Din Tai Fung | SINGAPORE

Dim sum, dumplings, or even yum cha... Whatever you wanna call it -though I'm sure there are slight differences between those three- you can't deny how amazing these little pockets of goodness are. Din Tai Fung is something I miss, I wish they had it here in Manila. It's a no-fuss, affordable chain of restos that churn out *hand-made* dumplings like a friggin' machine. I was SO excited to eat here in Singapore; Jon and I went for a mid-morning 11am meal at the Paragon branch. As usual, there was a line - since we expected it, we weren't bugged. They're very efficient though, you write down your order as you wait (which also builds up your appetite!). As soon as your number is called, you hand in your order and wait for the food - how easy is that :)

Throwback :: Din Tai Fung in LA

BRO CODE

Wendell didn't get Happy Lemon with us... He got a healthy fruit juice instead. Him and Jon were reading the BRO CODE during our shopping breaks.

Happy Lemon | SINGAPORE

After all the Happy Lemon buzz in Manila, Jon and I finally tried it... in Singapore.

I don't know who, or what, started the buzz but it did get around quickly. Everyone was tweeting or talking about their drink from Happy Lemon. The one's that got me most curious were the "rock salt cheese" concoctions. When I heard about it, I couldn't even begin to imagine what that would taste like. In Singapore, they told us that the most popular drink was the Green Tea Rock Salt Cheese - just like in Manila! Jon always goes for the "best sellers" so he was quick to choose it. I still stayed on the rock salt cheese path, but I chose the cocoa instead of the green tea. So there, we broke our Happy Lemon virginities in Singapore together. LOL

For the record, even after having tasted it, it's hard to describe exactly what the rock salt cheese element does to the drink. You'll have to try it yourself ;)

Bread Talk | Singapore

Getting breakfast at the hotel was a no-no, we were just walking distance from Paragon, a much better place to grab something. One morning we headed over to Bread Talk to get a little carbo fuel to start our day... I know we have Bread Talk here in Manila, but not all items are the same. Jon got "Eggs in a Basket" and I got a very chocolate'y "Chocolate Crossaint" - both of which I've not seen here in Manila. Anyone wanna prove me wrong? It'll be a happy surprise!