Radisson Blu Resort and Spa, Golden Sands
We’ve got Christmas
all wrapped up!
2012/2013 Christmas and New Year Programme
Welcome to the Radisson Blu Resort and Spa, Golden Sands
Festive Programme 2012 - 2013
Christmas is a time of celebration, joy and family; we look forward to hosting you and your loved ones here with us at the Radisson Blu Resort and Spa
this December to enjoy another wonderful Christmas with us.
Our programme for this most special time of year is packed with delights from our kitchens and of course surprises from the Patissier. Our
entertainment team has put much thought into how best to end the year and start the new one with flair and style and we assure you a great time
throughout.
In this programme you will find the information you need to put together a fantastic Christmas experience, but please also call our team who are
excited to be able to plan and organise made to measure programmes for you in order to not only meet but also exceed your expectations.
On a personal note please allow me to wish you and your families a Merry Christmas and a very Happy New Year, as always my team and I look
forward to being of service to you.
Best Wishes
Ernest Barry
Chief Operating Officer
Radisson Blu Resort and Spa, Golden Sands
€38
per person
CHRISTMAS EVE
PASTA CORNER
FLAVOURS RESTAURANT
Baked festive pork, pancetta and aubergine lasagne
Garganelle with pan-fried calamari, zucchini and basil oil
Lunette with almonds and broccoli tossed in a Pecorino cream sauce (V)
Treat yourselves to a lavish buffet dinner in Flavours Restaurant
SEAFOOD LIVE COOKING STATION
MONDAY 24TH DECEMBER 2012
Beverages: A La Carte – wines from Flavours extensive wine list
Entertainment: Vinny Vella and Andreana
Price: Adults – € 38.00 per person Children (6yrs -12yrs) – € 17.50 (Children
under 6 years of age eat free)
Recommended Attire: Smart casual
Dinner Opening Hours: 19:00hrs – 22:30hrs
Christmas Eve Buffet Dinner Menu
ANTIPASTO and MEZZE
An array of antipasti, mezze, salamis, terrines and crispy salads served with
chilled sauces and flavoured oils
FROM THE SOUP KETTLE
Oxtail and chestnut soup
Roasted parsnips and porcini veloute (V)
Stir fried baby octopus with Martini and lime
Mixed shellfish cooked in bianco (H)
CARVERY and HOT STATION
Fresh grouper ‘al sale’ with red peppercorn hollandaise (H)
Slow cooked rib eye of beef with traditional Yorkshire pudding and
horseradish gravy
Roast leg of lamb with pistachio and sundried tomato, finished with
anchovy jus lie
Whole duck with Granny apples and cranberry stuffing, accompanied with
Madeira sauce
Ricotta and bell pepper filo pie (V)
ACCOMPANIMENTS
Seasonal buttered Brussels sprouts (V)
Glazed root vegetables (V) (H)
Garlic new potatoes (V)
Creamy baked potatoes and chorizo crisps
DESSERT
essence
A selection of pastries, cakes and flans, including Christmas delicacies,
served with creams, sauces and coulis
Seasonal fresh fruit
This Christmas Eve we are offering you to choose your favourite dishes
from our delectable prepared a la carte menu including festive gourmet
dishes. On the night we will also be serving a “Degustation Menu”
Coffee and Mince Pies
Beverages: A la carte – wines from Essence’s extensive wine list
Recommended Attire: Smart
Dinner Opening Hours: 19:30hrs till 23:00hrs
(V)
Vegetarian
(H)
Healthy
(N)
Traces of Nuts
Swizzles Bar
Agliolio
This Christmas Eve at Agliolio we’re leaving it up to you to choose your
favourite dish from our latest a la carte menu. Alternatively indulge in one
of the Christmas speciality dishes.
Beverages: A La Carte – Wines from Agliolio’s wine list with particular emphasis on
Italian regions.
Entertainment: Richard Edwards
Recommended Attire: Smart casual
Lunch Opening Hours: 12:00hrs till 16:30hrs
Dinner Opening Hours: 18:00hrs till 23:00hrs
Swizzles is the ideal venue for cocktails, wines and drinks whilst dancing
the night away accompanied by Steve Cole
€28
per person
CHRISTMAS EARLY
BREAKFAST
TUESDAY 25TH DECEMBER 2012
AT THE golden sands GRAND BALLROOM
Price: Adults: €28.00
Children: (6 -12) €15.00 (Children under 6 eat free)
