milwaukee: umami moto, ramen hunting
I walked into the Umami Moto with it’s curving white walls and black faux-snake skin seats alone. The restaurant was empty save for the bartender and the hostess. I walked to the hosted and held my finger up, “table for one.” She was wearing a fitted suit jacket with what seemed like nothing underneath; her eye liner drew … Read more
arami, chizakaya – a tale of two ramen
Since reading Tetsu Kariya and Akira Hanasaki’s Oishinbo, I’ve been even more ramen obsessed. And as a cosmic taunt, both Serious Eats and the New York Times recently decided to write about the best ramen establishments in New York. Granted, I was tempted to buy a ticket to NY just to try the ramen at … Read more
hing hee, chicago, hand-pulled noodles
Ever since Monica Eng had written a quick blurb about the hand-pulled noodles at Hing Kee, I had been craving them. It just so happened I would be in Chicago, so grabbing a quick bite in Chinatown before driving back to Milwaukee would be perfect.Like Monica (can I call you Monica?), I had whined (a lot) … Read more
