The arrival of the Chinese New Year, the Year of the Dragon, is just around the corner and across the globe the Chinese community is gearing up for their annual new year celebrations.
In Kota Kinabalu and Sabah too, the buzz is spreading and the good people at Hyatt Regency Kinabalu invited SabahBah and others over to sample what Chef Tay and his team at The Chinese Restaurant has in store.
Chef Tay has prepared a generous menu of deliciousness with which to have a memorable family celebration.
Our taste safari kicked off with Yee Sang. Vital to any Chinese New Year celebrations, these long life noodles represents longevity and it is said the higher you toss the noodles, the more abundant your returns.
The dish arrives as separate ingredients and was quickly assembled in front of our eyes. Shredded vegetables, fruits, pickles, flour crisps and plum sauce are just a few of the ingredients, which make up this visually pleasing dish.
Chef Tay himself was at the table to add the final touches, before leading the group in the customary tossing of the Yee Sang.
The Yee Sang is available from 16 January onwards at The Chinese Restaurant in the Hyatt Regency Kinabalu.
After the flurry of activity around the Yee Sang, we were treated to fatt choi (black moss) with veggies and chicken, Chef Tay’s signature XO Fortune prawns, Pacific clam with sea asparagus and, my personal favourite, the sweet, salmony taste of crispy friend honey salmon.
Also on the table was soft shell crab. “The soft-shell crab isn’t part of the Chinese New Year menu,” said our host, PR Manager Julia Chan, “but it’s the best in Kota Kinabalu, so a must try.”
The collection of Chinese New Year menus have been designed to incorporate the ingredients which, according to Chinese beliefs, symbolises wealth, health and prosperity.
2 set menus will help you make the most of your reunion dinner, but an ala-carte menu offers you additional choices of scallops. abolone, Pacific clams and silver cod.
From 21 – 25 January Hyatt Regency Kinabalu’s The Chinese Restaurant will cater to dim sum fans with an all-you-can-eat Prosperity Dim Sum promo, which is on offer from 9am – 2:30pm.
Other than food, the Hyatt Regency Kinabalu has plenty else going on during the Chinese New Year for those looking for some entertainment in Kota Kinabalu.
From 21 – 25 January Master Calligrapher Huang Poh Lo will entertain with demonstrations of ancient art.
During the 1st 2 days of Chinese New Year Choi San Yeh, the God of Fortune, will spread good wishes amongst hotel guests.
On the 2nd day of Chinese New Year, 24 January, the hotel’s parking lot will be the venue for a grand lion dance showcase.
Starting at 8:30am, the Sabah champion troupe of lion dancers will put on a show, which guarantees to thrill, entertain and have you gasping for breath at their seemingly impossible acrobatics, all staged on tiny platforms between 1m – 2m above the ground.
For additional information about Hyatt Regency Kinabalu’s Chinese New Year offerings, or to book your dinner, please contact the hotel in Kota Kinabalu on 088 22 1234.
Gong Xi Fatt Chai!
Mosaic at Hyatt Regency Kinabalu is importing juicy, 300g prime Australian ribs to tantalise the taste buds of discerning diners in Kota Kinabalu and torture everyone else in KK with the exquisite, smoky aroma of their char-grilled delight.
The tender ribs are marinated an seared a full day before it’s served to you to lock in its natural juiciness. The final preparation is made moments after your order and just before it hits your plate, hot, aromatic and sumptuous.
Accompanied with a generous helping of French fries, corn-on-the-cob, string beans and tomatoes, your char-grill rib meal is a hearty one.
Mosaic presents this gastronomic feast, including a glass of wine at just RM60, or RM48 sans the wine.
Enjoy this special treat during August on at Mosaic, Hyatt Regency Kinabalu.
Le Meridien Kota Kinabalu recruited this talented 7-piece band from the Philippines to delight the crowd that regularly gathers at KK’s first and only Latin grill & bar.
Equipped with an extensive repertoire of popular music such as rock, latin, R&B, reggae, top 40 and pop, the energetic Switch Groove promise to give you the urge to dance.
The band members comprise 6 guys and a girl, so let’s meet the band.
Cooky is the band’s only lady and leads on vocals. A long time visitor to KK, Cooky previously fronted the band Swerve who played at Tang Dynasty in 2003 and BED in 2006.
The male lead vocalist JC, inspires with heartfelt singing and is new to KK.
Joe, second on vocals, returns to Kota Kinabalu after a previous stint at Shenanigans with the band Poetry. Joe also appeared with the band Swerve when they performed in BED, back in 2004.
Dean strums the rhythm guitar and plays the keyboard. He formerly played the keys for DB8, a band popular with the KK pub crowd.
Art plays the bass guitar and also previously starred in DB8. He returns to KK after successful stints with that band at Shenanigans.
Vin is the lead guitarists and Rod is on drums. Both joined Switch Groove after successful stints with other bands.
Switch Groove gets the party started at Rumba, which is open every day except Sundays, from 5pm – 1am, or until 2am on weekends and the eve of public holidays.
Rumba is in the city centre, located at ground level, street level at Le Meridien Kota Kinabalu, and as KK first and only Latin grill and bar and offers vibrant flavoursome Latin food, a great selection of wines and a marvelously minty Mojito. Cuban cigars and great music are par for the course.
With 306 rooms located right in the centre of KK’s shopping and nightlife district, about 10km from the airport, Le Meridien Kota Kinabalu makes a convenient base from where to explore KK and Sabah.
Le Meridien Kota Kinabalu hosts 4 food and beverage outlets:
Additional features of this Kota Kinabalu hotel include a gym with weight and cardio equipment, an outdoor pool with panoramic views of the sea, a Jacuzzi, steam room and a sauna.
Amongst the many other noteworthy facilities and services to be found, the following are included:
Complementary wireless Internet access is available in the public areas of Le Meridien Kota Kinabalu.
Check-in time is 2pm and check-out time is 12pm.
Jalan Tun Fuad Stephens
Kota Kinabalu, Sabah
Shenanigan’s at Hyatt Regency Kota Kinabalu, is literally one of Kota Kinabalu’s stalwart pubs and have been around for close on two decades.
To understand Shenanigan’s success is to understand the power of legend. It’s a well known fact that Shenanigan’s is the most expensive pub in Kota Kinabalu, featuring rediculious items like a jug of beer at RM70.
However, on any given weekend and most week nights too, if there’s one venue in Kota Kinabalu that is going to be packed to the limit, it will be Shenanigan’s. Other establishments, especially those attached to hotels, have long pondered Shenanigan’s success, and have often tried to reproduce it, with little success of their own.
The truth is, as recently as 1999, Shenanigan’s was Kota Kinabalu’ longest established pub and really it’s only constant. Whenever people asked ‘where should I go for a good night out in KK?’ people would answer “Shenanigan’s” by default, at it really was the best option.
Although today this is no longer true, as there is a horde of other options in Kota Kinabalu now, Shenanigan’s legend lives on as word-of-mouth ensures it’s popularity, flying in the face of the extortionate prices it charges for it’s booze.
Shenanigan’s still holds its own though, with live bands that are always popular. It’s also the haunt of Kota Kinabalu’s Socialista and Gliterrati, the best place to find KK’s hip and beautiful.
Whether you’re travelling independently, or are in the good company of local friends, chances are that any given night out in Kota Kinabalu, will include a visit, be it short or most likely prolonged, to Shenanigan’s at Hyatt Regency Kota Kinabalu.
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