE...

FAR EAST PLAZA 14 Scotts Road

www.fareastplaza.com.sg

Far East Plaza on Orchard Road is one of Sin-gapore’s older shopping complexes attracting a young cool crowd looking for one-off bar-gain buys from unknown designers. Around 800 retail outlets occupy the six level mall catering to a mix of young students and tour-ists looking for something different. Fashion shops are on the casual and often outrageous side, tourists tend to visit more for the dis-counts available on items such as cameras and CD’s.

NGEE ANN CITY391 Orchard Road

www.ngeeanncity.com.sg

Ngee Ann City is something of a shopping centre landmark on Orchard Road, having de-livered brand names, book stores, beauty par-lours and restaurants to well-heeled shoppers since the last century. The mall also boasts an art and creativity section and the Takashima-ya department store over seven levels. Design-er labels are aplenty including Cartier, Hugo Boss, Dior and Gucci.

BUGIS JUNCTION BUGIS 3 New Bugis Street

www.bugisstreet.com.sg

This is one of the more vibrant shopping malls; part indoor department store, part open-air shopping street, this modern retail space feels like a combination of the Bugis Street Market and Bugis+ mall that both sit across the road. The mall also benefits from Bugis Street MRT Station, just a few stops away from the cen-tre of Singapore. The standout feature here is the huge glass roof that provides a handsome shelter, as well as the cute colonial shop hous-es and hawker-style carts that line the main shopping avenue.

ION ORCHARD 2 Orchard Turn

www.ionorchard.com

A stylish architectural wonder, ION Orchard glows like a futuristic beacon at the end of Or-chard Road enticing fashionistas and luxury shoppers inside. Welcome to Singapore’s most glamorous shopping complex a glass, marble and steel work of art where there are even ex-tra special toilets for high spending custom-ers and celebrities. Superior services include

butler style concierge and a celebrity chef fine dining establishment.

MUSTAFA CENTRE LITTLE INDIA 145 Syed Alwi Road

www.mustafa.com.sg

Open 24 hours, the Mustafa Centre offers a unique market style shopping experience. De-signer products are in abundance at low prices with everything from textiles to watches and electronics on sale. The mall is actually two department stores joined together with goods sold under the Mustafa name and streamlined by type.

KNIGHTSBRIDGE MALL270 Orchard Road

www.knightsbridge.com.sg

Knightsbridge Mall forms part of the trend-setting Grand Park Orchard Hotel. The mall is very cutting edge in design allowing retail outlets to completely customise their space via double façade frontages and direct street access. Flagship stores dominate this four level shopping centre which focuses sole-ly on fashion and jewellers. Dining is offered at the five-star hotel next door which, like the mall, is a dazzling creation of glass chic.

PARAGON SHOPPING CENTRE 290 Orchard Road

www.paragon.com.sg

Multi award-winning Paragon is a high-end mall housing luxury consumer goods and sought after in-trend brands from across the world. Spread across six levels are fashion stores, eateries, designer department outlets and sports boutiques including Jimmy Choo, Canale Patisserie Chocolatier, Muji and Nike. Parents will find plenty of choice in brand name kids clothing such as Armani Kids, Petit Bateau and Guess Kids.

MANDARIN GALLERY 333A Orchard Road

www.mandaringallery.com.sg

Formerly known as the Meritus Mandarin Shopping Arcade, the sparkling Mandarin Gallery brings the very best international de-signers and personalised tailored shopping to Orchard road. Situated adjoined to the pres-tigious Mandarin Orchard hotel, the mall is compact but very couture with brands such as Marc Jacobs and Just Cavalli showcasing high-end merchandise.#

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ONE FARRER HOTEL

1 Farrer Park Station Road, Singapore, www.onefarrer.com

One Farrer Hotel present an interactive dining experience at Escape Restaurant & Lounge in surroundings most carefully designed for a time of elegant indulgence and savoury pleasure.

