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ABBEY: It is ok to splurge on something fancy from time to time. So I booked a reservation for me and Wilma to attend Colony Valentine's Day Dinner at Ritz-Carlton Millenia.  It is an international buffet compose of Western, Japanese, Chinese, Indian and local cuisines. Couples were able to strike a pose on the photo booth and created personal love notes for their loved ones.   Each lady received a big bulb of red rose and the pair enjoy a glass of Moët & Chandon Grand Vintage Rosé 2006.  This gave the ordinary buffet a romantic feel. I had sushi and slices of salmon.  Then I also tasted tomahawk beef (soft and tender), chicken and mutton satay (their mutton satay meat is very soft). For Indian food, I indulged in butter chicken, papaddum, briyani rice and chicken tandoor.  I also had a plate of red sauce pasta and dumplings.  The dinner started at 7PM and lasted for 3.5 hours. Prepayment of 108SGD per adult is required. Great food and ...

ABBEY: We went for our pre-Hearts' day date here at Spuds and Aprons (Faber Peak).  It was a lunch date. I was craving for laksa and good thing the menu is composed of local dishes. My eyes gleamed at the site of laksa though it is the dry-type, it is full of flavor; the spiciness and creaminess of coconut milk.  Then I indulged in bite-sized samosas and spring rolls. I also had a couple plates of Hainanese chicken rice; each with different sauce like chili, soy sauce and ginger.  They also have prawns, vegetables and steamed fish (the texture is almost like a pulp). The ambiance is great. It is on a high place with trees and good view of Sentosa and Harbourfront.  Don't forget to sound the Bell of Happiness. Lunch buffet is from noon to 2:30PM. Spuds & Aprons' Menu is inside of this video.  WILL:  So it is "Love" Month and everybody is going crazy what to do or what to give to their love ones. I am planning 2 dates for me and A...

ABBEY: Wilma really likes frozen yogurt. But our regular go-to stores for it were closed in the celebration of Chinese New Year holiday. When she told me that we will be having dinner at City Square Mall, I immediately checked if there are shops serving frozen yogurt.  Lo and behold, it is located at the second storey (02-K14) of the mall and its name is Milk and Honey - Artisan Yogurt and Dessert Bar. I got her Cara-bana (6.80SGD for Moyen size). Toppings were the same as with other shops but yogurt is creamier and smoother. And that is a plus for me. WILL:  Not all malls are offering Llaollao and not all day everyday they are open. And I am delighted to know that my husband researched about City Square Mall and where I can get a fix frozen yogurt and his caffeine.  We dined at Milk and Honey. Their location is few steps away from Decathlon and nice spot for sightseeing the other mall goers.  One spoon and my eyes went bigger. Milk and Honey's frozen y...

ABBEY: We wanted to visit Harry Potter stamp exhibition but there is a fee. So we went there on a holiday, during 2017 Chinese New Year. And it is free.  You can take snaps with your "luggage" halfway thru Platform 9 3/4 and with Hedwig. You can board a cabin of Hogwarts Express or the Quiditch broomstick, Dhoby, the wizards and witches' wands were there as well.  Stamps and postcards were on the display. But one group caught my attention. It is the stamp version of Harry Potter book covers. For a minimum of 5SGD you can dress up with Hogwarts uniform and feel the wizarding world's magic. Harry Potter's Collecting Magic Singapore : Stamps Harry Potter's Collecting Magic Singapore : Wands   Harry Potter's Collecting Magic Singapore : Station 9 3/4 Harry Potter's Collecting Magic Singapore : Quidditch Ball Harry Potter's Collecting Magic Singapore WILL:  I have read this Harry Potter's Collectin...

