1Kata Robata's team served ramen with scrambled eggs and sausage
2Liz Fenton and Steven Salazar came out to support their friends in the competition
3Liz Fenton and Steven Salazar came out to support their friends in the competition
4The Eatsie Boys served a "pad thai" ramen
5The Eatsie Boys served a "pad thai" ramen
6Lyle Bento, sous chef at Underbelly
7The Eatsie Boys team was helmed by sous chef Pat Hart (left)
8The Eatsie Boys team was helmed by sous chef Pat Hart (left)
9Lyle Bento, sous chef at Underbelly
10Syd Kearney of the <i>Houston Chronicle</i> snaps a photo from the judges' table
11Lyle Bento of Underbelly presents his dish to Ja'Nel Witt, judge and recent winner of <i>Hell's Kitchen</i>
12Syd Kearney of the <i>Houston Chronicle</i> snaps a photo from the judges' table
13Rishi Singh of Boheme
14Jordan Economy, chef at Boheme
15Jordan Economy, chef at Boheme
16Rishi Singh of Boheme
17ByeJoe is the only Chinese spirit to be imported into America
18Lyle Bento of Underbelly presents his dish to Ja'Nel Witt, judge and recent winner of <i>Hell's Kitchen</i>
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20ByeJoe is the only Chinese spirit to be imported into America
21Cove's ramen contained tofu, pickled beets, and lemongrass
22ByeJoe lychee cocktails
23Cyrus Caclini of Kata Robata presents his ramen to the judges
24Cyrus Caclini of Kata Robata presents his ramen to the judges
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26Deep Eddy poured its popular Texas vodkas all evening long
27ByeJoe lychee cocktails
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29Deep Eddy poured its popular Texas vodkas all evening long
30Cove's ramen contained tofu, pickled beets, and lemongrass
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32Jean-Philippe Gaston, chef de cuisine at Cove
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35The Uchi team served its ramen topped with Goldfish crackers
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37Jean-Philippe Gaston of Cove prepares for the crowds
38The Underbelly team's ramen contained Spam, hot dogs, and American cheese
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40Guests were also treated to a buffet of IKEA's most popular foodstuffs
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42Michael Castillo, sous chef at Uchi
43The Uchi team served its ramen topped with Goldfish crackers
44Lyle Bento of Underbelly won the judges' trophy for his Korean army base-inspired ramen
45Jean-Philippe Gaston of Cove prepares for the crowds
46Uchi's team won the people's choice award
47Mise en place at Cove's station
48Pat Hart, sous chef at the Eatsie Boys Cafe
49The Underbelly team's ramen contained Spam, hot dogs, and American cheese
50Boheme's ramen contained Scotch egg halves with perfectly cooked centers
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52"Pat thai" ramen from the Eatsie Boys
53Guests were also treated to a buffet of IKEA's most popular foodstuffs
54Each chef had to prepare the dish in front of the judges' table
55Over 250 guests packed into the Great Ramen Challenge
56Uchi's ramen topped with Goldfish crackers was the crowd favorite
57Jordan Economy of Boheme presents his dish to the judges
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59Boheme's ramen contained Scotch egg halves with perfectly cooked centers
60Jordan Economy of Boheme presents his dish to the judges
61Michael Castillo, sous chef at Uchi
62Over 250 guests packed into the Great Ramen Challenge
63Uchi's ramen topped with Goldfish crackers was the crowd favorite
64Mise en place at Cove's station
65Each chef had to prepare the dish in front of the judges' table
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68Jean-Philippe Gaston, chef de cuisine at Cove
69Pat Hart, sous chef at the Eatsie Boys Cafe
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71"Pat thai" ramen from the Eatsie Boys
72Kata Robata's team served ramen with scrambled eggs and sausage
73Lyle Bento of Underbelly won the judges' trophy for his Korean army base-inspired ramen
74Uchi's team won the people's choice award
Chefs and sous chefs from six of Houston’s best restaurants competed in IKEA’s Great Ramen Challenge on Thursday, August 22 to see who could craft the best bowl of ramen on a college student’s budget.
