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This article first appeared in The Edge Financial Daily, on December 11, 2015.

 

4 Places to have Christmas Dinner

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Eat to your heart’s content this festive season at Mandarin Grill, where chef de cuisine Benjamin Halat has specially crafted a Yuletide-themed menu on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. For starters, you have a choice of home-cured gravlax with orange and spice, winter pumpkin veloute and steamed Boston lobster won ton. For mains, choose between the traditional roasted turkey breast and josper grilled Australian beef tenderloin. Dessert includes iced praline yule log and Christmas petit fours. The menu is priced at RM498 per person or RM658 per person inclusive of wine pairings. The Mandarin Grill is located at the Mandarin Oriental, Jalan Pinang, Kuala Lumpur. To make a reservation, call (03) 2330 8797.

 

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Tuck into a luxurious Italian meal at Favola this Christmas Eve. The four-course meal will feature dishes such as octopus carpaccio, capon tortellini and chicken consommé, classic turkey roulade and traditional Italian Pannettone. The menu is priced at RM250 per person. Starwood Preferred Guest (SPG) members will enjoy 20% off the total food bill. Favola is located at Le Meridien Kuala Lumpur, Jalan Stesen Sentral, Kuala Lumpur. Call (03) 2263 7434 to find out more.

 

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Celebrate Christmas Eve at Eau de Vie with its special four-course dinner. The menu includes dishes like seared Hokkaido scallop, barramundi fillet with baby spinach salad and tomatoes, with a sweet ending to the meal in the form of Cabernet Sauvignon-poached pear with vanilla ice cream. The meal is priced at RM120. Eau de Vie is also having a special where a bottle of Prosecco is priced at RM95. Find Eau de Vie at Nexus Bangsar South, Jalan Kerinchi, Kuala Lumpur. Book now by calling (03) 2242 3118.

 

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Take the Mexican route this Christmas at Fresca with its three-course special. Start the meal with braised short rib taco, snapper ceviche and molotes. For the main course, diners have the choice between roast turkey with Jerusalem artichoke purée and mixed berry compote or “barbacoa” style in banana leaves with ancho-habaneroguajillo salsa. The dessert is earl grey chocolate mousse mille-feuille. The meal special will be served on Christmas Eve and Christmas day. The menu is priced at RM108+ per person. Find Fresca at The Gardens Mall, Mid Valley City, Kuala Lumpur. For more information, call (03) 2201 2893.

 

2 Cookbooks to get you into the Christmas spirit 

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If you love cooking for the festive season, try out Nigella Lawson’s recipes from her book Nigella Christmas. The book features a lavish spread of scrumptious Christmas recipes ranging from cakes and pudding, traditional turkey to stress-free party food and drinks. Be inspired to cook this season with a whole range of recipes that are both easy to follow and scrumptious to eat. Nigella Christmas is available at Kinokuniya, priced at RM185.

 

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Your homemade Christmas meal worries are over with Gordon Ramsay’s Christmas with Gordon. The book includes 75 failsafe recipes that are suitable for all occasions over the festive season. The menus are shaped around a choice of five main course centrepieces and include starters, accompaniments and desserts. Ramsay also includes advice on wine pairings, party drinks, cheese and ingredients for the perfect Christmas atmosphere. Christmas with Gordon is available at Kinokuniya, priced at RM106. 

 

3 Musical Performances to Catch

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Head to PJ Live Arts this weekend to catch The Nutcracker by Ballet Eloelle. Presented by Gardner & Wife Theatre, this is the iconic Christmas ballet with a twist. Featuring Men In Tutus from the all-male Swan Lake hit show, this classic dance piece will never be the same again, thanks to their hilarious take on this classic. The performance features the heroine Clara and an assortment of characters brought to life with the help of beautiful costumes and lots of wigs. Tickets are priced at RM120, RM150 and RM180. PJ Live Arts is located at Jaya One, Jalan Universiti, Petaling Jaya. To book, visit www.tix.my. 

 

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Enjoy a weekend of Christmas songs with The Philharmonic Society of Selangor’s Songs of the Season 2015. The annual concert will presents a repertoire of traditional and contemporary favourites such as The Most Wonderful Time of the Year, Jolly Jingle Bell, Caroler’s Noel and Twelve Days of Christmas. Tickets for Songs of the Season are priced at RM30 and RM40 and will be held at the Damansara Performing Arts Centre, Empire Damansara, Jalan PJU 8/8, Damansara Perdana. Showtimes include evening and matinee shows. For the full concert schedule and to book tickets, visit www.dpac.com.my.

 

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Catch Celebrating Frank Sinatra’s 100th Anniversary by the close harmony quartet The Seasons 4 this weekend. Trace the ups and downs of Ol’ Blue Eyes and his illustrious music career with hits such as New York, New York, Fly Me to The Moon, The Lady Is a Tramp and Strangers in The Night. Tickets are priced at RM65. The performance will be held at Theatre Lounge Café, B1-3A Plaza Damas 3, Jalan Sri Hartamas 1, Kuala Lumpur. The performance will be held from today to Sunday at 9pm. For more information, call (03) 6730 7982. 

 

2 Markets for Christmas Shopping 

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Head to The Co. Kuala Lumpur this weekend for The Maker’s Market to get some Christmas gift ideas and the opportunity to meet local artisans. The market will feature local artisans such as Ficus & Jars terrariums, Made by Jade, Earth Care Soaps, Miri Tattoos Malaysia and NotBook Notbuk. The market will be held tomorrow from 11am to 4pm. The Co. Kuala Lumpur is located at 8 Lengkok Abdullah, Bangsar, Kuala Lumpur. Get your tickets at www.peatix.com/event/128382.

Check out a small pop-up market called Litte Bit of at Awegallery. The market will feature vendors such as Sereni & Shentel, Bowerhaus, Shuren Project, Bok Tjuv and Medium Rare Store. You can enjoy RM5 off when getting to the market by using the promo code littlebit when you book a taxi through GrabCar. The market will be on until Dec 20. Awegallery is located at 21 Jalan 20/13, Taman Paramount, Petaling Jaya. For more updates, visit www.facebook.com/awegallery.

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