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Just another washed up restaurant guy sharing stories to keep the guys & gals around the corner.
BTB • No. 3—Tim and Joe Rammell were orphaned and uprooted from their foster homes in Asia, and eventually landed in Salt Lake City after being adopted. Take a peek at how the two brothers—and an unlikely best friend—are behind Salt Lake City’s Chinese food renaissance.
May 4, 2026
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8 min read
BTB • No. 2 — Ayaka Ito discovered her passion for sake in Tōhoku in 2011. Years later, she opened BESHOCK in San Diego—using ramen as the on-ramp to a deeper sake culture. Today, she helps lead multiple concepts under Dreampeer, is at the helm of San Diego Sake Club, and might even be the matriarch of sake in San Diego.
Mar 9, 2026
14 min read
Behind the Bowls · No. 1 — My dad was orphaned and trafficked by eleven and eventually opened a restaurant in Austin, TX alongside his brothers. Take a peek at how a strip-mall Chinese joint carried five immigrant families.
Dec 20, 2025
9 min read
