2019 Ramen Fest

Lines wrapped around the building as Spokane Buddhist Temple served hundreds of hungry guests at the 30th annual Ramen Fest. At $12 per bowl, patrons consumed tofu, chicken and pork ramen in broth that took head cook Jun Yugawa days to prepare.

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Sun., Oct. 20, 2019

A bowl of chicken ramen is photographed during a booming 2019 Ramen Fest on Oct. 20, 2019. Ramen Fest was a four-hour event hosted by Spokane Buddhist Temple.

Libby Kamrowski The Spokesman-Review
Jun Yugawa (right), chief chef of the 2019 Ramen Fest at Spokane Buddhist Temple, refills a tray with pork on Sunday, Oct. 20, 2019. Though Yugawa jokingly refered to himself as the "chief flunky," he was in charge of the kitchen and had prepared broth days in advance among other parts of the ramen-making process.

Libby Kamrowski The Spokesman-Review
Loren Nishimura adds onions and bean sprouts to orders during the booming 2019 Ramen Fest at Spokane Buddhist Temple on Sunday, Oct. 20, 2019. The event drew a crowd that filled every seat in the event room for hours for those eating in, plus a line around the building for several hours. Pork, chicken and tofu ramen was served for $12 a bowl with dine-in and take out options offered.

Libby Kamrowski The Spokesman-Review
Jun Yugawa, chief chef of the 2019 Ramen Fest at Spokane Buddhist Temple, handles hot broth on Sunday, Oct. 20, 2019. Though Yugawa jokingly refered to himself as the "chief flunky," he was in charge of the kitchen and had prepared broth days in advance among other parts of the ramen-making process.

Libby Kamrowski The Spokesman-Review
Justin Kropff loads baskets with Japanese yakisoba noodles during the booming 2019 Ramen Fest at Spokane Buddhist Temple on Sunday, Oct. 20, 2019. The event drew a crowd that filled every seat in the event room for hours for those eating in, plus a line around the building for several hours. Pork, chicken and tofu ramen was served for $12 a bowl with dine-in and take out options offered.

Libby Kamrowski The Spokesman-Review
Kosuke Imamura pours broth over ramen during the booming 2019 Ramen Fest at Spokane Buddhist Temple on Sunday, Oct. 20, 2019. The event drew a crowd that filled every seat in the event room for hours for those eating in, plus a line around the building for several hours. Pork, chicken and tofu ramen was served for $12 a bowl with dine-in and take out options offered.

Libby Kamrowski The Spokesman-Review
Kosuke Imamura pours broth over ramen during the booming 2019 Ramen Fest at Spokane Buddhist Temple on Sunday, Oct. 20, 2019. The event drew a crowd that filled every seat in the event room for hours for those eating in, plus a line around the building for several hours. Pork, chicken and tofu ramen was served for $12 a bowl with dine-in and take out options offered.

Libby Kamrowski The Spokesman-Review
A server brings out an order from the kitchen during the booming 2019 Ramen Fest at Spokane Buddhist Temple on Sunday, Oct. 20, 2019. The event drew a crowd that filled every seat in the event room for hours for those eating in, plus a line around the building for several hours. Pork, chicken and tofu ramen was served for $12 a bowl with dine-in and take out options offered.

Libby Kamrowski The Spokesman-Review
Jacqui Pierce serves orders during the booming 2019 Ramen Fest at Spokane Buddhist Temple on Sunday, Oct. 20, 2019. The event drew a crowd that filled every seat in the event room for hours for those eating in, plus a line around the building for several hours. Pork, chicken and tofu ramen was served for $12 a bowl with dine-in and take out options offered.

Libby Kamrowski The Spokesman-Review
Mari Haworth, co-chair of Ramen Fest at Spokane Buddhist Temple, loads bags for takeout orders on Sunday, Oct. 20, 2019. The event drew a crowd that filled every seat in the event room for hours for those eating in, plus a line around the building for several hours. Pork, chicken and tofu ramen was served for $12 a bowl with dine-in and take out options offered.

Libby Kamrowski The Spokesman-Review
Clem Blitz, 3, sits on father Brian Blitz's lap while trying ramen during the booming 2019 Ramen Fest at Spokane Buddhist Temple on Sunday, Oct. 20, 2019. The event drew a crowd that filled every seat in the event room for hours for those eating in, plus a line around the building for several hours. Pork, chicken and tofu ramen was served for $12 a bowl with dine-in and take out options offered.

Libby Kamrowski The Spokesman-Review
Richard and Linda Taniguchi enjoy the first taste of their ramen bowls during the booming 2019 Ramen Fest at Spokane Buddhist Temple on Sunday, Oct. 20, 2019. The event drew a crowd that filled every seat in the event room for hours for those eating in, plus a line around the building for several hours. Pork, chicken and tofu ramen was served for $12 a bowl with dine-in and take out options offered.

Libby Kamrowski The Spokesman-Review
Jefferson Workman selects items for an order during the booming 2019 Ramen Fest at Spokane Buddhist Temple on Sunday, Oct. 20, 2019. Beyond the ramen, the menu included inari sushi, mochi in several varieties, and sunomono salad.

Libby Kamrowski The Spokesman-Review
A bowl of chicken ramen is photographed during a booming 2019 Ramen Fest on Oct. 20, 2019. Ramen Fest was a four-hour event hosted by Spokane Buddhist Temple.

Libby Kamrowski The Spokesman-Review