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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
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 2nd Floor on
Saturday, October 8. Don’t miss this opportunity to meet and savor the Franco-Asian
cuisine of our inaugural Distinguished Guest Chef.
INTRODUCING
THE DISTINGUISHED
Visiting ChefPROGRAM
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 2nd Floor at 6739-4329
or email
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