Lucky Rice is a festival that celebrates Asian Cuisine – sounds like my type of event. Although Pinky Finger Up did not receive a proper invite we managed to make a quick appearance at the Luxurious Mandarin Oriental. There was a host of new and well known asian restaurants representing. Of course there was match, sake, duck and my first taste of grasshopper – to my surprise, it was one tasty and crispy bite!

– Pinky Finger Up

The Black Ant Moo Krob Taco: Crispy Pork Belly, Chicharron, Pickled Cucumbers, Carrots, Cilantro, and Nam-Prik Pao BBQ

The Black Ant Cod Tempura, Som Tum Slaw Taco

Open Blue Cured Open Blue Cobia with Green Curry, Potatoes, and Yuzukosho Broth

2 Duck Goose Eight Treasures Roast Duck

Tuome Crispy Deviled Egg with Chili

Spice Market Calamansi Cream Puff

Bricolage Beef on Beef: Vietnamese Beef Carpaccio on Beef Tendon Chip

Macao Trading Co. African Spiced Lamb Meatballs with Red Curry Sauce and Snow Pea Slaw

Chalait Wagashi: Matcha White Chocolate Bark with Matcha Shot

Maharlika Chicken Laing with Cassava Chips and Soy Bean Chips: Fresh Taro Root Leaves, Coconut Milk, Bagoong (Shrimp Paste), Ginger, and Chilies

Qi Kaow Tung Nah Tuhng: Crispy Rice Crackers with Traditional Dipping Sauce

The Black Ant Cotton Candy Wrapped Grasshopper