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It is time for another World Gourmet Summit (WGS), As the industry moves forward, it is very crucial that WELCOME N INDULGE
a new exciting leg in Singapore’s gastronomic journey. the torch be passed down, and I can think of no one
It has been a good 22 years since Peter and I first better than the young chefs and industry professionals
conceived and introduced Singapore’s own gourmet who lead the gastronomic charge with creativity and
festival. So much has happened ever since, restaurants dedication. All the best to this year’s finalists, with the
and practices have evolved, and now Singaporeans sweat and tears you have poured into your craft, you are
have access to fresh, innovative dining experiences all already winners at heart.
and cuisines from all over the world. Throughout all
this, the WGS has not lost sight of its initial mission As Singapore treads carefully into the latter half of
to assemble culinary leaders from across the globe to the decade, the weight on our shoulders to perform is
exchange ground-breaking ideas and practices and lead quickly shifting to the younger generation, across all
Singapore’s gastronomic scene forward year after year. walks of life. Especially so in this industry, the way we
We are pleased to say that it has consistently delivered cook and consume is transforming, all influenced by the
year in year out. millennial palate. To truly lead Singapore further into
gastronomic greatness, we shall have to continue to
As the industry moves forward, consumers are getting educate, support, and most of all, place our trust in the
more and more interested in the makings of their food young hands responsible for leading our endeavours to
and the source of their ingredieants. Never before have greater heights. It is my earnest hope that the World
the roots of our food been so rigorously scrutinised and Gourmet Summit will be here to stay for many more
taken apart. This year’s focus is precisely on the theme years to come.
of discovery. We are setting out to discover the roots
of what we eat, to take dining beyond the food on the
table and to seek the wealth of meaning beneath every
epicurean experience.
The WGS team has worked tirelessly to bring to you
this year’s theme of “The Discovery WGS”. They will be
bringing over 10 master chefs from across the globe Tan Chin Nam
to showcase their traditions and flavours right at our Co-Founder
doorstep. When it came to choosing this year’s line-up,
we did not pay as much attention to their Michelin stars World Gourmet Summit
but rather focus on their raw talent and inventiveness.
Take the powerhouse Polish chef Artur Moroz for
example, and the traditionalist Ukrainian rising star
Yaroslav Artukh. Of course, we have some big names
tagging along too. Among them, celebrated Irish chef
Kevin Thornton will be making an appearance, along
with the very first Michelin-starred female Sicilian chef,
Patrizia di Bennedetto, to shed light on their respective
cuisines. We should not forget the masterful celebrity
chef Raymond Blanc. It is going to be a very revealing
month of good food and wine.
Shifting our eyes closer to home, the Awards of
Excellence is returning for its 18th year running to
recognise some of the very best in the region. I am
delighted to see younger faces with every new edition.

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