{"id":9531,"date":"2019-07-16T15:47:28","date_gmt":"2019-07-16T07:47:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/expat.metroresidences.com\/sg\/?p=9531"},"modified":"2019-07-23T08:55:58","modified_gmt":"2019-07-23T00:55:58","slug":"the-great-indian-food-fest-2019-what-you-need-to-know","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/expat.metroresidences.com\/sg\/explore\/activities-and-events\/the-great-indian-food-fest-2019-what-you-need-to-know\/","title":{"rendered":"The Great Indian Food Fest 2019 &#8211; what you need to know"},"content":{"rendered":"[vc_row type=&#8221;in_container&#8221; full_screen_row_position=&#8221;middle&#8221; scene_position=&#8221;center&#8221; text_color=&#8221;dark&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; shape_divider_position=&#8221;bottom&#8221;][vc_column column_padding=&#8221;padding-4-percent&#8221; column_padding_position=&#8221;all&#8221; background_color=&#8221;#fefeff&#8221; background_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; background_hover_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; column_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_radius=&#8221;10px&#8221; top_margin=&#8221;-20%&#8221; width=&#8221;5\/6&#8243; tablet_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; phone_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; column_border_width=&#8221;none&#8221;]<div class=\"divider-wrap\"><div style=\"margin-top: 5px; width: 100px; height: 10px; margin-bottom: 5px;\" data-width=\"100\" data-animate=\"yes\" data-animation-delay=\"\" data-color=\"accent-color\" class=\"divider-small-border\"><\/div><\/div>[vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;The Great Indian Food Fest 2019 &#8211; what you need to know &#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h1|text_align:left&#8221; use_theme_fonts=&#8221;yes&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1563257810592{margin-bottom: 20px !important;}&#8221;][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Gear up you spice-mongers! The Singapore Indian Restaurant Association, in conjunction with the Singapore Food Festival 2019, brings you a trail of variety and adventure in the form of dexterous Indian cuisine.<br \/>\n&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h3|text_align:left&#8221; use_theme_fonts=&#8221;yes&#8221;][vc_column_text css_animation=&#8221;fadeIn&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1563257845018{margin-top: 20px !important;margin-bottom: 20px !important;}&#8221;]<span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Foodies unite! For its time to don your <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">buffet-pants<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> and wrangle up those napkins. The Singapore Food Festival (<\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">SFF<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">) is here and with it, a <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">smorgasbord <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">of wonderful food to sample from.\u00a0<\/span>[\/vc_column_text]<div class=\"img-with-aniamtion-wrap \" data-max-width=\"100%\" data-border-radius=\"none\"><div class=\"inner\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-shadow=\"none\" data-shadow-direction=\"middle\" class=\"img-with-animation \" data-delay=\"0\" height=\"800\" width=\"1200\" data-animation=\"fade-in\" src=\"https:\/\/expat.metroresidences.com\/sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/07\/pille-riin-priske-maxIYJlFfxI-unsplash-e1563261097191.jpg\"  alt=\"\" \/><\/div><\/div>[vc_column_text css_animation=&#8221;fadeIn&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1563263177622{margin-top: 20px !important;margin-bottom: 20px !important;}&#8221;]One of the many events running through the month of July is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/giff2019\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Great Indian Food Fest (GIFF)<\/a> in Singapore. Little India will host the array of countless Indian dishes prepared for hungry crowds and curious tongues. So here\u2019s what you need to know about this journey of spice and everything nice.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"#where\"><strong>When and where is it happening?<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#expect\"><strong>What can I expect?<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#find\"><strong>What else can I find?<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n[\/vc_column_text]<div class=\"divider-wrap\"><div style=\"margin-top: 5px; width: 100px; height: 5px; margin-bottom: 5px;\" data-width=\"100\" data-animate=\"yes\" data-animation-delay=\"\" data-color=\"accent-color\" class=\"divider-small-border\"><\/div><\/div>[vc_column_text css_animation=&#8221;fadeIn&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1563259090508{margin-top: 20px !important;margin-bottom: 20px !important;}&#8221;]\n<h4 id=\"where\"><b>When and where is it happening?