Haute Food Festival Celebrates Anniversary of Diplomatic Relations
Between Japan and Singapore
Two stellar culinary teams join forces to promote Singaporean cuisine and foster a culinary exchangeTOKYO (13 September 2016) - As Japan and Singapore toast 50 years of diplomatic relations, twoleading hotels from each country are working together to promote gastronomic understanding.
From 27 September - 10 October, the talents of a trio of chefs from Capella Singapore - led by
Culinary Director & Executive Chef David Nicolas Senia - will be featured at Palace Hotel Tokyo’s
ever-popular dining outpost Grand Kitchen. Dubbed ‘Fine Tastes of Singapore’, the event will be afortnight-long introduction to the island nation’s most notable dishes as well as its best home-stylecooking.
Highlights from the extensive menu will include the widely popular Singapore Laksa, Bak Kut Teh - a
popular Singaporean-Malay soup of tender pork ribs simmered in a savory and fragrant broth andaccompanied by Chinese-style doughnut - and refreshing Bubur Cha Cha for dessert.
The menu will also feature a chef’s special Pan-fried Fish with Ginger & Scallion, a dish which
combines two simple ingredients commonly used in Japanese cuisine with the haute cooking
techniques of the Capella team.
“We’re thrilled to have been invited to showcase Capella Singapore through this special event at
Grand Kitchen in celebration of this momentous occasion for our two countries,” said Senia. “Mycolleagues and I look forward to introducing the finer tastes of Singapore’s contemporary culture toJapan, a country well-known for its long-standing cuisine, and working with the exceptional team at
Palace Hotel Tokyo to exchange and broaden our culinary knowledge.”
Capella Singapore and Palace Hotel Tokyo, two Leading Hotels of the World members and pre-eminent
hotels in their respective markets, have both been awarded a five-star rating by the world’s mostprestigious arbiter of luxury travel, Forbes Travel Guide. Palace Hotel Tokyo is the first and only
Japanese-branded hotel to have achieved the coveted ranking.

ABOUT CAPELLA SINGAPORE
Located on Singapore’s premier resort destination, Sentosa Island, Capella Singapore offers aninspiring natural setting while providing easy access to Singapore’s financial and shopping districts.
The flagship property for Capella Hotels and Resorts in Asia promises the ultimate in personalised
service and represents a new standard of luxury in Asia, combining the best of old and newSingapore. Capella Singapore offers the most spacious accommodations in Singapore.

The 112 guestrooms include two Colonial Manors, villas that feature private plunge pools andoutdoor bathtubs, suites and premier rooms. In addition, Capella Singapore offers the opportunity
for extended stays with full access to the hotel’s facilities via The Club at Capella Singapore. Theselong stay offerings include 62 sea and garden facing suites, 10 penthouses and 9 contemporarymanors.
For more information on Capella Singapore, please visit www.capellasingapore.com or contact Leow
Fangyi at fangyi.leow@capellahotels.com. Telephone: +65 6591 5016

ABOUT PALACE HOTEL TOKYO
Palace Hotel Tokyo commands some of the city’s most exclusive real estate. As heir to a legacy goingback more than half a century as one of the city’s most iconic properties, the hotel remains
committed to offering Japanese hospitality at its finest.
As the anchor to a USD 1.2 billion mixed-use development built entirely from the ground-up, thecontemporary 290-room hotel features 10 distinctive restaurants & bars - including elegant Frenchfine dining, exquisite Japanese and an Old World-style cigar & martini bar - an evian SPA andincomparable views of the city’s much-loved Imperial Palace gardens.
Drawing deeply from the country’s history, culture and art, the award-winning hotel redefines luxury
in Japan with sophistication and authenticity, presenting guests with the most bespoke culturalexperiences to be had in Tokyo.
Located at 1-1-1 Marunouchi, the hotel is a 10-minute walk from the landmark Tokyo Station andmere steps away from Marunouchi Naka Dori, a picturesque, tree-lined boulevard that serves as oneof Tokyo’s most posh shopping and dining destinations.
For information on Palace Hotel Tokyo, please visit www.en.palacehoteltokyo.com or contact:
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