Tu_triky wrote:

Probably better than what you could get anywhere around home.

Undoubtedly would probably be a better word.

shin2 wrote:

Better than Top Ramen? You can't be serious.

Exactly!! Now thats what you can get around here!
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Eve wrote:

Undoubtedly would probably be a better word.

Point taken.

Tu_triky wrote:

My dear next time you visit New York to hang out with mom or others friends or loved ones go to Ippudo in NY. It's the New York branch of a famous chain of ramen shops in Japan. http://www.ippudony.com/

My niece has been to the Ippudo in NY... She bought me a "I Love Ramen" t-shirt from there.

bmwracer wrote:

My niece has been to the Ippudo in NY... She bought me a "I Love Ramen" t-shirt from there.

Haha. Nice.

Tu_triky wrote:

Haha. Nice.

I wore it to that ramen fest in Torrance... It didn't get me any favoritism, though.

bmwracer wrote:

I wore it to that ramen fest in Torrance... It didn't get me any favoritism, though.

Bahaha. Captive audience? Too much competition there from ramen shops vying for credibility and customers. Perhaps since we don't have an Ippudo here nobody was eager to acknowledge their reputation for good ramen, despite their international presence.

Tu_triky wrote:

Bahaha. Captive audience? Too much competition there from ramen shops vying for credibility and customers. Perhaps since we don't have an Ippudo here nobody was eager to acknowledge their reputation for good ramen, despite their international presence.

Maybe.

If they have another ramen fest this year, I hope it's a lot more organized... Last year's was a free-for-all fiasco.

bmwracer wrote:

Maybe. If they have another ramen fest this year, I hope it's a lot more organized... Last year's was a free-for-all fiasco.

I understand. The first time I went to the LA Street Food Festival several years back they had all the food trucks cramped in this small lot in Downtown LA; it was so incredibly crowded with the ill-conceived layout. The next year they ditched the trucks and had the event at the Rose Bowl on the actual field so people weren't basically crawling all over each other.

I'm sure the next time they host it they'll improve the set up.

Tu_triky wrote:

I'm sure the next time they host it they'll improve the set up.

I hope so.

And hope I get some props with my t-shirt.

bmwracer wrote:

I hope so. And hope I get some props with my t-shirt.

Haha. Right on, man.

Handmade onigiri from the Omusubi Gonbei stall at Mitsuwa. They are visiting until February 9th.

Omusubi Gonbei is a chain of onigiri shops that has exploded in the last few years throughout Tokyo. Pictured above are a Ikura onigiri and a Grilled Unagi onigiri. Pretty tasty and cheap! Go get some if you're in SoCal! Several flavors are on offer.

bmwracer wrote:

My niece has been to the Ippudo in NY... She bought me a "I Love Ramen" t-shirt from there.

I have recently heard of this special spot. @ Tu
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I have recently heard of this special spot. @ Tu

Hehe. Yes, I'm sure there are numerous ramen shops in NYC but this one is so popular and actually established its fame in Japan so it's a safe bet that once you try it, you'll enjoy it.

French style pork terrine made with locally grown Miyaji pork. Eaten at Garden House restaurant in Kamakura, Japan. Delicious flavor memory.

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Dinner at Amor y Tacos. Tacos al Pastor. Tamales. Chicken enchiladas with mole.

Omg. I realize I ate here a couple of months ago! This place is really good, 'racer!

Delectable grilled chicken enjoyed at Kuruma Yakitori in Osaka

Matcha green tea and yokan to welcome me as a guest at Takinoya Ryokan in Noboribetsu, Hokkaido.

Kani tamago zosui (Crab & egg rice porridge) A fluffy delicious comforting dish to combat the bitter cold of Sapporo!

Eggs Benedict at the French Door at the Grand Hyatt Roppongi Hills. I had this very same breakfast when I first visited Japan 10 years ago so I had to have it again as a return guest at the hotel for nostalgic reasons!

Freshly made Mitarashi Dango in Kamakura. Japanese dumplings made from mochiko (rice flour) in a sweet soy sauce glaze. Kindly held by awesome friend so I could capture the shot. Love her. Hehe.