Ramen District

09/22/2026

If you have your Whole Hog ticket—here’s your chance to bring more friends and family to The Inaugural Table!

TICKET HOLDERS—THIS ONE’S FOR YOU. 🐷

Already have your Whole Hog ticket? You could be bringing two more people with you!

We’re giving away TWO pairs of General Admission tickets—one to a winner on Facebook and one to a winner on Instagram. Each winner gets two additional tickets to bring more family or friends to The Inaugural Table.

TO ENTER:

🐷 Follow Meraki Hospitality Group
🐷 Comment and tell us what you’re most looking forward to at Whole Hog

Haven’t purchased your ticket yet? Now’s the time. This is only the FIRST in a series of ticket-holder-exclusive giveaways happening through October 5. Buy your ticket now and you’ll be eligible for more chances to win along the way.

And there’s already a lot packed into your $49 General Admission ticket: five chef competition tastings, unlimited food from four food trucks, two drink tickets, Muncie’s Free Joel, DJ Arrested Sounds, the Indiana Grown Farmers’ Market, inflatables, games and plenty for the kids—all included.

$49 advance pricing ends October 5.

🎟️ Get your ticket now: https://merakihg.com/whole-hog-invitational

Then keep following along. More ticket-holder surprises are coming!

Friday, October 9 | 5–10 pm
Bulldog Park | Crown Point

GIVEAWAY DETAILS: Entries close Wednesday, September 23 at 11:59 pm CT. One winner will be randomly selected from eligible Facebook entries and one from eligible Instagram entries. Each winner receives two (2) GA tickets. Winners will be announced Thursday, September 24. Entrants must have purchased a Whole Hog ticket prior to entering, follow Meraki Hospitality Group on the platform where they enter and comment on the giveaway post before the deadline. Ticket purchase will be verified before prizes are awarded. Sponsored solely by Meraki Hospitality Group. Not sponsored, endorsed, administered by or associated with Meta, Facebook or Instagram.

09/12/2026

Spotted: the competition.

Chef Matt Stewart of Tavern on Main Craft Bar and Eatery. Chef Jay Ruff of Lincoln & Wicker. Chef Caesar Cicala of Bon Vie. Chef Blake Murray of Burn 'Em Brewing.

All four made the trip to Howe Farms to see where the heritage pork for Whole Hog Invitational begins.

You know who’s missing from this photo?

Our guy. Chef Nick Idarraga.

On October 9, these five chefs will each take that same Howe Farms heritage pork, pair it with ingredients grown and produced throughout Indiana, and show us what they can do with it.

We like these guys. We really do.

But this is a competition.

See you at The Inaugural Table.

🎟️ Tickets: merakihg.com/whole-hog-invitational

09/06/2026

The District is taking a long weekend.

Ramen District will be closed Monday for Labor Day, followed by our usual Tuesday closure. We’ll be back Wednesday at 12pm, ready with hot bowls, cold drinks, and all your District favorites.

Enjoy the holiday weekend, NWI!

08/22/2026

You’ve gathered around our tables for years, and this October, we’re inviting you to join us for an entirely new one.

On October 9, Meraki Hospitality Group and Indiana Grown are bringing the Whole Hog Invitational to Bulldog Park—a new culinary competition celebrating Indiana agriculture, regional chefs, and the relationships connecting our farms, restaurants, and communities.

Five Northwest Indiana chefs will take on the challenge, each creating an original dish featuring heritage pork from Howe Farms alongside ingredients sourced from Indiana producers:

Ramen District | Crown Point — Chef Nick Idarraga
Tavern on Main Craft Bar and Eatery | Crown Point — Chef Matt Stewart
Lincoln & Wicker | Schererville — Chef Jay Ruff
Bon Vie | Hobart — Chef Caesar Cicala
Burn 'Em Brewing | Michigan City — Chef Blake Murray

You’ll taste all five competition dishes, cast your vote, and help crown the inaugural Whole Hog Champion. Beyond the competition, the evening will feature the Indiana Grown Farmers’ Market, live music, family-friendly activities, local food and more.

Tickets are officially on sale—but this is only the beginning.

Whole Hog Invitational also gives us the perfect opportunity to introduce the new Meraki page, where we’re bringing together the restaurants, events, people, partnerships, and stories that make up Meraki. Follow the new Meraki Hospitality Group page to stay connected as we count down to October 9 and for your chance to win Whole Hog tickets this week. 🎊

You can also join At The Table, our Meraki email newsletter, at merakihg.com to be first to hear event announcements, ticket news, and more from across the Meraki family.

Friday, October 9 | 5–10 pm
Bulldog Park | Crown Point, Indiana

Presented by Indiana Grown
The Farm Behind the Table: Howe Farms
Stewardship Partner: Centier Bank
A portion of proceeds benefits NWI No Child Hungry

We can’t wait to share The Inaugural Table with you.

🔗 https://merakihg.com/whole-hog-invitational

07/30/2026

A little sweet. A little wild. Only in the District.

Meet S*x Panda, our Asian pear lager brewed with Crown Brewing and available exclusively on tap at Ramen District.

07/24/2026

The flowers are having a moment.

So are the noodles.