Nobody Asked About The Broth But Everyone Asked For Her Number
The official post-event questionnaire at the Midwestern Comfort Bowl Championships asks competitors about their inspiration, their technique, and their ingredient sourcing. When Cassidy turned in hers, the organizer noticed the form had been filled out incorrectly — four of the judges had written their personal contact information in the ingredient sourcing section. Her butternut squash soup won unanimously, and the error rate on the judging paperwork was the highest in event history.
She Won The Ramen Division And Immediately Broke The Scoring Record
The all-time highest score in the Chicago Noodle and Broth Open had stood for nine years before Keiko entered the ramen division. She broke it by four points — a margin so large that the event committee initially assumed there had been a tallying error. There had not been. Her tonkotsu broth was described in the official record as ‘flawless and unforgettable,’ and several judges noted they had difficulty focusing on their score sheets for reasons they attributed to the steam rising from the bowl.
