[Hotel Happenings]

 

The Majestic Hotel Kuala Lumpur presents the “Tribute to The Rat Pack” this festive season, dedicated to the incredible talent of some the world’s most famous and legendary entertainers – Frank Sinatra, Sammy Davis Jr, Dean Martin, Joey Bishop and Peter Lawford, better known as The Rat Pack.

 

Colonial Cafe

The Colonial Cafe will bring guests to a glamorous era of quality swing music and sharp dressing of The Rat Pack with their style and panache, with the Solianos rendering some of the Rat Pack’s famous hits such as ‘Fly Me To The Moon’, ‘The Lady Is A Tramp’, ‘Mr. Bojangles’, ‘That’s Amore’, along with seasonal favourites like ‘Merry Little Christmas’, and ‘Baby It’s Cold Outside’.

 

Christmas Eve Dinner featuring “A Tribute to The Rat Pack” by The Solianos

Prelude
Smoking Bishop Mulled Wine

Amuse-Bouche
Breaded Camembert Cheese with Blueberry sauce

Starter
Cassoulet of Seafood with Arugula

Soup
Cream of Watercress Soup with Lobster Meat

Sorbet
Pear Sorbet with Balsamic Reduction

Mid-Course
Roasted Sliced Whole Turkey
Accompanied with Cranberry Sauce, Stuffed Chestnut and
Buttered Vegetables

Main-Course
Braised Beef Cheek
Accompanied with Gorgonzola Polenta and Vegetable Lasagna
or
Baked Honey Glazed Cod Fish
Accompanied with Butter Glazed Asparagus

Pudding
Home Made Chocolate Fudge Cake with Crispy Brandy Snaps,
Berry Comport with Vanilla Bean Ice Cream

Petit fours
Homemade Christmas Cookies and Chocolates

Freshly Brewed Coffee or Tea

rm280 nett per person
rm380 nett per person with wine pairing

 

Christmas Day Dinner featuring “A Tribute to The Rat Pack” by The Solianos

Prelude
White Mulled Wine

Amuse-Bouche
Portobello and Chanterelle Tart
Caramelized Onion, Goat Cheese Mousse, Confit Garlic and Crispy Capers

Soup
Scottish Chicken and Leek Soup

Sorbet
Pear Sorbet with Balsamic Reduction

Main-Course
Traditional Roast Turkey
Accompanied with Sage and Onion stuffing, Green Onions, Cranberry and Giblet gravy
or
Baked Salmon with Lemon and Dill sauce
Accompanied with Seasonal Vegetables and Dauphinoise Vegetables

Pudding
Christmas Pudding, Vanilla Sauce
and White Chocolate Ice Cream

Petit fours
Homemade Christmas Cookies and Chocolates

Freshly Brewed Coffee or Tea

rm220 nett per person

rm320 nett per person with wine pairing

 

New Year’s Eve Dinner Featuring “A Tribute to The Rat Pack” by The Solianos

Prelude
Colonial Royale

Amuse-Bouche
Marble Chicken
Compressed Chicken Skewer marinated with Honey Glaze

Starter
Loch Fyne Scallop
Cauliflower Puree and Capers Sauce

Soup
Queen Victoria’s Brown Windsor Soup
Classic Queen Victoria’s Brown Lamb Soup
with Herbs and Garbanzo Bean

Sorbet
Passion Fruit Sorbet

Mid-Course
Duo’s of Fish
Pan Seared & Sous Vide of Salmon Trout and
Tiger Grouper Truffle Mousseline and Ginger broth

Main Course
Char-Grilled Wagyu Beef
Nameko Confit and Bordelaise sauce
or
Free Range Chicken Galantine
With Fig Chutney and Foie Gras sauce

Dessert
Spanische Windtorte
Raspberry and Pomegranate layered Pavlova with Mango puree

Petit fours
Homemade Cookies and Chocolates

Freshly Brewed Coffee or Tea

rm380 nett per person
rm480 nett per person with wine pairing

 

We got to try an abridged version of the Christmas Eve dinner at The Smoke House which exudes lots of classic charm, making this a very romantic and elegant period dining restaurant indeed – perfect for intimate dates, or gatherings with family and close friends.

 

Prelude
Smoking Bishop Mulled Wine

A traditional winter/ Christmas drink which is popular in the United Kingdom (with variations throughout Europe). A warm and slightly spicy cocktail with a wine base with brandy and hints of citrus from the orange peel.

 

Amuse-Bouche
Breaded Camembert Cheese with Blueberry sauce

A lovely starter featuring creamy, sweet, piquant and savoury flavours – a hint of things to come…

 

Soup
Cream of Watercress Soup with Lobster Meat

This was highly unusual… watercress is not the most common ingredient for a Western style soup dish but you know what? It works! Very well too! The flavours actually complemented the sweetness of the lobster. So much so that my partner in crime declared this as her favourite dish of the night!

 

 

Mid-Course
Roasted Sliced Whole Turkey
Accompanied with Cranberry Sauce, Stuffed Chestnut and Buttered Vegetables

Expertly carved on the spot by the chef. A very Christmassy dish indeed!

 

 

Main-Course
Baked Honey Glazed Cod Fish
Accompanied with Butter Glazed Asparagus

This was my favourite dish of the night. A beautiful piece of cod with an Asian soy sauce accompanying it. Great harmony of Eastern and Western ingredients in a dish! Thumbs up to the chef for daring to try something different from the traditional Christmas dishes.

 

Pudding
Home Made Chocolate Fudge Cake with Crispy Brandy Snaps, Berry Comport with Vanilla Bean Ice Cream

A decadent and very rich end to the meal!

 

Petit fours
Homemade Christmas Cookies and Chocolates

Freshly Brewed Coffee or Tea

 

 

The Smoke House’s “Rat Pack” Afternoon Tea

 

“I would like to be remembered as a man who had a wonderful time living life, a man who had good friends” ~ Frank Sinatra.

While the fairer sex has their dainty high-tea in the tea lounge or in the Orchid Conservatory, we gentleman get to enjoy the Gentlemen’s Afternoon Tea – a specially curated set for men and their very own “Rat Pack” who are keen to enjoy an afternoon with a distinctive masculine slant.

This gentleman’s experience offers a selection of canapé-style bites from fish & chips, chicken and leek pie, mini beef burger and fries to homemade scotch egg. It includes an unending flow of tea and coffee, as well as one (1) tankard of beer.

This special set is priced at RM80 nett per person and available from 3 pm – 6 pm daily throughout the month of December 2017.

 

 

Jack Daniel’s Sinatra

 

The story goes – Frank was at the bar with entertainer Jackie Gleason. This was during the golden age of cocktails, conversation and camaraderie. It was a night for a serious whiskey, thought Sinatra. And that’s when Jackie turned to Frank and said “Have you ever tried Jack Daniel’s?” From that night forward, and the next 50 years, Frank and Jack would be fast companions travelling the world.

 

Contango

Contango will be providing diners with an interactive dining feast at the contemporary designed restaurant, which will be featuring a spread of heartwarming classics and your favourite seasonal desserts and sweets.

Christmas Eve and Day Lunch – RM150 nett per person

Christmas Eve and Day Dinner – RM200 nett per person

New Year’s Eve and Day Lunch – RM200 nett per person

New Year’s Eve and Day Dinner – RM250 nett per person

*Free Flow of beer and wine at an additional RM70 nett per person

 

For more info, head over to http://www.majestickl.com/

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