China Club Quarterly Issue #2 (Apr-Jun) 2018

夏 季 N°2//2018

A Time for Growth

中 国 会 季 刊

四 月 至 六 月

二 零 一 八 年

CHINA CLUB QUARTERLY NEWS APR - JUN 2018

CHINA CLUB QUARTERLY NEWS APR - JUN 2018

新

加

坡

中

国

会

ii

新 加 坡 中 国 会

Andrew Mah General Manager

Words from the General Manager

This is a season to bring joy and show appreciation to a few important people, who play a vital role in shaping our lives: our parents and our secretaries.

At The China Club, we will be busy preparing lavish spreads for these special people, and it will be our pleasure to honour the relationships that you hold dear with them.

In April, celebrate Secretaries Week with some of our classic dishes, such as Deep-fried Yam Ring with Crab Meat and Fruit Salad and Baked King Scallop and Honey Bean Sauce. Of course, this unique dining experience isn’t limited to secretaries, but may also extend to colleagues or subordinates who have made a difference in your career.

May is undoubtedly reserved for mothers. As this is often a popular occasion, we’ve prepared not one but two menus to choose from. Both menus feature some of our chef’s best Chinese seafood cuisine, such as Baked Silver Cod Fish with Creamy Egg Yolk Sauce and Sautéed Fresh Scallop with Sea Whelk in XO Chilli Sauce.

Not to be outdone on Father’s Day in June, we have the Braised Crispy Noodle with King Prawn on the menu, and it’s a must-try! The dish comprises the perfect combination of textures – crunch and succulence. Plus, we serve only the freshest ingredients.

At our Long March Bar, book a table for a satisfying Express Lunch with business associates or revel during Happy Hours with friends (5pm – 9pm daily). Whether it’s day or night, the Bar offers an unforgettable view of the city like no other in Singapore.

CHINA CLUB QUARTERLY NEWS APR - JUN 2018

The Joys of Summer

总 经 理 献 语

We're delighted to welcome you to The China Club this season to enjoy our specially crafted menus.

1

新 加 坡 中 国

CHINA CLUB QUARTERLY NEWS APR - JUN 2018

会

情 节

自强不息 Constantly Strive for Improvement Few would say that the times we live in are easy. But a challenging world tests our mettle and require us to be stronger as a people.

We don’t need to look far to witness the work of great men: Singapore itself is the result of decisions made by such people. In fact, many of these decisions also shrewdly turned adversities into opportunities.

When the British pulled out from Singapore in the late 1960s, many people became unemployed. Newly independent Singapore quickly empowered the Economic Development Board to promote industralisation, build infrastructure and offer attractive schemes to woo FDI. At the time, foreign direct investments were unconventional and controversial in the region. But proved to be the right strategy for the long-term well-being of Singapore. These were followed by other initiatives to strengthen and sustain Singapore's GDP growth. Singaporeans were also given the right education and training to meet industry demand.

2

As you look out from The China Club at the 52nd level, you can witness what all of that has led to. We are a bustling city today – but not without

新 加 坡 中 国 会

CHINA CLUB QUARTERLY NEWS APR - JUN 2018

first committing to difficult choices, putting in the hard work and paying the price for development.

The foresight did not stop at the economy. Singapore also built its armed forces to fortify national security; diversified water sources when water supply was threatened; and developed LNG terminals to ensure energy provision.

In a thriving city, nothing is by accident. Everything has been carefully thought through, planned and delivered.

Yet the road ahead for Singapore continues to wind in unexpected ways. We will need to keep improving as the world transforms daily.

As if mirroring world changes, the view outside The China Club is changing, too.

If you visited us just a few months ago, the city skyline would have looked different from what it is today.

Indeed, witnessing change before our very eyes can be a breathtaking experience.

But it also makes us wonder: What’s next?

3

新 加 坡 中 国

CHINA CLUB QUARTERLY NEWS APR - JUN 2018

会

会 员

Membership The members-only China Club is one of Singapore’s most exclusive dining venues.

With your term membership, you can enjoy our chef’s Chinese cuisine creations freshly crafted for every season and occasion.

Choose from a one-year or a two-year membership – and receive vouchers for your next meal. Or refer us to your friends and enjoy incentives from $288 to $488.

