Hawker food with street cred at fest

SINGAPORE'S second street food festival will offer not just casual eats from around the world but a platform for people to share ideas about how to preserve our hawker heritage and bring it to the next level.

The "dialogue-hackathon" is one of the highlights of the World Street Food Congress (WSFC), which is back for a second time promising at least 23 different food stalls from 12 cities, plus a food truck helmed by a Top Chef winner from the US. The five-day event is organised by Makansutra, and will take place from April 8 to 12 at the open field opposite Parco Bugis. It is made up of three main components - the dialogue-hackathon, a jamboree and the WSF awards.

Admission to the five-day jamboree is free and visitors will get to savour a variety of dishes - priced from S$4.50 to S$12. Five stalls will represent Singapore in the SG Pavilion, serving local favourites such as Chey Sua Carrot Cake, a halal version of satay bee hoon by Alhambra Padang Satay Stall and a har cheong gai (prawn-paste chicken) burger by Hong Kong Street Chun Kee. Foodies get to sample international street food as well. There'll be oyster omelette by Hoy Tord Chao Lay from Thailand, churros from Churro Locos from the US, and grilled skewered meats by Restaurant Gustu from Bolivia.