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Whisky & Ramen, and the Art of Details

during Fur rondy, Anchorage from the cold and a feast for the adds texture and movement.
comes alive with energy, senses. A hand-charred tree, installed
creativity, and a celebration of The Building of Intention during construction, anchors
the unexpected. Few places At first glance, this restaurant the room like a piece of living
capture that spirit quite like this looks like it could be at home sculpture. This is not décor
downtown ramen and whisky in New york or San Francisco— for decoration’s sake—it’s
destination—where artistry and dim lights, wood and brick, storytelling through materials.

an almost obsessive attention refined, balanced aesthetics. Ramen as Obsession, Ramen
to detail offer festival-goers, Look closer, and a deeper story as Art
travelers, and locals a refuge emerges. Housed in a historic That same meticulous care
building that dates back more carries straight into the kitchen,
than a century, the restaurant where ramen reigns supreme.
weaves Anchorage’s past into The bowls are the result of
a distinctly modern, global years of international study in
sensibility. Japan, where owner Nicole
Every element of the Cusack trained with master
space was intentionally ramen makers and absorbed
chosen and installed by the a philosophy that values both
owners themselves during tradition and individuality.
a challenging, pandemic- “ramen is one of the only
era build. reclaimed brick dishes in Japan where it’s
sourced from a demolished celebrated to be as different
1920s firehouse lines the walls. as possible,” Cusack explains.
Custom-designed wallpaper “you can find really wacky

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