reviews

Review: 2019 Mazda Cx-5 Signature

Things can happen fast in the automotive world when enough criticism is invoked. For instance, when the Kia Forte first…

7 years ago

best ever oven baked bbq ribs

Best ever, you ask?  Well, in my humble opinion, yes.  But let’s be perfectly honest, EVERYONE has said at one…

7 years ago

Review: 2019 Hyundai Santa Fe 2.0t Ultimate

I bumped into an old work acquaintance, named Jamie, a few weeks ago while out sampling some particularly delicious ramen.…

7 years ago

roasted cabbage with parmesan

Cabbage gets a bad rap if you ask me.  It’s been around for three thousand years and yet it’s not…

7 years ago

stracciatella soup (italian egg drop soup)

No muss, no fuss. This soup is one of the easiest you’ll ever make and with minimal ingredients.  What’s more,…

7 years ago

steamed mussels with black bean garlic sauce

One of the first sauces we tried when we moved to Hong Kong was the black bean.  The description alone…

7 years ago

Review: 2019 Gmc Terrain Denali

You may have heard that the domestic auto manufacturers have recently decided to put many of their chips into one…

7 years ago

braised chicken wings – happy Chinese new year!

With Chinese New Year one week away, this celebration always gets me in the mood for Chinese cuisine.  Our time…

7 years ago

brown butter gnocchettini dumplings

These aren’t your typical dumplings.  And it might be a bit confusing if you are used to seeing dumplings the…

7 years ago

Review: 2019 Toyota Tacoma Trd Pro

After having abandoned the segment not long ago, the big three domestic manufacturers have looked at their crystal balls and…

7 years ago

spanish tomato toast (pan con tomate)

Last week we were in Madrid and are totally smitten.  Mr. S and I have never been before.  He’s half…

7 years ago

Burger #63 – The Smoke Burger (Durty Nelly’s)

Way back in 2014, when Life of Burgers was still pretty new, I paid a visit to Durty Nelly’s one…

7 years ago