DINING FOR ALL SENSES

Savour a feast for the senses at Escape Restaurant & Lounge, a 24-hour destination where master chefs present a smorgasbord of local and international cuisine from an open format interactive kitchen. With a seating capacity of 170 persons, patrons can personally make their selections from the interactive kitchen or order from a comprehen-sive a la carte menu. For greater variety, both restaurant and lounge patrons can enjoy 16 different wines by the glass with their meals. At Escape Restaurant & Lounge, the entire experience is engaging, presenting its patrons with a dining experience that involves more than the palate. A multi-sensory experience awaits, as diners can take in the sights and activity of the open kitchen, where chefs are readily available behind the food stations to recommend the day’s highlights, providing a glimpse into their roles behind the counter or customize dishes to diners’ prefer-ences, for patrons to enjoy a complete culinary escapade.

Featuring nine interactive stations that offer a sump-tuous spread across Chinese, North Indian, Japanese,

Western, local cuisine and more, Escape has something to satisfy every palate. As the name suggests, a trip to Escape is akin to a gastronomic journey as diners can make their way through the delicious spread, from cold cuts and sal-ads to hearty mains hot off the grill, and tasty Tandoori items that are made fresh upon request in a Tandoori oven that was customized for the restaurant. Signature items that are bound to whet the appetite in-clude freshly tossed Classic Singapore Hainanese Chicken Rice, and Crispy Lobster Noodle. An array of delectable sweets including tarts, cakes, petit fours and a chocolate fondue fountain also round up the restaurant’s spread on a sweet note.

Guests who have their minds set on the restaurant’s sig-natures can opt for the a la carte menu, which offers a se-lection of salads, soups, mains and desserts. The Cream of Champignon is a slurp worthy concoction that is smooth and creamy, packed with the robust flavours of wild for-est mushrooms with a drizzle of white truffle oil. Closer

to home, the restaurant’s One Farrer Signature Lobster Laksa and Fried Hokkien Mee give a taste of local favourites but with a unique twist. Sweet plates such as the Durian Fudge topped with Vanilla Sponge, and the Mango Crumble also highlights the restaurant’s em-phasis on flavours of the region.

With floor-to-ceiling glass windows and thoughtfully-selected contemporary fur-nishing, the restaurant presents a warm and comfortable setting that caters to leisurely meals or business gatherings. A mix of culi-nary-themed decorations lines the walls of the interactive kitchen, enticing both the visual and gastronomic senses.

Escape also serves the daily breakfast, where in-hotel residents and patrons can in-dulge in a power-packed spread from a live egg station and dig into fluffy waffles and pan-cakes cooked a la minute. Those looking for

familiar continental fare will enjoy the freshly baked breads, cheeses, cold cuts and cereals available.

With direct interaction between our chefs and diners, Escape is able to provide an add-ed touch of personal attention to their time at Escape. While offering a good variety over the interactive counters, the extensive a la carte menus ensure that the restaurant is able to meet and exceed the needs of guests all round the clock.#

All photos: One Farrer Hotell

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The Vintage Camera’s Museum itself is set in the form of a camera, and the entry is shaped like a lens. There are around 1000 cameras on display right from replicas of the world’s biggest camera - the mammoth camera till the lat-est technological gadget, a 11 gram camera. Some of the other unique cameras which can be viewed in the museum are a walking stick camera, spy cameras, pigeon cameras, 3D cameras and pistol cameras to name a few. Besides, the museum also has on display, rare collection of pho-

tographs featuring interesting facets about photography including an authentic replica of the first ever photograph taken. Visit the museum to witness the unique experience to learn about the transformation and the untold story of cameras.#

Vintage Camera Museum, www.vintagecamerasmuseumsg.com

SNAPPING AWAY Today everybody is equipped with a high resolution camera in their smart phones and images have become an everyday commodity snapping away like never before. But this has not always been the case. Not too many years ago taking a photo involved large pieces of equipment, chemicals and knowledge on how to operate focus, aperture and exposing time. Not everything was better in the “good old days”.


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Singapore has an effective law on how and where to smoke, both in private and in public. This is not to expel smokers from enjoying their habit but to ensure everybody else´s possibility to enjoy the public are-as and to create a healthy lifestyle of those who don´t light up every now and then.

So if you have to toot away, please ensure that you can do so in a designated area and don´t discard the cigarette just anywhere. Show respect to your fellow humans even though the best thing is to quit smoking altogether.#

Let´s agree on that smoking is a bad habit. Not only for the active smokers but for everybody that has to be exposed to people puffing away in restaurants and bars not taking into consideration that other might not enjoy it. There are a couple of things you have to take into conside-ration when visiting Singapore and public smoking is one of them.

