My campaign promise is that I will not post about politics today.
Went to Ryujin Ramen yesterday. I liked it a lot. I was mostly stoked that they had tako yaki (fried octopus balls), which I haven't had since I was in Tokyo. These were maybe not as good, but I liked the pickled ginger with them, it added a little tang. I also liked that they include the ginger in the spicy ramen, I like the whole egg, the chashu was great, the noodles were firm, which is cool. I refuse to weigh in on the Shoki/Ryujin debate. There is room enough for the both of them. I did just talk to a volunteer from Tokyo moments ago who drives from Davis to Shoki all the time, so there ya go.
There are three good shows on Friday!! Too many. Orca Team (Scott likes them)/Nacho Biznass at Bows. The Nachos were really good on Saturday. La Sera/Dreamdate at Midtown Village Cafe. It's awesome there's a new good venue and I am stoked to see Dreamdate. La Sera, meh. Then, Alkali Flats 10 anniversary at the Torch Club. That one may be the most fun of all! It starts pretty late and should go on for a long time, so I will catch that for sure. Every member of the many who have been in the band over the years will do a guest spot. Hopefully they will all jam on "The Weight" at the end or "Knocking on Heaven's Door".
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I'm definitely liking Ryujin as well ... the noodles have good "koshi" aka chew and the broths are really tasty without going overboard with saltiness. I didn't realize at first Ryujin are owned by the same folks as Akebono. The Akebono owners were also behind the original Edokko ramen house near 4th and Broadway. The last couple times I went to Akebono and had ramen the noodles were a little gummy. I think it's all much better at Ryujin since they just focus on ramen. I'm also not going to pick sides in some Shoki vs. Ryujin debate ... both are hella good - but Ryujin's staff is infinitely more friendly. /LongWindedRamenPost
-- CM
I really wish these two shows could be combined! No shows I want to see forever and then two on one night!
Glad the Flats show starts later so I can catch their second set which I have on good authority will be Luxury Liner~Dark Star~St Stephen~China Cat~Rider~Dark Star~I'm Just Too Lazy.
-miller
I hope they include oh crap what was that oldie I sand as mountain girl?
sang
Not every member.
Yeah, Pigpen won't be there.
-miller
way too much GD on the KZAP.
crap, it's going right now. I think we have an anonymous KZAP Kurmudgeon. Look, I hate classic rock, but from what I read I gathered that it was best when it was freeform and playing deep album cuts, which ended pretty early and it became more corporate.
people still listen to the radio really
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