ABBEY: At last we're able to dine at Saizeriya. We went to their branch at City Square Mall. The seats were like booth-style and the ambiance is like the diners shown in movies.  I got garlic sirloin steak (12.90SGD) and garlic focaccia (2.20SGD). The steak is tender and flavorful. I ate three quarters of the way before I remember asking Wilma to taste it :) The smell of freshly-baked bread is really enticing. The focaccia taste great; soft and hot.  For 3.80SGD, you can have whatever drink is there in the drink bar; sodas, juices, tea and coffee. Saizeriya - Italian Pasta Restaurant Menu Saizeriya - Italian Pasta Restaurant Menu Bacon and Mushroom Risotto Garlic Sirloin Steak Saizeriya - Italian Pasta Restaurant Menu Garlic Focaccia and  Mozzarella di Ravioli WILL: I had seen someone who dined here at Saizeriya and gladly announced in her Facebook wall that the food is not compatible with its taste. Well, as her comment posted, the f...

ABBEY: I missed the whole 2016 to donate blood. So I'm really excited when Wilma schedule our donation February 2017. Yes, "our" donation.  She will give some of her blood too. This is my fourth time while hers is first. I always tell her that it will be fine and it will finish fast. I'm proud of her accomplishment to conquer her fear of needles and for us to help the community. This will be our regular contribution. I wanted to give back as my mother was a recipient for blood transfusion after her operation due to breast cancer.  Read my wife's story below. WILL:  I totally hate needles poking my skin. I do not like to look on blood flowing out of a body. But I know that one of the greatest thing to share is my own blood.  This is the challenge stated by Abbey in exchange of my Marathon dare. But I pushed it until Feb of 2017 to condition myself and to give a face-to-face battle with my fear. Broccoli, spinach, chicken and pork liver are on our w...

ABBEY: Another trend that came to Singapore is the frozen yogurt. And there are very long queues when Llaollao (pronounced as yao-yao), Spanish origin, opened its doors to serve this frozen delight.  The small one is not enough for Wilma so I always buy the largest size. We always go for the natural without toppings, but recently, we tried putting something on it.  Sanum item will allow you to choose three fruits, 2 crunch and a serving of sauce. The yogurt is creamy and smooth and not that sweet.  A large serving costs almost 7SGD. Splurge into this treat from time to time. WILL:  Whenever I am drooling for some frozen yogurt all Abbey need to do is take a few steps to buy me KFC yogurt or Llaollao. My husband always go for plain, no toppings at all. Until... Until Chat, yes Nurse Charito told me how nice the cookie sauce of Llaollao. Before, my braincells will automatically chase the creamy and yet sour taste of froyo once or twice a year but ...

ABBEY: Wilma is a fan of bread and pastries. And I hope you could see her lit-up face when she showed me a video of Japanese cream buns of Hattendo Cafe. All I heard, I want these, please? Then an idea came to me. I'll buy it, deliver to her office before I go to work. Next thing I know, I was queuing at the shop.  Only 10 buns per person. So I connive with the ladies behind me and I left the shop with 20. Wow. We didn't eat them all, we gave some of them to her colleagues. It costs 2.50SGD a piece and needs to be refrigerated. Ice packs will be provided.  The bun melts in your mouth and there is a good amount of filling in it. The filling is not too sweet so you can eat 2-3 pieces in one sitting as they are only bigger than bite size.  We're not able to try the red bean as it was sold out. Five flavors to choose from: custard (signature), cream, chocolate, green matcha, red bean. Hattendo Cafe Flavours And Abbey's Note to Will WILL:  I saw a vid...

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ABBEY: This is now a craze in Singapore: to get your hands on and munch on a pack of Irvin's Salted Egg potato chips and fish skin. We're able to get some at Vivo City (Harbourfront).  One person is limited only to buy 5 packs of small and 5 packs of big which cost S$8 and S$16 respectively. For me, nothing much to be desired on the chips. The potato chips tasted like the chips of Fridays Potato Skins and the fish skin chips taste like Pinoy's chicharon but without the fat.  It's good to have some alternative from our usual list of chips. WILL:  I am not that keen on fad things. I do not follow the hype, but when Kumareng Jennee requested to buy her an Irvins Salted Egg Potato Chips.. all I can do this search for it and prove to myself the craze it is creating.  Ok, how crazy the residents of Singapore over this salted egg chips? They do not accept reservation, they can only deliver the goodies after weeks when you ordered online and when you go to th...