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RamenSoup43 | Jan 11, 2018 7:55 PM
Heh, been awhile here. Anyway, I've done my panel like once last year only, taking a break a bit since I'm doing some fun stuff with friends (NashiCon and MomoCon coming up with group 'Carolina Retro Gamers')Doesn't mean I stopped cooking though, heh. It's been some years so I'm sure all of you have been stepping up your culinary game. And look, Season 3 of Shokugeki no Souma (I got to preview at AWA last year, fun stuff!) If anyone's going to any east events, I'll most likely be at NashiCon in Columbia SC, MomoCon in Atlanta GA, and the Miku Expo in Washington DC! I'll also be fooding around each town and taking notes. But if you have any info on any of those locations or want to share any food place of your own feel free to share |
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RamenSoup43 | Nov 21, 2015 7:41 PM
Just a little update: BanzaiCon panel went smoothly and even without cooking this time it actually flowed better. Guess I'll try this format at NashiCon next summer, or even try to make IchibanCon or any other east coast convention.Any notable conventions to try to set up shop that need a food panel? |
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H-5121 | Jul 15, 2015 9:34 PM
Hey RamenSoup43, I have been watching Shokugeki no Souma (currently on episode 8). I agree that those eating scenes are intense. So far it was been very entertaining and I've been meaning to look up more about the "science" of some of the dishes they make in the show since it sounds legit enough to be factual. I'm by far not a chef, or even a regular cook though.Unfortunately I won't be able to attend BanzaiCon, but I hope your panel goes well. ^_^ |
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RamenSoup43 | Jul 15, 2015 8:19 PM
If anyone is in the SC area during October I'll be running my panel at BanzaiCon 2015!Because of the change of venue there will be no cooking demo but I will be handing out little recipe pamphlets to those who are there |
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RamenSoup43 | Apr 4, 2015 7:07 AM
Just posted something about smell and taste and how it affects how we eat.So anyone check out Food Wars!: Shokugeki no Souma yet? Those are some intense eating scenes..... |
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RamenSoup43 | Feb 17, 2015 10:28 PM
So quite a few things happened over the month that I never had time to show up here, such as now working full time, two nieces that constantly visit, Christmas shopping season, and now moving to a different house which leaves 0 free time.Now then, the past conventions I had the privilege to attend for the second half of 2014: KantaiCon (Inaugural year, and the closest convention that I lived next to, being a 40 minute drive) was fun but as a first time event on an aircraft carrier took time to get used to. A combination of cold strong wind, cramped space, and no walls to block out other sections where sounds from another panel drowned out another panel were kinda taxing. Food was supplied by their on site food court, which was a Sticky Fingers, which is always nice. Also nice was meeting Rin Higurashi, a Japanese adult gravure and cosplay model. Not much with food and restaurants to talk about since there wasn't much of a selection. Anime Weekend Atlanta was a hell of a drive, since I own a Kia Soul and had to cart 4 people with full multiple cosplays in my tiny back area, the weight actually making my tire lights go on. Literally 3 1/2 full days (72+ hours straight) of open convention. Things I learned: Once you park your car, keep your car in that spot or suffer. Always use shuttle from hotel to convention. And keep a steady supply of caffeine if you drive. Oh, and never ever deviate from your driving plan no matter how much your guests beg you. Leaving it at that. The hotel that housed AWA is also connected to a little mall with some good places to eat. They do serve alcohol which is nice, but one that was a nice concept was the Asian hot plate buffet. Pick all your raw ingredients and seasoning, then at the end of the line they will cook it all to order. My love for Kirin Ichiban was revived being able to have it again, and you get to be more creative there with what you get at a fair price. Pizza place there also good, which was right across. Sunday I ate at the bagel place in the shopping center around the corner. There needs to be more bagel places in SC. Final spot on my