Asia’s leading integrated resort Marina Bay Sands is rolling out the red carpet this June as official venue partner of The World’s 50 Best Restaurants 2019. Marking its first Asian stop in Singapore, the prestigious culinary ranking and awards will see the most distinguished culinary names take centrestage from 22 to 26 June 2019, including the highly anticipated awards night at the Sands Theatre on 25 June.

Starting 23 June, Marina Bay Sands’ celebrity chef and signature restaurants will be holding a series of special collaborations, such as four-hands dinners at CUT by Wolfgang Puck, Spago by Wolfgang Puck, as well as at Waku Ghin with the prolific chef Tetsuya Wakuda and Spanishborn guest chef José Andrés. The first-rate talent in mixology will also team up with Bread Street.

Kitchen and LAVO to showcase their finesse and award-winning cocktails, before the week-long celebration culminates in an exceptional whisky dinner at db Bistro & Oyster Bar. Chef Tetsuya Wakuda of Waku Ghin will also be part of the #50BestTalks live discussion on 23 June with other global culinary icons, including the highly acclaimed Italian chef Massimo Bottura. Tickets to the event held at the Sands Expo & Convention Centre are available at MarinaBaySands.com/W50B. Tetsuya Wakuda X José Andrés four-hands lunch (23 June, Sunday, 12pm, S$450++1 )

Experience the brilliance of chef Tetsuya Wakuda and the progressive cuisine of chef José Andrés as the two culinary maestros jointly present a four-hands lunch on 23 June at Waku Ghin. Winner of the ‘American Express Icon Award’ by The World’s 50 Best Restaurants 2019, and named one of the world’s most influential people by Time Magazine, chef Andrés is an internationally-recognized culinary innovator best known for his avant-garde cuisine and diverse gastronomic repertoire. 

Recognized as one of Japan’s Masters of Cuisine, chef Wakuda of Waku Ghin stays true to his philosophy of simple and honest cooking using unadorned techniques. The lunch also comes days before Waku Ghin undergoes extensive renovations after nearly a decade in operations at Marina Bay Sands. The temporary closure will begin after its last 1 Beverage pairing is available at an additional S$250++. service on 26 June 2019. 

More details on the refreshed Waku Ghin will be unveiled closer to its re-opening date.

 For reservations, email wakughinreservation@marinabaysands.com or call +65 6688 8507.

CUT X Quintonil four-hands dinner (23 June, 5.30pm onwards, S$300++2 ) Brandon Galitz of CUT by Wolfgang Puck joins hands with Jorge Vallejo of Quintonil to present a bespoke dinner CUT by Wolfgang Puck will be teaming up with award-winning Mexican restaurant Quintonil to present a bespoke menu on 23 June. 

A modern restaurant which prides itself in serving authentic Mexican cuisine, Quintonil has been bestowed with some of the world’s most coveted culinary awards, including a No.11 ranking in The World’s 50 Best Restaurants 2018. CUT’s chef de cuisine, Brandon Galitz, will be joined by chef-owner Jorge Vallejo of Quintonil to unveil an unforgettable gastronomic experience. Diners can opt to elevate the experience with a wine pairing menu. 

For reservations, email cutreservations@marinabaysands.com or call +65 6688 8517.

Mixology wizards Chew Qing Ting from Origin Bar and Jon Lee from Singapore’s very own Tippling Club will join hands with Bread Street Kitchen’s head bartender Vojtech Bazant to present a one-night only bar showcase. 

All three mixologists, who were recently crowned top three winners at the Mediterranean Inspirations Singapore competition organized by Gin Mare, will present their award-winning cocktails, each priced at S$19++. 

Guests can look forward to Vojtech’s winning creation, the Sundaze – a relaxing tipple reminiscent of glistening sun rays on the Mediterranean sea, boasting notes of fresh pomegranate, thyme, and rosé. The restaurant will also be serving signature bar snacks such as the pork fennel flatbread, salmon ceviche, and pork belly sliders for pairing with the delicious cocktails, which will be available for a week until 30 June. 

For reservations, email BreadStreetKitchen.Reservations@MarinaBaySands.com or call +65 6688 5665.

On 24 June, excite your palate with a vibrant feast at Spago by Wolfgang Puck as part of The World’s 50 Best Restaurants 2019 festivities. 

Chef de cuisine Greg Bess of Spago by Wolfgang Puck and executive chef Tim Butler of Eat Me, a sleek, modern fusion restaurant celebrated for its bold and innovative cuisine, will jointly present an exclusive menu enhanced with bespoke Gin Mare cocktails. 

Guests can also stop by the stylish Spago bar and lounge for more Gin Mare tipples by Eat Me’s Head Bartender Buntanes “Pop” Direkrittikul to cap a perfect night. 

For reservations, email SpagoReservations@MarinaBaySands.com or call +65 6688 9955. 

LAVO Italian Restaurant & Rooftop Bar Takeover (24 June, 9pm onwards) Come 24 June, contemporary Italian-American restaurant LAVO will play host to three international award-winning mixologists for an exclusive bar takeover, 57 stories above ground. 

Andrew Loudon, head bartender from Tippling Club and newly crowned Singapore winner of the The Dalmore Decadent Digestif cocktail competition 2019, will share the stage with two other winners of the same competition in the UK and France respectively – Giovanni Bruno from The Blue Bar at the Berkeley Hotel, and Francois Xavier from the Ritz, Paris – to showcase their unique creations. 

Each prized concoction is S$18++. 

Chef Daniel Boulud’s db Bistro & Oyster Bar will present another of its signature whisky pairing dinners with renowned Scottish distillery, The Dalmore on 26 June. 

The dinner will commence with a toast over the prized Dalmore King Alexander III, followed by a five-course pairing menu featuring the restaurant’s signature seafood and soulful dishes prepared using classic French techniques. Guests can enjoy the star of the dinner – a main of Maple Leaf Farms duck trio, with the widely-lauded Dalmore Cigar Malt, a luscious gem of a whisky that combines notes of sweet butter and toffee with rushes of smokiness and spice. 

Stephen Martin, global whisky specialist from Whyte and Mackay, will also make a special guest appearance to journey guests through the world of whisky. For reservations, email dbreservations@marinabaysands.com or call +65 6688 8525. 

For more information on The World’s 50 Best Restaurants 2019, visit MarinaBaySands.com/restaurants/events/worlds-50-best-restaurants.html.