Ramen
Ivan Orkin
How does a self-described terrible student who got kicked out of Hebrew school end up at the top of his field?
Ivan Orkin: How a Nice Jewish Guy Became a Ramen Master
Ivan Orkin, a Jewish Long Island-native, is an unlikely ramen master. But he swept Toyko’s food scene and now is honing in on New York with rye noodles and schmaltzy stock.
Mixing Bowl: New Year's Edition
East-coast transplants are elevating the Bay Area bagel. [New York Times]