Trent Banister of FrontGate
I’m broadcasting LIVE from one of the coolest new East side developments in Wichita. FrontGate by Hutton Development is an exceptional community of 38 patio homes that are designed for upscale effortless living with most all maintenance and upkeep taken care of. Features will include granite counter tops, basements and high roof lines. A clubhouse “lifestyle center” will include a kitchen and gathering space for use by residents, as well as a fitness center.
FrontGate is located between on the south side of Central between Greenwich and 127th Street East, you can learn more about this new community here.
During the broadcast I’ll be talking to Mark Kelly PR and Advertising Manager for Lodge Manufacturing Company, the sole domestic manufacturer of Foundry Seasoned Cast Iron Cookware and the oldest family-owned cookware company in the country. Learn about Lodge here.
We will be telling you all about a new book from Lodge…”Cast Iron Nation – Great American Cooking from Coast to Coast.”
Cast-iron skillets, pots, and Dutch ovens are enjoying a surge in popularity among cookware users all across America, and no wonder: it’s inexpensive, long lasting, eco-friendly, sustainable, versatile, and healthy! It’s no longer just for the camper or cowboy-today, it’s a staple piece of cookware in any kitchen helmed by a cook who loves good food.
Lodge Cast Iron Nation provides 200 recipes curated from Lodge’s very own network of high-profile chefs and cast-iron cookware fans from around the country. Focused on American regional cuisine, it’s packed with a diverse array of recipes-everything from appetizers to desserts and everything in-between. The book reveals the movement behind the resurgence in cast iron’s popularity, showcasing exciting new flavor combinations from popular chefs (like John Currence, Lidia Bastianich, Mark Bittman and Peter Kaminsky) and highlighting the cookware’s relevance for today’s cooks, who are increasingly concerned with issues of sustainability, health, and expense when it comes to their food choices.
Packed with classic regional casseroles, soups and stews, new twists on old favorites, plus desserts from the icebox and the oven-this cookbook proves that cast iron isn’t just for cornbread. And with in-depth information on how to use and care for cast iron plus surprising tricks and tips-direct from Lodge fans-this cookbook is a comprehensive guide to getting the most out of cast-iron cookware. Get a copy NOW!
May is Rose’ month at Jacob Liquor Exchange!
Good Life Guy’s Wines of the Week:
Two easy drinking dry style pink wines perfect for HOT weather 🙂
2013 Triennes Rosé, Provence France
62% Cinsault, 18% Syrah, 15% Grenache, 5% Merlot all stainless fermented. This blush wine is made from grapes pressed following only a very brief period of skin contact. It results in a rosé of a very light pink color. An aromatic nose of red fruits and candy is followed by a round, harmonious and seamless palate. This wine will seduce you by its freshness and elegance. This wine has the harmony and elegance that has earned world-wide appreciation of the rosés of Provence
2013 Cross Barn by Paul Hobbs Rosé of Pinot Noir, Sonoma County
Produced using hand-harvested fruit from carefully selected vineyards within the Sonoma Coast appellation. 100% Pinot Noir Fermented with selected yeasts, No malolactic fermentation, 80% fermented in tank; 20% in neutral oak barrels bottled unfined. A beautiful light rose quartz color, this Rosé of Pinot Noir emerges from the glass with scents of summertime stone fruits. Bright and refreshing, the dry palate offers white peach, rose hips and grapefruit. Citrus and a touch of salinity create a mouth-watering finish.
NOTE to SELF: You can taste both of these wines Saturday May 10 between 2-6:00 p.m. at Jacob Liquor Exchange at North Rock Road and 29th St. North…and it’s FREE!