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'The Crawl' Heads to Singapore With Angelo Comsti and Happy Ongpauco-Tiu

The two foodies explore the ‘Lion City’s’ vibrant food scene

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Metro.Style Team

<p><strong>Singapore</strong>, known as the melting pot of global cuisines, has recently opened its doors to tourists and Filipinos are once again flocking to the Lion City to have a taste of its delectable fare. Its vibrant food scene will be at the core of the new episodes of <strong>Metro Channel</strong><strong>’s </strong><em><strong>The Crawl</strong></em>, premiering on the cable channel this Saturday (June 25) at 7 pm. </p><div><br/></div><p>Cookbook author and food writer <strong>Angelo Comsti</strong> and chef and fellow foodie <strong>Happy Ongpauco-Tiu</strong> will lead the culinary and cultural exploration in the three-part one-hour series <em>The Crawl Singapore</em> that will begin at <strong>Tiong Bahru</strong>, known as the hippest spot in town. </p><div><br/></div><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:950px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/6b4df338-e823-45a0-8e43-226df6c554da_angelo comsti and happy ongpauco_tiu_the crawl singapore (3).png" style="width:950px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="Cookbook author and food writer Angelo Comsti and chef and fellow foodie Happy Ongpauco-Tiu"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">Cookbook author and food writer Angelo Comsti and chef and fellow foodie Happy Ongpauco-Tiu</span></span></span></div><div><br/></div><p>At the <strong>Tiong Bahru Market</strong>, the duo will spotlight local fare from well-known stalls like <strong>Min Nan Prawn Mee Pork Rib Prawn Noodle</strong>, <strong>Tiong Bahru Lor Mee</strong>, <strong>Lee Hong Kee Roast Meat</strong>, and what is dubbed as the best stall in the market, <strong>Zhong Yu Yuan Wei Wanton Mee</strong>. They also won’t miss out on shopping as well as diving in on Tiong Bahru’s nightlife. </p><div><br/></div><p>Angelo and Happy will also travel to the <strong>Joo Chiat</strong> and <strong>Katong</strong> neighborhoods, where they’ll savor local specialties like <strong>Da Dong</strong> prawn noodles, <strong>Mr. &amp; Mrs. Mohgan</strong> super crispy roti prata, <strong>Kim Choo</strong> rice dumplings, <strong>Kway Guan Huat</strong> popiah, and more. </p><div><br/></div><p>Of course, rightly deserved attention will also center on <strong>Singapore’s Chinatown</strong>, a place where tradition and trends meet. Tickle your sweet tooth with Ah Balling Peanut Soup, the best dessert in Chinatown, and Tong Heng’s famous and sought-after egg tarts.<br/></p><div><br/></div><div class="article-content" itemProp="articleBody"><div class="media-content"><div class="slider-for"><div><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/484988c6-8bb8-4fe4-9f16-7e56fb125b4e_angelo comsti and happy ongpauco_tiu_the crawl singapore gallery cover.png" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii"/></div><div><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/6db45d41-4eb4-4458-a5c0-4ed0dae0a2ea_angelo comsti and happy ongpauco_tiu_the crawl singapore (2).png" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii"/></div><div><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/1355e5e7-22b9-48aa-a7bd-5f6573dd2031_angelo comsti and happy ongpauco_tiu_the crawl singapore (1).png" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii"/></div><div><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/4aab19dc-058c-4cc6-a6b3-7dc9a8aee4e1_angelo comsti and happy ongpauco_tiu_the crawl singapore (3).png" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii"/></div><div><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/3595201b-f160-4609-96be-db227c4f78b5_angelo comsti and happy ongpauco_tiu_the crawl singapore (4).png" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii"/></div><div><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/11f0cc10-2116-4c4b-b719-2cd41c166c16_angelo comsti and happy ongpauco_tiu_the crawl singapore (5).png" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii"/></div><div><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/957ab741-5f2d-4c96-83ea-7fc98d6d06f7_angelo comsti and happy ongpauco_tiu_the crawl singapore (6).png" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii"/></div><div><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/5d9f96a6-16d8-4f36-abf1-aee86299f4d2_the crawl singapore on metro channel.png" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii"/></div></div><div class="media-content slider-desc"><div class="item-desc"><div></div></div><div class="item-desc"><div></div></div><div class="item-desc"><div></div></div><div class="item-desc"><div></div></div><div class="item-desc"><div></div></div><div class="item-desc"><div></div></div><div class="item-desc"><div></div></div><div class="item-desc"><div></div></div></div></div></div><div><br/></div><p><em>The Crawl</em> recently featured Angeles City in Pampanga with respected chefs Claude Tayag and Sandy Daza. The food and travel special has also been to various foreign countries like Japan, Italy, France, and New York in the US. </p><div><br/></div><p>Experience the pulsating ambiance and delectable cuisine of the ‘Lion City’ with Angelo and Happy on <em>The Crawl Singapore</em>, airing Saturdays at 7 pm beginning this June 25 on Metro Channel, available on Sky Cable channel 52 (SD) and channel 174 (HD), Cignal channel 69, and GSAT channel 70.</p><div><br/></div>