Tiong Bahru Galicier Pastry
| Tiong Bahru Galicier Pastry | |
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| Restaurant information | |
| Established | 2002 |
| Closed | June 30, 2022 |
| Owner(s) | Tan Yong Siang Jenny Soh |
| Street address | 55 Tiong Bahru Road, #01-39 |
| Postal/ZIP Code | 160055 |
| Country | Singapore |
| Coordinates | 1°17′03″N 103°50′04″E / 1.2842592°N 103.834353°E |
Tiong Bahru Galicier Pastry was a family-run traditional bakery selling various types of kueh in Tiong Bahru, Singapore.
History
[edit]In 1983, Tan Yong Siang, his wife Jenny Soh and several business partners setup the bakery, Galicier, in Serangoon.[1] In 2000, after several business disagreements with the business partners, Tan and Soh set up a new bakery, Tiong Bahru Galicier Pastry, in Tiong Bahru around 2002.[2][3][4] Nine people ran the store, four of whom are family members, including Tan, Soh and their son.[5]
Tan announced on 11 April 2022 that the bakery would be closed sometime in June or July, stating that due to their old age and rising utility costs, they wanted to close the store and retire.[6][7] Following the announcement, queues at the bakery heavily increased, and due to the fact that only a limited quantity could be produced daily, customers could only purchase a maximum of two boxes of Kueh Dadar, Putu Ayu and Ondeh Ondeh.[8]
The bakery was closed on 30 June 2022.[9]
Reception
[edit]Jasmine Tay of Lifestyle Asia included the bakery in her list of the 9 best places to get the best traditional kueh in Singapore in 2021.[10] Fabian Loo of Tatler Asia included the bakery in his list of the 6 best traditional confectionaries and bakeries in Singapore in April 2022.[11] In 2016, the bakery was awarded the Heritage Heroes Award for preserving local culinary traditions.[12]
References
[edit]- ^ Mohan, Matthew (7 May 2022). "IN FOCUS: A couple's love story, their neighbourhood bakery and the difficult decision to call it quits". CNA. Singapore. Archived from the original on 23 May 2022. Retrieved 15 June 2022.
- ^ Tan, Fiona (12 April 2022). "Old-school Tiong Bahru Galicier Pastry closing down by July 2022". Mothership.sg. Archived from the original on 6 May 2022. Retrieved 1 May 2022.
- ^ Tan, Hsueh Yun (24 June 2007). "Kueh made with tender loving care". The Straits Times. Singapore.
- ^ "Appeal of continuity". The Business Times. Singapore. 20 June 2015.
- ^ Teo, Melissa (12 April 2022). "'We are sad, of course': Popular old-school bakery Tiong Bahru Galicier Pastry to close by mid-2022". AsiaOne. Singapore. Archived from the original on 1 May 2022. Retrieved 2 May 2022.
- ^ Mohan, Matthew (12 April 2022). "Long queues at popular Tiong Bahru Galicier Pastry bakery following news of impending closure". CNA. Singapore. Archived from the original on 1 May 2022. Retrieved 1 May 2022.
- ^ Aureus, Dudi (13 April 2022). "Tiong Bahru Galicier Pastry: It's Goodbye to This Popular Kueh Shop This July 2022". Tatler Asia. Archived from the original on 4 July 2022. Retrieved 2 May 2022.
- ^ Nazren, Fasiha (20 April 2022). "Long queues at Tiong Bahru Galicier Pastry after news of its closure by July 2022". Mothership.sg. Archived from the original on 24 April 2022. Retrieved 2 May 2022.
- ^ "Tiong Bahru Galicier Pastry's Founder Open To Selling Brand & Recipes For S$1 Million". TODAY. Archived from the original on 1 July 2022. Retrieved 1 July 2022.
- ^ Tay, Jasmine (29 November 2021). "9 places to get the best traditional kueh in Singapore". Lifestyle Asia. Archived from the original on 15 June 2022. Retrieved 15 June 2022.
- ^ Loo, Fabian (14 April 2022). "Taste of Tradition: 6 Old-School Confectioneries and Bakeries in Singapore". Tatler Asia. Archived from the original on 23 May 2022. Retrieved 2 May 2022.
- ^ "Full listing of eateries recognised as Singapore's Heritage Heroes". The Straits Times. Singapore. 22 November 2016. Archived from the original on 2 April 2022.
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