Ashley Tan Membership Executive

Contact Ashley Tan from our Membership Department at 6820 2386 (ext 29) or email ashley@chinaclub.com.sg for more information.

4

TYPES OF MEMBERSHIP

ENTRANCE FEE

VOUCHER FOR NEW MEMBERS

REFERRER INCENTIVE

1-Year Term Individual

$1,800.00

$600.00

$288.00

2-Year Term Individual

$2,800.00

$988.00

$388.00

1-Year Term Corporate

$2,800.00

$888.00

$388.00

2-Year Term Corporate

$3,800.00

$2,000.00

$488.00

新 加 坡 中 国 会

Events On the lookout for alternative venues away from the usual ballroom setting to hold wedding receptions and conduct seminars? We invite planners to consider The China Club. Be among the rare few to ensure your event is well taken care of with an experienced events and F&B team.

Pamela Tan (left) Catering Manager Jeny Ng (right) Banquet Coordinator

CHINA CLUB QUARTERLY NEWS APR - JUN 2018

婚 宴

Contact Pamela Tan or Jenny Ng at 6820 2386 (ext 12/13) or email them at events@chinaclub.com.sg to start a conversation.

Event Packages

Menu Price

Wedding

S$138 per person & above

ROM

S$ 88 per person & above

Standing Cocktail

S$ 68 per person & above

Meeting

S$ 55 per person & above

5

新 加

金华红烧花胶扒 Braised Fish Maw with Superior Oyster Sauce topped with Yunnan Ham

坡 中 国

CHINA CLUB QUARTERLY NEWS APR - JUN 2018

会

厨 师 推 介

Chef’s Recommendations 金华红烧花胶扒 Braised Fish Maw with Superior Oyster Sauce topped with Yunnan Ham

荷塘烧汁玉带皇 Baked King Scallop with Spinach & Pumpkin Puree 每位 $26.00 per pax

每份 $120 (150g Each)

猫爪草螺头炖干贝老鸡 Double-boiled Sea Whelk & Chicken Soup with Buttercup Root & Conpoy

网油扣家乡酿节瓜 Pan-fried Hairy Gourd stuffed with Minced Pork in Fermented Bean Sauce

每位 $48.00 per pax

每位 $22.00 per pax

酒糟西施石斑球 Poached Fillet of Grouper with Egg White & Black Fungus in Rice Wine Lees

XO酱松茸菇西冷卷 Pan-fried Sliced Beef wrapped with Matsutake Mushroom with XO Chilli Sauce

每位 $28.00 per pax

每位 $22.00 per pax

泰式银丝大虾棒 Deep-fried Prawn & Asparagus wrapped with Cuttlefish in Thai Chilli Sauce 每位 $28.00 per pax

荔茸沙律蚧盒 Deep-fried Yam Ring with Crab Meat & Fruits Salad 每位 $26.00 per pax

6

Prices are subject to prevailing taxes.

荷塘烧汁玉带皇 Baked King Scallop with Spinach & Pumpkin Puree

新 加 坡 中 国 会

每位 $25.00 per person If you’ve been to our Long March Bar, you’ll know that elegant and comfortable surroundings can come together in a marvelous way.

The Bar is the perfect place to host casual lunches for your esteemed guests or have business meetings.

CHINA CLUB QUARTERLY NEWS APR - JUN 2018

Express Lunch at Long March Bar

特 快 午 餐

The Bar's Express Lunch menu will delight you and your guests, who expect delectable nosh of all textures that are also easy on the stomach.

Have a drink or two; or get us to recommend wine pairings.

Price is subject to prevailing taxes.

7

新 加 坡 中 国

CHINA CLUB QUARTERLY NEWS APR - JUN 2018

会

秘 书 节 四 月 二 十 三 日 至 二 十 七 日

Celebrate Secretaries Week (23 – 27 April 2018) 每位 $78 per person with a complimentary door gift Secretaries work behind the scenes and ensure our days are smooth and organised. Their focus and attention to details are admirable. They are our pillars of support.

We are delighted to honour them during Secretaries Week with a special menu prepared by our chef.

