My guest this week is Ben LeBlanc founder of Good Stock Soup.
Born and raised in Houma, Louisiana, Ben LeBlanc grew up surrounded by a rich culture of food and entertaining. From crawfish boils to game-day gumbos to sazeracs at sunset, eating well and laissez les bon temps rouler is part of the fabric of life in south Louisiana.
His professional career began in finance, taking him to New York, London, then back to New York. His love for eating and all things food deepened at every step. After years of exploring cuisines around the world (read: eating far too much!), working on techniques with the help of friends far more talented than he, and missing the gumbo he grew up with, Ben followed his passion and created Good Stock. Good Stock is on Facebook!
Good Stock is a modern business making soup the old-fashioned way. Gone are the days of soups found in cans, loaded with artificial flavors, sodium, and preservatives. With all-natural ingredients, cooked with precision and heart, Good Stock is filled with high quality vegetables, herbs and meats from high quality farms that can be shipped conveniently to your door. With Good Stock soups, only the good stuff goes into their soups and to their customers.
Key Components of Good Stock Soups:
- All-natural, high quality vegetables & meats in every soup
- Classic and innovative
- Healthy & delicious
- No artificial ingredients
Good Stock Soup Website: https://www.goodstocksoups.com/
In the second half I’ll be talking to Dan Stockemer of Prairie Hill Vineyards about a great wine trip to San Francisco and Sonoma County he has put together for October 11 thru 15. Getaway Easy Travel is handling reservations and you can learn more HERE!
Then Jeremy Johnson of Johnson’s Garden Centers joins us to talk about Moon Light Madness today, Noon to Midnight at Johnson’s 2707 W. 13th St. N here in Wichita. We’ll also tell you all about this year’s 2021 Iron ChileHead event featuring food trucks, craft beer tasting and of course fresh Hatch Green Chile! More info at ironchilhead.com
Good Life Guy’s Wine of the Week:
NV Aveleda Praia Vinho Verde from Portugal
40% Loureiro, 20% Trajadura, 20% Arinto, 20% Azal grapes are gently pressed, then the must is cold fermented in stainless tanks. No Malolactic fermentation and no oak influence. No better time to quaff this wine than in the spring and summer. This version is lightly effervescent, with a lively acidity that wakes up the palate. It combines lime and peach flavors with a whiff of sea breeze. Perfect for the patio or pool and a fine accompaniment to summer salads, light soups and most any lighter seafood dish. Fruit forward with simplicity and versatility!