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Las Vegas 'Lotus of Siam' chef Saipin Chutima treats NY to 'Saipin's Siam Supper' on May 1st

April 30, 2013 by serge the concierge

Las Vegas Lotus of Siam chef Saipin Chutima treats New Yorkers to 'Saipin's Siam Supper' on May 1st for New York installment of Lucky Rice 2013 with 2 seatings, one at 6 pm, second at 9 pm, both sold out.

On the menu (according to 'Lucky Rice program)

FIRST COURSE Tom Kha Khai: Mushroom Soup

SECOND COURSE Mango Salad

THIRD COURSE Tuna Tartare

FOURTH COURSE Short Rib Khao Soi

FIFTH COURSE Northern Larb

DESSERT Mango and Sweet Sticky Rice

Tickets are still available for Grand Feast at Mandarin Oriental on May 3rd (7 to 10 PM) for $150 a piece and for Dim Sum Mahjong Bloody Mary Brunch on May 5th for more plebeian $88. Price for both includes food and drinks.

I wonder what Fuchsia Dunlop thinks of events like Lucky Rice.

('Eat, Drink, Get Lucky image from 'Lucky Rice' Facebook page).

Posted on April 30, 2013 in Event, Food and Drink, Personal Organizer, Restaurants, Serge the Concierge, To Do Lists, Weblogs | Permalink | Comments (0)

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