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Actual photo of my supper at home! The D.O rocks the stove!

My humble idea of some good soul food…. Plain ramen soup with 2 slices of luncheon meat + boiled egg + vegetables…. Simple but delishh!! I think everybody has a pretty different idea of what “comfort food’ means to them.. What is your idea of  “Comfort Food” ?

We created this cosy Living Room corner for Joy and Jones’ hang-out party They wanted a spot where they can feel like they are just chilling out at a good bud’s home.. So we put together our comfy sofas, some funky cushions, leafy plants, a reading lamp and cooked a hearty dinner for them!

Check out these tables..  So chirpy and colourful!

We hope Joy and Jones had a blast! At The Garden Slug, we feel good about saying Yes, as far as possible. “If we can do it, we sure as hell will try!” So far, we have converted our place into a glitzy Getai Cabaret (!!) , a straight-laced conference room, a wedding solemnization site, an art exhibition area, a band jamming zone etc. And we are definitely having fun creating fun for our customers and friends.. So let us know if u need a space for your next outing ! Just pay for the food and bev, the venue’s on us!

Joe, Jose and I went a-vroom in the trusty ol” slug mobile to an all-black party this evening.. It was hosted by some friendly folks from a well-known creative firm , and was set in their very swanky office/events hall  in a 2-storey shophouse. Think crushed velvet, chandeliers and gothic candle stands.

Ok, we have to admit that we were soo caught up in the food and service grind that we forgot to take pics! We only remembered to take snaps of the salad and the dessert.. boohoo.

This is the table setting with a jewelled table napkin holder. Very luxe!

Our 2nd appetizer of the night – Petite Greek Salad with home-marinated herby feta, cherry tomatoes and artisan vinagrette. Check out how ornate and dramatic the plates are!

The battalion of sweets, all lined up and ready for Jose to pickup! Erm, Operation Dessert-Storm? ** call the corn police!**

Close up of the Tiramisu Cube with sweet Strawberry halves,  mint and white sugar icing. Topped with bittersweet cocoa.

We were so thrilled that Francis, Agnes and their guests enjoyed the food Thank you so much for your feedback, we’re so flattered! And happy too, of course that your key clients enjoyed themselves.

Our full sit down menu for the evening was:

• 1st Appetizer : Warm soup of gently-boiled Spring vegetables in a broth of South-east Asian herbs and spices. Served with a herb infused Panini Crostini skewered on a Lemon-grass spear
• 2nd Appetizer: Petite Greek Salad with home-marinated herbed feta cheese, cherry tomatoes and artisan vinagrette
• Fish Option : Baked Snow Cod -brown bag style with an emulsion of Orange Lime butter. Topped with fresh ginger and served with Frozen Lime leaf butter by side
• Red meat Option : Premium Aust Ribeye Steak Bits in a red wine sauce of chunky button white mushrooms, rosemary and caramelized onions
• Poultry Option : Provencale Ratatouille with whole boneless Chicken Leg and slow-baked tri-coloured vegetables
• Sweets : Tiramisu Cube with sweet Strawberry halves,  mint and white sugar icing. Topped with bittersweet cocoa.
• Beverage : Gentle Strawberry and Mint-infused Iced Tea

It’s almost 1am…. gotta go tango with my pillow soon. We’ve got another busy day ahead! Tmrw, we’ll be turning a corner of the garden slug into a “living room dining area“.. Some happy folks will be having their dinner home-style, complete with leafy potted plants, cushy sofas and huggable cushions. Gdnite y’all !

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Hey fish-loving folks! Drop by over this weeked for our special !

Mo-Joe’s Cajun battered white fish! Home-marinated white dory, battered with savory cajun spices…

Served with our  hand-crafted  tartare sauce, juicy lemons

AND sides of holland mashed potatoes and green salad w vinaigrette…

$17.90 nett ( no gst, no service charge) + free wifi + free reading material + freeDOM ! – we won’t bug you, unless you bug us!! see you, slugphiles ! ~

I took this snapshot earlier on today at around 230pm.. The good folks from Bright centre are going to be covering up the exterior drainage area .. This means that we”ll have a covered walkway next to our diner. Yay! Let’s hope it’d be tiled too, we want a boulevard !!  :-)  So far, we have not experienced any noise and dust at all as the construction guys have been diligently blocking off the areas that are being worked on.  — So, yes ! Our sanity is still intact They mentioned that the project will be chopchop completed in 3 weeks’ time..

Have a great week ahead, slugphiles !

Thanks to the wonderful folks who supported the pawpledge stand today, all the muffins crafted by The Garden Slug were sold out as of noon!

However, we”ll have a new batch out tomorrow, ie, Sunday 14 June. Same place as per the blogpost above..  If you’re planning on visiting the uber popular PC show at Suntec city, swing by and say Hi to Fiona, Pauline, Bec and Lynn. See ye~

The Garden Slug hearts the good folks from http://pawpledge.wordpress.com/ who are doing so much good stuff for the neglected cats and dogs on the streets of singapore.

So, we made them these mega cute mini blueberry muffins that are topped with fine white chocolate.Check out those edible kitty sugar milk logos on top! — erm, just to clarify, these muffins are for our 2-legged friends… They are not meant for consumption by cats and dogs!

They are available for sale at:

Venue: The PawPledge Kiosk –Suntec City Mall, Level 3,
Happy Kidz level, Front & Back Atrium (Near Toys R Us)
Date: 13/14 June 09, 12-6pm

100% of proceeds goes towards the animals! ( Note, Pawpledge doesn’t  use the funds to buy LV handbags or Holland Rd condos even though we all concur that  “we live in a modern world these days”…..sorry, i couldn’t resist.. )  :-0

See you slugphiles there  !!:-)

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