Eatwithmao

Eatwithmao Eat With Mao is a husband and wife team who are food & drink enthusiasts based in Vancouver, BC.

We go out so much to eat that our family and friends encouraged us to start blogging about our adventures. We plan on sharing our experience at local restaurants, coffee shops, breweries, wineries and food festivals. We also love globe-trotting and may occasionally post about our travel food adventures.

This is the Mustang Mach-E Rally, an off-road performance variant of the Mach-E GT. Ford went in the total opposite dire...
12/18/2025

This is the Mustang Mach-E Rally, an off-road performance variant of the Mach-E GT. Ford went in the total opposite direction of Hyundai with their Ioniq 5N

Here’s what’s different in the Rally vs regular Mach-E
- Rally-tuned suspensions
- Raised by 1 inch
- Adds Rally Sport drive mode for loose surfaces
- 19-inch allow with Michel Cross Climate 2 all-terrain tires
- Aluminum front & rear motor skid plates and protective film
- Front fascia includes rally inspired fog lights
- Recover hooks
- Reshaped front splitter for a better approach angle
- Huge rear spoiler inspired by the Focus RS.
- Hood has dual racing stripes and a black painted roof
- Performance seats with substantial side bolstering.

The rally tuned suspension and dampers rides exceptionally good on regular roads than the normal Mach-E. The all-terrain tires have basically no grip on regular roads making it way more fun on the street rotating the car in corners. The way the dynamics are with the suspension is great and adds a lot of life to the vehicle. I enjoyed driving this and like how it looks. It’s got potential but they need to improve on the electric architecture, and infotainment

Over 300 sets are retiring and so are some of the speed champion F1 teams. If you’re looking to complete the set, get i...
12/17/2025

Over 300 sets are retiring and so are some of the speed champion F1 teams. If you’re looking to complete the set, get it before they’re gone!

What is your favourite way to display your cars?

I am using this photo frame from (50x50 SANNAHED) I got some free models off MakerWorld and printed on my The cost to print is about $3-4. You’ll need 11 strips to attach to the acrylic panel.

This is the 50mm Eureka 50mm F2 which pays homage to the iconic collapsible design of the 1950s vintage lenses.I bought...
12/15/2025

This is the 50mm Eureka 50mm F2 which pays homage to the iconic collapsible design of the 1950s vintage lenses.

I bought this during their Black Friday sale and is my first collapsible lens making it my most compact 50mm. It comes in aluminum (120g) or brass (218g). I went with the lighter version to match my BF’s body.

The lens comes as a M mount making it easy to adapt to other systems. I’m using the M to L mount adapter to use on my camera.

In the box it includes a clamp-on UV protection filter and lens hood. Both can be used separately or together at the same time however it is tricky to use other filters. Old Leica lenses take A36 filters and that seems to be the case here too. It’s definitely a disadvantage from being able to use normal screw-on filters.

The focus ring is nice and even resistance. It turns 180 degrees and locks at infinity. Unfortunately the focus lever is the same design style as my Light Lens Lab adapter. I’ve messed up multiple times moving the wrong lever but I’m sure over time I’ll eventually get the hang of it.

Looking at the images, I was surprised how much I liked it.
- Low distortion
- Some vignetting wide open but I like the look
- Good sharpness
- Nice sunstars
- Not really any chromatic aberration
- Flare is well controlled
- Dreamy bokeh with a mild swirly effect

No matter what aperture you’re at the bokeh is always round thanks to the 12-blade aperture diaphragm creating a dreamy and pleasing bokeh.

Overall a great lens that gives a vintage and tactile user experience while having modern coating technology. It goes on sale often for under $500 USD and is very affordable for a Leica Mount lens

Swipe right to see photos taken with this lens at which recently opened in Richmond. They use coffee beans from

This is the 2026 Electrified GV70 and this year it gets a larger battery pack extending the range up to 423 km (EPA esti...
12/13/2025

This is the 2026 Electrified GV70 and this year it gets a larger battery pack extending the range up to 423 km (EPA estimate)

Just like the gasoline version it gets the exterior updates and a new 27 inch widescreen OLED giving the interior a truly high-end feel.

The fast charging enables it to get from 10-80% in 19 mins. The vehicle now features a standard NACS (Tesla) charging port and the charge port door is heated to prevent freezing in cold weather.

Overall the car is exceptionally smooth, quiet, luxurious and high tech while having strong acceleration performance with the boost mode.

While it doesn’t have as much range as some rivals the addition of the Tesla charging port and fast-charging capabilities help mitigate range anxiety.

A new chapter begins at with an a la carte menuThey’re launching an array of affordable items like premium sashimi dons...
12/09/2025

A new chapter begins at with an a la carte menu

They’re launching an array of affordable items like premium sashimi dons that go for $25-32 which I tried the other evening. In addition they’ll have appetizers, sushi, roll & handrolls.

This new menu is available starting Dec 10th for lunch dine-in & pre-order takeout (with 24 hr notice). Guests can place orders via DM on Instagram.

