Buddhist Temple's 31st annual Ramen Fest

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Sun., Oct. 11, 2020

The soba noodle station, manned by Justin Kropff, is seen during the 31st annual Ramen Fest, hosted by the Spokane Buddhist Temple in Spokane's Perry District on Sunday, Oct. 11, 2020. Chef Jun Yugawa's team started the broth on Tuesday and the marination of the meat on Thursday to maximize the flavor of the authentic Japanese ramen. The temple has been unable to hold regular services during the COVID-19 pandemic, which has led to a shortage of donations, so proceeds from the Japanese Fall Food Festival will be used to fix its leaking roof.\

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A line of patrons wraps around the building for the 31st annual Ramen Fest, hosted by the Spokane Buddhist Temple in Spokane's Perry District on Oct. 11, 2020. Though compliance with social distancing guidelines meant this year's Ramen Fest had to be exclusively take-out, there were no shortage of customers during the authentic Japanese food. The temple has been unable to hold regular services during the COVID-19 pandemic, which has led to a shortage of donations, so proceeds from the Japanese Fall Food Festival will be used to fix its leaking roof.

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Head chef Jun Yagawa preps chicken for ramen orders during the 31st annual Ramen Fest, hosted by the Spokane Buddhist Temple in Spokane's Perry District on Sunday, Oct. 11, 2020. Yugawa's team started the broth on Tuesday and the marination of the meat on Thursday to maximize the flavor of the authentic Japanese ramen. The temple has been unable to hold regular services during the COVID-19 pandemic, which has led to a shortage of donations, so proceeds from the Japanese Fall Food Festival will be used to fix its leaking roof.

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Head chef Jun Yagawa places chicken in bowls of ramen orders during the 31st annual Ramen Fest, hosted by the Spokane Buddhist Temple in Spokane's Perry District on Sunday, Oct. 11, 2020. Yugawa's team started the broth on Tuesday and the marination of the meat on Thursday to maximize the flavor of the authentic Japanese ramen. The temple has been unable to hold regular services during the COVID-19 pandemic, which has led to a shortage of donations, so proceeds from the Japanese Fall Food Festival will be used to fix its leaking roof.

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The soba noodle station, manned by Justin Kropff, is seen during the 31st annual Ramen Fest, hosted by the Spokane Buddhist Temple in Spokane's Perry District on Sunday, Oct. 11, 2020. Chef Jun Yugawa's team started the broth on Tuesday and the marination of the meat on Thursday to maximize the flavor of the authentic Japanese ramen. The temple has been unable to hold regular services during the COVID-19 pandemic, which has led to a shortage of donations, so proceeds from the Japanese Fall Food Festival will be used to fix its leaking roof.

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Justin Kropff mans the soba noodle station before the 31st annual Ramen Fest, hosted by the Spokane Buddhist Temple in Spokane's Perry District on Sunday, Oct. 11, 2020. Chef Jun Yugawa's team started the broth on Tuesday and the marination of the meat on Thursday to maximize the flavor of the authentic Japanese ramen. The temple has been unable to hold regular services during the COVID-19 pandemic, which has led to a shortage of donations, so proceeds from the Japanese Fall Food Festival will be used to fix its leaking roof.

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A bowl of chicken ramen is seen prior to adding broth during the 31st annual Ramen Fest, hosted by the Spokane Buddhist Temple in Spokane's Perry District on Sunday, Oct. 11, 2020. Chef Jun Yugawa's team started the broth on Tuesday and the marination of the meat on Thursday to maximize the flavor of the authentic Japanese ramen. The temple has been unable to hold regular services during the COVID-19 pandemic, which has led to a shortage of donations, so proceeds from the Japanese Fall Food Festival will be used to fix its leaking roof.

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From left: Richard Stimson, Roman Taylor-Goodwin and minister's assistant Chad Donoho busily fulfill orders in a narrow walkway during the 31st annual Ramen Fest, hosted by the Spokane Buddhist Temple in Spokane's Perry District on Oct. 11, 2020. Though compliance with social distancing guidelines meant this year's Ramen Fest had to be exclusively take-out, a line of patrons consistently wrapped around the building for the authentic Japanese food. The temple has been unable to hold regular services during the COVID-19 pandemic, which has led to a shortage of donations, so proceeds from the Japanese Fall Food Festival will be used to fix its leaking roof.

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Roman Taylor-Goodwin, age 9, busily fulfills to-go orders outside during the 31st annual Ramen Fest, hosted by the Spokane Buddhist Temple in Spokane's Perry District on Oct. 11, 2020.

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A line of patrons wraps around the building for the 31st annual Ramen Fest, hosted by the Spokane Buddhist Temple in Spokane’s Perry District on Oct. 11, 2020. Though compliance with social distancing guidelines meant this year’s Ramen Fest had to be exclusively take-out, there were no shortage of customers during the authentic Japanese food. The temple has been unable to hold regular services during the COVID-19 pandemic, which has led to a shortage of donations, so proceeds from the Japanese Fall Food Festival will be used to fix its leaking roof.

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From left: Aiko Terao, Cara McNab, and Terao's two children Mari and Seiji Kropff, wait to place their orders during the 31st annual Ramen Fest, hosted by the Spokane Buddhist Temple in Spokane's Perry District on Oct. 11, 2020. Though compliance with social distancing guidelines meant this year's Ramen Fest had to be exclusively take-out, there were no shortage of customers during the authentic Japanese food. The temple has been unable to hold regular services during the COVID-19 pandemic, which has led to a shortage of donations, so proceeds from the Japanese Fall Food Festival will be used to fix its leaking roof.

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Robin McDonald receives her ramen order from Izumi Pierce during the 31st annual Ramen Fest, hosted by the Spokane Buddhist Temple in Spokane's Perry District on Oct. 11, 2020. Though compliance with social distancing guidelines meant this year's Ramen Fest had to be exclusively take-out, a line of patrons consistently wrapped around the building for the authentic Japanese food. The temple has been unable to hold regular services during the COVID-19 pandemic, which has led to a shortage of donations, so proceeds from the Japanese Fall Food Festival will be used to fix its leaking roof.

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