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THE AMERICAN CLUB
MAY / JUN 2017
COMMITTEE
FEATURE
The Club’s Social & Dining Committee is made up of
a diverse group of 10 Members of the American Club
community, each with experience in the F&B field and a
passion for food and wine. The Committee works side-by-
side with The Club’s F&B team to develop and improve all
things related to food, from new menu offerings to service
standards, special dining events and monthly promotions.
Committee Member Monica Pitrelli shares more about the
contributions of the S&D Committee.
What happens during a typical meeting?
The Committee members are dedicated to eating and
attending events at The Club on a regular basis, so we
typically begin meetings with feedback on what worked –
and what didn’t – from a Member’s point of view. Then we
launch straight into updates from F&B Director Chef Malik
and Senior Beverage Director AlvinGho onmonthly promos,
food and wine sales, special menus and upcoming holiday
events. The Club offers so much that Members tell us they
never hear about, so we brainstorm on how to best reach
Members without clogging their inboxes. Who should we
invite to the next Distinguished Visiting Chef series? What
should we serve at The 2
nd
Floor's Tuesday Tapas Social
Night? What should we serve – martinis or champagne –
at the soon-to-be-launched weekly Ladies’ Night? These
are the types of things we discuss, all while sampling fare
that Chef Malik's team is considering adding to the menu –
which is a nice perk, I must admit.
Social & Dining
Subcommittee
What are some examples of changes initiated due to
Members’ feedback?
There has been a big push for gluten-light options, which
you can now find at the Eagle’s Nest. Also, the Committee
was on board with a request to relax the dress code on The
2
nd
Floor to allow Members to wear shorts to brunch on non-
holiday weekends, reflecting how Members typically dress
on weekends.
What are some plans that the S&D Committee has for The
Club’s redevelopment?
The changes to the dining scene are going to be substantial.
The look and feel of each outlet will be different, as will
the menu offerings. The Committee has been reviewing
and sharing ideas on each of the new outlets, and we’re
excited about what’s to come.
What can Members look forward to this coming year?
Members should watch for new menu launches at all
of The Club’s restaurants, and they should mark their
calendars for International Wednesday Buffets (my advice
here – go early to get a seat); The American Club Food
& Wine Experience, a new event in May featuring wine,
craft beer, whiskey, sake, gourmet cheese and tapas; and
The American Club Wine Program, a new wine series for
Members to learn about wines from all around the world,
hosted by our own Alvin Gho.
Members:
Kristen Graff
(Chair)
Sally Greene
Robert Hecker
Nasir Kausar
Low Beng Bak
Management Representatives:
Vijayakumar Raj,
Assistant General Manager
Malik Riley,
Director of Food & Beverage
Paul Ng,
Executive Sous Chef
Alvin Gho,
Senior Beverage Director
Not pictured:
Kim Eng and Bill Teoh
If you are interested in becoming a volunteer committee
member to help shape the future of our Club, we invite
you to visit the ‘Volunteers’ section of our website for
more information.
Ngiam Siew Wei
Monica Pitrelli
Shyu Huey Ting
Valerie Tietjen