May 24 – Gale Gand & LUNCH

Posted on May 22, 2014 by Guy

This week it’s all about “Lunch” – the new book by my guest Gale Gand.

It’s time for a lunch revolution. Lunchtime doesn’t need to be about hurrying through an assortment of processed products. The midday meal is a fabulous opportunity to enjoy delicious ingredients and flavor-packed dishes and to slow down while you eat (even if just for a few moments). Acclaimed chef Gale Gand shows you how to make it happen—simply and easily, and for a fraction of the price of prepared salads and sandwiches. Gand offers 150 recipes—including plenty of kid-friendly fare (tested and approved by Gand’s own children)—along with tons of tips for packing foods to go or turning lunch into a celebration with friends and family. As Gand says, when it comes to entertaining, “lunch is the new dinner.” Chapters on soups, pastas, salads, grains, fruits, and more, as well as desserts, drinks, dips, and snacks, provide countless combinations for memorable meals at home or on the go.

Gale Gand

Gale Gand is founding pastry chef and partner at the internationally acclaimed Tru restaurant in Chicago. She has won numerous James Beard Awards and published award-winning cookbooks, including Just a Bite and Short and Sweet. She was also the host of Sweet Dreams, the daily baking show on J216Food Network and the Cooking Channel.

Learn more about Gale and get a copy at www.galegand.com

Good Life Guy’s Wine of the Week:
2012 Beringer Private Reserve Chardonnay, Napa Valley

93 Points – Wine Spectator

Aromas of grilled stone fruits and toasted hazelnuts are complemented by flavors of ripe tropical fruit and notes of lemon and lime. A generous, creamy mouthfeel is rounded out by balanced acidity and a lengthy, elegant finish.

Each Chardonnay lot was kept separate throughout the aging process. After sending the fruit directly to press, winemaker Laurie Hook fermented the juice in French oak barrels (88 percent new) to enhance the natural richness in the wine. All of the wine was put through malolactic fermentation to encourage a lush creaminess. After 9 months aging, Laurie chose the most expressive lots and blended them to create a richly layered wine with aromas of crème brulee and rich citrus and fruit flavors.

May 22 was National Chardonnay Day…Jacob Liquor Exchange has some great Chardonnay to help you celebrate!

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May 17 – Barbara Seelig-Brown “Healthy Home Cookbook”

Posted on May 13, 2014 by Guy

This week I’ll introduce you to long time friend Barbara Seelig-Brown.   Today we will be talking about her journey in food and her latest book; The Healthy Home Cookbook – Diabetes-Friendly Recipes for Holidays, Parties, and Everyday Celebration.

Whether it’s a holiday celebration, an after-church family get-together, or just a small dinner party among friends, food is central to almost any gathering of family and friends. Designed around the notion that everyone should enjoy hearty family favorites or adventurous party bites, Barbara Seelig-Brown has pulled together a collection of healthy dishes and festive recipes that everyone in a group can enjoy. Each recipe is designed to be flavorful and satisfying yet healthy. The days of separate foods for partygoers are a thing of the past. Now anyone looking to entertain can feature a full spread with dishes that everyone can enjoy guilt-free. From small bites to get-togethers, full courses for a dinner party, to satisfying favorites for a Sunday football marathon, The Healthy Home Cookbook is packed with recipes and meal-planning tips that will have everyone wanting more.

Barbara Seelig-Brown is the host of the TV cooking show, Stress Free Cooking, and author of the companion cookbook. Her career in food began when she was inspired in the kitchen by her mother and grandmother. Since then, she has been teaching healthy cooking classes and has been writing about food and wine so that others can share in her love of cooking. Her extensive culinary knowledge comes from a long career as a cookbook author, food columnist, radio personality, food blogger, and television host.

Good Life Guy’s Wine of the Week:
2012 Marqués de Cáceres Rosé

Bright pink; juicy, crisp and spicy with lovely raspberry and strawberry fruit; tangy, balanced and fresh, always one of my favorite rosés. 85% Tempranillo, 15% Garnacha.  If you’re thinking spring, this is the answer, dry yet round and rich for a rosé.

It’s Rosé Month at Jacob Liquor Exchange on North Rock Road…Stop by Saturday between 2-4:00 p.m. for a free sample of this wine and a few other fine pink wines!

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May 10 – LIVE from FrontGate, LODGE cookware and more

Posted on May 6, 2014 by Guy

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!

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May 3 – Traveling Soup Pot, Hollis Bulleit and more…

Posted on May 2, 2014 by Guy

First up is Ms. Mary Chamberlin with her world renowned soup  book “The Traveling Soup Pot.”

