MEN OH Tokushima Ramen
If you’re looking for a ramen house that’s detail oriented, with employees that can rattle off the origin of each ingredient and can espouse on how long pork bones boil to yield a pedigreed...
Fujin Ramen Miso Ramen [CLOSED]
West Covina’s Hong Kong Plaza has yielded several interesting eating options, including a branch of the well-regarded Penang Malaysian restaurant chain, Janty Noodle, and the dearly departed Satay Fong. Considering L.A.’s craze for ramen,...
Tsujita: Coaxing Extra Notes from Sawtelle Tsukemen Specialist
With my father and stepmother in Los Angeles for the first time in over two years, the goal was to share some favorite flavors that wouldn’t be available to the same extent in their...
Boke Bowl: Nouveau Ramen, but No Knuckleheads, in Portland
Sometimes, the answer has been right next door all along. While visiting coffee pro Matt Milletto at Water Avenue Coffee, the topic of lunch came up. We intended on visiting a (relatively) far-flung cafe...
UCLA Science and Food: David Chang on Microbes and Ramen
The UCLA Science and Food lecture series featured David Chang, a classically trained chef who’s built a progressive culinary empire that spans from New York to Sydney and Toronto and covers everything from casual...
Ramen Nakamura: Harkening to Hokkaido with Waikiki Oxtail
At the end of a welcome-to-Oahu mixer at The Modern Honolulu, local food maven Sean Morris and honorary Honolulan Amy Sherman of Cooking With Amy equipped me with plenty of nearby restaurant ideas. Unfortunately,...
