By Ken Choy
How many Asian Food nights do we need?
Well, there can never be enough, according to LuckyRice Festival founder Danielle Chang. “Asian food is everyday grub,” Chang says.
Getting a jump start on the major foodie events in August—LA Food and Wine Fest and LA Times The Taste occur near the end of the month— LuckyRice comes to Los Angeles for the first time ever. And the organizers follow that up with a San Francisco event just after Labor Day.
So Californians no longer have to trek to Vegas to get LuckyRice. And who better to usher in the fest than Chef Sang Yoon, that hunky Top Chef Masters star and owner of Lukshon and Father’s Office. No word on what he’ll bring—Yoon brought savory Dan Dan noodles to The Taste and LAFW last year, not tastings of his famous burger which was voted the country’s best by both Esquire and the Today show. But there’s more than enough to excite your palette. Everyone’s favorite Starry Kitchen will be there along with Katsuya, Phorage, Bling Bling Dumplings, RockSugar, Fluff Ice, Hamasaku, Dirty Habit, and E+O Asian Kitchen just to name a few.
Oh, and there will be cocktails, Asahi beer, wine, and Bruce Cost Ginger Ales, a handmade take on the standard beverage.
