BBQ Unlimited

If you have yet to try BBQ Unlimited, now is the time.

If you like Won Ton, they make some of the most awesome-est!

This restaurant makes very down-to-earth REAL Chinese food. The food is not over-rated, it is very clean and natural.

They make everything from BBQ pork buns to Sui-Mai, as well as roasted duck and Chinese BBQ stuff. Heck, you can order a fully roasted pig if you want.

BBQ Unlimited
12980 Sherman Way
North Hollywood, CA
(818) 765-7725

If you like the more authentic Chinese food, and less Americanized, give them a shot, guaranteed you'll like it!

Bodywerks 5-29-10

Very nice work done to this miata. The paint is super nice. Decent choice of color too.

Bodywerks 5-26-10

20th Anniversary Miata

Stock is nice, but of course if I ever get one, it would have to be slammed with dope wheels.

Unibroue: Ephemere

Facts: Canadian. 5.5% alcohol.

This drink is considered an apple cider. It smells very fruity. To me, it is very much like pineapples with a little granny smith green apples. It has a pale gold color that is slightly cloudy and non-see-through. The flavor is very, very light with mainly the smell of apples with hints of spices.

I love the other beers from this company. They make good strong beers.

If you want something fruity, I would not suggest this one. It is decent, but for the price, try the other ones I've reviewed, heck, try two or possibly three.

Samuel Smith's Oatmeal Stout

Facts: 5% alcohol. England.

The beer pours out very dark. It is non-see-through. It pours pitch black with a light brown foam which has a very slow dissipation rate. The scent is very mild as if it was hiding an extremely outrageous drink.

I was disappointed. This beer is pretty light considering how dark it is. It was very misleading. It has very low carbonation. It is a very thin beer, almost like a lager, except that it is extremely dark and possibly double the amounts of hops.

Overall, it's a delicious beer except that it lacks body. Don't get your hopes up, definitely not a beer that you must try. It's more of a beer that you would drink if, say for instance, you normally drink Coronas but on this day, you rather have a Bud Light kind-of-deal.

Brother David's Double

Facts: California. 9% alcohol.

The beer has a dark amber color. When poured, it creates a nice white foam which fades quickly. It has very low carbonation.

It has a decent amount of flavor in the body. Great deal of hops for a double. Very tasty, but has a definite hint of alcohol. The aftertaste is quite bitter as well.

Overall, a decent beer, but nothing to fancy about. Very simple and average.

Samichlaus Classic Malt Liquor

Facts: 14% alcohol. Austria.

The first words that came out of my mouth were, "holy, what the f**k." The beer is a reddish amber color. It is also a lager. It has a lot of honey smell and a lot of sweet honey flavor too. Its just super sweet. The sweetness is very thorough and stays with you from beginning to end. There is very little hint of the hops. The aftertaste is very strong, and you can taste it well after you drink because all you can taste during the drink is the sweetness. The alcohol taste is barely noticeable.

This is definitely a beer to have a good time with. It could be very enjoyable as well as very dangerous. It has high alcohol value, but does not taste nearly as much as it suggests. It is easily consumable. Enjoy, be definitely drink responsibly.

Monk's Cafe Flemish Sour Ale

Facts: Product of Belgium.

The aroma when poured out is very strong. All kinds of mixed feeling arise. It screams out for attention. The taste that follows, does not follow! The smell is quite deceiving from the taste. The taste is pretty awesome though. It consists of granny smith green apples with light honey. The fizz dissipates quickly and the taste is rather fruity. The aftertaste goes away decently quick. This is one of those drinks when you wonder if you'd ever buy it again for its uniqueness, yet drink-ability.

Brother Thelonious Belgian Style Abbey Ale

Facts: 9.3% alcohol.

This beer is a Belgian style strong dark beer. It pours out a very nice dark mahogany color. The smell is very tempting. It has a slight honey smell blended with some dried fruits and nuts. The head is not too bad. It can be thick, but fades rather quickly. This beer has low carbonation and a strong body with medium hops. It also has a strong bold aftertaste.

Overall, this beer has a medium sweetness from start to finish to follow along with its medium strength in body.

Definitely a great beer, one that I love and will drink again. Definitely recommended.

Aspall Medium English Draft Cider

Facts: Made from 100% Fresh Pressed English Apple Juice. Made in England. 6.8% alcohol.

"Organic."

This drink is very clear, sparkling pale yellow. Very smooth refreshing drink with medium carbonation. It is light on tartness as well as dryness. It is a very earthy cider with no head.

This is an excellent cider for any day or anytime.

This is definitely one of the better ciders I've tried.

Red Pig Mexican Ale

Facts: Mexico. 5% alcohol.

This beer is pretty good. It has a clear, reddish-copper color. Very strong full-bodied aroma.

My first impression was, "there's no hint of Mexican in it." The taste, to me, is like a mix between a Sam-Adams and a Belgian beer. It has a strong bold flavor.

The drink is very smooth with medium carbonation. It has a strong bitter-sweet aftertaste that dissipates very quickly.

A must-try beer for everyone. Totally different from the norm.

IL CONTE D'ALBA Stella Rosa

Facts: Product of Italy. 5.5% alcohol.

This drink is for the person who doesn't like hard drinks. This drink is very fruity and very sweet from start to finish. It is easy to drink, lightly rosy on body with a aftertaste that is next to none. It has light carbonation and dryness.

It is a red wine that could you could drink room temp or cold. At chilled temperature though, this wine is so relaxing and easy consuming. It is definitely an easy wine to finish the night off with.

It is a very refreshing drink that my parents love.

To reiterate, this is a very fruity wine that is easy to consume and very refreshing.

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For those who are reading this, sorry for no posts lately. I'm freakin' tired. lol. I'll get some stuff up tomorrow.

Strawberry Blonde

Facts: Label doesn't quite say much. Belmont Brewing Company, Long Beach, CA.

Had to look it up on their website to find out that it contains 4.5% alcohol.

This craft beer is very easy to drink. Definitely a summer situation beer, however, it might pass as being feminine since after all, it is strawberry flavored.

It is a lightly carbonated weak beer, kind of like Bud Light, but with a lot of strawberry flavor in it and much less fizz. It is slightly sweet and the strawberry aroma thoroughly carries throughout.

Firestone Union Jack IPA

Facts: India Pale Ale. Paso Robles, CA. 7.5% Alcohol.

Very hoppy, very flavorful, very strong and rich body. This is quite the manly drink. The flavor is very deep and lasting on the palate.

Really strong bold flavors, for real men only.

My friend, Alex Romo said "it takes a real gentleman to appreciate a beer of this quality."

Three Philosophers

Facts: "Serve at 50ºF" 98% ale, 2% ale with cherries added. Brewery Ommegang. Belgium style blend. 9.8% alcohol.

This beer smells like honey and cherries. It is full flavored with a medium body. It is definitely a good beer to enjoy. Take it nice and slow, relax with it. Take it for every sip that it's worth. This beer is great for early mornings or late nights, not recommended for those hot afternoons.

One of my favorites, for sure will drink again. Definitely a must try!

Spaten Mucich Optimator

Facts: Malt liquor. 7.2% alcohol. Brewed and bottled in Spaten-Brau, Munich, Germany.

Very well defined beer. Full-bodied, rich and dark, strong honey flavor, semi-sweet, and full of hops. It's a worthy beer.

Absolutely worth the price. Definitely a pound-for-pound contender of beers.

Not much to say for this beer, one of my new favorites. Definitely will buy again.

Grade 9 Baltika Extra Lager

Facts: St. Petersburg, Russia. 8% alcohol.

At first, I really liked the sweetness to it, but as I drank on, it was getting really old really fast. It starts with honey greatness, but afterward, every sip ends with sugary sweetness.

The body is quite clear and very light with low hops.

I was anticipating full flavor due to high alcohol content, but I was deceived. This beer is very cheap, cheaper than most other beers, so if you haven't tried it yet, might as well do so.

Coming from Russia, motherland of hard drinking vodka men, I was really hoping for a crazy beer, but I guess this one is for the ladies. This beer is cheap, easy to drink, and will get you buzzed in no-time with its high alcohol content.

Miata hood project

Worked on the hood project some more, still quite not done yet. Lots of more work to be done before the finish work can be.

Slowly but surely, however, summer is right around the block, so I better speed up the pace.

Epsilon Wheels Part II

For the people who don't know about wheels, here is some terminology:
Lip - Outside Piece aka lip
Barrel - Inside Piece
Face - Design of the wheel which the car bolts onto



Since I had a little bit of free time on my hands, I thought I'd do something I've never done before.

This was my first time taking apart a three piece wheel! YEAH!

