do you always come when they are serving ramen? wednesday, friday, yes, ma'am. >> all three days? >> yes, sometimes on friday i get two. >> reporter: ramen in little rock? >> ramen in little rock. >> reporter: at a hospital? >> that's right. >>w are you doing up here? >> reporter: for a few years chef coby has been turning tound the hospital kitchen. >> i thought it was bad. >> reporter: after dr. bruce murphy the hospital c.e.o. said the food was too institutional. >> food that has been prepared elsewhere, cannned, open the bag nod serve to people and warm it up. not fresh food, not vibrant food. >> reporter: hospital food. i it's hospital food and we wanted to change that. >> reporter: he demanded that ingredients be fresh, the food delicious, oh and one more thing. >> he wanted to have authentic japanese ramen. >> i was being a little selfish because i love ramen noodles and i figured everyone else would love ramen noodles. >> reporter: he discovered his love for the dish wail traveling on asia. >> i didn't think twice of where

i love ramen noodles.d love noodles. >> reporter: he discovered his love for the dish traveling in asia. >> i didn't think twice where the best place was to cook ramen. tokyo, got to go to tokyo. >> reporter: for a week, chef kobe visited the doctor's favorite ramen shops and met with chefs. taking notes and videos along the way. >> these guys do the same job every day. over and over again. for 30, 40, 50 years. they take their craft so literally and they're so -- it is an honor for them. >> once back in arkansas, he spent eight months trying to turn his research into ramen. starting with the all important broth. >> can you learn how to make authentic ramen in one week? >> you can't do it. you do the best you can with what you have. we are in south. we have southern twist to a lot of ramen dishes? >> twists, crawfish and okra. today pork belly day. >> so successful. i can't get them in the ramen shop. there are other people in line. >> reporter: a rare problem in the realm ofpia diaz, cbs news, rock. >>> t

it is good ramen. >> reporter: so good that on ramen days parking becomes a problem. >> it's been so. >> reporter: a rare property in the realm of hospital food. for "cbs this morning," adriana diaz, little rock. >> hat's off to dr. murphy and for chef coby pulling it off. >> i want a little ramen myself. you can hear more of "cbs this morning" on our podcast. today we speak with john lithgow backstage and his one-man show. hear about the special guests who have come to see it and hear how he played winston churchill and the queen. up next, all mthat mattered thi week. you're watching "cbs this morning." >>> coming up tomorrow on "cbs this morning: saturday," using history to become a citizen. we'll show you the program that helps green cardholders pass their citizenship exam with artifacts and art. that's tomorrow. >> and that does it for us. be sure to tune in to the "cbs evening news" with jeff glor tonight. have a great weekend. as we leave you, let's take look at all that mattered this week. >> take it easy. >> the motion is -- without objection the motion is laid upon the table

it is good ramen. >> reporter: so good that on ramen days parking becomes a problem. >> it's been soare other people in line. >> reporter: a rare problem in the realm of hospital food. for "cbs this morning" adriana diaz, little rock. >> dr. murphy an out of the box thinker and chef kobe for pulling it off. p>> i agree. >> i want a little ramen myself right now. >> sounds good. >> hear more of "cbs this morning" on our podcast. today we speak with actor john lithgow back stage at his broadway show, stories by heart. hear about the special guests who come to see it and how he prepared to play winston churchhill in "the crown." we'll look at all that mattered this week. you're watching "cbs this morning." mattered this week. you're watching "cbs this morning." >>> coming up tomorrow on "cbs this morning: saturday," using history to become a citizen. we'll show you the program that helps green cardholders pass their citizenship exam with artifacts and art. that's tomorrow. >> and that does it for us. be sure to tune in to the "cbs evening news" with jeff glor tonight. have a great weeke

