Ramen Noodle Eating Contest In The Alligator
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Ramen tops memorial menu
By LUANNE DIETZ
A local living room was turned into a place of honor Wednesday night.
Dressed in costumes inspired by the Japanese International Federation of Competitive Eating, six Gainesville residents kneeled in remembrance of Momofuku Ando, the inventor of instant noodles, who died Jan. 5 at the age of 96.
The winner of the contest, Kyle Lowe, who ate four bowls of chicken- and oriental-flavored ramen noodles in eight minutes, said his inspiration came from his devotion to ramen noodles through his college career.
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