This Saturday we begin with some fine Traditional & Modern Cocktails perfect for the HOT…HOT…HOT days of summer. My guests are Vianney Rodriguez and Yvette Marques-Sharpnack with their new book Latin Twist
Yvette and Vianney are known for their Mexican and Latin-fusion recipes made with easy-to-find ingredients. Their cocktails–featuring fresh-squeezed juices and homemade mixers–have been so popular that they decided to devote a whole book to them! Latin Twist is the first book to celebrate the signature cocktails of 18 Latin American countries and Spain in one volume. It delves into the history of each country’s liquors, followed by traditional cocktails and original recipes. Try a luscious Passion Fruit Caipirinha from Brazil, Chile’s fruity Borgoña, or Argentina’s national drink, the deceptively simple Fernet con Cola.
Whether you’re having a backyard fiesta or just entertaining a few friends, there is a drink in this book for every ocassion. Clear instructions and gorgeous color photos make it easy to mix up a glass or pitcher of crowd-pleasing cocktails.
Latin Twist features:
- 97 traditional and original cocktail recipes from 20 countries
- Brief historical facts of the alcohols used in each country
- Latin American illustrated map of cocktails
- Gorgeous color photography throughout
Vianney & Yvette
Yvette Marquez-Sharpnack is a recipe developer, food blogger, and cookbook author who draws culinary inspiration from her Mexican heritage. She co-authored Muy Bueno: Three Generations of Authentic Mexican Flavor(Hippocrene Books, 2012) and has been featured in Latina magazine, People en Español, and Cosmopolitan for Latinas. The Muy Bueno blog was a finalist in the 2014 and 2012 SAVEUR Best Food Blog Awards. Yvette was also named one of the “Latina Bloggers You Must Know in 2014” by Latina magazine. She lives in Colorado with her husband and two children. Visit the Muy Bueno blog or follow @MuyBuenoCooking for the latest news.
Vianney Rodriguez, a proud Tejana recipe developer and food blogger, was raised by Mexican parents in South Texas. Her blog, Sweet Life, reflects this identity, and has been featured as one of NBC Latino s Food Blogs We Love and Latina magazine’s Best Food Blogs among others. Vianney was recognized as the LATISM 2012 Best Latina Food Blogger. She resides with her family in Texas. Visit Sweet Life online or follow @sweetlifebake for the latest news.
Leslie Mead Renaud
In the second half I’ll be taking with Leslie Mead Renaud, Director of Winemaking at Roth Estate Vineyards in Sonoma. Well tell you all about the winery, vineyards and some of the products available here in Kansas. We’ll finish with a discussion of my wine of the week, a fine example of Alexander Valley Cabernet.
Good Life Guy’s Wine of the Week:
2011 Roth Estate Cabernet Sauvignon, Alexander Valley
This vintage of the Roth Estate Cabernet Sauvignon was grown entirely on Alexander Valley vineyards consisting of soils containing volcanic ash. This wine is a true reflection of the passion for the noble Cabernet grape. Beautiful aromas of nutmeg, sweet oak and red cherries carry through to the palate. This bright cabernet sauvignon has soft, balanced tannins that are layered with notes of black currant, red berries, and sweet vanilla on the finish.
Pick up a bottle at Jacob Liquor Exchange on North Rock Road and join us!
Chicken is easy to cook, incredibly versatile, and a wonderful choice for health-conscious home chefs. It’s no surprise, then, that it’s also the most popular food item in the United States by a wide margin. In fact, on the American Diabetes Association website, the number one searched word by online visitors is, you guessed it, chicken.
Linda Gassenheimer is a TV and Radio Personality, Syndicated Journalist, Best-Selling Author, Spokesperson, and Food Consultant. She is the producer and host of the weekly segment, “Food News and Views,” on WLRN 91.2 FM National Public Radio and has made guest appearances on numerous radio and television programs throughout the United States and Canada. Her Miami Herald column, “Dinner in Minutes,” is distributed on the McClatchy-Tribune Wire to over 4 million readers each week. In addition, she writes regularly for “Bottom Line Newsletter” and has written for Women’s Health, Fitness Magazine, Food and Wine, Prevention, and Cooking Light. She also appears on the Television Food Network and has been a guest on other national and international television shows including “Good Morning America,: “Cookin’ U.S.A.,” and “Canada AM.” Learn more about Linda at 
Wheat State Distilling is a Kansas artisan distillery producing premium spirits including vodka, gin, whiskey, bourbon and rum. Our Wheat Vodka is for sale now at the distillery and at Kansas liquor stores with our Gin and White Rum for sale later this spring. We currently are aging our Wheat Whiskey, Bourbon Whiskey and Spiced Rum.
David is a Wichita native and self-professed nerd. Following a family tradition in agriculture, he received his bachelor’s degree in Grain Science and Milling from Kansas State University and is working on his Masters in Agribusiness from KSU as well. Wheat State Distilling is a family owned and operated business.
88% Cabernet, 12% Merlot aged in French oak. This wine is a blend of select hillside vineyards in Sonoma, Mendocino, Lake Counties and Olive Hill Estate Vineyard. Years of working with these vineyards provides the advantage of selecting only the best low-yield vineyard blocks to produce this rich concentrated Cabernet. Complex and full, rich aromas of plum, cassis and black cherry are accompanied by a bouquet of the finest French oak, cedar, cola, anise, vanilla, and nutmeg. On the palate, our Silver Label is a big rich Cabernet with luscious flavors of dried berry and cherry, ample tannin, and a long finish. ABV14.3%
The Carneros Cuvée is Gloria Ferrer’s flagship Tête de Cuvée sparkling wine. It is a made from the most premium estate fruit from our 333-acre Carneros vineyard. With over 9 years en tirage and a minimum of six months on the cork, this decade old wine is remarkably fresh, rich and complex and represents the ultimate statement of our sparkling house style.
Currently you can purchase from the winery directly and I strongly urge you to join their email list. Small quantites produced often mean acting quickly to get some. You will be happy to know that Benovia wines should be available here in Kansas this Fall.
The 15th Annual Art of Wine is June 11-13, 2015, 
The average American will eat out at a restaurant five times this week, and while there are healthy choices available at restaurants, it’s not always clear what they are. Fortunately, Hope S. Warshaw has created the ultimate guide to eating healthy—and eating well—in restaurants for people with diabetes, prediabetes, heart health, or those just looking to lose a few pounds. In Eat Out, Eat Well, Hope has created individual strategy guides for a wide variety of cuisines, ranging from everyday burger shops to ethnic choices. Each style of restaurant includes healthy meal options, which recommend certain dishes and portion sizes. There’s information on what to avoid and how to go about the making special requests. Each restaurant style also includes nutrient counts to help identify healthy choices. For anyone trying to manage their diabetes but looking to have dinner out, this is an indispensable guide.
In the second half Peterpaul Florentino and Jay Warren, the two guys behind the Arkansas City wine production of Mabel’s Homestead Vineyard will be in-studio to talk about their unique friendship and their partnership in wine. We’ll be tasting several award winning wines that are available at Jacob Liquor Exchange.