My Chinatown Complex Tour featuring Behind-the-Scenes of Chinatown Complex with Fishball Noodles Hawker Lim Gek Meng
Have you wondered how the hawkers can churn out hundreds of plates of our favourite chicken rice or char kway teow to satisfy our insatiable hunger during lunch? Or how the army of cleaners at Singapore’s largest food centre ensure that the complex is spick and span and the utensils are washed and delivered to every stall efficiently? Explore the inner workings of the hawker ecosystem with fishball noodles hawker Lim Gek Meng as we shed light on the dedication, hard work and passion that goes into every plate of hawker delights.
About the Programme
- What You'll Do
- Meet Your Host
- More Details
What You'll Do
Join Lim Gek Meng as he takes you on a gastronomic journey through time. With Gek Meng as your guide, delve into the rich history of the original hawkers who migrated from the Kreta Ayer area to Chinatown Complex in 1983. Hear fascinating stories of their resilience and witness the vibrant transformation of the neighbourhood. Join us on this delectable tour and immerse yourself in the heritage of Kreta Ayer Hawkers, where the past and present blend harmoniously in a symphony of flavours.
Meet Your Host
Lim Gek Meng, the owner of Ming Fa Fishball Noodles, carried on the legacy of a business founded in 1946 by his father, Lim Chye Kang. Initially, a pushcart stall along Clarke Quay, Ming Fa was relocated to Chinatown Complex in 1983. Gek Ming’s extensive experience in Chinatown Complex has allowed him to cultivate lasting friendships with fellow hawkers while gaining valuable knowledge and expertise in the hawker trade. Today, he has passed on the business to his son, ensuring the continuation of Ming Fa’s rich history.
More Details
What to bring?
- Participants are encouraged to dress comfortably!
- Participants should bring along an umbrella and a bottle of water.
- Participants are encouraged to bring their own earphones (with a standard 3.5mm audio jack) because we will be using radio guides for the tour!
- Please ensure that you bring along any personal medication. Asthmatic individuals are reminded to bring their inhaler.
Other important information
- Please arrive 15 minutes before the event for registration.
- The event will proceed rain or shine.
- Parking is available at Chinatown Complex. Alternative parking is available at Chinatown Point and Maxwell Food Centre.
- The venue is not wheelchair accessible.
- Photography is allowed at event premises.
Disclaimer
- Each ticket admits only one participant.
- By agreeing to participate in the event, every participant will be responsible for any injury, loss of damage due to careIessness of other actions on his/her part or that of children under his/her charge.
- It is compulsory for a parent/guardian to accompany any child of or under the age of 12.
- Videos and photographs may also be taken during the event. By registering for this event, you give My Community full rights to use the photos for marketing and publicity.
Time and Duration
Days & Dates
Sunday, 13 August 2023
Sunday, 20 August 2023
Ticket Price
(excluding Eventbrite service fee)
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