RAMEN RAMEN Festival – October 9-22, 2023 LiveEvents October 1, 2023 1443 A celebration of the iconic Japanese dish The 2nd edition of this celebration of the iconic Japanese noodle dish, will be held from Monday, October 9 to Sunday, October 22, 2023 at participating Montreal restaurants. The aim of this event is to offer an exciting experience to ramen enthusiasts, who will have the opportunity to celebrate this cult dish for two weeks. For two weeks, festival-goers will be invited to taste a featured ramen in over 22 participating restaurants, and will be able to vote for their favorites. In addition, each of the 5 members of a quality jury will award a “coup de cœur” to their favorite ramen. All festival-goers are invited to the launch party at the Festival du nouveau cinéma – FNC, in the Agora du cœur des sciences at UQAM, for an exceptional culinary and cinematic experience on Monday, October 9 at 5pm. On the program: a screening of the film “La Chance Sourit à Madame Nikuko,” directed by the talented Ayumu Watanabe, music, Suntory whisky cocktail tastings, and the first 100 guests will be treated to a delicious bowl of ramen! An interactive online map will highlight the route and the restaurants. Interested members of the public can sign up for the Facebook event here and the newsletter here. “Ramen, Japan’s most popular hobby, has overtaken sushi among international foodies in terms of popularity and coolness. In recent years, the quality of its offerings has grown by leaps and bounds in many cities around the world, supported by a growing group of enthusiasts. RAMEN RAMEN is a celebration of this new reign and a desire to encourage the development of ramen offerings outside Japan.” – Thien Vu Dang, co-director The event organized by YATAI MTL – LA SEMAINE JAPON. This non-profit organization founded and directed by Yasuko Tadokoro and Thien Vu Dang since 2018, is dedicated to celebrating Japan and bridging the gap between Quebec and Japan. For the full list of participating restaurants visit: www.ramenramenfes.com