Come treat your secretary to a memorable meal away from the madding crowd this April, in the splendid surroundings of The China Club.

荔茸沙律蚧盒 Deep-fried Yam Ring with Crab Meat & Fruits Salad

海鲜汁蜜豆玉带 Baked King Scallop & Honey Bean Sauce

8

花旗参红枣炖花胶老鸡 Double-boiled Fish Maw & Chicken Soup with American Ginseng & Red Dates

新 加 坡 中 国 会

(12 May & 13 May / Saturday & Sunday, for Lunch & Dinner)

MENU A

MENU B

每位 $138.00 per person

每位 $168.00 per person

法式大虾沙律 King Prawn & Fruit Salad with French Vinaigrette Dressing

美式龙虾沙律 Lobster & Egg Salad with Mayonnaise Dressing

花旗参红枣炖花胶老鸡 Double-boiled Fish Maw & Chicken Soup with American Ginseng & Red Dates

XO酱爆螺片玉带 Sautéed Fresh Scallop with Sea Whelk in XO Chilli Sauce

奶皇酱焗银雪鱼 Baked Silver Cod Fish with Creamy Egg Yolk Sauce

金华鸡炖大鲍翅 Double-boiled Superior Shark’s Fin Soup with Chicken & Yunnan Ham

蚝皇扣3头鲜鲍鱼 Braised Abalone with Superior Oyster Sauce

明太子焗鲈鱼 Baked Fillet of Sea Perch with Spicy Fish Roe

家乡炒面线 Stir-fried Rice Vermicelli with Shrimp & Char Siew

古法烤黑毛猪伴炒香苗 Baked Kurobuta Pork accompanied with Fried Rice

椰盅芦荟炖雪莲子 Double-boiled Snow Lotus Seeds with Aloe Vera served in Whole Coconut

燕窝蛋挞拼流沙煎堆仔 Bird’s Nest Egg Tart & Egg Custard Sesame Ball

Prices are subject to prevailing taxes.

母 亲 节 二 零 星 一 期 八由六 年 5 至 母月星 亲 12 期 节日日 套至 , 餐 13 午 日 / 晚 市 供 应

CHINA CLUB QUARTERLY NEWS APR - JUN 2018

Mother’s Day Menu

9

葡汁焗酿扇贝 Baked Scallop with Portuguese Sauce

新 加 坡 中 国

CHINA CLUB QUARTERLY NEWS APR - JUN 2018

会

父 亲 节

Father’s Day Menu (16 Jun / Saturday, for Lunch & Dinner)

父亲节套餐 (6月16日/ 星期六, 午/晚市供应) 每位 $118.00 per person 葡汁焗酿扇贝 Baked Scallop with Portuguese Sauce

姜葱焗虾球伴生面 Braised Crispy Noodle with King Prawn

田七花炖老鸡螺头 Double-boiled Chicken Soup with Notoginseng Flower & Sea Whelk

杞子桂花糕 Chilled Osmanthus Jelly with Wolfberries

煎封笋壳件伴时蔬 Deep-fried Fillet of Marble Goby with Seasonal Vegetable 江南第一肉 Stewed Soy Brined Pork Belly

姜葱焗虾球伴生面 Braised Crispy Noodle with King Prawn

10

Price is subject to prevailing taxes.

A

B C

长 征 吧 小 食

A 粉皮手撕鸡 Shredded Chicken with Mung Bean Vermicelli, Sichuan Style 每份 $18 per plate

B 奶沙鲈鱼粒 Deep-fried Diced Sea Perch coated with Crispy Milk Crumb C

酥炸软壳蚧 Deep-fried Soft Shell Crab 每份 $20 per plate

卤水响螺片 Sliced Conch in Soy Brine

蒜片红酒肥牛卷 Pan-fried Beef Roll with Sliced Garlic in Red Wine Sauce 每份 $18 per plate

脆皮烧腩肉 Roasted Pork Belly

黄金豆腐粒 Deep-fried Diced Beancurd coated with Salted Egg Yolk Sauce

每份 $20 per plate

每份 $20 per plate

每份 $18 per plate

芥鲮鱼球 Deep-fried Mackerel Fish Ball served with Fermented Clam Sauce

南京盐水鸭 Chilled Sliced Duck, Nanjing Style

孜然鸡中亦 Deep-fried Chicken Wing marinated with Cumin Powder

每份 $18 per plate

咸香白饭鱼 Deep-fried White Baits coated with Salted Egg Yolk Sauce 每份 $18 per plate Price is subject to prevailing taxes.