Anyways, Danny and I took apart the four rims, then Tony told us which lips to mate up with which barrels and which side to put the faces on. We ended up with a pair or wheels which are now roughly 15x9 with a -10 offset.

After we made the wheels, I went ahead and started to polish them to make them usable.

Now I just gotta find another pair of wheels so I could take them apart so that we could mix/match with what we already have to make the set compelete.

Johnnie Walker Tasting

Just about every year, Johnnie Walker hosts their tasting nights. They come to different cities for about a week and host their events daily. Well, they happen to be in Los Angeles this week.

I registered for the event last week, then told some of my buddies about it so they could too. I ended up going with my older brother Tony, and three of my good friends (Alex, Daniel, and Abraham). We went yesterday night, May the 3rd. Yep, we drank on a Monday. It was definitely a good start for the week.

We arrived super early because the event usually gets really filled up with lots of people. We came and waited in the line at about 7:50, but of course we didn't come empty handed. We brought some snacks to help keep us a little preoccupied. The event was to begin at 9pm, however they started letting us in at about 8:40.

Before entering, we were each given a token which was to be used in exchange for pre-event drinks. We went into a socializing type, very kick-back atmospheric room where we got drinks and snacks. The snacks were very nice finger foods as well as a buffet table setup of fine cheeses and crackers as well as vegetables.

Once the event got started, it was very fun and entertaining. The Master of Whiskey was very enthusiastic and charming. He's done these gigs so many times that it comes so naturally to him, I mean, who wouldn't want a job where you could drink and make fun conversation with potential clients, right?

There were small conversations followed by short video clips that explained the significance of each label. There were also short interventions and tastings, of course, between each as well.

My all time favorite label has and still is the green label because of its characteristically strong strengths. It really attacks the taste buds with massive flavors, and it stays that way even if it is on rocks that have dissolved.

Thanks for reading.

Remember: Keep Walking. Drink Responsibly.

2008 Zolo Gaucho Select Bonarda

Facts: Red Wine. Mendoza/Argentina. 13.8% alcohol. 750ml black glass bottle.

This wine is quite fine. Good table wine, but not for everyone.

For me, this wine has a medium-high acidic value and could use some time in a decanter. It has hints of raspberries and blueberries. This wine has a very strong oak flavor that is very earthy.

I would pair this wine with foods that are very light, or with a small light meal. The flavors from this wine are complex and strong.

Savanna Dry Premium Cider

Facts: 340ml clear glass bottle. 6% alcohol. Made in South Africa.

On the bottle I purchased, there is a label covered. It reads "Alcohol abuse is dangerous to your health." It was covered by the importing company.

Anyway, the drink is pretty decent. It is a cider. It fizzes like one too. Nicely sized to fit in your hands easily. It's a little smaller than a 12oz. beer bottle.

It has a very nice taste to it, and is very cheap to buy. It was a little under three dollars. It hints of granny smith apples, so therefore, it is a little tart. It is definitely something to try if you like apple ciders.

I would prefer to drink this on the cooler days or spring/summer nights. This drink should definitely be chilled too.

Wandering Aengus' Cider Bloom

Facts: 6.5% Alcohol. 650ml glass bottle. Made in Oregon.

It pours out to be very golden yellow and has very low carbonation. The smell is very rich. It hints of slight pear and wine, but it tastes a bit tart like green apples.

This is one of the better apple ciders to try. It costs about eight dollars per bottle, but it is as crisp and clean as it should be.

It has a strong apple juice flavor and aftertaste. Very little champagne qualities like fizzing, but a slight flavor of the champagne does exist.

This drink is very enjoyable any day of the week. Would definitely make a nice summer/spring-time drink.

Samuel Smith's Organic Cider

Info: Product of United Kingdom. 5% alcohol. 550ml glass bottle. 2.8g of protein. 256 calories.

Today is a nice, beautiful day. The weather is just awesome. It is in the low to mid 70s, and this drink is just superb.

This drink it like having 80% apple juice mixed with 20% of a light champagne. At chilled temperatures, it is a wonderful drink. At room-temp, it is still drinkable and pleasant.

At first, you can feel the light bubbling sensation on your tongue. Then, you taste the clean, crisp apple cider followed by the light taste of champagne.

I like to drink it chilled because it is a relaxing mid-day/evening drink.

Finally found a dope set of 15" Epsilon wheels, too bad they're not for my car though. Need a barrel or two, so if you have some, let me know.

First post, so i'll keep it simple. Hi y'all!