Food Cartel brings together a variety of pop-up restaurants and innovative bar concepts where visitors can dig into festival-exclusive creations such as the Ultimate Sake Fried Rice ($30) by the famed Chen Fu Ji Fried Rice or sip on Pandan Gin and Tibicos ($18) from speakeasy Papa Doble. Another highlight is the interactive masterclasses which allows festival-goers to hone their culinary skills from some of the industry’s most celebrated chefs.

Catch Chef Ivan Yeo of Blue Smoke in action as he seamlessly blends Asian and Western smoking techniques to highlight the flavours of Grilled Stingray with fermented shrimp paste sambal sauce ($95). In addition, there are opportunities to get hands-on as granola café Dearborn and Sourbombe Artisanal Bakery have joined forces to offer the Build Your Own Bombe ($8) experience. In this mini workshop, participants can create their doughnuts with a choice between yoghurt chantilly creams, fresh fruit jams and premium nut butter, topped with a generous sprinkling of granola clusters. 

If you are afraid of the heat, the Festival Village is the place to be as it is the only zone with air-conditioning. 

Café Boulevard pays homage to Singapore’s thriving café scene, offering patrons fine coffee and delectable bakes crafted by homegrown names. This zone features brands like Madu The Bakery, which is known for its tantalising Sunny Wagyu Bulgogi Banh Mi ($20). Indulge your sweet tooth with Arc-en-ciel Pâtisserie’s festival-exclusive Lime Peach Mousse Cake ($8.50). For a unique fusion experience, SYIP Cafe presents their Ondeh Ondeh French Toast ($12).

Of course, no café visit would be complete without an exceptional cup of coffee. To this end, Oatside will be offering special flavours such as Coffee with Chocolate Chips and Peanut Butter with Cookie Dough ($5). For something to bring home, Le Matin Patisserie has prepared a Mignardise Box ($38) that comprises 6 pastries, including Lemon Myrtle Madeleine, Caramelised Apple Stroopwafel and Brown Sugar Palmier.

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Succumb to your sugar cravings with Sweet Alley’s delightful assortment of confections. Get a taste of handmade Nonya-style ang ku kueh at stalwart stall Ji Xiang Ang Ku Kueh. Aside from the usual Peanut, Sweet Bean and Yam fillings ($1.50), adventurous foodies can give the SFF-exclusive Hae Bee Hiam Ang Ku Kueh ($3.50) a go. Festival-goers can also treat themselves to artisanal ice cream at Creamier.

Don’t miss out on thee Sesame Tang Yuan, featuring glutinous rice balls, or the Waffled Putu Piring with its luscious palm sugar-filled rice flour cake ($6). Traditional Chinese dessert shop Yat Ka Yan can be found in this zone as well, satisfying sweet tooths with their Avocado Sago With Homemade Jelly, Mini Taro Balls and Vanilla Ice Cream ($12). 

Returning this year is the SG Food Walk, which presents over 40 of Singapore’s favourite heritage, bespoke and contemporary food stalls and restaurants. This zone will feature even more festival-exclusives, such as Tempura Fish Maki Popiah ($8) offered by Mr. Popiah. Indulge in Calamari Nachos with a tangy Belimbing Remoulade ($18), a collaboration between sustainability-focused restaurant Kausmo and local fish farm Ah Hua Kelong. The food line-up also includes options such as Double Cheezeburga with Angus Beef ($14) and Prawn Mee Rolls ($18) by The Black Hole Group.

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Durian enthusiasts rejoice! Durian BB is also returning to the festival with an extensive range of fresh, ready-to-eat and frozen durian creations. These include the festival-exclusive Mao Shan Wang soft serve, The Purist ($11), as well as platters of Black Thorn durian ($38). Adding on to the durian mania, the Mao Shan Wang Milkshake ($11) is available as well. What’s more, Durian BB hosts all-you-can-eat parties, so get ready to dig into durians.

Looking for a bite to accompany your pint of Tiger beer? Tiger Street Food has got you covered. Fan Bao Bao combines a love for rice and burgers with their Chicken Claypot Rice Burger ($16) and the Seafood Paella Rice Burger ($18). 12 INCH by Beastro Collective offers skewered delights in their Laksa Seafood Stick ($12) and Nihon Yakitori ($13). Determined to keep the hawker culture spirit going strong at SFF 2023, Bib Gourmand recipient One Prawn & Co presents comforting Hokkien Mee ($12) and classic Prawn Paste Chicken Wings ($14). 

SG Mama Shop combines the traditional with the contemporary, offering a range of modern brands alongside nostalgic favourites. Among the notable products adorning the shelves are Sachi, the world’s first sustainable soy wine as well as organic spice pastes from Mekhala. Aside from sampling old and new generations of beverages and snacks, festival-goers can also purchase exclusive merchandise commemorating SFF’s 30th anniversary such as the eco-friendly reusable bag by Sidersonline.

The SFF Festival Village will run from July 19 to 30 at Bayfront Event Space. Tickets start from $8.  

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