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LEICA GALERIE OPENS AT THE FULLERTON

For almost 100 years the German compa-ny Leica has built some of the most ico-nic cameras enjoyed by both skilled amat-eurs and professionals alike. The small, all hand built precision camera never flaunted big and flashy models since excellence is always delivered in small packages. Many iconic and historical photos has been taken by this camera and even though everybody today has a high resolution camera in their smart phones, Leica still has a large fan-ba-se of diehard photographers that enjoy the quality of the brand.

Located in the neoclassical monument building of The Fuller-ton Hotel and adjacent to historical landmarks like Cavanagh Bridge, Clifford Pier and the Customs House, the new Leica Galerie Fullerton brings to Singapore, the platform and ideal forum to share the love and joy of photography.

Leica Camera shares a passion for and a love of creative photography of the highest standards with many people around the world, which is why making such works and their creators accessible to people with this passion has always been of utmost importance. For decades now, and for this precise reason, Leica has offered both prominent photographers and emerging new talents an opportunity to present their work to a wider audience and this is why the Leica Galleries were conceived.#

Leica Galerie Singapore, The Fullerton Hotel, Singapore

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Singaporeans take their food very seriously. If you don’t believe this, walk down to a Singapore hawker center, and taste for yourself. You’ll see tourists mingling with working stiffs, stuffing their faces with Chinese, Indian, Malay, Western, and some exotic Southeast Asia food choices.

Don’t be fooled by the variety and excellent flavors, the dishes served in Singapore hawker centers are as cheap as they are delicious. You can get a hearty, authentically Asian meal for less than SGD 3. For the Singaporean hawker center experience, do not dare miss these places when you’re in town.

HAWKERSOUR FAVOURITE...

MAXWELL FOOD CENTRE1 Kadayanallur Street

This hawker center stands in Chinatown, two rows of over a 100 stalls serving dishes that have achieved legendary status. The now leg-endary Tian Tian Chicken Rice got its start here and still serves their famously tender Hainanese chicken rice daily. Other famous favorites include Zhen Zhen Porridge, Marina South Delicious Food’s char kway teow, and Zhong Xing Fu Zhou Fish Ball and their thick, slurpy, scrumptious lor mee noodles.

OLD AIRPORT ROAD HAWKER CENTRE19 Old Airport Road

This public hawker center in the Katong neighborhood has been ladling out local fa-vorites since 1973. About 168 stalls serves leg-endary delicious char kway teow, satay, rojak and satay bee hoon among others. When the government got hawkers off the streets in the 1970s the move into hawker centers did them no harm and some of them carried their stel-lar reputations into their Old Airport Road digs. Old Airport Road offers great value for money: the island’s most delicious foods will only set you back about SGD 5-7.

BUKIT TIMAH MARKET & HAWKER CENTRE116 Upper Bukit Timah Road

With only 84 stalls on the second floor, Bukit Timah Market & Food Centre should count as one of the island’s smaller hawker centers. Its location in Clementi puts it far from Sin-gapore’s main tourist action, too - the nearest MRT station is a good fifteen-minute walk away. The famous stalls make it worth a de-tour, though: you can tell which ones are the best by long lines and press clippings stuck on their glass windows. A visit to nearby malls Bukit Timah Plaza and Bukit Timah Shopping Centre completes the trip.

TIONG BAHRU FOOD MARKET & HAWKER CENTRE83 Seng Poh Road

The Singapore government smartly decided to adapt the design of Tiong Bahru Market to the surrounding estate Art Moderne ar-chitecture when it was rebuilt in 2004. On the second-floor the hawker center houses about

83 hawker stalls and seats 1,400 diners at any given time. After dining at the Market, take a walking tour of Tiong Bahru that goes deep into the sleepy, laid-back neighborhood and its hipster-friendly shops.

SINGAPORE FOOD TRAIL, SINGAPORE FLYER30 Raffles Avenue

This period-themed al fresco ”food street” recalls the ”good old days” before the govern-ment forced itinerant street vendors into per-manent hawker centers. The design sensibility takes pains to recreate the street food dining experience, down to the 17 cart-shaped hawk-er stalls and the hallway that emulates a busy lane. The hawker stalls doing business here all hail from other, more famous public hawker centers, names revealing their hawker center of origin, with street food masters from Be-dok, Old Airport Road and Chinatown sell-ing the finest satay, char kway teow, and satay celup.

