Summer Smorgasburg 2016...

They said it was just hype and that it would never last. Almost three years later I am still very proud of my creation. After all, it's damn good. I may have been ridiculed in the past when it came to my chef background, but I will gladly challenge any chef to a ramen contest. Don't be so surprised that "the ramen burger guy" can actually make a better bowl of real ramen than you. 

Sorry, I needed to get that out of my system. I'm not normally at Smorgasburg anymore but today I had to fill in for my vacationing manager. It's always good to get on the grill and covered in burger grease. Every time I do, it brings me back to that first year. 

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Big time respect to this man in the red. Someday I might get to be a fraction of what he is.

Recognition...

Posted by Keizo Shimamoto on Saturday, December 12, 2015

Ramen Shack, a new beginning...

As for the menu...

I want to keep it simple at first.

My goal is to tell a story.

A story about how ramen evolved in Japan.

From a little shack in the hidden alleys of Yokohama.

To what it has become today. Stay tuned...

This is happening...

So much has happened since I last blogged. So much so that it's been painful to even think about why I haven't. I've had so much to say, but never the right moment to say it. So much to share, but never the right means to share it. For now you'll just have to take my word for it and trust that every decision I have made (and will make) is not for selfish fame or fortune, but for the greater good of continuing to live the ramen dream in all of us. If you would like to hear these stories in person, please join me this summer as I work on my newest concept--Ramen Shack.

Beginning July 11th at the new Smorgasburg Queens in Long Island City, I will be serving different styles of ramen (hopefully) every Saturday until they kick me out of the building. With only three weeks to go, as you can see I have nothing but a logo. Pressure time!!!

At least I got my design sketched out.  Now to work on recipes!!

Thanks Conan!...

Ramen Chef Keizo Shimamoto Makes Ramen Burgers With Conan

Ramen Chef Keizo Shimamoto Teaches Proper Ramen-Eating Technique

Full Episode - Thurs. 9/4 - Chris Hardwick, Ramen Chef Keizo Shimamoto, And Musical Guest David Gray

Back at the flea...

Went to sleep at 1am. Woke up at 4am. Boarded a plane at 6am. Arrived at 9am. Smorgasburg at 10am.

Whew, that was a long fun day.

This happened...

Smorgmash...

A few months ago I had an idea. A few weeks ago I proposed this idea to the folks that run Smorgasburg.

Then I told my idea to Neil from Lumpia/Adobo Shack and we ended up creating this. Then THIS started to get people excited.

So the time has finally come. This weekend (starting tomorrow), anyone can buy my ramen bun and then take it to Adobo Shack to get the limited edition Adobo Shack Ramen Burger. And yes, this won't be the only mashup. Several other vendors will be mashing up their items too. Who knows, their might be some secret mashups as well, so don't be afraid to ask!

Sunday sellout...

My view today.

Mashup alert! Beehive Oven and our Burger Maker patty.

Sundays are usually slow, but for some reason we sold out of our Sunday average of 250+ burgers before 3pm.

Time to nap...

All wrapped...

Is this too close for you?

Bacon Shredded Beef Ramen Burger

Having a little fun at Smorg again...

With my friends at Best Summer.

Lol awesome!

When I got home today I realized that my Omiyage ET was expired. You know what that means right?

Expiration Heaven.

I should have brought home a whole case!

Tomorrow...I'll see you in Hawaii!!!

Inglorivs...

 Heading to Hawaii! But not me. Not yet at least.

After dropping Paul off at the airport, I prepped for Smorg then headed back to the kitchen to make more ramen burger sauce and experiment with a new tare.

Ok enough of that. Did you know some of the best food at Smorgasburg comes from my friends over at Inglorivs Kaburayvs?? You did not? There chawanmushi is crazy good.

I can't wait to do a mashup with them. Yakitori Ramen Burger anyone?

Mashups...

What would a breakfast ramen burger look like? Maybe this?

So I had this idea. A vision, so to say, that vendors from Smorgasburg could get together to combine their foods and create something new. Behold the Adobo Shack Ramen Burger.

And the Lonestar Empire Ramen Burger.

Okay, this could start to get out of hand. LOL.