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ABBEY: Tiger Beer is a product of Singapore and you can have a guided tour for only SGD 18. Make sure to come on time as the tour will start with or without you.  The first stop is getting to know the ingredients; malt, yeast, hops, and water. Then onto the process; getting the malt out of the pulp, fermentation, and packaging. It will take 5-weeks for a batch to be completed and make beer. We were also shown how to do a perfect pour (remember two-finger foam).  At the start of the tour we were given sampling tickets. And we can use them to taste Tiger beer products as well as other beers being made on the plant. And you can enjoy your drinks in a cosy bar with leather seats, billiard table and dart boards.  I like the Strong Bow Apple Cider and Tiger Radler Lemon. Yup, less alcohol for me. And we also got to take home a bottle of extra fresh Tiger Beer which was bottled that same day. Tiger Brewery Singapore Tour Right From the Tap Tiger Brewery Si...

ABBEY: Yey, after almost 10 kilometers of cycling, we’ve reached Soek Seng 1954 Bicycle Cafe. We settled ourselves from sweat before looking at their menu.  I had fish and chips for SGD 11.80. Only light snack to give energy as we also cycled back home. But they are also serving heavy meals like steak and rice bowls. The fish is crispy on the outside but moist in the inside and really went well with the dipping sauce. The fries is somehow smaller than the ones in the fastfood chains. Soek Seng 1954 Bicycle Cafe -  Dine with Private Planes  Soek Seng 1954 Bicycle Cafe -  Dine with Private Planes Ice Cream Sandwich Soek Seng 1954 Bicycle Cafe -  Dine with Private Planes Fish and Chips Soek Seng 1954 Bicycle Cafe -  Dine with Private Planes  Soek Seng 1954 Bicycle Cafe -  Dine with Private Planes MENU Soek Seng 1954 Bicycle Cafe -  Dine with Private Planes MENU WILL: Let's admit that the most ca...

ABBEY: We always wanted to go to Seletar Aerospace Park. And so we did; thru bicycle. Yes, we pedaled the 16-km roundtrip (distance according to Strava). And all we have have is a 1.5 liter of isotonic drink, towel and phone.  It was fun as we get to see new buildings, landed houses and fields. It was the same time tiring but we need to get there and most importantly to get back home. There is no turning back. As with the park’s name we got to see private planes. Another sight that inspired me to strive harder.  Next journey is to IKEA. Cycle Singapore: Seletar Aerospace   Cycle Singapore: TPE / Jalan Kayu WILL:  This time I wish to experience a long cycle. Abbey wants to go to Seletar Aerospace to check out the reataurants there. Combining our wish and wants! Tadaaaannn! It's a date.  Abbey plotted the route and while planning it he is so anxious because the map directing is us to cycle at expressway. Haha!  Cycling wil...

ABBEY: After our relaxing stay at Pegasus Boutique Hotel, we headed to Lime restaurant at ParkRoyal on Pickering to have lunch. We got 50% off thru eatigo.  I ate a lot of salmon sashimi and maki sushi. I also had cream dory, roasted beef, crispy fish skin, sweet and sour fish fillet, fried pork belly and chicken. What stood out is their braised beef. It taste like our “beef pares” back in Philippines. Unfortunately the only rice item on their buffet is the lotus leaf glutinous rice. If there would have been white rice then I’ll not leave the place :)  I also had a couple of merengue, ice cream and cheesecake. Lime Lunch Buffet - PARKROYAL on Pickering Sashimi and Sushi Station Lime Lunch Buffet - PARKROYAL on Pickering Dessert Station with Matcha Fountain WILL: What is a celebration without a feast of food? We reserved seats at Lime Restaurant with 50% promotion at Eatigo. What's the catch? Devour the food you can in an hour.  What's t...

ABBEY: Nam Kee JB Pau store in Waterway point has never ending queue until all the paos run out. We went to The Grandstand and they have tables for you to dine in. But still the queue is there; three of them to be exact (noodles, paus and dimsum, and drinks).  We got crispy noodles, pork porridge, two big paos, char siew pau, and siew mai. The noodle soup is delicious. The paos have good amount of fillings and the bun is soft. They are worth the queue :) In Waterway, we ordered Mee Hon Kuay (gnocchi-like texture) and Ke Kuo Noodle (Maggi-noodle-like) for 4SGD a bowl. Nam Kee JB Pau - The Grandstand Branch MENU  Nam Kee JB Pau - The Grandstand Branch WILL:  To partner up our "kampong" stay, we went to The Grandstand and braved ourselves to wait and wait in the loooong queue at JB Pau.  They have a branch at Waterway Punggol (takeaway counter) and yet we still prefer to hold our curiosity to taste their food on our 7th wedding anniversar...

