Food: Fire Up Your Taste Buds with TR Fire Grill, Pavilion KL

TR Fire Grill is the new kid in town! It is themed in American bistro style and is sure to provide you with an unforgettable culinary experience. TR Fire Grill offers an interesting menu from brunch to dinner, and I will be highlighting a few today.

The TR Fire Grill is located in Pavilion, Kuala Lumpur and the restaurant can fit about 180 guests at one time. It has a full bad for guests to enjoy special hand-crafted cocktails and various wine and beer offerings.

Cucumber Strawberry Freeze (RM 17)

This is absolutely refreshing on a hot day. Made out of blended fresh cucumber, fresh lemon and lime juice, topped with frozen strawberries, this is the ultimate mix between sour and sweet.

Oven Baked Pizza Dip (RM 25)

This is one of my personal favourite. With four different type of cheeses, Buffalo Mozzarella, Ricotta cheese, Shaved Parmesan and Shredded Parmesan, this is an extremely cheesy dish and great for sharing. Dip the garlic foccacia bread in the cheese for that delectable and unforgettable taste!

Smoked Meatballs (RM 28)

This gigantic meatballs are made out of beef short rib, brisket and chuck, all rolled up into a ball! Hickory Wood is used to smoke the meatballs to give it the significant smokey flavour. It is more to a sweet BBQ flavour, in my opinion.

Chicken & Waffles (RM 36)

Personally, i have never tried this combination before, but yes, I definitely have heard about it before. It is an American favourite and loaded with cheddar cheese & chicken bacon, along with agave syrup, this is a sinful addiction! 

Agave syrup is a natural sweetener, thus even if you don't fancy sweet stuffs like myself, you will love this. I'd recommend that this is shared between 2 to 3 persons as it is absolutely a huge portion.

Salmon & Zoodles (RM 59)

Ribeye (RM 69)

Australian Grain fed beef grilled to perfection. You may request for the doneness of your steak and my personal preference is medium-well. 

Served with roasted okra and mashed potatoes, this is my favourite as well.

Chocolate Mayhem (Small RM 26, Large RM 46)

This dessert consists of chocolate cake with coconut caramel sauce, chocolate mousse, Snickers bar, dark chocolate espresso beans, coffee and rich chocolate ice creams. 

For the portion, you can easily share it with 7 to 8 pax.

So, if you have yet to plan on that special date you have or just a Christmas dinner, you can check out TR Fire Grill!

Food: Celebrating Christmas with Humble Offerings from The Forum KL Seasonal Christmas Menu

The Forum KL is a chic and modern day restaurant which pioneers in South East Asian cuisine. This restaurant is situated at Desa Sri Hartamas and they are introducing a lovely Seasonal Christmas Menu this festive season. 

I particularly like the interior of this restaurant, perfect for dates or even family gatherings. It is brightly lit with an open concept, so you can take beautiful pictures here.

The Seasonal Christmas Menu comes in humble servings, instead of a buffet spread which is common during Christmas in most restaurants. I personally find that this is a better idea, as everyone will be seated during dinner, enjoying each other's company, rather than busying themselves with the buffet items. After all, Christmas is a time to celebrate with family and friends over food :)

The Forum KL’s Christmas Menu features a selection of appetizers, soups, mains and desserts. 

APPETIZERS

Christmas Mini Quiche

Christmas Mini Quiche proves hearty and delicious featuring a light crusty shell and a warm filling of cheese, egg, cherry tomato, sliced capsicums and Napolitana sauce, these bite-sized delights are especially perfect for sharing with children. 

Christmas Salad

I love this salad, very refreshing and filled with bits of orange, apple, pomegranate, radish, giving the salad a sweet twist. Interesting flavour and colour!

SOUPS

Beetroot Soup

Seafood Chowder

This creamy chowder filled with delectable bite-sized squid, scallops and prawns is my personal favourite. Portion wise, it was just nice and not too filling. 

Well, this briny chowder deserves a thumbs up from me!

MAINS

Roasted Turkey

This Christmas favourite is presented beautifully and it looks almost too good to be eaten. 

This elegantly portioned leg, lightly pink on the inside and a classic roasted brown on the outside. Paired with a quintessential cranberry honey glaze, broccoli purée and sautéed vegetables. 

Grazed Rack of Lamb

A perfect balance between meat and fat, this finely sauteed cut of one day marinated lamb is flavorful and absolutely juicy. 

The lamb is lightly seasoned, with a side of Bearnaise sauce, balsamic vinaigrette, white bean purée and sautéed vegetables. 

DESSERTS

The dessert platter will feature a trio of delights – a classic Tiramisu that promises not to go wrong, an subtle Indian spin on a classic French favourite – a Masala Crème Brulee, and a selection of decadent Chocolate Truffles.

I enjoy the Tiramisu best, it didn't have an overwhelming coffee flavour. In fact, it was light and perfect as an ending to a good meal.

The Forum KL’s Christmas Menu is especially crafted for an option of a 3-course selection for RM60 per pax or 4-course selection for RM69 per pax. Dishes are not available for order singularly. The Christmas Menu is also only available via pre-order and advanced booking (minimum days: morning of the day of booked event date).  

The restaurant is also running a social media contest whereby Instagrammers/ Facebook users have a chance of walking away with a RM100 dining voucher every week by simply regramming or reposting a picture from The Forum KL’s Instagram / Facebook page (see Instagram: @onlyattheforumkl; see Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/onlyattheforumkl/) and including the hashtag #TheForumKLXmas. Participants must be following either The Forum KL’s Facebook or Instagram pages to be deemed eligible for the weekly contest giveaway.

