Magazine Sep-Oct 2016

INTRODUCING THE DISTINGUISHED Visiting Chef PROGRAM

Chef Malik is pleased to introduce The Club's new Distinguished Visiting Chef program.

In an effort to offer variety and create new and unique dining experiences for our Members, The Club will invite an array of guest Chefs from the local Singapore market and globally throughout the year to showcase their culinary skills and feature their signature dishes in an exclusive wine dinner format. Chefs are invited to The Club based on the following criteria: • Chef De Cuisine designation or higher • From a reputable restaurant or organization • Known for use of high quality, seasonal and/or local ingredients • Demonstrated excellence in a particular discipline, e.g. Regional, Ethnic, Pastry Selected Chefs will offer skillfully-prepared meals with a focus on a specific style or cuisine. Each showcase dinner will consist of hors d’oeuvres, five courses including dessert, and matching wines for each course. A cocktail reception will precede the dinner to allow Members to meet and interact with the Chef. FEATURED CHEF: JUSTIN QUEK

Saturday, October 8 The 2 nd Floor 7:00 p.m. Member: $148 / Guest: $168 Reservations required

A 48-hour cancellation policy applies For reservations, please call The 2 nd Floor at 6739-4329 or email 2ndfloor@amclub.org.sg

We are thrilled to confirm our program’s first guest Chef, Justin Quek – Principal Chef of Sky on 57 at Marina Bay Sands.

One of Asia’s most internationally-recognized chefs, Quek is famed for his expertise in French fine dining and his deep understanding of Asian cuisine. As the leading chef in the region, he has served numerous politicians and dignitaries such as former Chinese president Jia Zemin and Microsoft founder Bill Gates. He also famously cooked for all of Singapore’s founding Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew’s birthday dinners since 1993. In 1994, Quek and his business partners started Singapore’s pioneer independent French fine dining restaurant Les Amis. The restaurant swiftly gained accolades from an international audience and put Singapore on the global gastronomic map. In 2010, Quek – alongside other international celebrity chefs such as Tetsuya Wakuda, Wolfgang Puck, and Daniel Boulud – was invited by Marina Bay Sands to open the 240- seat fine dining restaurant Sky on 57. Here, Quek marries South East Asian ingredients with European influences to create new signature dishes. Quek’s impressive accolades include: • 2001 – Best Chef of the Year at the inaugural World Gourmet Summit Awards • 2003 & 2004 – San Pellegrino Chef of the Year • 2004 – Lifetime Achievement Award at the 8th Annual New World Food and Wine Festival • 2005 – At-Sunrice GlobalChef Award • 2009 – World Gourmet Summit Awards of Excellence Hall of Fame for Best Chef Chef Quek will showcase his creations in an exclusive wine dinner at The 2 nd Floor on Saturday, October 8. Don’t miss this opportunity to meet and savor the Franco-Asian cuisine of our inaugural Distinguished Guest Chef.

32 THE AMERICAN CLUB SEP / OCT 2016