We’re running not just one but TWO loyalty specials on Foursquare. For every second check-in, an ice-cold refreshing glass of Lemongrass Tea awaits thee. For every third check-in, a warm, hearty Soup of the Day awaits thee.
So, on your first visit, diddly-doo twiddly-thumbs.. there’s nothing for you but hey whip out the phone and check-in anyway. ‘Coz that’ll get you somewhere on your next and next-next visits. Genius, right? Right.
All you have to do is flash any one of us… the “unlocked prize” screen on your smartphone.
We’re always open to feedback on how we can make things more exciting, Foursquare specials included. We love hearing from you and we try to make ourselves available a few hours a day on Facebook and Twitter. So come talk to us.
So we’ve got a couple of “Lunar New Year platters” out, and you could win one for yourself. We are going to make this contest easy-peasy because yo mama said so. OK not really, but anyhoo.
See this clipping from i-Weekly magazine? thanks for the pic, julyclover.
We put it through Google Translate and this is what it spat us:
Since it was launched in 2006, located in the pet hospital and pet store several nearby TGS have been a number of loyal supporters, among them cats in animal welfare associations held meetings. Restaurant in the 25 to 29 January Lunar New Year period, the introduction of special menu, which the Greek original raw salmon ($95), three copies of the Lunar barbecue platter ($55) the most popular, but need to put dry 2 days ago bookings.
How to win a LNY platter
1) The first person to e-mail us a more accurate translation of the article wins the $55 platter.
2) Accuracy aside, the first person to e-mail us the most creative and/or laugh-till-belly-aches translation wins the $95 platter.
That’s right, valuing creativity over accuracy. Clearly we are people of good taste and solid character.
Closing date: 31 January 2012.
Winner(s) will be announced first week of February 2012.
Version 2011 comes with some Yuletide turkey w mushroom Chardonnay sauce + sausages + grilled ham w crushed apple glaze + cranberry almond greek salad + Real Mash™ by side. This is the portion for 1. (or 2 can share, but WHY SHARE?! ‘TIS NOT THE SEASON FOR SHARING, YO!)
The portion for 2-3 comes with all of the above PLUS a salmon & chestnut terrine with fresh, warm bread by side.
It’s good for 2-3, but you don’t have to share this either. Just sayin’.
Available for dine-in at our shoppe, all day, everyday, through December 2011.
What about non-dine-in guests? There are people who like to tapau things you know.
No por-blem. We also have a simple, good-looking, and somewhat-healthy (just like all of us Slugs.. hurhur!) Christmas Take-home Kit for youse, if you’d like to have the Ultimate Celebration in the comfort of your own home instead.
How it works – very simple.
1) Place your order online.
2) Orders above $385 get free delivery.
3) Or, come pick up your order from our shop – we’ll give you 1 bottle of Sommerton Shiraz Cabernet on the house.
4) Last day for ordering is 20 December 2011.
Hit us up if you need help – justask@thegardenslug.com (a rather friendly Slug mans the e-mail hotline dunch worry)
If you have yet to see our sexiest Christmas Take-home Kit brochure yet, it’s probably because you have yet to see it.
You also haven’t seen this brochure probably because we have yet to advertise at bus shelters, on taxi doors, the side column of your Facebook page, or a half-page of a non-glossy magazine.
So why haven’t we put out bus ads? No budget lor. Whatever profit we have for the year went into buying a pine tree. The decorations are mostly gifts from people who took pity on us, Sharon Slug’s mother included, upon seeing a bare pine tree in our shop.
Also, bus ads are impersonal. In true Sluggy style, we prefer to tell you things ourselves, as we’ve been doing for the past five years.
Some of youse may have received a personal, cheery e-mail from Sophia Slug with an attached order form. Like Slugphile Nic here.
If you are at our humble li’l shoppe, you may pick up a dead-tree copy or two of our Christmas Take-home Kit order form at our newly set up Retail Therapy Shelf (more on the Retail Therapy Shelf soon.) Bendy cardboard arrow and artwork by Mishal Slug.
Alternatively, if you’re quite savvy with the usage of this newfangled device called a computer, you may want to peruse the save-the-trees version of our order form.
It gets better and easier every year for you and for us, because we have the Facebook, the Twitter, the Posterous, the Flickr, and the Tumblr (actually we have two of the Tumblrs). We love all those online platforms like we love our bosom buddies.
Speaking of bosoms, if you are the one hosting a cosy Christmas do at your home this year, make sure you carve yourself a sweet piece of turkey breast. Because you deserve it.
– The Fine Print:
• Come pick up your order from our shop – we’ll give you 1 bottle of Sommerton Shiraz Cabernet on the house.
• Free delivery for orders of $385 and above.
