Marina Bay Sands
South, Singapore
July 2015
The Singapore Tourism Board (STB) is introducing STREAT as part of the Singapore Food Festival (SFF) for the first time, as the anchor event to celebrate Singapore's local food and culinary talents. Each year, STREAT will feature a pop-up restaurant helmed by a local chef, accompanied by the chef's specially-curated medley of Singaporean food establishments. And, for the first time, STREAT will be introduced as a part of the SFF as the anchor event to celebrate Singapore’s local food and culinary talents.
Launching STREAT 2015 is internationally-renowned chef Justin Quek. Justin runs Sky on 57, a panoramic restaurant serving Franco Asian cuisine in MBS. With his culinary expertise, he will elevate the street dining experience by amalgamating Singapore’s popular street food with mod-sin cuisine. Up for savouring include Mod-Sin tapas such as Pacific Oysters in Ginger Flower Dressing and Gula Java Crème Brûlée from his pop-up restaurant. Or, indulge in hawker favourites and other innovative dishes from 16 food stalls, such as Nasi Kerabu and Suckling Pig Sandwich with Salted Vegetable Relish.
(Source : Singapore Tourism Board)
As part of the Singapore Food Festival, Merlion Wayfarer went on an experiential gastronomic journey to Justin Quek's Sky on 57.
An introduction to Sky on 57, and the classy entrance...
The Drinks
Drinks were presented to us to kickstart the evening.
Taking our orders for our customized drinks by the inhouse mixologist...
In addition to Justin's personally branded red, the New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc is absolutely fantastic -
With a tinge of asparagus and green peas, best served chilled, amidst the hues of the setting sun...
The Food
For our visit, Justin personally prepared two dishes for our sampling - the Softshell Crab Salad & the Braised Lamb.
The man himself in action...
The platter of condiments...
Preparing the Salad...
The Softshell Crab Salad was light, yet deliciously fragrant with the fried softshell crab. The addition of the ginger flower adds a surprisingly intense touch to a light appetizer.
Preparing the Braised Lamb...
Careful marination and long hours of cooking removed the lamb smell. Instead, what was left was the rich spice-tinged flavour of lamb with a serving of fresh vegetables.
The View
And of course, to top it all off, the 360-degree view of the entire Marina Bay area is absolutely fantastic!
At sunset...
If you look up, the view of the clear blue sky simply takes your breath away...
When it starts to get blue...
With a matchbox...
With drinks...
When the golden lights are turned on...
When the sky turns dark...
Looking towards MBFC...
Here's the Gardens By The Bay view with muted shades of purple and turquoise...
More information on STREAT is available here. The line-up of programs for the Singapore Food Festival is available at Your Singapore. Merlion Wayfarer's coverage of the Singapore Food Festival can be found here.
Thank you for the opportunity...
