Even if the notion of ramen already conjures in your mind the real thing—a flavorful bowl of long-simmered broth and fresh ingredients, not a pre-packaged cup of freeze-dried noodles—Kuro Shiro is a pleasant surprise. …
Tag Archives: Japanese cuisine
Cast Away

When it comes to sushi joints in downtown New Haven, there are plenty of fish in the sea. …
Roll Call

“Wake up every morning as if something wonderful is about to happen.”
“Enjoy the little things in life for someday you’ll learn they were the big things.” …
Roll-Play

Instead of chewy, charred dough, a corn chip with vinegared rice. Instead of tomato sauce, spicy mayo. Instead of sausage, a slab of tuna. Instead of mozzarella, a four-ribbed fan of avocado.…