Mr. Noodle Dies
February 24, 2007
Momofuku Ando, 96, the inventor of Ramen Noodles, passed away recently. Mr. Ando was instrumental in helping many college students survive their years at school – through the provision of a low cost, albeit sodium-packed, meals OR by freeing up precious grocery $$$ to increase one’s drinking allowance.
The NY Times’ Lawrence Downes sums up Mr. Ando’s contributions here.
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