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14 UCW AUGUST 2 - 8, 2023
AUBRETTE REID, Staff Writer.
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EVENT
Get set to witness history in the
making as Ichi Kaku restaurant
will crown Fayetteville's first Ra-
men Eating Champion.
e First Annual Ichi Kaku Ra-
men Eating Contest will be held
on Aug. 12 from 2 to 5 p.m. at Ichi
Kaku, located at 350 N Eastern
Blvd #200.
Guests will witness five com-
petitors fight their appetites' while
trying to devour a 20-pound bowl
of ramen. e ramen eating com-
petition is a free event.
e winning prize is a $300 Ichi
Kaku gift card, a trophy, and the
title of Ramen Eating Champion
of 2023.
For more information about the
ramen eating competition and to
reserve your free spot to watch, go
to https://www.eventbrite.com/e/
ramen-eating-contest-tickets-
655828048347?aff=ebdssbdestse
arch
Ramen is a dish that is famous
all over the world. Ramen is a
Japanese noodle soup that comes
in various variations. A tradition-
ally made bowl of ramen consists
of flavorful broth, wheat noodles,
and toppings that vary from re-
gion to region.
Head Chef Yohei Kamiya, the
owner of Ichi Kaku, is from Taka-
hama City, Japan.
Ichi Kaku is an authentic Japa-
nese street food restaurant. Chef
Yohei Kamiya has worked in the
industry for over 20 years and is
fluent in Japanese, English, and
speaks ome Spanish. Moreover,
Chef Yohei Kamiya has prepared
Japanese meals for dignitaries,
celebrities, and locals in Japan
and America.
While at Ichi Kaku to watch the
ramen eating competition, spec-
tators can browse the menu. e
restaurant offers various dishes,
from different types of Japanese
ramen to teriyaki chicken with
fried or steamed rice, Japanese
curry rice, dessert, and more.
Ichi Kaku's menu is online at :
https://www.ichikakufay.com/
menus
Mark your calendars and attend
the First Annual Ichi Kaku Ramen
Eating Contest at Ichi Kaku on
Aug. 12 to witness Fayetteville's
first ramen eating competition.
For more information on the
restaurant, you can visit their
website at https://www.ichikaku-
fay.com, or their Facebook page
https://www.facebook.com/
Ichikaku.nc
Local restaurant hosts first Ramen Eating Contest
by AUBRETTE REID
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