The
First Modern American Restaurant and Lounge opens in TREC Kuala Lumpur
OMIGOD, HIS BICEPS AS BIG AS MY THIGH! WALAO EH
Modern American restaurant Drop Bar and Lounge Sdn Bhd
(Drop KL) opens today at The Terraces, TREC on 438 Jalan Tun Razak in Kuala
Lumpur following a successful pre-opening launch party that welcomed over 180
invited guests last week.
"The American Association of
Malaysia aims to bring a feeling of home away from home to our members, with
our American Hospitality styled social events.
Drop KL does this by offering regional American cuisine, with a modern
twist. So no matter where in America you come from, you'll be sure to find a
taste from home," said Ms. Jill Nanne, President of AAM as she officiated
the soft launch.
Drop KL is
the latest Modern American casual dining restaurant and lounge to open in KL
and offers customers the opportunity to Eat, Drink and Drop at a hip
destination in TREC. Malaysians are invited to take “A Journey for the Senses”
and taste Modern American slow-cooking methods, molecular beverages and
international hospitality standards.
Brainchild of Hong Kong-based entrepreneur
and renowned music DJ Joel Lai, Certified Sommelier Alison Christ and Executive
Chef Tim Jay, the trio helm Drop hospitality group with investments of
US$850,000 pledged over the next three years in Malaysia.
There are
three different dining and drinking atmospheres at Drop KL; the main
Zen-inspired casual dining room with private booths and high tables, a luxe
black marble bar and a tropical alfresco area with views over the Royal
Selangor Golf Club and KLCC Tower.
An expansive yet-to-be-revealed rooftop bar
will launch later in the year as part of Drop KL’s phase two. The ambiance has
been created by renowned architect and interior designer Tracey Stoute who
worked under the late Zaha Hadid and Sir Norman Foster before setting up his
own practice, the award-winning Hong Kong firm EightSixThree. The 3,000 sq.ft.
Drop KL marks a first in Malaysia for the firm after laying down plans for Drop
Hong Kong, Apple, BMW, Dolce & Gabbana, Cartier and Zegna among other
projects.
“In building
a global brand such as Drop, we chose Malaysia as our first overseas outlet due
to its location in the region as a hub for business and leisure travellers. We
are also impressed by Malaysia’s desire to raise hospitality and tourism
standards and are eager to play a part in fulfilling that vision with our
friendly and professional team,” said General Manager Alison Christ.
Eat
Executive
Chef Tim Jay (TJay) presents the art of slow-food cooking and is influenced by
European, Asian and Latin American heritage from North America, sourced from
the freshest local ingredients from Asia Pacific. “I’ve incorporated flavours from traditional dishes
while I was growing up in the US”, said Chef TJay. “The menu is influenced from
my travels to the Middle East and Asia with a little homage to my Italian
roots.”
Chef TJay recommends starting the evening with Drop KL’s
house-made flatbreads with toppings such as stewed rabbit, grilled artichokes
and Taleggio cheese, or the blue cheese, miso smoked duck and goose foie gras
version.
Menu highlights include The
Real Deal Mac and Cheese - a creamy mainstay with five cheeses, Go Ask Alice - a rabbit stew served
with roasted with red peppers in chickpea ‘Sope’ and the Creole Sweet Potato Pie - a medley of seafood in sauce nantua and gratineed sweet potatoes
and the Japanese Wagyu strip served
with Yuzu pickles. All food served is pork-free.
Drink
Drop KL
offers a comfortable refuge from Jalan Tun Razak’s peak hour. Guests are
invited to drop in for a taste of
drinks originating from distilleries in all four corners of the globe. The Drop
KL Aperitivo Hour from 5pm-8pm offers quality molecular beverages handcrafted
by professional barman Tim Clark. For wine connoisseurs, Certified Sommelier
Alison Christ has handpicked a selection of natural, biodynamic and organic
wines to pair with your dinner.
Drop KL will
be open for dinner reservations from Tuesdays through to Saturdays from 5pm -
late starting 13 March 2018. Pre-bookings ensure high quality standards as
every meal is prepared on-site, and made from the freshest ingredients. The
restaurant has a capacity for 100 persons standing and 80 persons seated.
Drop
The owners’
vision is to create a Journey for the Senses that brings together good food,
quality drinks and great music in order to create the perfect night out when
entertaining clients or partying with co-workers, friends or family. Before
midnight, the main dining room transforms to serve chilled out tunes, fantastic
voyages back to old school disco, or dancers breaking alongside Detroit deep
house beats.
Drop KL offers room for discovery and creativity as our music and
entertainment component will be curated by founder Joel Lai himself, who has
decades of experience as one of Asia’s best DJ’s and promoters of quality
music.
Start your
epic eat.drink.drop.
experience at Drop KL. Visit www.dropkl.com or call 603 2110 4343 for table
reservations.
Modern American restaurant
Drop KL Soft Launch officiated by President of the American Association of
Malaysia – Jill Nanne (far right) and Drop KL General Manager / Certified
Sommelier – Alison Christ (second from right) in the company of Mercedes-Benz
Stylo AsiaFashionFestival Most Creative Social Media Influencer of the
Year 2017 - Dato’ Kee Hua Chee (far left) and Tim Jay or Chef TJay – Drop
KL Executive Chef (second from left). (Photo courtesy: DropKL.com)
Fact Sheet
Drop Hong Kong (Drop HK)
Founded by by entrepreneur and DJ Joel Lai
and the late actress Collete Koo in 2000, Drop Hong Kong has established itself
as one of the leading nightlife destinations in Asia. Located in the Lan Kwai
Fong entertainment district, Drop Hong Kong has clinched numerous industry
awards and offer celebrity names like Sting & Gwyneth Paltrow a place to
call home when in Hong Kong.
Drop HK is most proud of its reputation as the
home of house music in Hong Kong. Visit www.drop.com.hk for details.
The Terraces, TREC
TREC is Malaysia's first and only purpose-built, urban F&B, lifestyle and commercial destination. It is the pioneering one-stop integrated entertainment district within Kuala Lumpur's tourist belt, with a size, design and usability to rival the likes of Hong Kong's renowned Lan Kwai Fong district, Shanghai's Xin Tian Di, and Singapore's Clarke Quay.
TREC is Malaysia's first and only purpose-built, urban F&B, lifestyle and commercial destination. It is the pioneering one-stop integrated entertainment district within Kuala Lumpur's tourist belt, with a size, design and usability to rival the likes of Hong Kong's renowned Lan Kwai Fong district, Shanghai's Xin Tian Di, and Singapore's Clarke Quay.
Built on a 7-acre site located along the
bustling Jalan Tun Razak with front-row views of the spectacular greens of the
Royal Selangor Golf Club, TREC has an enviable location.
The estate has five
zones and each has a distinct character, offering an exciting variety of
eateries, clubs, bars/pubs, cocktail bars, live music venues and a comedy club.
Endorsed by the Ministry of Tourism and Culture Malaysia as a Designated
Entertainment Zone under the NKEA EPP 8 programme, TREC is also part of KL's
Master Tourism Plan 2015-2025. Visit www.trec.com.my.
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