NY Times Story on Ivan Orkin
I had the good fortune to meet Ivan Orkin in his original Tokyo (Minami Kurasuyama) shop when we were living in Tokyo. Earlier this week the NY Times published this article that details Ivan's recent accomplishments (a shop in NY, a book, and returning to live in the US):
NY Times article:
http://www.nytimes.com/2013/12/18/dining/a-life-of-noodles-comes-full-circle.html?pagewanted=all
Ivan Ramen Slurp Shop:
http://www.ivanramen.com/en/locations
Ivan's book "Ivan Ramen: Love, Obsession, and Recipes from Tokyo's Most Unlikely Noodle Joint":
http://www.amazon.com/Ivan-Ramen-Obsession-Recipes-Unlikely/dp/1607744465