Miami food mongers rejoice, because for the first time LUCKYRICE festival is coming here. Tickets have been on sale for a few weeks now, and as the event date nears, it's time to get really excited because they just announced the full line-up. On Friday November 30, the festival will bring a talented, celebrity group of chefs and mixologists together at Soho Beach House. Hosted by Susur Lee of Top Chef Masters, and restaurants Lee's and Bent in Toronto, Chinois in Singapore and Zentan in Washington DC and Douglas Rodriguez, innovator of "Nuevo Latin" cuisine and head of De Rodriguez on Ocean, LUCKYRICE Miami is combining their two forces for a "Chino Latino" fusion. The bites and sips will be featured at the pool, tiki hut, and beach with oceanside fire pits, performance by Chinese jazz vocalist Le Zhang, and tunes by local DJ Mike Deuce. General admission tickets are $88, and the VIP experience is $150, which includes an exclusive taste from one of the restaurants and an extra hour of eating and drinking before the event opens to general admission. Eater's got the full roster of food and drink menus for the night, so watch the video, check out what's in store, and get some tickets before they sell out. Hint: there will be the chance to preview food and drink items from the soon-to-open Khong River House. As they say at LUCKYRICE, "after all, if we are what we eat, we're all part-Asian."
The Tasting Menu
Susur Lee and Douglas Rodriguez
Mojo Pulled Pork Sandwich with Aji de Chicharron
Nantucket Bay Scallops Ceviche with celery root and black garlic
Smoke Marlin Tacos
Tuna Watermelon Ceviche
Makoto, Makoto Okuwa
Tataki: Popped rice, Kobe beef tataki, wasabi cream, micro wasabi
Wonton: Mochi Rice, mushroom duxelles, shallots, umami sauce
Todd English
Confit Pork Belly and Rock Shrimp Fried Rice, Sesame Soy Drizzle/Shaved Scallion
Salt Crusted Whole Fish, Pickled Slaws, Spiced Condiments, Dipping Sauces
SUSHISAMBA, Brian Nasajon
Braised Oxtail Skewer, Thai Basil, Peach Su-Shoyu
Crispy Mochi, Japanese Eggplant, Borkbelly, Chili
Black Grouper Tiradito, Green Apple Mustard, Charred Pineapple, Crispy Malanga
Khong River House, Chef Bee
Marinated Pork Belly Skewers, Burmese sticky rice, coriander, fish sauce
Crispy Laab Bites, spicy marinated pork croquettes, chili powder, lime juice
Beef Jerky, Isaan style air dried beef
Sai ua Samun Phrai, grilled pork sausage, lemongrass, jasmine rice
Hakkasan
Steamed Mini truffle with chicken bun
Grilled mini chicken dumpling
Eating House, Giorgio Rapicavoli
Yuzu Curd with Elderflower Cream
Frozen Lychee 'Pâté de Fruit'
Tuyo, Norman Van Aken (VIP only)
Happy Pancake (Bánh Xèo) with Smoked Tilefish, Okeechobee Shrimp, Fish Sauce Caramel and Garden Herbs
The Cocktail Menu
The Broken Shaker, Elad Zvi
The East Garden: Bombay Sapphire EAST, honey, fresh yuzu, fresh herbs from Broken Shaker garden
Tequila and Vinegar: Corzo Reposado Tequila, pineapple vinegar with ancho chiles, fresh lime
Filthy Food, John Lermayer
Filthy Collins: Grey Goose Cherry Noir Vodka, Filthy Black Cherry Juice, Fresh Lemon Juice, Simple Syrup, Club Soda, Garnishes with the Filthy Black Cherry
Filthy Martini: Grey Goose Vodka or Bombay Sapphire East Gin, Bianco Vermouth, Angostura Orange Bitters, Filthy Pickle, Filthy Blue Cheese, Filthy Pepper and Filthy Onion
Bombay Sapphire, Raj Nagra and Gary Hayward
A Man'go's: Bombay Sapphire East Gin, Mango/Lemongrass Shrub, Sugar, Hot Water, White Vinegar, Mango, Lemongrass, Fresh Lime Juice, Garnished with a Lime Twist
The Full Deck: D'USSE, Fresh Lemon Juice, Simple Syrup, Topped with Prosecco
Bacardi Portfolio Manager, Gabe Urrutia
Suika Tonic Cooler: Bombay Sapphire East Gin, Home-made Tonic Syrup (Watermelon, Lemongrass, Lemon Zest, Lime Zest, Chinese All Spice, Cinchona Bark, Citric Acid and Quinine), Top with Soda, Garnish with Lemon Wedge and Melon Ball
Shikoku Daiquiri: Bacardi Superior, Yuzu Sour, Lime Juice, Yuzu Juice, Wasabi-Infused Simple Syrup, Domaine de Canton, Garnish with Candied Ginger
Khong River House, William Rivas
The Killer Bee: Bombay Sapphire East Gin, Fresh Pressed Lemon Juice, White Pepper Ginger Syrup
The Mekhong Sunrise: Dewar's White Label, Fresh Pressed Blood Orange Juice, Aperol, Lemongrass Infused Dolin's Vermouth Blanc, Garnished with a Smoked Orange Chip
Soho Beach House, Nick Nistico
Yuzu Snow Pea Gimlet: Bombay Sapphire East Gin, Yuzu Citrus, Lemongrass Syrup, Snow Pea Puree, Sea Salt
Szechuan Basil Smash: Bombay London Dry, Fresh Pressed Lemon, Szechuan Peppercorn Syrup, Thai Basil