• Last order for Christmas Take-home Kit is 20 December 2011.
Inspired by Indomie Rasa Ayam Spesial. This weekend we’re having Rasa Mama Spesial (Special Mama Flavour) for youse. There’s nothing instant about what we make here, but we always make sure it is spesial. That’s a promise. Not just any promise, but a double-triple-promise, k?
I remember back in 19xx, I introduced the Spice Girls to my Mum. To my surprise, instead of frowning and judging them to be the absolute floozies they were trying so hard to be, she said they were pretty cool and she liked them. I told her my favourite was Sporty Spice.
I had this pirated VCD (yes, pirated. Hello, I’m Malaysian!) of one of their concerts, and Mum actually sat through it with me. After which, she told me her favourite song of all was “Mama I Love You” and that they sang it very well.
Now, I happen to think most mothers are highly-trained in the art of guilt-tripping. Although this time, I think Mum actually meant what she said. ‘Coz at that very moment I got a lump in my throat and something happened to my heart. Maybe it broke, maybe it melted, maybe it felt a twinge of guilt. No wait, maybe my angsty teenage heart simply felt something… like… love? But hey, I was seventeen and I wasn’t about to show any emotion, yo. I wanted to hug her but I didn’t. Teenagers. Sigh.
Anyhoo.
We’ve never talked about this publicly, but without my Mum there would be no TGS. She was our angel investor, and perhaps in a way, our angel. She gave the three of us this opportunity to live our collective dreams. Mum’s visited TGS a grand total of two times in the last four years and I wish she could visit us more.
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This Mothers Day weekend, make a table reservation with us and we’ll give you something we think most mums will like: a Not-Too-Sweet Mango Alphonso, topped with freshly cut & lightly-honeyed strawberries. On the house.
I was having a sandwich when I was watching this, and around 2:40 I nearly choked ‘coz I was getting that lump in my throat again. Show this to your mama, and if you’re a mama reading this, Happy Mothers Day with big sluggy hugs from all of us here
We know it’s not easy, and we hope that you’ll always think it was worth it – the day you decided to become a mother.
In true Slug-geek style, we’re celebrating Foursquare Day here at TGS.
A little background:
Foursquare Day is April 16th – because it is the 4th month, and the 4-squared day! (4/16) It’s also the first “Social Media holiday” and was officially endorsed by Foursquare.com (Twitter / Facebook).
So cut to the chase. Here’s what you get when you check in today (from 2.00pm onwards):
• 1 x bottle of Bittersweet Apple Cider on da house for the first 10 check-ins after 2.00pm.
• The 11th check-in onwards gets 1 x Brownie Popsicle FOC.
Show any one of our staff the screen of your smartphone to claim your mini surprise. And you have to claim it today hor.
Just for a bit of fun lah.
If you has a smartphone & you’re not on Foursquare yet, git yer butt on the bandwagon yo. Is as easy as 1-2-3.
Update: Scroll down — Mystery menu revealed + Online booking system available, yo.
You like our attempt at romantic Valentine’s poetry?
Anyhoo, listen here, hotstuff. Here’s an idea: Valentine’s Day is for celebrating all kinds of love. Not just romantic love between lovers.
Families can (and should!) celebrate Valentine’s Day together, same goes for friends. If you are single, why not celebrate V Day with your bestie?
This year we have intimate couple seats and/or group seats available. Booking details will be out in a coupla days (check back here), but meanwhile, here’s some food pr0n to keep your mind off that red hot… er, chilli pepper. CLICK HERE, CLICK HERE.
You know what it is that keeps relationships alive? Mystery.
Click on the image below to view our mysterious V Day menu items.
(C) Telephone : Call our shop at 6346-0504 and speak to any of the shop supervisors / owners. We will be happy to assist you in taking your order(s) over the phone.
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• Payment in advance is required to secure your order. We accept in-house payment in cash, cheque, NETS and all major credit cards.
• Last order is 20 December 2010.
• Early bird offer: Secure your order by 15 December 2010, receive a bottle of Australian 2008 Sommerton Shiraz Cabernet on the house. A big thank you to those who ordered early!
Our theme this year will be a Spring menu, as Valentine’s day falls on the same day as the lunar new year which happens to be symbolic for renewal and as the returning of spring.
Typically Spring menus are bright, zesty, light and colourful. Fruits and herbs are also used in abundance. The focus is on quality produce with minimal rich sauces.
This year we will have smooth & light entertainment with Nathan on vocals & guitar 8pm-8.45pm
The dining area will be kept private, lights romantically dimmed & you will dine with your loved one by candlelight.
Reservations:
Friday Night 12th February 2010
6pm/ 7pm/ 8pm/ 9pm
call 6346-0504 or e-mail justask@thegardenslug.com
