A FINE-DINING pop-up restaurant will be setting up shop within Singapore’s historic Tanjong Pagar Railway Station in June, backed by Singapore Tourism Board (STB) through its Kickstart Fund that supports innovative lifestyle concepts (TTG Asia e-Daily, April 23, 2013).
Mooted by My Private Chef, a company that specialises in bespoke dining experiences, the first chapter of Stories: A Pop Up Restaurant will be held from June 26 to 29.
It expects to host a maximum of 120 diners for weekend lunch and 180 diners for daily dinner, with a thematic menu reflecting the history of the dining venue.
This coincides with STB’s second phase of its Tourism50 celebrations that urges locals to rediscover Singapore’s long-standing attractions and icons (TTG Asia e-Daily, April 20, 2014).
Tickets are priced from S$188 (US$150) to S$248 and will be available onwww.myprivatechef.com.sg from May 1, 2014. Advance reservations can be made at dine@myprivatechef.com.sg.
One celebrity chef will helm each chapter of Stories but the location of the second chapter has not yet been disclosed.
Crystal Chua, founder and director of My Private Chef, said: “The Tanjong Pagar Railway Station is an architectural treasure with a strong connection to Singapore’s colonial past and robust economy. When we determined the locations for Stories, we wanted places with rich history and character, convenient location and spaces conducive for our unique dining set-up. Iconic architecture like this plays the perfect backdrop for showcasing cuisines that are inspired by the country’s varied flavours and ingredients and brings a new dimension to the dining experience.”
Carrie Kwik, executive director of arts and entertainment, STB, said: “We are proud to support Stories through our Kickstart Fund, which is designed to support ideas for untested yet innovative lifestyle events that show tourism potential.”
The first two lifestyle events that were recipients of the Kickstart Fund are the Spot Art Festival and the Singapore Art Book Fair that took place late last year (TTG Asia e-Daily, September 26, 2013).