we are going to make some ramen noodles with a twist. >> yes, i call this the hangover ramen, after ahen you deglaze it with soju. >> hair of the dog. >> and that's like a korean wine kind of. >> yes. and then after that you add your mix, you add water, you add your ramen and then you add your little flavor powder. >> that comes in the packet, right? >> yes. and then while that's cooking, we have our -- >> oh, this looks good. >> korean dumplings. so we just pan fry it, three minutes each side and then it has that nice, crispy texture. >> yeah. >> this segment is called sexy ramen. that's what they told us. >> it certainly took a turn. >> so i have your ramen prepared already. >> so you just take the dumplings and put it right in the noodle? >> yeah, yeah. >> this is amazing. >> so we have the egg yolk just to make it a little fancy. >> wow. >> and that's just raw egg? >> yeah, just to make it thick, nice and coated. and then we've got green onions and then a little spice. >> okay. >> and you did that with just like packet ramen that we could find at home? >> yeah, yeah. >> that's ama

we're talking with ramen.below ♪ as thank you for ♪ the chance to grow pick your free yogurt at chobani.com >>> all right, we're back with today food. if you think ramen is just a college dorm room staple, you haven't had it here. >> here in korea it is so much more. here to help you elevate these noodles, this is austin kang. we are going to make some ramen noodles with a twist. >> yes, i call this the hangover ramen, after a late night. so let's begin. get your bacon. >> al, they said bacon. >> yes, bacon. >> and then you deglaze it with soju. >> hair of the dog. >> and that's like a korean wine kind of. >> yes. and then after that you add your mix, you add water, you add your ramen and then you add your little flavor powder. >> that comes in the packet, right? >> yes. and then while that's cooking, we have our -- >> oh, this looks good. >> korean dumplings. so we just pan fry it, three minutes each side and then it has that nice, crispy texture. >> yeah. >> this segment is called sexy ramen. that's what the

a hospital in little rock, arkansas, that's attracting foodies to its cafeteria with its authentic ramen that's the "cbs morning news" for this friday. thanks for watching. i'm anne-marie green. -- captions by vitac -- www.vitac.com but what i see here never ceases to amaze me: change. i see it in their eyes. it happens when people connect with nature, with culture, with each other. day after day i'm the first to see change. to see people go out, and come back new. princess cruises. sail with the best premium cruise line. 7-day cruises from $599. >>> friday! friday! friday! yeah, a live look at embarcadero center. good morning, it's friday, february 9th. i'm kenny choi. >> and i'm michelle griego. >> we have the whole team back. >> how do you feel? >> i feel better. let's hope my voice holds up and i'm good to go. >> we missed you a lot and at least it's only one more day before the weekend. guess what? it's going to be a nice sunny weekend, and cooler. so if you are tired of this lovely warm weather, well -- [ laughter ] >> -- a little change is on its way. we are now under the 15th day

there's a few secrets that make this ramen so different, they are made daily and al dente. pork belly and red sauce is a house secret explosion. we spoke with chef hara about what it takes to make the mouth-watering bowl every time. >> we are pouring our energy and hospitality into one bowl. a bowl for a customer is always the only one, pork belly, mushroom. >> if you want to try it for yourself, and you should, you'll find it on 18 main place. underwood bar has opened with a new menu and craft cocktails. they have cheese board, truffle grits. find them on 41st at emerald. saturday night in oakland attend comedy machine, a three-round comedy tournament. eight comedians are featured. only one will emerge as champion. for all the info g to abc7news.com and we'll link you up with hoodline. >>> it's almost time for our favorite segment of the week. after the break, met >>> $30,000 to this gamer. >> what? >> oh, man, he's starting to cry. >> next right this minute. and i recently had hi, ia heart attack. it changed my life. but i'm a survivor. after my heart attack, my doctor pr

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i lived on ramen noodles and was cooking them on a hot plate. charles: i would drain the water, then put in the powder. for a year we lived off that. it's not just the bonuses. i'm watching more and more companies full felt agenda of progressives. paid maternity leave and educational services. higher minimum wage. everything they have continue to fight for even forced down the throats of small businesses is coming to fruition. >> it's wonderful to see these things happening. they are happening because of the free markets. i think nancy pelosi, hillary clinton, they use words like crumbs and deplorables to distract from the real story. the african-american unemployment rate was 16.8%. date is 6.8% it's the lowest it's been since they started tracking this. charles: participation for black women is higher than it is for white women. mary says $160 a month is her increase. she says i will likely save most of of it. cb simmons, that's what he or she is getting towards retirement plans, $200. ' we'll tell you what that means from the mid-term electio