ABBEY: Wilma booked this hotel reservation at Pegasus Boutique Hotel in time for our 7th year wedding anniversary. It is a boutique hotel so there will be no fancy lobby or amenities.  Our room is spacious and had new sheets :) The place is kampong (province-like) and quiet. The shower head holder is broken and there is no door to separate the shower from the toilet. Maybe I just don’t know how to operate the TV but the available channels can be counted with my fingers. And it gives static sound whenever you use it. Anyways, we went there to relax and I had a good sleep. I feel refreshed in the morning. You can spend time in a bar adjacent to the hotel or try a 10-minute walk to the Grandstand. WILL:  It is our 7th year anniversary and I am on sabbatical leave. Luckily, Pegasus Hotel offered an irresistable promotion! A S$48++ a night on their abode.  Based on their location and building structure, I know what should I expect. And I am right! A s...

ABBEY: We had our lunch date at Kotobuki Japanese Restaurant. A lunch set starts at SGD 9.90 with free flow of salad, coffee and tea.  I ordered Yakiniku Don; sliced pork rice bowl. The sweet teriyaki sauce runs through the meat and into the rice. This goes well with shredded cabbage, cherry tomatoes and balsamic vinegar as side dish. Kotobuki Coffee at Wisma Atria Orchard LUNCH SET Kotobuki Coffee at Wisma Atria Orchard Katsu Jyu Kotobuki Coffee at Wisma Atria Orchard Yakiniku Don WILL:  After my session on underarm IPL, Abbey and I went to Wisma Atria for our lunch.   A big banner at the escalator advertises that Kotobuki having a set lunch for S$9.90+ with free flow of salad, tea and coffee. Well, who will not grab that deal right?   Before Katsu Jyu was serve on my table, we straight away go to the salad table and I fell for in love with their potato salad and marinates seaweeds. My tummy became full in no time.   For P...

ABBEY: Before NEM PH team head back to Philippines we spent lunch with them at PappaMia (Changi Airport Terminal 1).  The restaurant offers Western, Malaysian and Singaporean foods.  I had fried rice with egg and chicken. The serving is big and made me full. We also have chicken skewers and I can tell you that they are spicy. But I like it. You can still taste the savory chicken even your tongue is little numb :) PappaMia Singapore Fried Rice with Egg and Chicken Wing PappaMia Singapore Tom Yam Seafood Noodles PappaMia Singapore MENU PappaMia Singapore MENU WILL:  At Changi Terminal 1, Abbey and I meet for the last time the NEM Philippines team before they head back to Manila.  We ate lunch at PappaMia and I chose to have Tom Yam Seafood Noodles! The sour aroma of the soup will make you drool but you will be surprised to taste that the sourness is just enough to balance everything in the bowl. Spicy? Not that remarkable. But the wh...

ABBEY: We happened to have a good amount of tuyo (herring) after our vacation. Thanks to our family and friends for the pasalubong. And recently we started to cook dishes with gourmet tuyo and it cost 300 to 500PHP per jar. We thought why buy it when we can try to make it. 10-15 pcs tuyo (fried then fillet) 1 cup olive oil 1 1/2 cup vinegar 1 bulb garlic (chopped) 2 medium chili padi sugar salt In a pot, heat the oil and then sauté the garlic. Put in tuyo and chili. Add vinegar and simmer for a couple of minutes. Put sugar and salt according to your preference. Gourmet Tuyo (Dried Herring) in Olive Oil WILL: A humble "tuyo" can be oh so glamorous and expensive. Haha!  My father gave us 4 packs of dried herring and Abbey got an idea. Why will we buy an expensive gourmet tuyo if we can make it for ourselves. He dove on Youtube videos and te-ne-nen!!! Gourmet Tuyo! It is not salty, it is not that spicy but the olive oil and vinegar gave a...

ABBEY: This recipe was given to me by our friend Dona from the US of A. I was able to bake the cookies after a year :) Follow the recipe specially when spacing the cookie dough on the baking sheet. The recipe will yield 30 chocolatey, delicious cookies. Super Addictive Brownies - Dona's Recipe  Super Addictive Brownies WILL:  Donna's cookies are so desirable. The aroma reminds me of chips ahoy on the 80's. The taste is not too sweet and the texture is chewy and perfect for any hot drinks.  Abbey requested for the recipe and he baked it. Is it just the same? Well, it is ok. But the texture differs. Abbey's product is crumbly and the salt/sugar is not dissolved (which I love).  Now I am waiting for next baking session of Abbey.