Everything was lovely and my favourite was their Shu Kaisendon ($30) which has fatty bluefin tuna, squid and other fishes mixed together with shiso, green onion, roasted sesame seeds and soy sauce marinated salmon roe.

Starting Jan 3rd 2025 they will extend dine-in service to dinner. In addition, omakase menu will still be offered with a single seating per evening. More details in the future!

Overall, I am impressed by the quality and pricing. They’re a bit far for me to drive but totally worth making a trip to. Their new a la carte menu is definitely worth trying!

I am on a mission to organize the home since I am in town for the holidays and this is part 1!I needed a custom shelf bu...
12/06/2025

I am on a mission to organize the home since I am in town for the holidays and this is part 1!

I needed a custom shelf but I had no experience wood working so I utilized 3d printing using my A1 & P1S to help with this project!

The shelf needed to meet 4 requirements:
1) Perfectly fit in the den
2) Bottom shelf fits the check in luggage
3) 2nd shelf height perfectly fits the carry on luggage
4) 3rd shelf sized to fit the folding tote box

To keep things simple I modelled a bracket that attaches to standard dowels and has a lip to hold a shelf. For the dowels I purchased it at the specific length I needed so no cutting is required.

For the shelves, I picked a wood plank which was the right depth so I only needed to cut it to the appropriate width. To keep cost low, I bought a hand saw for $20 and just tried my best to do a clean cut. Would have been great to have a circular saw in the future I think!

Something I learned from this build was not all dowels are the size they claim to be. One of poles was 5 mm too thick to fit the bracket. I could either print a new bracket that’s slightly wider for that one dowel or sand down the entire pole.

Next time I will test every dowel to confirm it is the correct measurement before buying so I don’t have to manually sand it down again.

Overall I am happy with how this turned out. The shelf is stable enough for the way I’m using it. If I ever want it to be more secure, I can 3d print another bracket to use as a wall mount.

Any friends here who do woodworking as a hobby? I am looking for help to cut out a seat base for making a 3d printed stools and chairs!

For 2026 refreshes the Sportage with tweaks to the front and a focus on tech. It continues to offer solid value with it...
12/01/2025

For 2026 refreshes the Sportage with tweaks to the front and a focus on tech. It continues to offer solid value with its spacious & quiet interior plus plenty of modern tech.

Under the hood there are no changes and is one of the few vehicles in the segment without a turbocharged engine. Driving dynamics contradict the Sportage name and feels sluggish off the line.

Reimagining Omakase | A journey with Akiko, Hiroshi and Ko at Cofu last month.Cofu is the first plant-based omakase expe...
11/30/2025

Reimagining Omakase | A journey with Akiko, Hiroshi and Ko at Cofu last month.

Cofu is the first plant-based omakase experience in Canada. You can make a reservation to experience the warmth, depth and flavours of each course. To celebrate the holiday season, they’re offering a special giveaway for 1 winner to receive an Omakase Experience for 2 (value $260)

Details on their IG, the giveaway ends Dec 1st at 12PM. Don’t snooze on it!

The ADX is the newest addition to the family making it the smallest SUV they offer. It shares the same platform as the ...
11/24/2025

The ADX is the newest addition to the family making it the smallest SUV they offer. It shares the same platform as the Honda HRV but has a more upscale interior and more power!

has put in the turbocharged 4-cylinder from the Integra which increase the power from 158HP to 190HP but I still found it a bit sluggish especially with the CVT.

Something that could help with making it more desirable to buy is offering a hybrid powertrain on the ADX since the HR-V hybrid does exist in other parts of the world.

11/14/2025

Brick by brick, paying homage to the OG fast wagon — the ’94 RS2 Avant!

has launched a second wave of cars to the speed series and this is one of the new additions!

This is the 1st vehicle in the speed series to get a custom back windshield, and 1st car with 4 opening doors. It has officially license Audi wheel covers with a metallic finish.

Thank you for sending this to me for free. It’s the perfect gift as my birthday is tomorrow!

For 2025 Ford brings over the Sasquatch off-road package from the Bronco to its little bro and I took it to off-road in ...
11/14/2025

For 2025 Ford brings over the Sasquatch off-road package from the Bronco to its little bro and I took it to off-road in Squamish. I found it enjoyable to drive over uneven mud and dirt roads!

The new Sasquatch package is offered on the top 2 trims - Outer Banks & Badlands.

Outer Banks has a 1.5L 3-cylinder turbo that produces 180HP while the Badlands has a 2.0L inline 4 engine that produces 250HP.

Both trims come with all-terrain tires, recovery hooks, torque vectoring rear diff, skid plates, 360 camera, and Trail Control with one-pedal off-road driving mode.

The Badlands Sasquatch has 2 more drive modes - Rally & Rock Crawl. It also features upgraded suspensions with front & rear springs that increase suspension travel and ground clearance by an inch and Bilstein rear dampers.

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