Open to close at Akahoshi Ramen. After years of studying ramen, and gaining fame as “RamenLord,” on Reddit, Mike Satinover quit his day job and opened a restaurant in Chicago. Sanitover makes fresh noodles daily and people wait in line every day, in below freezing temperatures to get a seat.
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