Here's What To Eat And Drink At Friday's Lucky Rice Festival Anniversary Blowout
Some of the world's best Asian chefs are gathering in New York City this Friday, May 2, to showcase cooking from Hong Kong to Hanoi. Celebrating its fifth anniversary, the Lucky Rice New York Festival will combine the most popular concepts from past events – originally spread out over several events and days – and feature them during a single evening of revelry. The New York-based festival series shines a spotlight on Asian culinary culture and has already expanded to host additional annual events in Las Vegas, Los Angeles, San Francisco and Miami.
This year's New York festival is taking place in the magnificent 36th floor ballroom at the Mandarin Oriental, which offers scenic views of Central Park. Chefs from 23 of the city's favorite Asian restaurants – a mix of hotspots like Pig & Khao and RedFarm and mainstays like Asiate and Spice Market – will be on hand offering tastes of some of their latest menu items. All food and drink – which includes cocktails, beer and wine from top NYC establishments and spirits companies – is inclusive of the ticket price.
General admission tickets are on sale for $150, while VIP tickets offering early entry are priced at $250. Take a look at the event's full menu below.
Lucky Rice New York: Friday, May 2
Mandarin Oriental
80 Columbus Circle
7 p.m. – 10 p.m. (VIP)
8 p.m. – 10 p.m. (GA)
Menu
Asiate
Uni Panna Cotta, Yuzu, Trout Roe, Nori Seaweed
BesFren
Creme Chaps: Soft Rice Cake with Housemade Ice Cream Filling Chaps Truffle: Silky Rich Dark Chocolate Ganache with Soft Rice Cake Center Chaps Pie: Oven Baked Gluten Rree Rice Cake Red Ginseng Latte: Caffeine-free Latte with 6-year old Korean Red Ginseng
Chef Todd English of Todd English Enterprises
Fun Fortune Cookies
Clement
Heirloom Carrots with Avocado Mousse and Gojuchang
Coppelia
Torrejas de Oliva: Olive Oil Bread Pudding, Fresh Whipped Cream, Berries
Delicatessen
Skuna Bay Salmon Tataki, Fennel Pollen, Pomelo Ponzu, Avocado
Le Colonial
Ca Bam: Spicy Wok-seared Monkfish, Peanuts, Basil, Sesame Seed Chips
Macao Trading Co. for Feedie
Pickled Shrimp Ceviche
Maharlika
Kinilaw Na Isda with Taro Chips
Mehtaphor
Tamarind Bacon Raisin Glazed Chicken Satays
miss KOREA 'SUN'
Imperial Modeum Jeon: Three Traditional Korean Pancakes
Morimoto
Diver Scallop Tataki, Truffle Dashi Soy, Smoked Brown Butter, Crispy White Kombu
Perry St
Peekytoe Crab Fritters, Sugar Snap Peas, Sweet Chili Sambal
Pig & Khao
Burmese Papaya and Noodle Salad
PUBLIC
Uni Chawanmushi with Lobster, Lime, and Caviar
Qi
Kra Dook Mooh O-One-Tin: Ovaltine Pork Ribs with Ovaltine Barbeque Glaze and Five Spices Marinade
Rasa
Roti Canai: Indian Fluffy Bread with Curry Potato Sauce or Kaya (Coconut Jam)
RedFarm
Kowloon Filet Mignon Tart
Rhong Tiam
Kao Soi Noodle with Braised Berkshire Pork
SakaMai
Scallop Ceviche: Candied Lemon Zest, Coriander Seed, Almond, Mango Chutney, Farro, Fennel, Red Onion, Shichimi
Savoury
Hara Bara Kebab (Mixed Vegetables) Chicken Seekh Kebab (Minced Chicken with Indian Spices)
Spice Market
Yellowfin Tuna with Tempura Pearls and Lemon Szechuan Mayonnaise
Yunnan Kitchen
Yunnan Spiced Lamb Meatball with Mint Salad
Check out coverage of past LuckyRice festivals on Food Republic: