“Museum Curator’s Lunch” #9 | Kumamoto City Museum of Contemporary Art, Sakamoto Akiko’s Recommendation! Kumamoto’s Soul Food and Kissaten (Kumamoto Prefecture, Kumamoto City) #Bimeshi
Tokyo Art Beat
A curator from the Kumamoto City Museum of Contemporary Art recommends Kumamoto’s soul food, “Keika Ramen,” and a traditional coffee shop.Summary
This article is the ninth installment in the series “Museum Curator’s Lunch” (#Bimeshi), featuring recommendations from curators and staff at art museums across Japan. Sakamoto Akiko, a curator at the Kumamoto City Museum of Contemporary Art, introduces “Keika Ramen” and “Kohi Chukan” (Coffee Nakagawa) in Kumamoto City. She particularly praises the “Taromen” (thick pork ramen) at Keika Ramen, highlighting it as a perfect spot to recharge after art viewing. Established in 1955, Keika Ramen is a beloved local eatery offering Kumamoto’s signature soul food.
(Source：Tokyo Art Beat)