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Upcoming Event: First Friday with Ippo Ramen
April 29, 2013
Come out for the 2nd edition of the Ippo Ramen pop-up here at Umami Mart....
The Ramen Shaman: Mr. Ramen (LA)
April 24, 2013
A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away, a man embarked on a...
Slightly Peckish in NYC: Momofuku Noodle Bar + Misoya (East Village)
April 2, 2013
My first-ever visit to New York was with my sister and it flew by. It's...
Upcoming Event: Ippo Ramen Pop-Up
April 1, 2013
We are SUPER EXCITED to host a pop-up by Ippo Ramen this First Friday 4/5....
The Ramen Shaman: Men Oh (LA)
March 27, 2013
Men Oh hails from Tokushima prefecture on Shikoku Island, the smallest and least populated of...
Slightly Peckish: London Ramen Wars - Tonkotsu (LDN)
March 19, 2013
London Ramen Wars Part I: Ittenbari The second ramen bar that opened in London close...
The Ramen Shaman: Fuunji (Shinjuku)
February 27, 2013
On a dull, drizzling day in Tokyo I set out for my second-ever bowl of...
Slightly Peckish: London Ramen Wars - Ittenbari (LDN)
February 26, 2013
London is currently undergoing a ramen boom. In the past year alone, five new ramen...
MOTOism: Ghetto Gourmet: Ramen della Carbonara
February 19, 2013
Ramen culture has finally reached America. In New York, when it rains, it rains cats...
Tokyo JUNKtion: The B-Kyu Charm of Ramen
January 31, 2013
Ramen has always been big in Japan, and since the mid-2000's it has exponentially grown...
The Ramen Shaman: NoodleCat (Cleveland)
January 30, 2013
I was born and raised in Cleveland, Ohio. Not exactly a ramen mecca, but times...
The Ramen Shaman: Junk Garage (Tokyo Station)
January 16, 2013
If I gave you several options for dinner and you knew nothing about the restaurants...