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John Ng

@RamenArchitect

Brainchild of @ZenBoxIzakaya & Ramen Attack. Constructing broth, tare & noodling day by day in the land of 10,000 lakes with my soulmate @ZenBox. HKG/SFO/MSP

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It’s Time for Twin Cities Chefs to Embrace Spam - Racket

It’s Time for Twin Cities Chefs to Embrace Spam - Racket

Spam is beloved throughout the world, created and produced right here in Minnesota, and, thanks to celeb chefs and social media, more popular than ever. Why don’t more local restaurants appreciate it?

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On @kare11 in the Kitchen👩🏻‍🍳 we are highlighting an event called "Minnesota Rice" where some of the biggest Asian chefs in the Twin Cities are standing up against anti-Asian hate. I caught up with @ZenBox Izakaya chefs John and Lina to learn more! Watch at 9am on our KARE FB page
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Final touches of the Olive Waygu Ramen Kit for the lucky bunch tomorrow!
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Whether celebrating Valentine’s Day or Lunar New Year, this luxurious bowl of special Ramen Kit is here for you! Olive Wagyu Ramen: Niboshi Tori Paitan / Olive Wagyu Ribeye / Tallow Sautéd Onions / Ajitama / Menma / Chives / Fried Garlic / Citrus & Dill Olive Oil / Ramen Noodles
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The world’s rarest beef just arrived today, only 2000 cattle’s raised! Olive-fed A4 Wagyu Ribeye @olivefedbeef from Shodoshima island, Japan! I’m thinking ramen!
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New Year, New Broth, New Ramen on our menu! Tori Tantanmen: Ginger Chicken Creamy Paitan/ Szechuan Spice Ground Chicken/ Kikurage/ Shredded Cucumber/ Ajitama/ Scallions/ Goma Doubanjiang Tare/ Szechuan Chili Oil/ Temomi Ramen Noodle – at Minneapolis, MN
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Amen! – at Minneapolis, MN
Potter's Pasties (@PottersPasties) profile picturePotter's Pasties@PottersPasties30 Oct 2020
There are lots of us there who would love your support right now 🙏🏼
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Creamy, hearty, deep in flavors for this weekend special! Miso Ramen: Creamy Chicken & Kabocha Paitan / Pork Shoulder Chashu / Braised Gobo / Ajitama / Umami Butter / Pea Sprouts / Scallions / Triple Miso Tare / Chicken Aroma Oil / Kezuri Ramen Noodles.
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Creamy Tori Kabocha paitan for the season! . #ramen #kabocha #南瓜 #らーめん
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Miso Tare for next ramen special! . #味噌ラーメン #ラーメン
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Weekend special! Beef Brisket Shoyu Ramen: Beef & Gyokai Double Chintan / Gochugaru Smoked Brisket / Menma / Ajitama / Charred Onion Bomb / Pickled Red Onion / Dehydrated Onion / Triple Blended Shoyu Tare / Garlic Onion Chicken Oil / Tokyo Classic Noodles
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12 hours Smoked Cochugaru Beef Brisket will be ready for this weekend special ramen.
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Chuka Niku Ramen for this weekend special (Fri & Sat). This is one of my all-time favorite ramen in any given day! . Pork, Chicken, & Niboshi Triple Chintan Broth/ Thin Sliced Pork belly Chashu/ Ajitama/ Menma/ Shaved Leeks/ Onion-Garlic Chicken Oil/ Kezuri Ramen Noodles.
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Bringing some classic Chuka ramen broth to life! Triple Chintan: Pork + Chicken + Fish.
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Looking forward to make some Dashi for special ramen next week!
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So proud of my kitchen team @AffectionApe & Jacob created this awesome delicious Spicy Karaage Sando with Asian Slaw, Pickled Cukes in a Butter Brioche Bun! C’mon in and try it for yourself! . #teamwork #zenbox #zenboxizakaya
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Happy to share my Ramen journey! Appreciate your kind words, sir! – at Bloomington, MN
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DIY Special Ramen is coming back this weekend, and you will love it! Gyukotsu Ramen: Beef Bone & Dashi Double Broth, Koji Beef Tataki, Umami Shiitake, Yuzu Pickled Leeks, Ajitama, Spicy Leeks Aroma Oil, Niboshi Chili Bomb, Kezuri Ramen Noodles.
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Thank you @ChristianeWCCO for telling our Pay-What-You-Can story. Grateful for our guests & staffs who stepped up to help us and the community. – at Bloomington, MN
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Minneapolis Ramen Restaurant Raises $2,700 Through Pay-What-You-Can Menu

Minneapolis Ramen Restaurant Raises $2,700 Through Pay-What-You-Can Menu

A Minneapolis restaurant owner adapted to the pandemic with a different approach: let customers pay what they can, if at all.

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Restaurant & bar owners in the Twin Cities, I’m inviting you to join the newly formed Twin Cities Restaurant Coalition [insert website link] We’re on a mission to evolve and strengthen our profession during and beyond Covid-19. Our ideas will help shape the future. – at Bloomington, MN
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