New restaurant aims to improve a student staple

  • The inside of the restaurant features Asian-inspired artwork from an artist in the country of Trinidad and Tobago, whom McDade said graciously allowed her use. JOEL WHITE/Staff
    The inside of the restaurant features Asian-inspired artwork from an artist in the country of Trinidad and Tobago, whom McDade said graciously allowed her use. JOEL WHITE/Staff
  • Although the restaurant has limited hours during the summer, McDade plans on expanding them along with menu for the grand opening in August.
    Although the restaurant has limited hours during the summer, McDade plans on expanding them along with menu for the grand opening in August.

    While most everyone in college know ramen as the cheap dish they make with pre-packaged noodles and a watered-down instant broth, ramen has its origins in something much more exciting. Traditional ramen can have a wide variety of meat and vegetable combinations, with the broth being much more flavorful and interesting. This, along with other noodle dishes, is what inspired Amy McDade to open “Miso Hawngry” in downtown Milledgeville, and she is excited to see where the business takes her after a successful soft launch last week.

    Despite repeated opening setbacks due to the COVID-19 pandemic, supply chain issues and other miscellaneous requirements to open a restaurant, the Asian restaurant had its first meal service on Thursday, Friday,and Saturday last week. Besides a couple of