18 April 2005
OPENING EVENT
The Opening Event is a dazzling display of Singapore’s finest culinary talents. The launch pad of the World Gourmet Summit, it welcomes Masterchefs, Winemakers, Special Guest Chefs and its overseas participants. It will also showcase signature cuisines from 12 of Singapore’s top restaurants. The Opening Event will also mark the exclusive feature of wines from Beringer Blass Wine Estates.

Proceeds will be contributed to the Awards of Excellence Scholarship Fund.

American Express^® Cardmembers are entitled to priority bookings.

19 - 22 & 25 - 28 April 2005
CULINARY WORKSHOPS
For serious culinarians and gourmet enthusiasts, this is the opportunity to learn from the maestros. WGS will feature eight days of cooking lessons where participants get to learn recipes that are suitable for home entertaining with the guidance of the guest chefs. At the end of each workshop, the participants will be able to enjoy a three-course lunch, which will be paired with the wines of Beringer Blass Wine Estates which include Beringer, Wolf Blass, Saltram and Matua Valley.
American Express Cardmembers are entitled to priority bookings
and 10% savings. 

29 April 2005
GOURMET HERBAL CUISINE WORKSHOP
On top of eating healthily, we need to source alternative nutrients for our bodies to function at its peak. For centuries, the Chinese have turned to the use of natural herbal remedies in their daily meals as nutritional supplement. Eu Yan Sang, a name we have come to relate almost immediately with quality Chinese herbs will present a culinary workshop that leads audience through the how-to of herbal cooking. Highly esteemed chef Chan Kwok of Hua Ting will showcase his culinary finesse in three herbal recipes at this workshop.
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and 10% savings. 

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19 - 22 & 25 - 28 April 2005
EPICUREAN DELIGHTS
Participating restaurants will present special menus that feature the specialties of the Masterchefs. Over the two weeks of festivities, diners will be able to sample these gastronomic creations. In addition, vegetarian creations will be presented by all visiting Masterchefs.
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INDUSTRY WORKSHOPS

22 April 2005
Cuisine Focus
Highly revered guru Edward G Leonard will lead a session for the culinary professionals. Called “Making Food Dance”, Chef Leonard will show and share with four dishes, the importance of flavour, texture and product composition. The dishes presented include:

• Tomato Tartin, Frisee, Tomato Syrup, Basil Reduction
• Fillet Mignon Roast with Crispy Fresh Bacon, Barely Jus and Red Carrots
• Halibut pan roasted on a Sweet Onion and Potato Tart,
  Tomato Confit, Bay Spiced Shrimp and Asparagus Emulsion

In addition, watch out for Chef Leonard’s signature creation featuring Norwegian Salmon. Jerome Dubois, demonstrator and ambassador for Cacao Barry will also take this opportunity to introduce the new Cocoa butter Mycryo™ which offers the F&B industry a more effective alternative to cuisine preparation. Be one of the first to experience this innovation. Through this workshop presentation, your food will not only dance but your palate as well.

25 April 2005
Wine Focus
Jerry Comfort, director of wine and food education for Beringer Blass Wine Estates is the man behind the Beringer Blass Wine Estates wine and food philosophy known as “wine and food in balance.” Having worked closely with winemaker Ed Sbragia, he has gone on to develop other definitive guides such as “The Progressive Wine and Cheese Pairing Wheel”. Under his guidance, food and wine pairing will be made not just more interesting, but amazingly simple. Wines featured include:

• Beringer Vineyards, White Zinfandel, 2003
• Beringer Vineyards, Napa Valley Sauvignon Blanc, 2003
• Beringer Vineyards, Founders Estate Chardonnay, 2003
• Beringer Vineyards, Carneros Pinot Noir, 2002
• Beringer Vineyards, Founders Estate Merlot, 2001
• Beringer Vineyards, Founders Estate Cabernet Sauvignon, 2001

American Express Cardmembers are entitled to priority bookings
and 20% savings. 

19 - 22 & 25 - 29 April 2005
WINE MASTERCLASSES
Wine enthusiasts will get the exceptional opportunity to learn about the intricacies of winemaking from the gurus. Each class will feature six to eight premium labels from participating wineries. Check out the cast of prestigious wineries that are participating.
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and 20% savings.

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19 - 21 & 25 - 27 April 2005
MASTERCHEF SAFARIS
The Masterchef Safari is an odyssey of unique dining experiences! Diners will be ferried to three different restaurants to enjoy the finest cuisines, all in one evening! Each venue will feature the creations of a Masterchef and a Hosting Chef, accompanied by wines from participating wineries.
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20 April 2005
A NIGHT OF INDULGENCE
Savour an evening of pure indulgence. This five-course dinner will feature the culinary mastery of Michael Ginor - Gourmet Ambassador of the World Gourmet Summit and some of Singapore’s most talented chefs like Sam Leong and Emmanuel Stroobant.
American Express Cardmembers are entitled to priority bookings
and 10% savings.