Beverages: Any extra beverages are charged on consumption basis
Recommended Attire: Smart Casual
Opening Hours: Breakfast: 01:00hrs – 03:00hrs
BAKERY
White Sliced Bread, Brown Sliced Bread, Fruit Loaf,
Fancy Rolls, Baguettes, Maltese Loaf,
Croissants, Danish Swirl, Pain au Chocolat,
Traditional Maltese Cheese and Pea Cakes
Muffins Confiture, Butters and Spreads,
Cereal Bars
CEREALS and MORE
Cornflakes, Rice Crispies, Coco Pops, Weetabix,
All Bran, Muesli, Unsweetened Muesli,
Dried Fruits, Nuts and Seeds
FRUIT and YOGHURTS
Diced fresh Fruit, Whole Fresh Fruit,
Fruit Compote, Natural and Fruit Yoghurt
CHEESE BOARD and COLD CUTS
Arrosto, Ham, Italian Salamis, Chicken Roll, Mortadella,
Brie, Blue Cheese, Cheddar, Emmenthal and Edam
accompanied by Water Crackers and Grissini
COLD FISH
Smoked Tuna, Smoked Salmon
SALAD BAR
(V) (H)
3-Leaf Salad, Tomatoes, Cucumber,
Pepper Salad, Caesar Salad and Waldorf Salad
EGG STATION
Scrambled Eggs
Fried Eggs
Boiled Eggs
HOT STATION
Pan-fried Pork Belly in Black Bean Sauce,
Grilled Minute Steak with a red Wine Jus
Pork Sausages, Cumberland Sausages
Streaky Bacon, Back Bacon
Sautéed Mushrooms (V) (H)
Sautéed Potatoes, Grilled Tomatoes, Baked Beans (V)
THE SWEETER SECTION
Waffles with Cinnamon, Doughnuts,
Maple Syrup, Whipped Cream, Cinnamon Christmas Stars,
Stöllen Cakes, Maltese Traditional Chestnut Soup
BEVERAGES
Orange Juice, Apple Juice, Grapefruit Juice,
Pineapple Juice, Still and Sparkling Water
Sparkling Wine
Tea and Coffee
Hot Milk, Cold Milk, Skimmed Milk
(V)
Vegetarian
(H)
Healthy
(N)
Traces of Nuts
€48
per person
CHRISTMAS DAY
Tuesday 25th December 2012
Treat yourselves to a sumptuous buffet lunch in Flavours Restaurant
A Corner comprising of kids’ delights will also be available.
Flavours
Beverages: A la carte – wines from Flavours’ extensive wine list
Entertainment: Michael Manduca Duo
Price: Adults – €48.00 per person Children (6yrs -12yrs) €24.00 (Children under 6
years eat free)
Recommended Attire: Smart casual
Lunch Opening Hours: 13:00hrs – 15:00hrs
Christmas Day Buffet Lunch Menu
ANTIPASTO and MEZZE
An array of antipasti, mezze, salamis, terrines and crispy salads served with
chilled sauces and flavoured oils
FROM THE SOUP KETTLE
Cauliflower and Jerusalem artichoke soup (V)
Prawn and sweet potato bisque
PASTA CORNER
KIDS CORNER
Italian sausage and pesto cannelloni
Scialatelli with crab meat, garlic, white wine and sun blushed tomatoes
Pumpkin tortelli with sage butter and tossed walnuts (V)
Cheese tortellini in creamy tomato sauce (V)
Breaded chicken fingers
Frankfurter Sausages
French fries (V)
Garden peas (V)(H)
SEAFOOD LIVE COOKING STATION
Stir fried prawns with Cognac cream
Mixed shellfish cooked in bianco (V)
CARVERY and HOT STATION
Dentici ‘Al Cartoccio’ with lime, ginger and coriander (H)
Slow cooked rib eye of beef with traditional Yorkshire pudding and
horseradish gravy
Traditional roast turkey with festive trimmings
Lamb, chestnuts and forest mushroom stew
Stilton and broccoli quiche
ACCOMPANIMENTS
Seasonal buttered Brussels sprouts
Roasted root vegetables (V) (H)
Cauliflower au gratin (V)
Cardamom rice (V) (H)
New parsley potatoes (V)
Rosemary and garlic roasted potatoes (V)
(V)
DESSERTS
A selection of pastries, cakes and flans including Christmas delicacies
served with creams, sauces and coulis
Seasonal fresh fruit
Coffee and Mince Pies
(V)
Vegetarian
(H)
Healthy
(N)
Traces of Nuts
AGLIOLIO
This Christmas Day during lunch time at Agliolio we have come up with a
table d’hote menu including Italian Christmas speciality dishes
Beverages: A la carte – wines from Agliolio’s wine list with particular emphasis on
Italian regions.
Recommended Attire: Smart casual
Lunch Opening Hours: 12:00hrs till 16:30hrs
Dinner Opening Hours: 18:00hrs till 23:00hrs
€45
per person
NEW YEAR’S EVE
Monday 31st December 2012
Agliolio
Beverages: A la carte – wines from Agliolio’s wine list with particular emphasis on
Italian regions.
Entertainment: Corazon
Price: Adults € 45.00 per person Children (6yrs -12yrs) €28.00
Recommended Attire: Smart
Dinner Opening Hours: 19:30hrs till 23:00hrs
Menu
Assaggi Italiani

