Thursday, December 14, 2017

PUTTIN' ON A RITZY CHRISTMAS



For Yuletide celebration with additional sparkle and pizzazz, puttin’ on a ritzy Christmas is the way to go. Of course, you can trust The Ritz Carlton KL team to get such refined rituals down pat every year, making this the most wonderful time of the year.
 
Traditionally, the festivities’ curtain-raiser have always been the Teddy Bear Afternoon Tea (held on 10 Dec) where whimsical teddy macarons and ‘beary’ delightful pastries were served. Children also had a chance to craft their own teddies in keeping with this beloved Ritz Carlton tradition.


Similarly, a more Christmassy theme will prevail for the Christmas Afternoon Tea (RM80 per person) on 24 & 25 December. Served at The Lobby Lounge from 3pm to 6pm, delicate savouries and Christmas-inspired dessert treats will take centrestage. Jazzy music to your ears will be rendered by the resident band while you revel in the lap of such luxury amidst sips of the exclusive Ritz Carlton KL tea blend.
  
 
Roast Turkey complemented by luscious Eggnog will make their customary appearances in the Christmas Eve Dinner (RM250 per person) menu du jour. Select from a sumptuous three or four course dinner, served with aplomb at The Library.

Come Christmas Day, The Cobalt Room will set the stage for a lavishly luxe Christmas Brunch (from RM198 per person) from 12pm to 3pm. Feast to your heart’s content on scrumptious seafood including lobsters, yabbies, oysters, prawns, clams and mussels as well as succulent slices of salmon gravlax. You can also make brunch a high spirited affair with some champagne and wines.
 

Decadent foie gras terrine and dainty canapés along with roast beef with poufy Yorkshire pudding and turkey from the carvery will be part and parcel of the irresistible plethora, further enhancing the indulgent affair. 
 


For a fairy tale happily ever after ending, heed the sweet siren call of sumptuous dessert creations. Our choice picks include feather-light, jewel-toned macarons, passion chocolate crunch, blackforest marquis, pot au chocolate, cherry crunch cake, berry trifle and assorted praline lollies.


Bid adieu to 2017 with a celebratory New Year’s Eve Dinner (from RM250 per person) at The Library. Enjoy a splendid set dinner with those you love before counting down to welcome the New Year at Shook! Feast Village, Starhill Gallery.

Then welcome the New Year with fine flourish at The Library with a gourmet New Year’s Day lunch (from RM198 per person). Toast the New Year with free-flowing bubbly before sampling an extravagant parade of seafood, roast prime rib and luscious sweet treats.

For more information and reservations, call The Ritz Carlton KL, tel: 03 2142 8000 or email: dining@ritzcarlton.com.my

Saturday, December 09, 2017

FESTIVE CELEBRATIONS THE MAJESTIC WAY




Majestic feasts at Colonial Cafe. The Gentlemen’s Afternoon Tea. A tribute to The Rat Pack by the Solianos.

Sounds like music to the ears this festive season isn’t it? We had a splendid taste of what’s in store for the Christmas and New Year celebrations at The Majestic Hotel Kuala Lumpur, starting with glasses of warm, sweet and lightly spiced Mulled Wine and Poinsietta – a lime and grapefruit mocktail to whet the appetite.
 
By the time the talented Solianos stepped up their melodious showcase, we were happily nibbling on the amuse-bouche of Breaded Camembert Cheese with Blueberry Sauce.

That delicious morsel paved the way for the Cream of Watercress with Lobster Meat; a sumptuous broth of bright, clean and fresh nuances punctuated delicately by shellfish sweetness.

Tradition remained firmly rooted with a classic mid-course of Roast Turkey Slices with Cranberry Sauce, Stuffed Chestnut and Buttered Vegetables. The turkey was brined prior to roasting so the meat remained nicely moist and tender to the bite.

The night’s show-stopper was undoubtedly the Main Course of Baked Honey Glazed Cod with Butter Glazed Asparagus. Served with some lush savoury soy sauce, the fish’s on-point doneness reeled everyone in.

A touch of whimsy charmed us when the House Made Chocolate Fudge Cake with Crispy Brandy Snaps, Berry Compote with Vanilla Bean Ice Cream was presented. Shaped like Santa’s hat, the decadent chocolatey creation left us smitten and thoroughly satisfied.

Priced at RM280 nett per person, the Christmas Eve Dinner Menu is also available with wine pairing option at RM380 nett per person. Christmas Day Dinner is priced at RM220 nett per person (RM320 nett with wine pairing) while New Year’s Eve Dinner is priced at RM380 nett per person (RM480 with wine).

GENTLEMEN’S AFTERNOON TEA

Guys! Now you can celebrate your own Rat Pack bromance throughout December with the newly introduced Gentlemen’s Afternoon Tea (RM80 nett per person) at The Smoke House.

Served from 3pm-6pm daily, the specially curated menu proffers canape-style bites of Fish & Chips, Chicken & Leek Pie, Mini Beef Burger and Scotch Egg. Wash the scrumptious selection down with a tankard of beer or unlimited coffee and tea.

For reservations, call The Majestic Hotel KL, tel: 03-2785 8000 or visit www.majestickl.com

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