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23 April 2005
SPICE ODYSSEY
Spice Odyssey is back!
The Spice Odyssey, now in its second year running in the World Gourmet Summit 2005 promises to be spicier and hotter, bringing in bigger activities, which will instantly turn participants into Spice Masters you'd never dream of becoming! The Spice Odyssey is divided into "kingdoms" in which each kingdom will allow you to get in tune with the mind, body & soul, and ultimately the magic of the spices. Now get ready to find, fuel and free your senses to incredible heights for the sky's the limit!

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23 April 2005
WORLD GOURMET SUMMIT AWARDS GALA DINNER
A Night to be Surrounded by the Finest Food
and Wines...
Indulge in an evening of fine wine, world class cuisine and glitzy entertainment. The diners will be treated to a spectacular menu of signature dishes from all Masterchefs and Special Guest Chefs that will be accompanied by fine wines from all participating wineries.

The dinner will also reveal the Grand Award Recipients of the annual Awards of Excellence (AOE) Chef of the Year Award, Restaurant of the Year Award and more! A total of 16 awards will be presented at this gala dinner. The Awards of Excellence was established in 2001 to inspire the spectrum of talent in the Singapore F&B industry and spurs the industry towards excellence. Check out www.wgsawards.com for more details.
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and 15% savings.

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27 April 2005
STELLA ARTOIS PRESENTS THE BELGIAN
BEER EXPERIENCE
The gourmet beer masterclass will advocate the art of matching beer with fine cuisine. Highly acclaimed Belgium beer master blender - Herwig Van Hove, will conduct this beer and food pairing class together with the cuisine of Four Seasons Hotel's Executive Chef Frank Ruidavet. The beer tasting-food pairing session include premium gourmet beers.
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and 15% savings.

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26 April 2005
'FIVE TREASURES' DINNER PRESENTED
BY EU YAN SANG
The chefs of the Tung Lok Group of Restaurants will tantalise tastebuds using traditional Chinese herbs in contemporary cuisine. A reputable brand in traditional Chinese medicine, Eu Yan Sang will present this exquisite dinner that will revitalise and delight the palate with the 'five treasures' - American Ginseng, Birds' Nest, Cordyceps, Angelica Roots and White Tremella Mushroom.
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and 15% savings.

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27 April 2005
THE FIRE & PASSION OF ALAIN PASSARD
With three Michelin-Stars, Alain Passard is a name that commands much respect in the culinary runway. He creates his dishes as a designer would create his clothes for the season, marrying flavours, colours and seasons in a wonderful symphony of taste, style and atmosphere.

Join Iconic Chef Alain Passard as he prepares a six-course dinner of his signature cuisines solicitously paired with the following wines:

• Champagne Duval-Leroy, Blanc de Chardonnay, 1996
• Schlossgut Diel, Pittermanchen Riesling Kabinett, 2000
• Domaine Leflaive, Puligny Montrachet Clavoillon, 2000
• Domaine Romanee Conti, Echezeaux, 2000
• Château Lafite Rothschild, 1996
• Paul Jaboulet Aine, Hermitage La Chapelle, 1990
• Château Suduiravt, 1989

For one night only, this is not an evening to be missed.

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and 10% savings.

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28 April 2005
AN EVENING WITH ANTHONY BOURDAIN at Grand Hyatt
Have just one perfect evening with writer & executive chef, Anthony Bourdain, complete with a four-course meal & wines from Beringer Blass Wine Estates. Having more than two decades of experience working in professional kitchens, Bourdain once set out on an adventure across the globe to search for "kicks, thrills & ephiphanies" and of course, the "perfect meal". With this adventure-aficionado around, be sure to be prepared for a night of fun & fine cuisine!
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and 10% savings.

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29 April 2005
"SUBASTA! SUBASTA!"
Bezel, The Watch Collectors' Guild Dinner
Razzle, dazzle and let the fun begin! This entertaining and light-hearted evening will allow guests to interact with other diners in a ‘just-for-laughs’ auction of mystery parcels. Could it be an exquisite watch? Or could it be a bag of potato chips? Just bid with the given 'play money' to find out. Menu prepared by one-Michelin-starred Masterchef Ramón Freixa and resident hosting chef Jörg Behrend.
American Express Cardmembers are entitled to priority bookings and 15% savings.

30 April 2005
CHARITY DINNER
To be held at Raffles Hotel, the Charity Dinner will showcase the culinary finesse of one-Michelin-starred Masterchefs Norbet Niederkofler from Italy, Ramón Freixa from Spain, Master of Hawaiian Cuisine - Alan Wong from Hawaii. This five-course dinner will also witness a silent auction of fine wines in magnums and double magnums. Proceeds from this Charity dinner will to benefit over 200 Voluntary Welfare Organisations of the Community Chest of Singapore.