Red Bull Banned in Germany after cocaine test

I am not sure what to make of this headline.
Six German states have told retailers to stop selling Red Bull Cola energy drinks after a test found a trace amount of cocaine.The bans started Friday after a sample test conducted by authorities in North Rhine-Westphalia state found 0.4 micrograms per liter in the drink.
Two things [...]

Pizza Saved My Life Tonight

I was majorly pissed about a work-related incident that I was mouthing expletives at 120 miles per hour. Truth be told, I rarely cuss, swear, or say bad things, but there are people who just bring out the worst in you. I just can’t shake off the anger inside me so I went shopping. There [...]

Lechon Ahoy!

Lechon is one of the most popular “fiesta” foods in the Philippines.  To the uninitiated, it is a roasted whole pig  – prepared differently depending on which part of the Island you end up partying in.  Cebu (south of the Philippines) is famous for its lechon. In fact, when  Anthony Bourdain visited the place, he [...]

Tilapia is Safe To Eat

Marko99 sent a link to the article clarifying that Tilipia is indeed safe to eat. A few months back, there were reports that Tilapia is rich in Omega-6, which was then considered as the BAD fatty acid. Here’s what the experts had to say:
In explaining the specifics of the omega-3 versus omega-6 debate, the researchers [...]

My Liquid Chill Pill

Mah homie from work says she’s so cool that she doesn’t need no stinking chill pill.  Fine. She’s a seratonin factory disguised as an office drone like many others I know. I call my chill pill, natural supplements  – because that’s what it says on the label. There are times when the events of the [...]

5-Minute Chinese Noodles

A friend from work called me up and asked for an alternative for Hoisin sauce. I could have told her to grab a bottle of barbecue sauce but that would be unforgivable. Instead, I told her to mix Oyster sauce, Kikkoman dark soy sauce, sugar, water and cornstarch. I heard silence at the other end. [...]