list was BanzaiCon, which is my convention I do my thing at. This time I got 2 hours to play around with, and everything went off well, except I wasn't able to physically do the panel and cook in between because of no audio from my laptop hooked up to the speakers. Anyway, plenty of onigiri seasoned with sushi-zu (rice flavoring, usually rice vinegar, salt, and sugar) furikake (a rice seasoning of different flavors like salmon, shrimp, wasabi, nori, etc) and even some tamagoyaki (rolled omelette). Overall, it was the best run so far. Unfortunately it may be the last in awhile since this year they moved from a hotel to a convention center, which means no outside food of any kind. Around the same time is an October music fest which I got to see Southern Culture on the Skids and rocked out in cosplay. Plenty of eateries around the Columbia area, but my favorite is my old work company, Tsunami Sushi Bar and Grill. Highly recommend Chicken Katsu, Spider roll, and their own Teriyaki recipe. Fried ice cream and mochi is nice too. Anyway, I don't mind if TL;DR because this is a lot to remember from half a year ago. But when I do get to update I'll share what I can with experiences. For now just keep up with your own cooking talents and the scene around you, as well as whatever your curiosity leads you to try out. In any case, have fun! |
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RamenSoup43 | Jul 5, 2014 8:09 PM
So I may be a regular guest at BanzaiCon, doing my panel there. Last I spoke to the people in charge of that event they do like me doing the event, even though it's a difficult one to pull off and since they give me more time this time I was going to do less panel and more hands on this time. I'm nowhere near as experienced as the regular guests there (Thor Thorvaldson, That Godzilla Guy, etc.) but as a reoccurring panel I do hope I get to that status soon. Just keep at it, right? In order to get better, keep practicing and doing it. |
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RamenSoup43 | May 12, 2014 10:10 PM
Anyway, long time since I checked up in here, but still doing my thing.Nashicon was pretty fun, though the rain did drive away my idea mostly... Even though, I still brought taiyaki and shared with anyone who wanted to try, as well as saved myself a few lunches by snacking on a few, heh. Been busy with life stuff mostly but now that my sister brought my niece Emelia in this world (while I was at the con, but went straight to the hospital the next day to say hi to my new niece... I'm just glad the con was in state) I'm gonna try doing more cooking stuff. Already got the okay to do my panel at BanzaiCon for the third straight year! This time I think I'll let others try to do the cooking, but the onigiri will still be for everyone to make. Looking for some old cake ball molds so I can make takoyaki this time. I think festive foods will be on the menu this year. Thought this was fun, and unlike other custard recipes I came across this one uses simple ingredients. CookingWithDog is so awesome, and they are still going strong on YouTube. www.youtube.com/watch?v=N6JZx86OyXM This uses the tempering method with eggs, meaning you add hot liquid to cold ingredients. Pour your mixture in slowly to prevent any overcooking of the eggs. You'll see if you do it right when you strain it out in a sieve or mesh strainer. Anyway, take care and have fun! |
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YummyLunches | Mar 31, 2014 2:01 AM
That would be awesome if I was nearby. :xI'm not though. Uguu. |
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RamenSoup43 | Mar 31, 2014 1:57 AM
Taiyaki at the pre-con party for NashiCon, since I can't do it at the actual con. Come down to Columbia SC if you got no travel plans during April 19-21.And still doing my panel in October. |
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RamenSoup43 | Feb 1, 2014 9:09 AM
