Midtown Manhattan’s Menchanko-tei (say that three times fast!) serves up a sumo-style stew of traditional Japanese hot pot and ramen noodles. They’re also from Hakata, so expect an attempt at tonkotsu ramen. But does it fall flat like a teetering yokozuna? That thundering sound you hear 
Curry is a staple, if relatively underrated dish in the pantheon of Japanese cuisine, and Nissin Cup Noodle’s variation on the theme is right up there in terms of popularity as an quick instant ramen fix. It’s not the sort of thing that rameniac eats every day, but when you’re hungry, it’s best not to ask too many questions and just 
ok, this has nothing to do with ramen and is blatant self-hype, but…
by rameniac | 12 Dec 2007
Apologies for the lack of posts lately, but we have been ridiculously busy with the opening... of the official rameniac store! Just kidding. But we (as in me and some much savvier business partners than I) have opened Q I O, a casual couture shop - meets - gallery space in West Los Angeles, one that specializes in up-and-coming street couture (with a focus on Japanese lines), designer jeans, and countless other ways in which to help you part with your consumer dollar. Boutique/galleries seem to be all the rage these days, so if you're a spiffy fashionista with a yen for urahara-kei clothing, brands like Hysteric Glamour, Kunna and Lil Almond, or local up-and-comers like Orthodox and SGV, drop by or join us at our glam rock-themed holiday party on December 20th and help fund my next bowl of noodles!
shameless shilling and all the deets you may care to know: www.qioselect.com
