*PaulTheroux Dec 1973 in *TheGreatRailwayBazaar (1975) @Tokyo Expensive but could survive on *Ramen and Inns. *Demae carrying towers of *soba*noodle bowls date back to 1700s. Used by Wealthy. 1961 law required 2 hands on bars.
*PaulTheroux Dec 1973 in *TheGreatRailwayBazaar (1975) @Tokyo Expensive but could survive on *Ramen and Inns. *Demae carrying towers of *soba*noodle bowls date back to 1700s. Used by Wealthy. 1961 law required 2 hands on bars.
By 2006 Momofuku got too busy at 163 First Ave *ConEdison would not bump up electricity for boiling water. Had to turn off appliances before *Noodles Bar moved to @MomofukuNoodleBarEastVillage*Ramen*NoodleAlert
@MomofukuKo (2004) *DavidChang wanted *ChickenWings without a fryer. Smoked them first, then *confit with *Porkbelly fat. Liquid by-product for *Ramen tare
*DavidChang@MomofukuKo (2004) *Ramen*Onsen*Tamago (slow-poach *egg). White customers did not drink soup. Asian customers wanted broth hotter than white customers who would wait for cooling (noodles then too soggy).