Summary: <p>In the past few years, ramen shops seem to be popping up everywhere from Harlem to Flushing. Chef Ivan Orkin, who just opened <a href="http://www.ivanramen.com/">Ivan Ramen Slurp Shop</a> at Gotham West Market and published the memoir/cookbook <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Ivan-Ramen-Obsession-Recipes-Unlikely/dp/1607744465"><em>Ivan Ramen</em></a>, says that the reason ramen has gotten so popular is because it’s the ultimate comfort food.</p>
