A befitting and unforgettable beginning to welcome the foreign participants to World Gourmet Summit 2000. Singaporean chefs representing the participating establishments prepare this cocktail reception especially to showcase New Asia cuisine. Guests will rub shoulders with masterchefs, winemakers, restaurateurs, dignitaries, media and sponsors. This event is by invitation only.

A great opportunity to pick up trade secrets from top-notch chefs during the cooking demonstrations. Each session will feature guest chefs presenting 2-3 of their specialty dishes to cooking enthusiasts. Time to put on your apron.

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Special evenings such as "The Friends of James Beard Dinner" and/or "Bocuse d'Or" dinner are highly recommended as they heighten the profile and gives added zest to the tourism drive we have always envisioned.

These 2 special evenings are specially brought to you by DBS Card Centre.
All gold and platinum DBS card members will enjoy a 15% discount.

DBS Friends of James Beard Dinner 13 April 2000,
Four Seasons Hotel
The James Beard Foundation (JBF) is synonymous with the highest standards of culinary excellence in America. Today the JBF celebrates the country's culinary artists, provides scholarships and educational opportunities, serves as a resource for the industry, and offers members the opportunity to enjoy the delights of fine dining.

This is a special out-of-house fundraising event that would have specially created menus by the guest and resident chefs of participating establishments, matched with the fine wines of vintners.

DBS World Pastry Cup & Bocuse d'Or Dinner 14 April 2000,
Hotel Inter-Continental
World Pastry Cup or Coupe du Monde de la Pâtisserie is the World's most famous pastry competition created 12 years ago. This event brings together the best pastry chefs of the world andrepresents leading even of the profession. Its purpose is to reveal the best young talents and to be a real springboard for the young generations of this gastronomic art.

The Bocuse d'Or in France is what JBF is to America. It was founded by Paul Bocuse, one of the leading masterchefs in France and it honors leading chefs from around the world through a host of culinary contests and activities.

This event is organized for the first time in Singapore to create and raise the awareness of these organizations in the Asia region.

The evening's menu will be the collaboration between the guest chefs and chefs of participating establishments for an evening of wining and dining.

During these special events, there will be an introduction to the World Gourmet Club. The exclusive World Gourmet Club is dedicated to the promotion of interaction between gourmet and culinary professionals through the collaboration of major food events organised in different parts of the world.

We would like to take the opportunity to officially launch the Singapore division, in conjunction with the St Moritz Gourmet Festival.

An evening to remember when all the guest masterchefs collaborate to bring you a spectacular climax to the World Gourmet Summit 2000. The evening's menu will be paired with specially selected wines introduced by the guest winemakers.

This evening will be a spectacular showcase of signature dishes from the Masterchefs accompanied by fine wines of guest vintners. The banquet will unfold amidst glitzy entertainment bringing an unforgettable and befitting climax for the food-adventure in New Asia Singapore. This event will be held at The Westin Stamford & Westin Plaza.

This year's Grand Finale Dinner will be held in aid of the Singapore Millenial Trust (SMT), which supports the Youth and Environmental Support Groups in Singapore. Part of the evening's proceeds will go to SMT.

This first ever menu exhibition will feature a remarkable collection of rare menus, many of which are mementos from special events and highly acclaimed restaurants. Presented by the Johnson & Wales University from the United States, this unique menu show is undeniably a highlight of WGS.