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Star-studded dining in Hong Kong

  From Four Seasons hotels and resorts:

Like lightning striking twice, excellence doesn't usually come in pairs. The Mona Lisa was an only child, so to speak. Beethoven wrote just one version of his Moonlight Sonata. And it'd be rare to find an Oscar-winning duo living in the same house — though Michael Douglas and Catherine Zeta-Jones might have something to say about that.  In the culinary world, Four Seasons Hotel Hong Kong has achieved the impossible double take, becoming the world's only hotel with two three-starred restaurants under the same roof.

Singapore's special events for 2009

 

The Singapore Food Festival, July 17 – 26, 2009

The annual Singapore Food Festival celebrates the country’s status as Asia’s food Mecca and offers a delicious insight into the country’s famed hawker food and culinary culture. From July 17 through July 26, visitors can enjoy Singapore’s local culinary treasures such as Hainanese Chicken Rice, Char Koay Teow, Chilli Crab, complemented by an array of international flavors ranging from French to Middle Eastern cuisine. The Singapore Food Festival includes culinary workshops, food competitions and special celebrations. This year’s highlights include a special “Food Street” event from July 17-25 offering the country’s legendary hawker dishes; a bustling “Singapore River Market” where visitors can enjoy local delights while taking in the scenic waterfront district; and the world’s longest “Peranakan Buffet Line.” The Peranakan or the Straits Chinese is an ethnic group indigenous to Singapore possessing its own unique brand of cuisine and culture that is thriving in the Lion City. For more information and a calendar of events visit www.singaporefoodfestival.com.sg

 

Once City Three Festivals 2009

• Hari Raya Aidilfitri, 14 August – 27 September (Kampong Glam), 15 August – 26 September (Geylang Serai)
• Mid Autumn Festival, 19 September – 17 October 2009 (Chinatown)
• Deepavali, 18 September – 25 October 2009 (Little India)

Singapore is a multi-cultural city and its ethnic districts flourish with color and energy during the months of September to November.