MAKANSUTRA GLUTTONS BAY8 Raffles Avenue

The hawker list has been carefully curated to represent both old hawker names and up-and-comers: all the better for diners visiting the upscale Marina Bay District and hoping for something closer to the authentic hawk-er experience. The stunning view aside, you come for the food: the 12 hawker stalls in Ma-kansutra’s open-air foodcourt serve what K.F. Seetoh calls ”an old style, open-air street food stall that we used to have in the 60s and 70s.” The court seats about 500 guests, who enjoy satay, grilled squid, and wondrously delicious banana kaya dessert.

LAU PA SAT FESTIVAL MARKET18 Raffles Quay

This premium hawker center in Singapore’s business district has enough interior space to seat over 2,000 diners feasting on the fare sold by the Market’s more than 200 food stalls. The intricate cast-iron structure dates back to 1894 and was built by the British. It has been a hawker center since 1973. After dark, Boon Tat Street beside Lau Pa Sat transforms into an al fresco satay street, with about dozen out-door stalls grilling satay, chicken wing, and barbecued seafood for a rapt crowd.#

Photo: Alex Soh/Singapore Tourism Board

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SINGAPORE FOOD FESTIVALA celebration of local culinary tradition, dining cultu-re, innovation and artistry, the annual Singapore Food Festival beckons die-hard gourmands to savour Sing-apore in every bite.

It’s no secret that Singaporeans are united in their love for great food. And nowhere is this more evident than at the annual Singapore Food Festival (SFF), which celebrated its 26th anniversary in 2019.

Every year, foodies have savoured wonderful delicacies, created by the city-state’s brightest culinary talents in a true feast for the senses. The festival showcases Singapore food culture through myriad dining experiences with four distinct themes of modernity, art, culture and tradition.

Whether you’re a gourmand who appreciates culinary innovation, a lover of authentic culture and artistic presentations, or a foodie with a taste for tradition, Singapore Food Festival is bound to satisfy. Keep your eyes peeled and your stomach primed for the next Singapore Food Festival, and get ready to savour Singapore in every bite.

FUN FACTSingaporeans have a long-standing habit of ‘reserving’ their seats at hawker centres and food courts during busy meal times, using packets of tissue, name cards, umbrellas or any-thing on hand. Colloquially, this practice is knowing as choping a seat.

Singapore Food Festival, July 12–28, citywide

Photo: Jennifer Schmidt/Unsplash

DRAGON BOAT FESTIVALThumping drumbeats and delicious dumplings are the exciting ingredients that make the Dragon Boat Festival a sizzler of a festival in Singapore. Strangely enough the colourful Dragon Boat Festival has its roots in patriotism and politics.

A LEGENDARY FIGUREBut one of the most enduring legends asso-ciated with this celebration tells the story of Qu Yuan, an incorruptible minister of state during the Warring States era of China. Once a trusted advisor, he was banished by his em-peror due to political intrigue and in despair, threw himself into the river and ended his life.

Because he was well-loved by the com-mon folk, fishermen started to beat their oars against the water in a desperate attempt to stop the man-eating fish in the river from devouring his body. Others threw cooked rice

wrapped in leaves into the water, in the hope that the fish would eat them instead.

This resulted in today’s dragonboat races and the dumplings, two of the most distinc-tive aspects of the festival today. The stories have fused well with the tradition of Chinese fishermen using dragon-shaped boats to ap-pease river ‘dragons’, which evolved into a sport during the Han dynasty.

BEATING THE DRUMSToday, many features of the ancient races re-main intact, from the long and narrow boat

shapes to the prows painted with dragons’ heads to the drums which set the pace for the rowers.

In Singapore, a festive atmosphere rules as participants pull furiously on their oars, lead-ers beat their drums, flags are waved and spec-tators cheer on their favourite teams.

It is vigorous action, tragic history and thrilling camaraderie, blended into one com-pelling and exciting spectacle.#

Dragon Boat Festival, June 7, citywide

Photo: Singapore Dragon Boat Association

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