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Look At This Stuff, Isn’t It Neat: Disney Magic Of Animation

Nicholas Ng
Frozen 2, 2019, Concept art, Lisa Keene © Disney | Food For Thought

The Disney: Magic of Animation is currently exhibiting at the ArtScience Museum at Marina Bay Sands, and gives you an opportunity to allow your childhood come to life. From The Little Mermaid to Frozen 2, this rare opportunity to experience over 90 years of animation and original artworks by the Walt Disney Animation Studios. We sit down with Mary Walsh, Managing Director of the Walt Disney Animation Research Library to learn a bit more about how that Disney magic is brought to life. Continue reading →

Tetsuya Wakuda of Waku Ghin

Nicholas Ng
Chef Tetsuya Wakuda | Waku Ghin | Epicurean Market 2019 | Marina Bay Sands | Food For Thought

Tetsuya Wakuda is one of the most famous chefs when it comes to Japanese cuisine, from his early days at Tetsuya’s in Australia to his stint as a Masterchef Junior Australia judge, he has interpolated his cuisine from every facet of his life and travels. Influenced from Australian produce to Singaporean, we pick the brains behind Waku Ghin at the Epicurean Market 2019 to find out more about his philosophy and cuisine. Continue reading →

Travel Guide: Things To Do at Marina Bay Sands

Nicholas Ng
Things To Do at Marina Bay Sands RGB | Food For Thought

Easily described as one of Singapore’s most iconic landmark, the Marina Bay Sands is not simply a hotel, it’s a world of its own. With a plethora of fine dining restaurants, world class luxury shopping, interactive stores and exhibitions, the casino hotel is so much more than that. Whether you are a single traveler, a loved-up couple of a family of four there’s always something to for everyone. Continue reading →

7 Interesting Facts About Wolfgang Puck

Nicholas Ng
Masterclass_Wolfgang Puck and Exec Chef of CUT and Spago Greg Bess share tips on making the perfect risotto | Wolfgang Puck | Food For Thought

We recently sat down with Wolfgang Puck to know more about his philosophy and cuisine culture, but there were a few interesting anecdotes that we learned about his life growing up. From the stories of the kaiserschmarrn to his interactions with Roger Federer, here are 7 interesting facts you probably didn’t know about the Austrian-American chef. Continue reading →

A Tête-À-Tête With Wolfgang Puck

Nicholas Ng
Chef Wolfgang Puck, CUT and Spago | Epicurean Market 2019 | Marina Bay Sands | Food For Thought

When it comes to culinary giants, there are few who have a reputation as Wolfgang Puck. By winning countless awards from the James Beard to the Golden Globe, very few chefs have come anywhere close to the celebrity that he has gained. We sit with him at the Epicurean Market 2019 at Marina Bay Sands for an up close and personal on his philosophy to cooking and gastronomic journey so far. Continue reading →

Epicurean Market 2019

Nicholas Ng
Celebrity Chefs | Epicurean Market 2019 | Marina Bay Sands | Food For Thought

Marina Bay Sands sees the return of the grand Epicurean Market 2019 from the 13 to 15th December with a lineup of gourmet food and wine featuring pop-ups and masterclasses from celebrity chefs Wolfgang Puck, Tetsuya Wakuda and many more, setting the stage for a gastronomical holiday season. Continue reading →

The World’s 50 Best Bars 2019: Diversity & Representation

Nicholas Ng

The inaugural World’s 50 Best Bars 2019 was recently held at the Roundhouse in London, and as with any event of that size and magnitude, it brought into light some interesting topics for discussion. One very interesting highlight with the awards this year was how bars across Asia are being more represented, in addition to a big debate of female participation in the bar industry, with steps taken to ensure progress. Continue reading →

The World’s 50 Best Restaurants 2019: Gastronomy Controversy

Nicholas Ng
World's 50 Best Restaurants Winners | World's 50 Best Restaurants 2019 | Food For Thought

The recent awards ceremony of The World’s 50 Best Restaurants 2019 puts the astronomy in gastronomy as stars of the fine dining scene celebrate the World’s brightest, however, it is not without its contentious moments. This list this year introduces a new award, the Best of the Best, in which winners from past years are inducted into the hall of fame and controversially removed entirely from competing in the 50 Best Restaurants list for now and forever more. Continue reading →

Asia’s 50 Best Bars 2019: An Analysis

Nicholas Ng
Winners of Best Bars in Asia | Asia's 50 Best Bars 2019 | Food For Thought

A little, a little, a tipple. The recent Asia’s 50 Best Bars 2019 has shaken up more than drinks with a new winner and some surprising changes in its rankings. The awards ceremony was held at the Capitol Theatre in Singapore for the second year, celebrating cocktails, concepts and creativity. With all the commotion that was happening, we analyse some of our findings to see what’s changed. Continue reading →