Cauliflower and parsnip soup with tomato and mozzarella gnocchi (V)
or
Marinated smoked salmon and sardines, eggs, radish, petit salad and zesty
lemon dressing
or
Quadrelli filled with lamb and thyme in pecorino cream, caramelised
onions and roasted flaked almonds

€85
per person
Roasted seabass with prawns, mussels and tomato oil
or
Grilled fillet of beef with borlotti bean stew, truffle oil and Port wine
sauce
or
Pan-fried duck breast in citrus marinade with braised cabbage and fig
sauce
or
Baked artichoke, tomato and goat cheese tart with rocket and
Mediterranean ratatouille (V)
ESSENCE


Dolce di Capodanno
Trio of Strawberry tiramisu, pear tart and Gianduia ice cream

Coffee and Mince Pies
Price: Adults – €85.00 per person (Food only) or €120 per person including
matching wines per course
Beverages: A la carte – wines from Essence’s extensive wine list
Entertainment: Accordion Music by Joseph
Recommended Attire: Smart
Dinner Opening Hours: 19:30hrs till 23:00hrs
MENU
Amuse Bouche
Slow cooked loin of fresh monkfish, mosaic of langoustine and salmon
trout, black olive paint

Agnolotti of pheasant and sweet-potato with a Foie gras veloute

Roasted fillet of veal, pan-fried veal liver, braised veal pie,
Bubble and squeak, smoked veal jus

Caraibi chocolate and marzipan delight, seasalt caramel tart with cassis ice
cream, banana millefoglie

