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3rd May 2011

The first Singapore Takeout concept comes to London next month

Written by: Admin
London is to become the first city in the world to host the Singapore Takeout – a mobile pop-up kitchen and restaurant housed within a specially-customised shipping container.
The initiative is part of Singapore's International Culinary Exchange SPICE programme launched earlier this year. Over three days, from June 9th to June 11th, London's Southbank will come alive with the smells of cuisine created by one of Singapore's leading chefs in conjunction with a local chef from London. The Takeout will offer a menu created by both chefs and cooking demonstrations and will be held for the public, and travel trade partners, using Singapore's authentic food products as key ingredients. The line-up includes chef Janice Wong of the 2am:dessertbar, young, rising culinary star Andre Chiang who has been recognised in the San Pellegrino World's 50 Best Restaurants list; as well as established sommelier and restaurateur Ignatius Chan of Iggy's. The Singapore Takeout will travel to eight other cities including Delhi, Dubai, Hong Kong, Moscow, New York, Paris, Shanghai and Sydney. Aw Kah Peng, chief executive of Singapore Tourism Board commented: "Singapore has come a long way on its culinary journey. The country is fast becoming the must-visit destination for all foodies, providing inspiration for culinary talent and an environment which encourages fast and furious food innovation. "SPICE will spur this growth on, as we showcase our inventive cuisine and home-grown culinary icons to the world through initiatives like Singapore Takeout and Global Chef Exchange." In addition, the Global Chef Exchange program, which will launch in September, aims to immerse foreign chefs in Singapore culture, inspiring them to develop and demonstrate original recipes that fuse their cooking styles with their new Singapore experiences.