Aug 14 – Lola’s Hot Sauce and more!
Good Life Guy Likes thing spicy! I use all manner of hot sauce including some I have made myself. This week Taufeek Shah founder of Lola’s Fine Hot Sauces will join us.
Taufeek Shah, who owns Lola’s Fine Hot Sauce, will soon see his products in more than 1,300 Lowe’s home improvement stores after being named a top entrepreneur in “Making it … with Lowe’s,” the company’s new virtual pitch program. Lowe’s program gives the owners of diverse small businesses the opportunity to pitch their products directly to Lowe’s top executives, according to a news release. Shah operates Lola’s Fine Sauce, located in West Des Moines, and Lola’s Fine Kitchen, located in Ankeny. Shah received a marketing support package and a $5,000 small business grant from Lowe’s.
From West Des Moines Iowa comes these generational family recipe hot sauces, mixers, salsas, and other delicious fine foods! Non-GMO, real ingredients, and made in America! Find Lola’s in most retailers like; Whole Foods, Kroger stores, Target, Costco and more…
Too often we try hot sauces that leave us in agony for the rest of an evening. One drop, and you spend the remainder of your dinner searching for a solution that will end the burning pain. Lola’s elevates the hot sauce industry. Taufeek began making small batches of hot sauces and spices for his close friends and family from the recipes his family has had for generations. Soon the demand for the amazing recipes grew, and Taufeek founded Lola’s Fine Hot Sauce. www.lolasfinehotsuace.com
“In our family Lola means grandmother. Well, Lola actually happens to be my mother; we’ve all grown to call her Lola now that we all have kids of our own. Lola is a word that is used by her grand kids when they see her, us as parents, and even close friends. Lola is passionate about family, helping people and cooking delicious food. So here we are sharing what Lola has provided to our family, friends, and neighbors. Her love through a recipe that’s fantastic and unique. Something that brings depths of unique flavor and makes anything better, a hot sauce for everyone!”
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Later in the show, Chef’s John and Lexi Michael join me to talk about the new WSU Tech Culinary building and what the school will offer.
WSU Tech has broken ground on a 45,000-square-foot downtown facility, the National Institute for Culinary and Hospitality Education, or NICHE which is set to open next August in the historic Henry’s department store building at 124 S. Broadway. www.wsutech.edu/culinary
The facility will include demonstration and commercial kitchens, classrooms, student-run cafes, a public food hall and a rooftop event center, Chef John is the the Program Director and his wife Lexi is the Executive Chef.
Good Life Guy’s Wine of the Week:
2020 Dry Creek Chenin Blanc
The winery has produced Dry Chenin Blanc each and every year since the winery was founded in 1972. Extremely versatile and food friendly, it is the perfect aperitif and one of the most popular Dry Creek wines. Fermented in 100% stainless steel barrels, this beautiful wine is wonderfully bright and consistent vintage after vintage. At first swirl, aromatics of honeydew, peach and mango spring forward from the glass with floral notes of orange blossom and honeysuckle. On the palate, the wine has refreshing flavors of watermelon, Meyer lemon and cucumber with hints of white tea and white pepper. The mouthfeel is soft but inviting, with a voluptuous texture. This classic, Loire Valley-style wine is excellent when paired with fresh oysters, seafood, or just about anything! WS90 WRO92 TP92 www.drycreekvineyard.com
Get this wine at Jacob Liquor Exchange on North Rock Road – Wichita
