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Back in June 2015, my cocktail world as I knew it (virtually nonexistent) made an unexpected, but very pleasant discovery; I liked bourbon!  Up until that time, my favorite tipple was vodka and tonic with lime.  As a youngster, I recall...

Things can happen fast in the automotive world when enough criticism is invoked. For instance, when the Kia Forte first debuted its interior was largely panned as being too cheap looking and feeling. Within six months of receiving the criticism,...

Best ever, you ask?  Well, in my humble opinion, yes.  But let’s be perfectly honest, EVERYONE has said at one point in their cooking life, theirs is the best!  And, guess what?  They are 100% right! As an avid cook (40...

I bumped into an old work acquaintance, named Jamie, a few weeks ago while out sampling some particularly delicious ramen. After we both agreed the ramen was fantastic, we naturally moved the conversation along to cars.

I asked him what he...

Cabbage gets a bad rap if you ask me.  It’s been around for three thousand years and yet it’s not front of mind in the vegetable world.  Most will have eaten it raw in a coleslaw and not many will have tried it cooked on the...

No muss, no fuss. This soup is one of the easiest you’ll ever make and with minimal ingredients.  What’s more, you can have it ready to serve in less than 15 minutes!  Egg drop soup is a favorite in Rome and in central...

One of the first sauces we tried when we moved to Hong Kong was the black bean.  The description alone made us wonder how much our senses were going to be assaulted.   After all, how could fermented black soybeans taste anything...

You may have heard that the domestic auto manufacturers have recently decided to put many of their chips into one basket. Crossovers and SUVs are the money maker these days and manufacturers such as Ford and GM are betting the appetite for...

With Chinese New Year one week away, this celebration always gets me in the mood for Chinese cuisine.  Our time spent in Asia saw us with a keen curiosity for local food and traditions surrounding holidays and events.  While I have...

These aren’t your typical dumplings.  And it might be a bit confusing if you are used to seeing dumplings the size of golf balls in a stew or soup.  I’m pretty sure if my great, great paternal grandmother saw this dish she,...