In this episode, Matt and Pat sit down with chef Rahul Khopkar, co-founder of LA’s beloved vegan ramen shop Ramen Hood. Rahul shares how his Korean and Indian upbringing shaped his palate, the winding path that took him from Whole Foods to Napa Valley to working in Copenhagen, and the process behind creating a cult-favorite vegan ramen and yolk. He also talks candidly about the hard truths of the restaurant industry—the physical grind, the psychology of leading a team, and what it takes to keep a small business running in Los Angeles for a decade. A grounded, generous conversation about craft, culture, and resilience in food.