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A Different Drummer: In search of ramen

April 22, 2018 by Steve Gibbs 7 Comments

I just returned from two trips to Berkeley. The first trip Susan and I went to the Shattuck Cinema and saw the new Japanese documentary, “Ramen Heads.” Then we walked to a nearby ramen restaurant called Ippuku on Center Street, which is an izakaya, meaning they serve brief meals, appetizers, and drinks in a casual […]

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