The World Gourmet Summit (WGS) will be the finale and highlight of the Singapore Food Festival, bringing in the top chefs from five continents to Singapore. Key activities of the WGS include masterchefs gourmet safaris, a gala dinner, food promotions, wine appreciation sessions and culinary demonstrations.

Date : 25, 26, 27, 28 & 29 July 1998

Time : 9:30am to 1:00pm

Venue : Tourism Court Auditorium (Level 2)

Price : S$45.00 per person

A great opportunity to pick up the finer points of cooking as guest Master chefs showcase their specialties to paying students. Each session will feature 2 guest chefs demonstrating 2 to 3 of their signature dishes and sharing their secrets to culinary specialties.

Date : 29 July 1998

Time : 9:45am to 2:00pm

Venue : Tourism Court Auditorium (Level 2) & Maxim's de Paris of The Regent Singapore

Price : Masterclasses - S$45.00 per person

Luncheon - S$65.00 +++ per person

(A 10% discount on the luncheon is applicable for those who sign up for the Foie Gras Masterclass)

A special masterclass for all lovers of foie gras. Michael Ginor, co-founder and owner/President of Hudson Valley Foie Gras and New York State Foie Gras, the largest and most comprehensive foie gras producer in the world will be here to share three of his signature recipes: Torchon of Port Wine Poached Foie Gras with Pear Shallot Jam; Pot-au-feu Royale; and Hatikva Charcoal Grilled Foie Gras with Fig, Duck Prosciutto, Cardamon Jam, Pomegranate Glaze, and Grilled Pita.
 
In addition, you can choose to savour the above recipes at a four-course luncheon prepared by Michael Ginor at Maxim's de Paris of The Regent Singapore after his demonstration.

Date : 24, 25, 26 & 28 July 1998

Time : 7:00pm to 11:00pm

Venue : participating hosting establishments

Price : S$250.00 per person

Embark on gastronomic adventures with four masterchefs over the course of one night. You will be ferried to four different establishments, with each masterchef offering his/her signature dishes at each stop, accompanied by selected wine. Quite unlike the Gourmet Safari, which are themed explorations of different cuisines, Masterchef Safaris offer you the best of the world's chefs in one gloriously entertaining evening.

Date : 31 July 1998

Time : 7:00pm to 10:30pm

Venue : The Ballroom, Raffles Hotel

Price : S$280.00 per person

Absolutely the piece de resistance of the Singapore Food Festival 98 and the World Gourmet Summit, the Grand Finale Dinner features the master creations of eight world-class chefs from around the world amidst a glamorous gala setting.

This evening will bring about an unforgettable and befitting climax for the food-adventure in New Asia Singapore with its spectacular display of signature dishes from the master chefs accompanied by fine wines of guest vintners.

Date : 24 - 29 July 1998

Time : lunch and dinner featuring special WGS set menus

Price : $50.00+++ for lunch and $80.00+++ for dinner
(A la Carte menu)

For 6 days, hosting establishments will serve up dishes specially created by the 8 visiting master chefs complimented by the fine wines of guest vintners for lunch and dinner promotions.

A real delight for food lovers! Participating restaurants will present special World Gourmet Summit menus featuring exquisite dishes specially created by guest masterchefs for the occasion.