Bring the world to your table!

  • Over 100 delectable soups from 25 countries
  • Easy-to-follow recipes from a culinary expert’s special collection
  • Gourmet soups for every taste and budget

Soup, the original comfort food, is a thousand-year-old fare with universal appeal.  Now Mary Chamberlin brings you the authentic tastes of regional soups in easy-to-follow recipes that will fill your kitchen with the flavors, aromas and sensuous colors of distant lands . . . from the Caribbean, Italy, Greece, France, Sweden, China . . . and beyond.

From sumptuous to spicy to spectacular, Mary’s recipes have been gathered from cozy cafes, busy bistros, 3-star restaurants – and even the home kitchens of renowned chefs. The Traveling Soup Pot brings adventure, romance and the touch of a passionate gourmand to your everyday meals.  Mary has created what she calls her “Happy Recipes” for your delight, in the same way she serves her wonderful soups – with love.  Get a copy now.

Learn more about one of my favorite chef/authors and a great gal!


In the second half I’ll be chatting with “The Mistress of Bourbon” Ms. Hollis Bulleit.  She was in town recently and I had the pleasure of tasting and talking Bulleit Bourbon and the fun to be had with one of the finest American Whiskeys available.

Ms. Hollis & GoodLifeGuy

Miss Hollis is a trailblazer in the brown spirits industry; she is the first woman from a bourbon family to represent the brand on a national and global level. She is also one of the first female experts in her field, and has created an innovative teaching method on how to conceptulize the Kentucky bourbon portfolio using her “whiskey matrix”. She has a profound respect for the time it takes to make a quality spirit and believes that it should always be imbibed responsibly.

Hollis is one of the few people in this industry position who has worked at a distillery and has an all-encompassing Master of Whiskey training.

Good Life Guy’s Wine of the Week:
2012 Decoy Sonoma County Cabernet Sauvignon
82% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Merlot, 6% Cabernet Franc, 2% Petit Verdot Cooperage Barrel Aging: 12 Months in 100% French Oak, 35% New.
The 2012 vintage has yielded a lush and appealing expression of Decoy Cabernet with alluring black cherry and raspberry jam aromas, as well as more subtle notes of nutmeg, spice and chocolate. On the palate, lovely layers of raspberry and plum are supported by excellent structure and seamlessly integrated oak.

 

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April 26 – Over the Edge, Midwest Winefest, Torii Mor winery

Posted on April 22, 2014 by Guy

First up is Mark Douglas to talk about the May 10 “Over The Edge” event at the Ambassador Hotel here in Wichita.

Be one of the select few who will rappel from the Ambassador Hotel, one of the tallest buildings in Wichita! Space is limited to 73 participants with no experience required – register today!

You can get your co-workers, friends or family to either go “Over the Edge” or support you to raise $750 in your quest. If your boss has ever sent you over the edge, it’s payback time! By raising money from co-workers you can “Toss Your Boss” or if they’re brave enough, your co-workers can join you as an Edger.

All proceeds from this event will support the Scouting program of the Quivira Council, which serves youth in 30 counties in southern and southeast Kansas with a values based, character development program. Scouts grow in leadership, citizenship, physical fitness and self-confidence as they set goals and achieve them. Your participation in “Over the Edge” as either an Edger, sponsor or by “Tossing Your Boss” will make a difference in the lives of youth and families involved in the Scouting program.

“Over the Edge” is an opportunity to push the limits and experience something unique that you’ll never forget. The amazing views from atop the Ambassador Hotel, the exhilaration you’ll have as you descend 14 stories and then be greeted by family and friends at Base Camp await all Edgers.

Sign up for our May 10th, 2014 “Over The Edge” event NOW!

Then it’s all about The 19th Annual Midwest Winefest Grand Tasting
Learn more here!

2014 Midwest Winefest – Grand Tasting and Auctions, Saturday, April 26th
6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. – Century II Exhibition Hall

Dave Carter from the Guadalupe Clinic joins us for some background on the clinic and the fun to be had at the Midwest Winefest Grand Tasting & Auction tonight

Then visiting winemaker Jon Tomaselli from Oregon’s Torii Mor winery joins us to talk about the winery and a couple of the wines he will be pouring at the Midwest Winefest Grand Tasting.

Good Life Guy’s Wine of the Week:
2011 Torii Mor Willamette Valley Pinot Noir
Rich aromas of black and red cherries and cranberries, framed by wild mushrooms and notes of earth. Complex on the palate with fruit and earth mingling with a light clove spice.  89 pts – Wine Spectator

 

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