SINGAPORE, 26 March 2014 – Reviving the classics and celebrating the dining excellence in Singapore, W Singapore – Sentosa Cove combines our gourmet experience with Asia's premier gastronomic event – the Would Gourmet Summit (WGS) from 26th March to 5th April 2014.

Redefining boundaries of traditional and modern gourmet cuisine, Masterchef Sergi Arola and Hosting Chefs Matthew Woolford and Andrew Nocente will feature a WGS Epicurean Delight from 31st March to 2nd April. Featuring a menu specially curated for three nights only, enjoy the Arola Classic Appetizer Set with Gazpacho Sfere, Patatas Bravas, Barceloneta Bomb, Calamari Sandwich and Tortilla de Patatas. Start with Smoke Betroth Ravioli, with Celeri Dashi and Truffle followed with our Revisited Tuna “Blanquette" with Vegetables. End off with Pork Cheeks stuffed and lacked with Goat Cheese, with Berries and Pickles and indulge in Catalan Crème Brûlée with Mandarine Sorbet and Cookies Mousse after.

Kicking off W Singapore's first WGS activity this year would be our Food Station at the WGS Gourmet Golf Experience on 2nd April from 1pm-6pm. Serving up to a 130pax, the menu will feature Dungeness Crab with Cucumber and Watermelon Ketchup, Twice cooked Rib Fingers with Roast Vegetables and Pink Peppercorn Pavlova with Mixed Berries, all served in hors d'oeuvres style.

The gastronomic experiences do not end here. Join us as our chefs tantalize your taste buds through the Gourmet Golf Experience happening on 2nd April, the WGS Telmo Rodriguez Wine Dinner on 3rd April and the WGS Charity Dinner on 4th April. Taking a notch higher to whet your tastebuds, meet Telmo Rodriguez in a Spanish Wine Tasting event on 3rd April, from 6pm-7.30pm. Indulge in the wonderful flavours as he shares his life and wine lessons; recounting his journey as he creates wines across Spain. The Spanish wine dinner will feature a 6-course set dinner created by Master Chef Sergi Arola in collaboration with the W Singapore's culinary team. Courses will be paired with wines from Telmo Rodriguez.

While WGS celebrates gastronomic excellence, the event does its part for the society by through an annual WGS Charity Dinner to raise funds for the community chest of Singapore. Held on 4th April, from 7pm – 11pm, profits from the ticket sales and funds raised from a charity auction will be donated to the community chest. Expect for an explosion of flavours through the WGS Charity Dinner, helmed by Chef Sergi Arola together with five of W Singapore's chefs – Director of Culinary, Matthew Woolford, Chef Andrew Nocente, Chef Eric Lee, Chef Suparat Somkoon and Chef Larry Li.

For more details, please log on to http://www.worldgourmetsummit.com/ and/or http://www.wsingaporesentosacove.com/en/skirt. 

About Sentosa Cove

W Singapore - Sentosa Cove is located on the pristine Sentosa Island that is minutes away from Singapore's Central Business District, and is an integral part of CDL's vision of a tropical marina-oriented lifestyle hub in Sentosa Cove. The hotel will be located in the heart of The Quayside Isle, which includes the adjoining The Residences at W Singapore Sentosa Cove as well as a unique specialty retail component, featuring intimate waterfront restaurants and shops.

About W Singapore – Sentosa Cove

W Singapore - Sentosa Cove features 240 sea and marina facing guestrooms, including four WOW Suites and one Extreme WOW Suite (W's interpretation of the Presidential Suite). From Wonderful to Extreme WOW, all rooms and suites feature custom-made furnishings, stylish accents unique to Singapore and W's signature amenities including W bed, a luxurious ensemble with a feather-top mattress and goose-down comforter, “Munchie Boxes” stocked with exclusive amenities, cutting-edge technology including mood lightings and the most advanced in-room entertainment systems including 42” LED TV, Wi-Fi, IPOD plug-and-play. Other facilities include a state-of-the art fitness center, FIT, outdoor heated pool WET, and an AWAY Spa, with the latter comprising three Spa Rooms and six Spa Suites.For the latest updates and happenings, please visit W Singapore - Sentosa Cove's Facebook page at www.facebook.com/wsingaporesentosacove.

About The Residences at W Singapore - Sentosa Cove

The Residences at W Singapore-Sentosa Cove is an award-winning W-branded high lux condominium by the marina with berthing facilities for yacht owners right at its backyard. Supported by the neighbouring W Hotel's Whatever / Whenever® concierge services, The Residences at W Singapore Sentosa Cove boasts of a complete W lifestyle for the affluent unlike any other. Complimented with Quayside Isle's dining and retail experiences at its doorstep, residents at this superbly located Sentosa Cove home that is minutes away from the city, will be spoilt for choice. Be one of the few to live and own the W lifestyle. This integrated luxury enclave, which comprises The Residences at W Singapore-Sentosa Cove, W Singapore-Sentosa Cove and Quayside Isle, has been envisioned and developed by City Developments Limited (CDL), Singapore's trusted property pioneer since 1963. For more information, visit www.cdl.com.sg and www.wresidences.com/

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WGS EPICUREAN DELIGHT
31 March – 2 April 2014, Monday – Wednesday
W SINGAPORE – SENTOSA COVE

MASTERCHEF SERGI AROLA
AND HOSTING CHEFS MATTHEW WOOLFORD AND ANDREW NOCENTE

AROLA CLASSIC APPETIZER SET

Gazpacho Sphere

Patatas Bravas

Barceloneta Bomb

Calamari sandwich

Tortilla de Patatas

SMOKE BETROTH RAVIOLI, WITH CELERY DASHI AND TRUFFLE

OUR REVISITED TUNA “BLANQUETTE" WITH VEGETABLES

PORK CHEEKS, STUFFED AND LACKED WITH GOAT CHEESE, WITH BERRIES AND PICKLES…

AROLA SWEET MOMENT:

Catalan cream brûlée with mandarine sorbet an cookies mouse

Bread, Olive oil and chocolate…

Pineapple “Brave” style.

$288++ per person

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WGS GOURMET GOLF EXPERIENCE
2 April 2014, Wednesday
SINGAPORE ISLAND COUNTRY CLUB

Dungeness Crab

Cucumber and Watermelon Ketchup

Twice cooked Rib Fingers

Roast Vegetables

Pink Peppercorn Pavlova

Mixed Berries