So yeah, been away for how long now? Anyway, just a little update and an easy Tuscan recipe (thought I'd find something after reading Gunslinger Girl again)Right now I'm hoping that the organizers for NashiCon will pull through to letting me cook inside of the convention center. I do want to let people try some taiyaki and what not. I mean it's an anime convention and I'd like people to try it at least once since we all are kinda curious about it.... So a recipe I'll share is Panna Cotta. It's a desert dish that's really similar to a pudding. Serves 3. 1 cup heavy cream 1 cup half and half 1/4 cup sugar 1 tsp vanilla 4 tbsp milk 1 packet gelatine Combine top ingredients in saucepot. Stir and heat over med-low heat until the sugar is dissolved. Combine milk and gelatine in heat-resistant container. Set aside. Pour cream mixture onto the gelatine mix. Combine and let cool. Divide cream into smaller containers and cover with plastic wrap. Leave in fridge 4-6 hours or overnight. After set, run a knife around the sides of the dessert and flip onto plate (same with a pudding). Top however you want. I did a blueberry drizzle. (1/4 cup frozen blueberries, 2 tbsp sugar, 1 tsp water, 1 tsp vanilla extract, simmer med heat until sugar is dissolved) |
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RamenSoup43 | Nov 28, 2013 11:34 AM
Hey, what's everyone thankful for this year? |
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RamenSoup43 | Oct 28, 2013 6:33 PM
Another convention finished with yesterday.The panel "Culinary Club: Ramen" went off pretty good, and this time I didn't make that much of a mess, though I still went over in time a bit. The staff at the Columbia Mariott is awesome, and helped me get set up for cooking taiyaki! The taiyaki got good reviews in taste, and as always people enjoyed making their own onigiri. Again though, if I critiqued myself, I'd give myself a 7 out of 10 for lack of prep and having a slow computer to work with (heh). The convention organizers told me I can take a 2 hour block if I wanted to, and that although it's one of the more difficult panels to accomplish they would like to see me back next year! Oh, and I got to meet Vic Mignogna again and it's pretty cool that he recognized me from last year immediately. I also got to meet Lisa Ortiz, which has been kinda a thing I definitely had to do in my life since she got me into anime with The Slayers. Throw in a long set list of Rock Band and my first experience with Cards Against Humanity, I'd say I had a pretty cool time and will most likely be back to cook again in Columbia next year from now. |
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RamenSoup43 | Sep 30, 2013 8:54 AM
On the menu @ BanzaiCon 2013...Taiyaki/Takoyaki raffles Onigiri stuff again More CookingWithDog videos Let's see... this time I need to be more organized in doing the culinary panel this year. AKA I need to make sure I got my notes this time! Just various food clips from anime shows, the OTHER "infamous" anime episode that doesn't have the words bath in it, and whatever else comes up within the next two weeks. And one day I'm making a cardboard mech suit for a convention. Just saying. |
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RamenSoup43 | Sep 11, 2013 9:17 PM
http://www.singleswarehouse.co.uk/2013/06/5-quick-and-easy-date-dishes-by-dontkillyourdat/Hey neat, an article from Spike Spencer! Check out his site at dontkillyourdate.com |
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RamenSoup43 | Aug 22, 2013 12:39 AM
RECIPE POST: Niku Udon...or Beef udon noodle soup Hey, it's been about a month since I did something right? It should be simple enough. Boiling water, right? Heh. |
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RamenSoup43 | Aug 17, 2013 9:05 PM
BanzaiCon 2 is Octoboer 25-27 at the Marriott in Columbia, SC. IF I can go this year (meaning if I have the funds to go) I may do a taiyaki themed presentation. I mean, seriously... How many of you want to try taiyaki in your lifetime? Like straight from the pan taiyaki. |
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RamenSoup43 | Aug 12, 2013 7:30 PM
LOOKING FOR DIET AND/OR FITNESS ENTHUSIESTS/KNOWLEDGESomething I feel that is just as important as cooking is knowing how much to eat and what to eat. If anyone is interested in throwing in their input or stories here and there I'd appreciate it alot. Msg me about it |
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RamenSoup43 | Aug 12, 2013 7:26 PM
Had a blast at Otakon, but I was kinda disappointed there weren't any real culinary panels this time. Just some "How to make Pocky" stuff that I didn't care about. I already know how to. |
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RamenSoup43 | Jul 20, 2013 12:33 PM
Recipe straight from the anime Astro Fighter Sunred!This is actually a very entertaining short show, and occasionally Vamp (the most friendly, community-forward antagonist you will ever see in an anime) gives some easy to do recipes of his own. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JwGvvRr0g40 |