>> this is our famous ramen dish. >> ramen noodles in there? >> yes. i would try the soup. >> okay.more at today.com/food. you can catch the opening ceremony tonight. all of the action from the winter olympics right here on nbc. we're back in a moment. oh, that's lovely... so graceful. the corkscrew spin, flawless... ...his signature move, the flying dutchman. poetry in motion. and there it is, the "baby bird". breathtaking. a sumo wrestler figure skating? surprising. what's not surprising? how much money heather saved by switching to geico. fifteen minutes could save you fifteen percent or more. ♪ strummed guitar you can't experience the canadian rockies through a screen. you have to be here, with us. ♪ upbeat music travel through this natural wonder and get a glimpse of amazing, with a glass of wine in one hand, and a camera in the other, aboard rocky mountaineer. canada's rocky mountains await. call your travel agent or rocky mountaineer for special offers now. >>> all right. just love that olympic music. what do you have this weekend? >> we're going to have a split show. craig a

>> this is our famous ramen dish. >> ramen noodles in there? >> yes. i would try the soup. >> okay.t today.com/food. you can catch the opening ceremony tonight. all of the action from the winter olympics right here on nbc. we're back in a moment. first this is "today" on nbc. ♪ harmonica tune plays everyone thinks making websites is impossible. [mimicking motorcycle noises] ♪ harmonica tune plays but they're wrong. ♪ i know... ♪ ♪ >>> all right. just love that olympic music. what do you have this weekend? >> we're going to have a split show. craig and dylan will be live at the winter olympics, with all of the highlights from the opening ceremony. wait and you'll see what craig was doing on the ice with a football player, trying his hand at curling. and sunday, willie will sit down with sara hendrickson, a key jumper going for the gold, after fighting for women to be included in the event. that will be willie geist from pyeongchang. >> you have a big show coming up, don't you? >> we are throwing a wedding today. it's a beautiful couple. you're going to love it. great music, great foo

. >>> a ramen spot -- bring you the best events happening in the bay area. >> well, if you see a longis weekend, it's because pudho is finally open. from the dining room, you can see right into the kitchen where they let me have a crack at it. there are a few secrets which make thisextraordinary, they're made fresh every day. the bowl has a bouny ty of fre ingredients, we spoke to the chef about what it takes to make a perfect mouth watering bowl every single time? >> we're pouring our energy and our hospitality and our energy into the bowl for customer. because customer is always the only one, pork berry mushroom. >> if you want to try it for yourself, and you should. you'll find it on 18 owana lane. and underwood bar has opened its doors too. find them on 41st and emerald. and why not end with a laugh, the comedy machine, eight comedians are featured only one will emerge as champion. for all the info go to abc7 news.com and we'll hook you up. >>> bringing back a piece of home after the north bay wildfires. >> even though it seems like everything is lost, not everything is lost. >> t

there are a few secrets that make this ramen extraordinary.dente. the broth is simmered for 18 hours. the bowl is a bounty of fresh ingredients, and pork belly. their house red sauce is a top secret you mammy explosion. w talked with the chef to talk about what it makes tot perfect mouth watering bowl every time. >> we are pouring our energy and hospitality into one bowl. because that bowl for customer is the only one. >> if you want to try it for your, you will fine the line at 18 yorba buena lane. may you find your happy place. a bar has reopened with a new menu. find them on 41st at emerald. and why not end with a laugh. saturday night in oakland attend comedy machine a three round comedy tournament. eight comedians are featured. only one will emerge as champion. for all the info go to abc7news.com and we will link you up with hoodline. abc7 news. >>> time now is 8:25. here's a different kind of watching. scientists with the u.s. geological survey managed to put gps enabled body cameras on polar bears to allow hem to get a firsthand look ho

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