the ramen blog & other goodies!

In Vancouver, it’s Menya vs. Benkai.

In prison, it’s Bread vs. ramen?

And on TV: ever try the “#2 challenge” at L.A.’s Orochon? The TV show Man v. Food gives it a shot on the Feb 18 episode.

Find out if Asa Ramen in Gardena “does what ramen should do.”

Can a master ramen chef be too popular to retire? If he’s the founder of Taishoken in Tokyo, the answer is a resounding yes.

“Making Ramen Sexy.” Oh yeah!

Ever have to fill out an application to eat a bowl of ramen? Ichiran Ramen in NYC will be member’s only. Is it worth it?

If you live in Japan and like ramen, or just like looking at pictures of ramen, get a free PDF issue of RamenBank magazine. via Ramen Tokyo

The Tops:

• Top 15 ramen dishes in Sydney
• GoRamen’s 2008 Southern California ramen ratings
• The rameniac 2009 king of the bowl rankings

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“If there’s no ramen, udon, or soba shop in your neck of the woods, there will be soon.” Woo hoo! 2009 food predictions from epicurious.

Winter time is ramen time in Fukuoka, though I have to admit, I’ve never seen the phrase the “
love hotel of ramen restaurants” used before!

Is Asa Ramen in Gardena a “slurper’s paradise“?

The “ramen queen” talks about ramen in Vancouver, Canada.

Could a place called Tokyo Ramen in Sydney, Australia be good?

What do South Korea, ramyeon (korean ramen), cigarettes, and condoms have in common?

Some brave soul tries natto at Santouka ramen.

What does the owner of “the first sake brewery restaurant outside of japan” in Minneapolis want for his last meal? Why ramen of course!

Not even a dancing stormtrooper can resist ramen in the Wintertime.

A dollar a day diet with instant ramen. Sounds almost too easy!