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NORTH LAMAR — Michi Ramen is celebrating their first birthday this Saturday, January 18, and they've invited Austin Beerworks to the party. In addition to their ramen, they'll be serving up ice cream and cookies made with Austin Beerwork's Imperial Stout. They will be open all day, with no closure between lunch and dinner. [Eaterwire]
ZOMG BBQ — Mick Vann recaps The Chronicle's first-ever barbecue beef rib competition. Vann also provides a serious primer on the cuts, logistics, and styles of beef ribs. He praises all of the contestants' entries and declares that Micklethwait Craft Meats was the clear winner. [Chronicle]
QUIMORMONGERING — CultureMap speculates wildly on whether or not Paul Qui will be amongst the tributes cheftestapants selected for the new Quarter Quell series Top Chef Extreme. Bravo announced the series today, which will feature previous cheftestapants competing against each other in "extreme culinary challenges." Will Paul Qui be amongst them? The answer is: no one knows. [CultureMap/EN]
Michi Ramen. [Photo: Eugene L./Yelp]