Sample Korean street fare and other foods at Esplanade's Studios season
In August, they will get a chance to feed Singapore audiences their gastronomical and theatrical fare. As part of the
Esplanade's The Studios season, Sobelle and Koo are serving up two interactive shows in the form of an elaborate dinner party and a Korean street stall respectively – with real food for select audience members.
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