Coffee and petit fours
€98
per person
NEW YEAR’S EVE
Monday 31st December 2012
FLAVOURS
Treat yourselves to a Gala Buffet Dinner in Flavours Restaurant inclusive
of free flowing Wine and Water throughout the evening
Beverages: Free flowing wine and water as above. Other beverages charged on
consumption basis.
Entertainment: Steve Cole
Price: Adults – € 98.00 per person Children (6yrs -12yrs) – € 42.00 (Children
under 6 years of age eat free)
Recommended Attire: Smart
Dinner Opening Hours: 19:30hrs – 23:00hrs
New Year’s Eve Gala Buffet Dinner Menu
ANTIPASTO and MEZZE
An array of antipasti, mezze, salamis, terrines and crispy salads served with
chilled sauces and flavoured oils
FROM THE SOUP KETTLE
Green asparagus and morel mushrooms veloute (V)
Cream of Guinea fowl infused with Parmesan
PASTA CORNER
Ricotta and spinach ricciole on aubergine puree, topped with gratinated
Pecorino cheese (V)
Lamb and thyme ravioli with capers and anchovy beurre noisette
Taglioline tre colori with cured salmon, caviar and dill cream
SUSHI AND SEAFOOD STALL
Selection of sushi
Stir fried prawns with garlic butter and fresh herbs
Carved salmon gravalax on wholemeal bread and sour cream
CARVERY and HOT STATION
Brown meager al cartoccio with white wine, fennel and orange (H)
Veal wellington with Pinot Noir jus lie
Slow cooked fillet of beef with Dijon mustard and hazelnut crust
Rack of pork with William pears and raisin finished with balsamic jus lie
Foie gras stuffed quail on lentil stew and porcini jus lie
Gruyere and grilled artichokes flan (V)
ACCOMPANIMENTS
Fresh green beans with crispy pancetta (H)
Honey glazed carrots and parsnips (V) (H)
Roast new potatoes (V)
Thyme potato cake (V)
DESSERTS
A selection of pastries, cakes and flans including Christmas delicacies,
served with creams, sauces and coulis
Seasonal fresh fruit
Coffee and Mince Pies
(V)
Vegetarian
(H)
Healthy
(N)
Traces of Nuts
SWIZZLES
End the night in style and step into the New Year at Swizzles Bar; the ideal
venue for cocktails, wines and drinks whilst dancing the night away with a
DJ in attendance.
€50
per person
NEW YEAR’S DAY
Tuesday 1st January 2013
Agliolio
This New Year’s Day for lunch time at Agliolio we have come up with a
table d’hote menu, including Italian Festive speciality dishes.
Beverages: A la carte – wines from Agliolio’s wine list with particular
emphasis on Italian regions.
Recommended Attire: Smart casual
Lunch Opening Hours: 12:00hrs till 16:30hrs
Dinner Opening Hours: 18:00hrs till 23:00hrs
Flavours
Treat yourselves to a sumptuous Buffet Lunch in Flavours Restaurant
A corner comprising of kids’ delights will also be available.
Beverages: A la carte – wines from Flavours’ extensive wine list
Entertainment: Michael Manduca Duo
Price: Adults – €50.00 per person
Children (6yrs -12yrs) – € 25.00 (Children under 6 years of age eat free)
Recommended Attire: Smart casual
Opening Hours:13:00hrs – 15:00hrs
New Year’s Day Buffet Lunch Menu
ANTIPASTO and MEZZE
An array of antipasti, mezze, salamis, terrines and crispy salads served with
chilled sauces and flavoured oils
FROM THE SOUP KETTLE
Cream of Jerusalem artichokes with truffle oil (V)
Chicken, leek and barley soup
PASTA CORNER
KIDS CORNER
Baked gnocchi with spinach and gorgonzola (V)
Rabbit ravioli with pan-fried rabbit liver, balsamic cream, thyme and
black olives
Strigoloni with prawns, rucola and pomodorini
Penne with mushrooms and cream (V)
Breaded chicken fingers
Frankfurters
Smiles potatoes (V)
Baked beans (V)
SHELLFISH LIVE COOKING STALL
Stir fried prawns with garlic, fresh basil and vodka cream
Black mussels cooked in white wine and lemon (H)
CARVERY and HOT STATION
Apple and Parmesan crusted salmon with dill veloute
Slow cooked ribeye of beef with Yorkshire pudding and red wine jus lie
Loin of pork with chestnut and fennel, baked in filo pastry and lavander
gravy
Roasted rosemary capon and forest mushroom sauce
ACCOMPANIMENTS
Zucchini and feta cheese cottage pie (V)
Braised red cabbage with raisins (V) (H)
Cauliflower polonaise (V) (H)
Lemon and parsley new potatoes (V)
Crispy roast potatoes (V)
DESSERT
A selection of pastries, cakes and flans including Christmas delicacies,
served with creams, sauces and coulis
Seasonal fresh fruit
Coffee and Mince Pies
(V)
Vegetarian Option (H) Healthy Option (N) Traces of Nuts
Our kitchens use nuts on a regular basis and to this effect we cannot
guarantee items to be nut free. Should you have any food allergies, please
inform your server immediately.
Stay the night
Terms and Conditions
Please contact us for our best available rates including special festive offers
by calling 23561000.
Alternatively email us on [email protected]
Payments
Full payment is required upon confirmation.
Clients will be issued with a voucher upon payment to present on the day
at the respective venue.
Cancellations
Cancellations must be notified at least 24 hours before the actual day of
intended visit, whereby client will be issued with a Credit note accordingly.
Any refunds will not be affected in monetary value.
Thank you and Best Wishes
The Food and Beverage Management Team
Radisson Blu Resort and Spa, Golden Sands
Tel: (+356) 2356 1115 or (+356) 2356 1111 or (+356) 2356 1000
Fax: (+356) 2356 0001
Email: [email protected]
Visit us at: www.radissonblu.com/goldensandsresort-malta