<\/b><\/h4>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css_animation=&#8221;fadeIn&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1563843179085{margin-top: 20px !important;margin-bottom: 20px !important;}&#8221;]From 19 July till 28 July 2019, enjoy over 2 whole weeks of stuffing your face with good food that is sure to tickle your taste buds.<\/p>\n<p>The festival is to take place along the stretch of Campbell Lane. Located just in front of the Indian Heritage Centre, you\u2019ll find 17 street food carts in the heart of Little India.<\/p>\n<p>Board a train travelling the Downtown Line and look for the Little India Station (DT12). Upon exiting, take the Tekka Centre exit and you\u2019ll find Campbell Lane on the opposite side of the centre.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/metroresidences.com\/sg\/serviced-apartments?sorting=PROMO&amp;view=grid-view&amp;location=1.3065597%2C103.85181899999998&amp;locationName=Little%20India\"><em>Some serviced apartment options near Little India, just for you.\u00a0<\/em><\/a>[\/vc_column_text]<div class=\"img-with-aniamtion-wrap \" data-max-width=\"100%\" data-border-radius=\"none\"><div class=\"inner\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-shadow=\"none\" data-shadow-direction=\"middle\" class=\"img-with-animation \" data-delay=\"0\" height=\"582\" width=\"1200\" data-animation=\"fade-in\" src=\"https:\/\/expat.metroresidences.com\/sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/07\/Screen-Shot-2019-07-16-at-3.05.44-PM-e1563260801689.png\"  alt=\"\" \/><\/div><\/div>[vc_column_text css_animation=&#8221;fadeIn&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1563259109523{margin-top: 20px !important;margin-bottom: 20px !important;}&#8221;]\n<h4 id=\"expect\"><b>What can I expect?<\/b><\/h4>\n[\/vc_column_text]<div class=\"img-with-aniamtion-wrap \" data-max-width=\"100%\" data-border-radius=\"none\"><div class=\"inner\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-shadow=\"none\" data-shadow-direction=\"middle\" class=\"img-with-animation \" data-delay=\"0\" height=\"800\" width=\"1200\" data-animation=\"fade-in\" src=\"https:\/\/expat.metroresidences.com\/sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/07\/1da087e2c248428f88fda25361b97dcelm9dxmhjbgn4byp8dq44nvwutqcb8r-e1563261040296.jpg\"  alt=\"\" \/><\/div><\/div>[vc_column_text css_animation=&#8221;fadeIn&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1563843245286{margin-top: 20px !important;margin-bottom: 20px !important;}&#8221;]<span style=\"font-weight: 400\">You can expect a holistic cultural experience. The <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">GIFF <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">will also be featuring a number of fun activities and exciting shows such as parrot fortune-telling, henna art, <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Rangoli <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">art and a selection of projected films along the food street.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Headlining the event will be Sashi Cheliah a Singaporean-born Masterchef winner. He will lend his services to conduct a masterclass demo on the 20th after judging a food competition on the same day.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The event charges no admission fee and attendees will be able to use cash to purchase goods and wares at the stalls. However, Klook is giving you a chance to go cashless. Head over to their <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.klook.com\/en-SG\/activity\/22438-great-indian-food-fest-singapore\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">website<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> to purchase event vouchers at a slight discount.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/metroresidences.com\/sg\/serviced-apartments\"><em>If you&#8217;re headed to Singapore, here are some serviced apartments to consider!<\/em><\/a>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css_animation=&#8221;fadeIn&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1563259129484{margin-top: 20px !important;margin-bottom: 20px !important;}&#8221;]\n<h4 id=\"find\"><b>What else can I find?<\/b><\/h4>\n[\/vc_column_text]<div class=\"img-with-aniamtion-wrap \" data-max-width=\"100%\" data-border-radius=\"none\"><div class=\"inner\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-shadow=\"none\" data-shadow-direction=\"middle\" class=\"img-with-animation \" data-delay=\"0\" height=\"800\" width=\"1200\" data-animation=\"fade-in\" src=\"https:\/\/expat.metroresidences.com\/sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/07\/cuisine-delicious-dinner-1907229-e1563263061994.jpg\"  alt=\"\" \/><\/div><\/div>[vc_column_text css_animation=&#8221;fadeIn&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1563843349180{margin-top: 20px !important;margin-bottom: 20px !important;}&#8221;]<span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Aside from the Great Indian Food Fest, SFF is also running many other food-related festivals during the month of July.