每份 $20 per plate

每份 $18 per plate

加 坡 中 国 会

CHINA CLUB QUARTERLY NEWS APR - JUN 2018

Long March Bar — Bar Snack

新

每份 $16 per plate

美极煎黑猪柳 Wok-fried Fillet of Kurobuta Pork with Superior Soya Sauce 每份 $18 per plate

11

新 加 坡 中 国

CHINA CLUB QUARTERLY NEWS APR - JUN 2018

会

长 征 吧

Long March Bar See All of Singapore Beneath You Perched on the highest level of Capital Tower, the Long March Bar continues to be a legendary spot for quality bar snacks, well-curated wines, whiskies and cocktails and a breathtaking view.

Tasting Notes Macallan, 12 Years

Glass/Bottle

$12/$253

Rich bodied, big sherry notes of red plums, canned apricots and well-aged red wine.

The oak is heavily present as well, with undertones of vanilla and a sweet, sappy, freshly-cut-lumber quality. Young, sharp, and bright tasting, with the complexity of the malt overshadowed by the heavy sherry and oak influences.

Talisker, 10 Years

$12/$253

Hard and rocky, evoking sea cliffs and tumbling waterfalls. Rock candy. There is a shadow of heather in the middle notes and a solid background of peat (but not smoke). Very earthy and mineral. The body is firm, a touch oily and a little creamy but the mineral flavors contrast starkly. Intricate, complex, evolving.

Lagavulin, 16 Years

12

$20/$352

Peaty upfront with an iodine-meets-Novocain quality hanging around. Burnt orange glaze, ash malt, subtle toffee, coffee cake, cinnamon and something a little hard to explain swims in the murky orange caramel depths. It’s like a vanilla mint pepper combo that adds a punchy sweetness.

Wines of the Quarter 新 加

Marabino Èureka 2016 Region: Siciliy, Italy Grape Varieties: Chardonnay

$78

坡 中 国 会

Èureka comes from two vineyards: one is cultivated on limestone grey soils along a “saia” (water drains built by the Arabs), giving it cooler and more humid temperatures; the other is on deep, fresh clay-black soils. The grapes are vinified in steel tanks with the skins for about 15 days, maturing until the following spring.

Astoria Alisia Pinot Grigio 2016 Region: Veneto, Italy Grape Varieties: Pinot Grigio

$78

Elderton Barossa Shiraz 2015 Region: Barossa Valley, Australia Grape Varieties: Shiraz

$98

Great intensity and suppleness. The fruit was traditionally sourced from the Elderton vineyard situated on the banks of the North Para River, Nuriootpa, Barossa Valley, South Australia. Today, this wine includes fruit from the three exceptional estate vineyards that the Ashmead family own.

Saint Clair Omaka Reserve Pinot Noir 2015 Region: Marlborough, New Zealand Grape Varieties: Shiraz

CHINA CLUB QUARTERLY NEWS APR - JUN 2018

Bright aromas of melon and hints of honey with fresh fruit flavours which finish velvety and refined. The grapes are harvested by hand from vines planted 600 feet above sea level with an average age of 10 years. The grapes are lightly crushed and stainless steel fermented, with 10 days of sur lie aging before bottling.

$98

Concentrated flavours of black cherry, blackcurrant, Kalamata olive and perfumed wild flowers. An elegant palate with a structure reminiscent of finely powdered cocoa or dense dark chocolate. The finish is long incorporating freshly roasted coffee beans, toasty oak and spice.

13

Wisdom for the Seasons

"Absorb the essence

and discard the dross."

去其糟粕 取其精华 ~ 鲁迅 Lu Xun (1881-1936)

China Club Investment Pte Ltd 168 Robinson Road #52-01 Capital Tower Singapore 068912 Tel: +65 6820 2388 Fax: +65 6820 2788 Website: www.chinaclub.com.sg

四 季 学 术