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Rated Lucky Peach: Issue 1 8/10

<i>Lucky Peach</i> represents what can be great about the magazine industry. Founded by Momofuku chef David Chang, the publication brings together his passion for innovation and his loyalty to doing singular, often simple, things well. Issue #1 is ad-free and dedicated almost entirely to one subject — ramen. The good stuff, the real stuff, straight out of Japanese back alleys and from old-school noodle masters. Perhaps only through McSweeney's could this sort of indulgence be encouraged on a large scale. As someone who publishes a magazine composed largely of my own whims, I love what they've done.<br><br>It is a really solid, interesting collection of food talk, and I'm considering getting a subscription. As a quarterly publication, I'm curious to see what other themes Chang and company take on, and I'm always wanting to read more from Anthony Bourdain. And though I'm not so naïve as to expect less pork products in future issues, I look forward to seeing what other dishes they feature that I may want to try on my own. It's a different sort of food porn, this magazine, and it's both aspirational and reassuring. "Look, we may be working professionals," it seems to say, "but everyone — <i>everyone</i> — can always do better."<br><br>(The full review can be seen on <a href="http://glorifiedloveletters.blogspot.com/2011/09/lucky-peach-issue-1-ramen-summer-2011.html">Glorified Love Letters</a>.)

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Published 2026-08-18 23:15 UTC · bridged from Atmosphere