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Find heightened hot favourites such as \u2018The Ultimate Chilli Crab Ramen\u2019; birthed from the holy collaboration between Ippudo and No Signboard Seafood! Get ready for a crab claw craze as you dip your fried mantou into rich ramen and chilli crab sauce. Served only at selected Ippudo outlets.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Now that\u2019s just one of the many featured specials going on this <a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitsingapore.com\/festivals-events-singapore\/annual-highlights\/singapore-food-festival\/?cmp=SEM_IM19-14SFF2019_SG_IM_ENG_NA_FD_NONE_SFF-GENERIC_EM-FoodFestival_GOOG_SEA_AW_CROSS_Prospecting&amp;&amp;cmp=SEM_IM-SFF-GENERIC_SG_IM_ENG_singapore+food+festival+2019_NA_EM_FoodFestival_NA_NA_TXT_NA_NA_NA&amp;gclid=EAIaIQobChMI3OvIv-K44wIV2oRwCh1acQLvEAAYASAAEgJwjvD_BwE&amp;gclsrc=aw.ds\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Singapore Food Festival<\/a>. Here\u2019s a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitsingapore.com\/content\/dam\/desktop\/global\/festivals-events-singapore\/annual-highlights\/SFF\/2019\/singapore-food-festival-2019-guide.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">full guide<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> on all the upcoming festivities!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/metroresidences.com\/sg\/serviced-apartments?sorting=PROMO\"><em>Serviced apartments in Singapore never were this cheap!<\/em><\/a>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column column_padding=&#8221;no-extra-padding&#8221; column_padding_position=&#8221;all&#8221; background_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; background_hover_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; column_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/6&#8243; tablet_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; phone_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; column_border_width=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221;][vc_widget_sidebar enable_sticky=&#8221;true&#8221; sidebar_id=&#8221;blog-sidebar&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row type=&#8221;in_container&#8221; full_screen_row_position=&#8221;middle&#8221; scene_position=&#8221;center&#8221; text_color=&#8221;dark&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; shape_divider_position=&#8221;bottom&#8221;][vc_column column_padding=&#8221;padding-4-percent&#8221; column_padding_position=&#8221;all&#8221; background_color=&#8221;#fefeff&#8221; background_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; background_hover_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; column_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_radius=&#8221;10px&#8221; top_margin=&#8221;-20%&#8221; width=&#8221;5\/6&#8243; tablet_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; phone_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; column_border_width=&#8221;none&#8221;][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;The Great Indian Food Fest 2019 &#8211; what you need&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":15,"featured_media":9541,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[17,3],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-9531","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-activities-and-events","category-explore"],"amp_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/expat.metroresidences.com\/sg\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9531","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/expat.metroresidences.com\/sg\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/expat.metroresidences.com\/sg\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/expat.metroresidences.com\/sg\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/15"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/expat.metroresidences.com\/sg\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=9531"}],"version-history":[{"count":13,"href":"https:\/\/expat.metroresidences.com\/sg\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9531\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":9563,"href":"https:\/\/expat.metroresidences.com\/sg\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9531\/revisions\/9563"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/expat.metroresidences.com\/sg\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/9541"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/expat.metroresidences.com\/sg\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=9531"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/expat.metroresidences.com\/sg\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=9531"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/expat.metroresidences.com\/sg\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=9531"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}