In preparation for their 4K restored version of Tampopo (coming out April 25! Woo hoo!), Criterion put together this neat interview with Alice Waters Alice Waters (of Chez Panisse fame) and Sam White of Oakland’s Ramen Shop about their love of this legendary movie. via Boing Boing
run a VR ramen shop
Would you like to run a VR ramen shop? Or maybe you’d rather fling bowls of ramen at your customers??? Counter Fight might be right up your alley! This is wacky, even for me… via Destructoid
tampopo on the big screen(!) and other links
Any ramen fan who hasn’t watched Tampopo, the movie on ramen (I’ve seen it at least a half dozen times!), now’s your chance to see it on the big screen. The 4k Restored version is running at Film Forum in NY for the next 2 weeks. While you’re in NY, why not stop by for…
“magic color” instant ramen
“Magic Color” instant ramen…just in time for Halloween. Looks fun, but too bad it’s not available in the U.S… đ
new cup noodles!
After 45 years, Nissin is changing their Cup Noodles recipe to keep up with today’s healthier-living habits. Though Cup Noodles’ noodles are still fried, Nissin is reducing the sodium content, and removing MSG (!) and artificial flavors. People have been clamoring for low sodium instant ramen for a long time, and now, the originator of…
street fighter ramen
Couldn’t make it to Japan for hadoken ramen? If you’re near the Gainesville, Florida area, check out Crane Street Fighter Ramen. It seems to be a limited time event…there’s Zangief’s Borscht topped with beef & dill meatballs, carrot, beets, and yuzu smetana vs Japan’s Ryu and his “Haduken” Venison Shoyu with braised beef short ribs,…
shanked for instant ramen, pokemon ramen, & other news roundup
Cup Noodles will be celebrating their 45th birthday next month. Wow…45 years. Happy birthday, Cup Noodles! I bet people’ve been shanked for cigarettes before. But has anyone ever been shanked for ramen? Everyone’s seen how important cigarettes are to prisoners on tv and in movies, but now “…they have begun relying on ramen noodlesâa cheap,…
red ramen burger
There’s the original ramen burger, made by ramen chef Keizo Shimamoto, which has been a huge hit, but only available in limited areas. Apparently it’s made a big enough splash for Red Robin to take notice. Red Robin is introducing their own version, dubbed the Red Ramen Burger. The Red Ramen Burger will be available…
instant ramen makes people…gay???
So…we’ve got our share of nutty politicians, and apparently we’re not the only ones. This is probably all you need to know: Arief R. Wismansyah, the mayor of the Indonesian city of Tangerang (just west of Jakarta), has shocked the world after asserting that instant noodles and formula milk are actually âmaking babies gay.â I…
street fighter “eat a hadoken” ramen
If you’re in Shinjuku, run down to the station and get yourself some free Hadoken Ramen! Supplies are limited so head over to Shinjuku Station *now*, or go to RocketNews24 for the deets.
cup noodle ramen ice cream!
Cup Noodle…ice cream! Cup Noodle…ice cream?!? Nissin’s Cup Noodle Museum in Yokohama is now selling shoyu and curry flavored ramen ice cream! The ice cream is served in the well-known Cup Noodle cup and topped with standard Cup Noodle toppings like shrimp, beef cubes, green onions, egg, and carrots. RocketNews24 is on the scene with…
ramen battle ann arbor!
Sunday! Sunday! Sunday! Be there for the monster truck–err…monster ramen battle for charity. Five Ann Arbor/Detroit chefs will compete with their best ramen creations for you all to try. The winner gets $2000 for their favorite charity. Tickets and further details are available here and are $70 ea. The event is Sunday 7/26/15 from 4pm…