. . "7"^^ . "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!!!!\n\nNo 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:\n\nAKIRA BACK, YELLOWTAIL, LAS VEGAS\nAkira Back Tuna Tartare and Baked Crab Handrolls...meh\n\nANDY RICKER, POK POK, PORTLAND & NYC\nKhanom Jiin Naam Phrik-Thin Rice Vermicelli with Southern Thai Curry of Coconut, Cream, Prawns,Toasted Mung Beans, and Chili-Garlic Oil\n(**3-way tie for best noodle dish...killed two of these!)\n\nANTHONY MEIDENBAUER, HOLSTEIN'S, LAS VEGAS\nBahn Mi Street Taco-Braised Pork Belly, Kimchee Slaw, and Spicy Mayo-YUM!\nMango-Lime Pudding with Sesame Crispies, Almond Cake,and Miso Caramel-YUM!\n\nBANK ATCHARAWAN, CHADA THAI, LAS VEGAS\nHousemade Crab Curry with Rice Noodles\nSpicy Herb Spring Roll-Both dishes were good with alot of HEAT!\n\nBROOKE WILLIAMSON, THE TRIPEL & HUDSON HOUSE, LOS ANGELES\nChilled 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!\n(**3-way tie for best noodle dish...killed two of these!)\n\nCEDRIC VONGERICHTEN, PERRY ST., NYC\nButter Poached Shrimp, Lemongrass Kaffir Broth, Potato-Garlic Ravioli, and Shiso\nSo good, had to have two of these!\n\nKRISTEN KISH, MENTON, BOSTON\nLobster with Melon and Celery, Creme Fraiche, and Smoked Brioche....A-Ok...\n\nLEAH COHEN, PIG & KHAO, NYC\nGrilled Sirloin with Spicy Issan Sauce in Cabbage Cup with Crispy Garlic and Cilantro. An explosion of flavors in your mouth!\n\nSTEVE GOTHAM, WICKED SPOON, LAS VEGAS\nUni(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!\n\nMITSUO ENDO, ABURIYA RAKU, LAS VEGAS\nAssorted Yakitori....Nuff' Said!!!\n\nDAVID GILBERT, TUK TUK TAPROOM, SAN ANTONIO\nSteamed Red Snapper with Lemongrass Rice...this one wasn't a tasty bite, it was more like a tasty APPETIZER...HUGE!\n\nERIK BRUNER-YANG, TOKI UNDERGROUND & MAKETTO, WASHINGTON D.C.\nDuck Laab Congee.....A-Ok\n\nRENE ORTIZ & LAURA SAWICKI, COCHISUPERSTAR, AUSTIN\nAngry 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.\n\nSTEPHEN HOPCRAFT, STK, LAS VEGAS\nShort Rib Gyoza with Wasabi Sesame Ponzu...one of the better tasting bites of the evening.\n\nNEAPOLITAN AT THE COSMOPOLITAN\nWatermelon Patch Popsicle-Watermelon Margarita and Cucumber in Chili Salt\nLa Bamba Popsicle-Modelo and Lime Juice with Chipotle Salt and Pop Rocks\nBabe Ruthless Sundae\nBreakfast of Champions Sundae\n\nPICHET ONG, NYC\nBlackberry Ice Cream Sandwich with Berries and Lemon Verbena\nMore like a sliver of a sandwich, sounded better than it tasted. Least favorite dessert of the evening.\n\nTODD ENGLISH, TODD ENGLISH P.U.B, LAS VEGAS\nHoisin Braised Short Rib Bun with 5-Spice Rubbed Tenderloin and Sweet and \nSour Pickles-So Good!\n\nERIC SUNIGA, CHINA POBLANO, LAS VEGAS\n Cochinita Taco, Bejing Noodle Salad, Salt Air Margarita\nCochinita Pibil Taco was very good, and the Noodle Salad was refreshing...didn't try the Margarita\n\nCOLIN FUKUNAGA, FUKUBURGER, LAS VEGAS\nUchida Sobrante: Okonomiyaki-like open faced Arepa\nVery tasty collaboration and conveniently close to the ASAHI BEER bar!\n\nBOMBAY SAPPHIRE BAR\nA variety of mixed cocktails...can't remember them all, but I enjoyed the Thai of the Tiger drink the most...\n\nJET TILA, KUMA SNOW CREAM, LAS VEGAS\nNu-Kid on the Block: Nutella Snow Cream with Crushed Oreos, Cocoa Condensed Milk, and a Fortune Cookie\n\nKhao Soy\n\nWOW! 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.\n\nWe 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!!!"^^ . "2013-10-15T00:00:00"^^ . "2"^^ . . "8"^^ . "5"^^ .