the garden slug

Recently we also got featured in Art Jam, it is NTU’s cultural club magazine. Click here for the scanned article, or pop by and grab yourself a copy of Art Jam - plenty of other interesting stuff in there too!

The other article dates way back (September 2007 actually.. Procrastinators ‘r’ Us), it’s a 2-page interview article under the “Novice” section for The Executive’s The Service Issue. The title of “Novice” is quite apt - because we were barely one year into the business then. Even till today, we still feel like novices in many ways. We have learned a tonne of stuff along the way but it wouldn’t be right to call ourselves masters of anything yet. We still see ourselves as students, and it can be extremely trying at times but learning can also be fun! We’re not resting on our laurels though, we still have quite a few tricks up our sleeves for The Garden Slug, so watch this space!
There should still be a copy or two of The Executive sitting around on the bookshelf, buried under a tonne of Her World and National Geographic. Scanned images are here and here.

Most of the pictures taken with any one of our humble phone cameras, except the lovely picture of the Egg Pasta - credit goes to Ernie Su. Thanks Ernie! And also a big thanks to Hazel Almeida (Art Jam) and Felicia Ng (The Executive) for taking the time to talk to us and write about us. xoxo

Our Totally Addictive Hand-crafted Pineapple Tarts are back by popular demand! And they are still lovingly handmade by my sister, Judy.

Elaine Slug enjoyed last year’s post about our pineapple tarts so much that.. we’re just gonna be lazy little sh indulge in her and just re-post here!

(A bit of background: I got a scolding from Judy for taking such crummy pictures of our pineapple tarts. Hence, the Pineapple Tart Artist took things into her own hands and sent us a pictorial lecture on how the tarts are lovingly handcrafted, from beginning to end.)

And now, we share with you Judy’s step-by-step on the entire painstaking process. Pictures by Judy, the Master Baker. Captions by Sharon Slug, the baking buffoon.

Step 1: Mould the base into petal shapes with a twig and a sharpened stone. I’m guessing it looks yellowish ‘cos of the flour, eggs and butter of some snooty Danish/Belgian variety.

Step 2: Schlepp on generous amounts of gooey pineapple mush. Don’t forget the itsy bits of, um, extra pastry on top. Just to make it look a li’l more festive.

Step 3: Take a break. Step back and admire your work thus far. Take plenty of pictures.

Step 4: Chuck ‘em in the oven. Make sure the oven light is on so you can occasionally check to see if they’re behaving.

Step 5: IMPORTANT! Shut the grubby oven door, else they won’t bake!

Step 6: Beam like a proud parent. Take plenty of close-up shots… from all possible angles…

Step 7: Ready to rock ‘n’ roll in your mouth like candy

Time for shameless advertising now.

$26 for a 30-piece tub, and $38 for a 45-piece tub.

Place your orders by phone, come collect two days after. Some helpful numbers: 6346 0504 (the shop), 8138 7539 (Sophia Slug), 9006 4163 (Joe Slug), 9225 7913 (Sharon Slug).

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Note: Our web server’s been acting a little funny lately, and we’ve yet to figure out why. So we’ve taken away the online ordering bit. We apologise sincerely for the inconvenience caused, if any.

This is what Unit 61 (the main dining area) looked like before we took over. Anything look familiar to you?

It was high time we improved our previously not-very-robust-looking map. Crispy new map updated on our Contact / Visit section, as well as namecards. Yay!

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We were interviewed about our chef-for-hire service for an article in the Shin Min Daily.
Can anyone provide us a good translation?

To all my invited friends

Come join me in celebrating my 1st Birthday on the 2nd June.

Venue: The Garden Slug

Timing : as notified in the earlier emails/sms

Dress code : Creepy Crawlies (best dressed baby/toddler gets a prize !!) (and because I’m the birthday girl, I’ll be dressed in a Princess outfit - oh, and my cousin Shann too, cuz she’s a princess !!)

We’re proud to be hosting the post baptism reception for baby Bono Gabriel Lim and his family. For invited guests of baby Bono’s reception - pls click here for directions to The Garden Slug (map provided by Miyam).

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We have to thank Gobbo for bringing her friend Joanna to TGS. Over the course of a light dinner, Joanna decided that our humble li’l diner would be the perfect venue for her Dad’s 60th birthday celebration.

After a few quick e-mail exchanges, the man himself Mr David Lim popped by TGS to talk about setting aside about 2sq.m. of our dining area for his band. We were like “You have your own band??” *swoon*

The date was set, the menu decided on, the “stage” was set, and before we knew it, David had 50 of his close friends & family packed into our li’l diner.

They started off the evening with some hymns, had some food, and proceeded to fill the night with much merriment. David and his excellent band played everything from Elvis, to the Beatles to Teresa Teng, and we must say they do play well.

Here are some of our favourite photos from the event, as well as some video footage of the band’s “fangirls” doing the agogo!

Just a little note to say we are open on Tuesday, 1st May (Labour Day), and will be closed on Wednesday, 2nd May instead.

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A hair salon literally sprang up overnight just next door to us. They’re about our age (read: YOUNG! hehe).

Today was their first day of business, and they held their opening ceremony at our humble little diner for about 40 guests.

Okay, less talk, more photos! [ click on image to enlarge ]

Our signature Wasuga Wings resting atop sliced tomatoes with touch of rosemary to make them wings look purdy.

Grilled chicken, tomatoes, cheese, bread. You can’t go wrong. Try it at home!

Enough of the wholesome, rustic stuff. We decided to go a bit upmarket with this one. Mm hmm.

Polish Sausage Kebabs! Always the crowd pleasers.

Pretty tiramisu maidens, sitting in a row.

Our signature Brownie Popsicles, standing like soldiers!

Bite-sized Peach Cheesecake, looking so demure.

The entire ensemble!

It was fun, fun, fun for everyone.

Thank you Leo and Ginn for choosing to open your shop at Telok Kurau and for holding your opening buffet at our place. Welcome to the neighbourhood!

We hope our friends, blog readers, and customers will come check them out too. All in the spirit of supporting young entrepreneurs!