The Forum KL is open 12pm-10pm on weekdays and 10am-10pm on weekends (closed on Tuesdays). The restaurant can cater to parties of 50-60 pax with ease, boasting a spacious glass-panel interior and seating. For dining or group reservations, contact the restaurant at 03-6419 0343. You can also drop them a message on their Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/onlyattheforumkl/.

Beauty: A Concept Christmas Edition "Make Your Concept" Black Set

My favourite season of the year, Christmas is here again! What better way to celebrate it than to look amazing during this festive season with A Concept "Make Your Concept" Black Set!

I prefer to go for bright and cheery makeup during Christmas and this special Christmas set from A Concept features a couple of products, which is useful for me to create that light and youthful look. The Christmas Edition "Make Your Concept" Black Set comes with the All-In-One Brightening A:Cushion Compact, a lip and cheek stick and a lipstick plus a refill for the cushion too.

The All-In-One Brightening A:Cushion Compact looks great and the color #23 seems right for my skin tone. 

It blends easily and has a very mild fragrance. It covers light imperfections and brightens up my skin immediately. If you are looking to get more coverage, you can tap the puff on the cushion a couple of times before applying.

One thing for sure, is that it doesn't give me the cakey foundation look after application. I'd recommend it because it comes with whitening, anti-wrinkle and UV protection features too. 

Guess what? My favourite part of the cushion compact is that it has a unique feature, whereby you can keep the lipstick or lip and cheek stick that comes together in the compact. Pretty interesting and convenient, for girls on the go like myself.

With this, it's so simple, after using the lipstick, just twist it till you hear a 'click' and just insert it inside the respective compartment, as shown in the video.

A:Red Orange lipstick is a red lipstick but with a slight orange tint. I like the colour very much, because it's not too harsh when I apply it on my lips. 

The application is pretty easy and smooth, because the lipstick is rounded at the top. The staying power of the lipstick lasts pretty long, I applied it and went to an event. After several hours, I checked my lips and it wasn't dry, it still looked great after a long time. 

The Lip & Cheek in Coral has double usage, you may use it as a blusher or use it just like a normal lipstick. The Coral shade has an orange undertone too and is quite easy to blend on my cheeks. It gives off a subtle and dewy look after application. I like how natural it feels and looks, even in pictures.

Overall, I could get my makeup done with this set pretty quickly. With these three products, I can achieve a natural, simple girly look for dates and events this Christmas. I pop the cushion compact in my bag because its so convenient to do minor touch-ups during the day with it.

This A Concept Christmas Edition "Make Your Concept" Black Set is a perfect gift for your loved ones this festive season. Get it today at http://my.althea.kr/make-your-concept-black-set :)

Christmas: Pause For A Blue Christmas with Kronenbourg 1664 Blanc

Christmas is a season of giving thanks and cheers to an amazing year. This Christmas, Kronenbourg is celebrating a 'Pause For A Blue Christmas', encouraging Malaysians to hit the pause button and enjoy every little yet precious moments this festive season.

The launch event held at Nicsmann 1940s by Lewré on the Park in Starling Mall brought together 350 media and guests for a Blue Christmas celebration, iconic to Kronenbourg 1664 Blanc’s blue facade. At the event, a magnificent blue Christmas tree made entirely out of Kronenbourg 1664 Blanc blue bottles came to life in all its glory via a ‘Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony’ officiated by Lars Lehmann, Managing Director of Carlsberg Malaysia. 

Emulating ‘Christmas à la française’ where the festive season stretches out over weeks, ‘Pause for a Blue Christmas’ will see different initiatives rolled out early in the month of December right up to Christmas day itself. Among exciting and engaging activities lined up during the campaign month includes a once-in-a-lifetime chance of being in a giant roving snow globe. Set to visit selected bars and restaurants, this unique opportunity will allow fans to experience the holiday fun in a ‘magical wonderland’ with Christmas icons, including a Blue Santa and Santarinas. Fans will be able to capture their picturesque moments during these visits as well as enjoy exclusive Christmas promotions at these outlets throughout December 2017. 

On December 22, ‘Pause for a Blue Christmas’ party, anticipated to be the Christmas party of the year, will take place at Tom, Dick and Harry's @ Oasis, Ara Damansara. Opened to public, the party allows fans of Kronenbourg 1664 Blanc to be fully immersed in the spirit of Christmas through the concept of a ‘Blue Christmas Town‘, complete with a majestic 18-foot-tall Christmas tree made entirely out of 1,700 Kronenbourg 1664 Blanc blue bottles, jazz performances and carollers singing Christmas tunes joyously among others.

A 12-day ‘Pause for a Blue Christmas’ social countdown challenge series will also be running on Kronenbourg 1664 Blanc’s Facebook page leading up to the big party. Consumers who participate will be eligible to win food and drink coupons redeemable during the ‘Pause for a Blue Christmas’ party. On top of that, all through December, an exclusive 4-bottle Christmas Gift-pack will be available at leading supermarkets and hypermarkets to make for the perfect gifts to friends and family.

For those uninitiated, Kronenbourg 1664 Blanc is a refreshing wheat beer. It is a light beer and perfect for those enjoy subtle citrus and fruity flavours. Kronenbourg 1664 Blanc is perfect for the tropical and summer heat in Malaysia. I find that it is also a great thirst quencher during parties or just casual gatherings with friends or family. 

For more information, visit Kronenbourg 1664 Blanc at https://www.facebook.com/KronenbourgMY