Portland’s Hottest Bar Food Trend: Upgraded Cup Noodles and Ramen Hacks | Eater Portland

"When visiting the tucked-away Statera Cellars tasting room in Southeast Portland, I noticed the smell isn’t restricted to just wine; alongside the bright acidity and effervescent fizz of Oregon whites and pet‑nat I picked up kimchi, maybe crab, and the salty, almost yeasty steam of a disposable cup of instant noodles. Below the wines by the glass and a five‑wine flight, Statera lists a “Market Price Cup of Noodles” with a rotating cast of add‑ons — on past visits I encountered spicy Vietnamese prawns, cuttlefish, and sesame oil — served in the cup it comes in as a shelf‑stable, low‑prep snack, which co‑owner Luke Wylde says taps into a universal millennial/Gen Z nostalgia for boiling water and instant snacks." - Brooke Jackson-Glidden