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| - This review is for the 2013 Lucky Rice Night Market which happened on October 5th, 2013....This year's event was totally a HUGE improvement from last year's inaugural event! Y'ALL MISSED OUT!!!!
No endless lines, no long wait, no shortage of food this time! ALL booths were prepared for those attending. The turnout this year was lower, partly due to the fact that it was kinda chaotic last year when the crowd outnumbered the food supply. Once we got in, mixed drinks from BOMBAY SAPPHIRE were handed out, I got a free shirt from the ladies from ASAHI BEER, and our LuckyRice gluttonfest began! Here are the various bites and booze we got to partake in:
AKIRA BACK, YELLOWTAIL, LAS VEGAS
Akira Back Tuna Tartare and Baked Crab Handrolls...meh
ANDY RICKER, POK POK, PORTLAND & NYC
Khanom Jiin Naam Phrik-Thin Rice Vermicelli with Southern Thai Curry of Coconut, Cream, Prawns,Toasted Mung Beans, and Chili-Garlic Oil
(**3-way tie for best noodle dish...killed two of these!)
ANTHONY MEIDENBAUER, HOLSTEIN'S, LAS VEGAS
Bahn Mi Street Taco-Braised Pork Belly, Kimchee Slaw, and Spicy Mayo-YUM!
Mango-Lime Pudding with Sesame Crispies, Almond Cake,and Miso Caramel-YUM!
BANK ATCHARAWAN, CHADA THAI, LAS VEGAS
Housemade Crab Curry with Rice Noodles
Spicy Herb Spring Roll-Both dishes were good with alot of HEAT!
BROOKE WILLIAMSON, THE TRIPEL & HUDSON HOUSE, LOS ANGELES
Chilled Tapioca Noodle Salad with Sweet Marinated Black Soybeans, Ground Rock Shrimp and Pork, Green Papaya, Chili Oil, Mint, Thai Basil, and Black Puffed Rice. LOVED the flavor profile in this dish!
(**3-way tie for best noodle dish...killed two of these!)
CEDRIC VONGERICHTEN, PERRY ST., NYC
Butter Poached Shrimp, Lemongrass Kaffir Broth, Potato-Garlic Ravioli, and Shiso
So good, had to have two of these!
KRISTEN KISH, MENTON, BOSTON
Lobster with Melon and Celery, Creme Fraiche, and Smoked Brioche....A-Ok...
LEAH COHEN, PIG & KHAO, NYC
Grilled Sirloin with Spicy Issan Sauce in Cabbage Cup with Crispy Garlic and Cilantro. An explosion of flavors in your mouth!
STEVE GOTHAM, WICKED SPOON, LAS VEGAS
Uni(Sea Urchin) Chawanmushi with Shiso Pickled Black Radish, Matsutake Mushroom, and Smoked Trout Roe-Nice, delicate flavors of this one got my vote for the best bite of the evening...had to kill three of these!
MITSUO ENDO, ABURIYA RAKU, LAS VEGAS
Assorted Yakitori....Nuff' Said!!!
DAVID GILBERT, TUK TUK TAPROOM, SAN ANTONIO
Steamed Red Snapper with Lemongrass Rice...this one wasn't a tasty bite, it was more like a tasty APPETIZER...HUGE!
ERIK BRUNER-YANG, TOKI UNDERGROUND & MAKETTO, WASHINGTON D.C.
Duck Laab Congee.....A-Ok
RENE ORTIZ & LAURA SAWICKI, COCHISUPERSTAR, AUSTIN
Angry Bear Prawn with Szechuan Pepper, Long Pepper, Fermented Soybean, Daikon, and Caramelized Garlic...all you tasted was heat and BURNT garlic. Least favorite bite of the evening.
STEPHEN HOPCRAFT, STK, LAS VEGAS
Short Rib Gyoza with Wasabi Sesame Ponzu...one of the better tasting bites of the evening.
NEAPOLITAN AT THE COSMOPOLITAN
Watermelon Patch Popsicle-Watermelon Margarita and Cucumber in Chili Salt
La Bamba Popsicle-Modelo and Lime Juice with Chipotle Salt and Pop Rocks
Babe Ruthless Sundae
Breakfast of Champions Sundae
PICHET ONG, NYC
Blackberry Ice Cream Sandwich with Berries and Lemon Verbena
More like a sliver of a sandwich, sounded better than it tasted. Least favorite dessert of the evening.
TODD ENGLISH, TODD ENGLISH P.U.B, LAS VEGAS
Hoisin Braised Short Rib Bun with 5-Spice Rubbed Tenderloin and Sweet and
Sour Pickles-So Good!
ERIC SUNIGA, CHINA POBLANO, LAS VEGAS
Cochinita Taco, Bejing Noodle Salad, Salt Air Margarita
Cochinita Pibil Taco was very good, and the Noodle Salad was refreshing...didn't try the Margarita
COLIN FUKUNAGA, FUKUBURGER, LAS VEGAS
Uchida Sobrante: Okonomiyaki-like open faced Arepa
Very tasty collaboration and conveniently close to the ASAHI BEER bar!
BOMBAY SAPPHIRE BAR
A variety of mixed cocktails...can't remember them all, but I enjoyed the Thai of the Tiger drink the most...
JET TILA, KUMA SNOW CREAM, LAS VEGAS
Nu-Kid on the Block: Nutella Snow Cream with Crushed Oreos, Cocoa Condensed Milk, and a Fortune Cookie
Khao Soy
WOW! Such an improvement since Kuma opened! the snow cream was the best dessert of the evening, and Chef Tila's Khao Soy got my vote for the best noodle dish of the evening, along with POK POK and TRIPEL.
We were all stuffed and could continue no more, but it was a great evening and I am definitely looking forward to next year's event! ALOHA!!!
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