Opening day of Hapa Ramen seemed to go smoothly.  Water boiled easily, and three hundred servings of ramen went out the door without incident (OK, maybe a few plastic things were melted.  but that’s a sign of too much heat, and that’s a happy problem is have under the circumstances.) My bowl was rich and [...]

Ramen seems to be the dish of the moment, and is getting a lot of ink spilled over its joys. And why not?  It’s the perfect “this economy sucks” dish, featuring a blend of the unfamiliar and comforting, handmade ingredients. It just begs for every chef to put his or her personal spin on it, [...]