The Great Food Festival (TGFF) 2018
https://tgff.com.sg/
Attended with representatives from Justin Food Prints.
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| Magnum Ocean Fantasy (SGD $12) |
Singapore's Largest Curated Food Festival
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Returning for its 2nd edition, The Great Food Festival (TGFF) 2018, held at Resorts World Sentosa from 27th - 30th September 2018, is a celebration of gastronomic adventures. With so many things to see, do, and eat at The Great Food Festival (TGFF) 2018, we managed to snag a few of our own highlights.
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| The Great Food Festival (TGFF) 2018 Signage |
At the Star Chef Arena, award-winning celebrity chef present over 60 event-exclusive modern gourmet creations, using familiar ingredients and flavours. It's spread across 2 zones, namely Bull Ring, and Beer Alley.
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| Star Chef Arena |
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| Star Chef Arena |
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| Star Chef Arena |
The region's largest dessert showcase takes the cake at Rollin' Sweet Times, with world-reowned pastissiers and dessert chefs whipping up mouth-watering and picture perfect treats. It's spread across 4 zones, namely Secret Garden, Sweet Ocean, Spinning Galaxy, and Rainbow City.
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| Rollin' Sweet Times |
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| Rollin' Sweet Times |
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| Bubble Tunnel |
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| Bubble Tunnel |
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| Secret Garden |
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| Secret Garden |
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| Secret Garden |
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| Sweet Ocean |
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| Spinning Galaxy |
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| Spinning Galaxy |
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| Rainbow City |
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| Rainbow City |
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| Rainbow City |
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| Rainbow City |
Within The Cellar, pair fine tipples curated from 8 countries with premium meats and cheese. Attend masterclasses and observe demonstrations at Bosch Atelier, where a star-studded roster of bakers and chefs share their secrets.
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| The Cellar |
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| Bosch Atelier |
Was a good chance to see the Chefs and Bakers at work, demonstrating their skills and conducting masterclasses.
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| Chef Benjamin Halat |
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| Baker Andres Fatso |
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| Baker Andres Fatso |
The Cocktail Zacapa Manhattan (SGD $15) is a blend of Ron Zacapa Centenario Sistema Solera 23 Rum, dry vermouth, sweet vermouth, bitters, water, and honey. Meant for sipping, this stiff, strong tipple has a sweet zesty sour flavour with a smooth, dry texture to the body of the beverage.
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| Cocktail Zacapa Manhattan (SGD $15) |
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| Cocktail Zacapa Manhattan |
Presented by Chef Benjamin Halat of Curate, the Stuffed Roast Suckling Pig With Broiche Dumpling & White Cabbage (SGD $15) features a pork roulade, stuffed with crumbly, grainy sweet broiche dumpling. It contrasts the salty savoury flavour of the tender pork belly and ham nicely. I particularly loved the crispy crunch of the pork crackling / pig skin. The white cabbage on the side is brined with white vinegar and seasoned with cumin seeds, giving it a palate cleansing sour spice flavour. Delicious, hearty plate.
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| Stuffed Roast Suckling Pig With Broiche Dumpling & White Cabbage (SGD $15) |
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| Stuffed Roast Suckling Pig With Broiche Dumpling & White Cabbage |
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| Stuffed Roast Suckling Pig With Broiche Dumpling & White Cabbage |
Presented by Chef Scott Webster of Osia Steak And Seafood Grill, the Foie Gras, Pineapple Textures, Vanilla, Coriander (SGD $20) features a tender, smoky savoury, succulent fatty slab of foie gras duck liver, with 4 different textures of pineapple and coriander dressing. Each of the 4 textures of pineapple is fruity sweet savoury in unique ways; the globule of rich pineapple gravy is the most robust tasting, followed by the sticky jam-like pineapple compote. Contrasting the heavier flavours is the pineapple and vanilla foam, with its creamy airy lightness of texture, and the crisp crumbly pineapple meringue. I enjoyed slowly savouring every bite, and the novel pairing each component brought to the dish.
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| Foie Gras, Pineapple Textures, Vanilla, Coriander (SGD $20) |
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| Foie Gras, Pineapple Textures, Vanilla, Coriander |
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| Foie Gras, Pineapple Textures, Vanilla, Coriander |
Presented by Chef Richard Van Oostenbrugge of 212 Amsterdam and Table65, the Langoustine Albufeira, Coffee, Katsuobushi (SGD $20) features a tender, meaty, sweet savoury langoustine sourced from Albufeira, Faro, Portugal. It's plated in a rich, creamy, salty savoury soup / broth of cream and langoustine stock, then enhanced with coffee powder and katsuobushi / bonito fish flakes, which lend notes of roasted espresso and savoury fish flavours respectively. I felt this was a tad too rich and full flavoured for me.
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| Langoustine Albufeira, Coffee, Katsuobushi (SGD $20) |
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| Langoustine Albufeira, Coffee, Katsuobushi |
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| Langoustine Albufeira, Coffee, Katsuobushi |
Presented by Baker Andres Fatso of Baked By Andres, there are several versions of the cute Salted Caramel Pineapple Cake (SGD $8)... I got an unhappy fellow, but there are also happy or amused versions. The salted caramel buttercream is rich and nicely sweet, and covers a soft vanilla and pineapple sponge cake, with a shape similar to a pineapple. The look is completed with green coloured chocolate fondant acting as 'leaves'. This dessert cake is heavy on the cream, and has a dry texture, we weren't able to finish it.
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| Salted Caramel Pineapple Cake (SGD $8) |
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| Salted Caramel Pineapple Cake |
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| Salted Caramel Pineapple Cake |
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| Salted Caramel Pineapple Cake |
Presented by Chef Joe Leong of Forest, the Textures Of Coconut (SGD $12) is a signature dessert that would fit right at home in his famous parents' restaurant. Served in a hollowed young coconut, the dessert has a base of tapioca sago balls, with 4 textures of coconut; a creamy coconut ice cream, a crispy meringue wafer, and a chewy smoked meringue cream, all coated in grainy toasted dessicated coconut. Bold earthy fruity sweet flavours of the coconut here, and the interplay of textures is beautiful. Loved every bite of this.
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| Textures Of Coconut (SGD $12) |
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| Textures Of Coconut |
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| Textures Of Coconut |
Created especially for The Great Food Festival (TGFF) 2018 by Magnum Singapore, the Magnum Ocean Fantasy (SGD $12) is a limited edition, one-of-a-kind whimsical ice cream creation. The signature Magnum vanilla ice cream is coated in white chocolate hued with ocean colours (white, aqua, violet), then lovingly decorated with edible silver pearls, dusted with silver glitter, and completed with a magical mermaid tail made from chocolate fondant. Expertly crafted, calls to mind pure summer indulgence, and utterly beautiful. Delicious too, as with all Magnum creations.
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| Magnum Decorating |
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| Magnum Ocean Fantasy (SGD $12) |
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| Magnum Ocean Fantasy |
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| Magnum Ocean Fantasy |
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| Magnum Ocean Fantasy |
Overall, I loved the dining experience at The Great Food Festival (TGFF) 2018, and the opportunity to sample a variety of gastronomic delights that appeal both to the eyes and to the palate. Budget about SGD $80 - $200 per person for a visit to The Great Food Festival (TGFF) 2018. Looking forward to next year's edition!
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