Mention the name “Ippudo” to any Japanese food lover and immediately the response is likely to be “oh, famous for ramen!”  Well, that’s true, of course, as the founder of Ippudo, the charismatic Shigemi Kawahara is known as the “Ramen King” in Japan.  When Kawahara-san started Ippudo way back in 1985, he created ramen which personified his philosophy and vision.  His innovative “Tao” or way with ramen took on many revolutions and improvements.  From a 300 year-old invention, Kawahara-san’s … [Read more...]