Random Fashion Thoughts (Part 3: Style farmer strikes back) - our general discussion thread

[troika]

The place looks great and I don't mind an eclectic menu but isn't Ramen north of USD 15 a bit steep? Love to find places that offers an interesting take on Ramen yet still keep it somewhat reasonable. Any suggestions?

I would trade ramen for pho in a second. Ramen is alright if you're hungover, Pho I can eat for breakfast everyday

edit: hahaha what the hell is an "artisanal noodle" and why is it $17. Eating out in the states is flippin' expensive

Can't really get it anywhere for cheaper, unless you want "Japanese Pork Soup with Noodles"

 

[steveoffice]

The place looks great and I don't mind an eclectic menu but isn't Ramen north of USD 15 a bit steep? Love to find places that offers an interesting take on Ramen yet still keep it somewhat reasonable. Any suggestions?

It'd be hard to find a good bowl of ramen under 15 here. If you are looking for interesting ramen in nyc, try Niche.

the weird and brilliant variations on spaghetti, and my favourite guilty pleasure, 'Neapolitan' pasta, which is basically made with ketchup...

my mom used to make this with american cheese on top. i still cook it for myself once in a while

I’ll take good ramen over pho any day.

i love all noodles and my favorite is jjajyangmyun (korean-chinese version)

 

[nahneun]

i love all noodles and my favorite is jjajyangmyun (korean-chinese version)

짬짜면 이즈 진리

ofc with 탕수육 with sauce on the side

 

[FlyingMonkey]

It'd be hard to find a good bowl of ramen under 15 here. If you are looking for interesting ramen in nyc, try Niche.

This is all so weird. Ramen is cheap, quick street food. There's an amazing place down near where we live when we're in Tokyo: the noodles are 'artisinal' (if what is meant by that is hand-made in the shop), the stock is phenomenal and the bowls are huge. Prices start at ¥500, that's $4.50 - some variations are a bit more expensive - and you get refills of ramen for ¥250. This is by no means the cheapest ramen in Tokyo, but it's better than anything you'd pay $15 for in NYC at 1/3 of the price (and this is in supposedly super-expensive Tokyo, remember).

 

[troika]

Surprise! Nation's food is cheaper and better nearer to where he nation actually is and not 5,000 miles away!

 

[FlyingMonkey]

Surprise! Nation's food is cheaper and better nearer to where he nation actually is and not 5,000 miles away!

Snark aside, that wasn't the point. And, if your logic holds, why is sushi generally cheaper and much more available outside of Japan? It's about the cycle of hype and familiarity not about the nearness to the point of origin.

PS: ramen shops in my local town in Canada are also cheap. But just not very good.

 

[sinnedk]

Rip karl lagerfeld at 85

 

[FrankCowperwood]

I think the first things to consider with expensive versions of traditionally inexpensive food is the location of the restaurant. I mean the primary costs of a cup of Starbucks coffee are not the beans or baristas as far as I know. It's that there's one right on the corner! For better or worse. I'm sure there are places serving the $4.50 version of ramen around NYC somewhere and around SF somewhere.

 

[hendrix]

I'm ok with expensive versions of street food, if done well.

 

[bry2000]

This reminds me of the April Bloomfield "Chopped Cheese" controversy of a few years ago.
https://firstwefeast.com/features/2016/08/chopped-cheese-white-gold

https://ny.eater.com/2016/12/20/14024422/whole-foods-chopped-cheese-nyc

 

[steveoffice]

This is by no means the cheapest ramen in Tokyo, but it's better than anything you'd pay $15 for in NYC at 1/3 of the price (and this is in supposedly super-expensive Tokyo, remember).

rent, ingredients, and bringing in japanese chefs. here's article here on why a bowl of ichiran in nyc is more than double the price:

https://ny.eater.com/2016/10/20/13344274/ichiran-ramen-nyc-prices

also, a lot of ramen places are more of sit-down restaurants than quick and cheap ramen joints. so roomier and fancier interior, more waitstaff and etc.

 

[steveoffice]

This reminds me of the April Bloomfield "Chopped Cheese" controversy of a few years ago.
https://firstwefeast.com/features/2016/08/chopped-cheese-white-gold

https://ny.eater.com/2016/12/20/14024422/whole-foods-chopped-cheese-nyc

one key difference being nyc ramen is not a upscale version of tokyo ramen. i expect quality of almost every ingredient in japanese ramen to be superior to the nyc counterpart (compare the egg yolks for instance)

 

[Parker]

There are a bunch of cheaper (under $10) noodle places here but they are just in less popular neighborhoods. I've been to a couple good pho places out by the beach.

I was recently eyeing the Karl Lagerfield Vans. Maybe they will be collectors items now. I wonder if there is a slip on in that famous Chanel tweed.

 

[MGoCrimson]

Anyone have a rec for a black side zip with a substantial sole?

These would be ideal

 

[smittycl]

Are Singapore Noodles (the awesome curried ones with egg, pork and shrimp) a real thing? I get them at fusion places a lot but am not sure how authentic they are.