Jul 31 – Classic Restaurants of Wichita

Posted on July 30, 2021 by Guy

Joining me this week, LIVE in-studio is Wichita’s own Denise Neil of Wichita Eagle Fame. If you haven’t heard, Denise has added yet another great accomplishment to her resume, AUTHOR!  You of course know her as the Eagle columnist and blogger who does “Dining with Denise” that’s so very popular.  Now with this book Classic Restaurants of Wichita she brings history to life with an in-depth look at some of Wichita’s finest restaurants from the past.

She’s been working on this exciting project for more than a year, and can now share some details.  The book titled “Classic Restaurants of Wichita,” will be published this August by Arcadia Publishing’s The History Press (the same group that put out Joe Stumpe’s book “Wicked Wichita” back in 2018.)

The book, which will feature close to 100 images, offers profiles of Wichita’s gone-but-never-forgotten restaurants, starting in the 1870s when Wichita was founded and spanning all the way to the late 1980s with the addition of places like of Pasta Mill, Willie C’s, Amarillo Grill and more.

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We’ll tell you all about the book, where she will be doing book signings and how you can get a copy.  Will also be talking about some of the latest Chef moves here in Wichita.  You don’t want to miss this show.  Get a copy NOW.

Good Life Guy’s Wine of the Week:
2020  Tenuta Sant’Antonio SCAIA white blend

The Scaia project was launched by Tenuta Sant’Antonio in 2006 with the aim of creating wines with a modern style outside the restrictions of the denomination system. This wine is a blend of 55% Garganega, the grape variety used to make Soave, and 45% Chardonnay. The vineyards are located near the Soave area. The Scaia wines are very fruity and fresh, for young consumers or for those who want something different.

This wine is fresh, crisp and delicious with ripe fruit and bold flavors perfect for hot summer entertaining.  It’s perfect as an aperitif or goes with an array of fine foods.  Pair this wine with fresh seafood and pasta, chicken piccata or pizza margarita.  Find this snazzy white wine at Jacob Liquor Exchange on North Rock Road. 🙂

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Jul 24 – Una Vida Tequila

Posted on July 18, 2021 by Guy

This show is all about TEQUILA with my guest Bryce Lob of Una Vida Tequila.

Una Vida translates to One Life. That is how this brand started. By people who want to live their “One Life” to the absolute fullest and to their highest potential. A group of guys from the Midwest who love great quality tequila, and want their One Life to have meaning and impact others.  www.unavidatequila.com

One Life, One Tequila is the CORE BELIEF. They are building the only tequila brand you will ever need to drink. Una Vida is bigger than just tequila they are also building a culture of people who want to live their life to their utmost potential.  The story begins and continues to grow bottle by bottle. It’s a life mission to create a community of people who all raise a glass knowing they’re living their ONE LIFE!

Good Life Guy’s Wine Tequila of the Week:
Una Vida Blanco – available at Jacob Liquor Exchange on North Rock Rd in Wichita
Blanco Tequila, also referred to as silver, plata or white tequila, is a spirit that is typically bottled right after distillation. It can be aged in steel tanks for up to 4 weeks. Blanco is considered Tequila in its purest form. They are typically clear and true flavors of the Agave plant are present.

COLOR: Crystal Clear

AROMA: Cooked Agave, mint, peppermint and hints of citrus

FLAVOR: Pepper notes with floral tones and a smooth finish

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Jul 17 – Good Stock Soup

Posted on July 12, 2021 by Guy

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!

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Jul 10 – Superstition Meadery

Posted on July 5, 2021 by Guy

My guest this week is Superstition Meadery Production Manager Zeke Peyton.  What ever you think you know about Mead, put it aside and learn about todays art of crafting an amazing historical beverage.  www.superstitionmeadery.com

Superstition Meadery was founded by Jeff and Jennifer Herbert in 2012, and they have built a company that is known as a world leader in the craft beverage business. Mead or Honey Wine is defined as an alcoholic beverage where the majority of the alcohol in the product is derived from honey. Fruit, herbs, spices and barrel aging are common additions to the defining ingredient of honey. Mead is the world’s oldest fermented beverage with scientific analysis of ancient vessels dating mead back to at least 9000 years ago in China, and references to mead appearing throughout ancient texts like the Indian Vedas, the Welsh Mabinogion, and in oral histories passing down legends of mead from Scandinavia to Mesoamerica. Superstition’s mission is to reintroduce the world’s oldest fermented beverage to mankind.

From our humble beginnings in Skull Valley, to our historic Tasting Room renovation in Prescott, to designing a state of the art production facility, and to building the world’s first mead and food pairing restaurant in Downtown Phoenix, Superstition Meadery is an Arizona Entrepreneurial Success Story.

We follow our mission “To reintroduce the world’s oldest fermented beverage to mankind” every day, and nothing makes us happier than seeing people enjoy our products. We work hard every day to maintain the world class distinction our products and service have achieved, and we look forward to you becoming part of our story too.

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Superstition Meadery Mead Tasting
Saturday July 10, 6:00 p.m. Central on Facebook LIVE

You can get these at Jacob Liquor Exchange in Wichita or your local store
You can also order them direct from Superstition Meadery and get a
20% discount and FREE shipping with the code GOODLIFEGUY

  • Flora
  • Marion
  • Strawberry Sweethearts cans
  • Backseat Bingo cans
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Jul 3 – Weins Wagyu

Posted on June 28, 2021 by Guy

Rachel and Brandon Weins

My guest this week is Brandon Weins of Weins Wagyu a fourth generation family owned and operated farm and ranch with a history that started in the late 1800’s when K.L. Wiens “jumped ship to America.”  While the machinery, crop yields, and cattle numbers have changed, the passion to make a living feeding people has not. From the beginning, cattle and wheat have been the heartbeat of their operation.  wienswagyu.com

WAGYU’ refers to all Japanese beef cattle, where ‘Wa’ means Japanese and ‘gyu’ means cow.  Wagyu were originally draft animals used in agriculture, and were selected for their physical endurance. This selection favored animals with more intra-muscular fat cells – ‘marbling’ – which provided a readily available energy source. Wagyu is a horned breed and the cattle are either black or red in color.

The unique taste and tenderness of highly marbled Wagyu beef makes for an unrivalled eating experience.  That is why Wagyu beef is finding its way into the repertoires of Gourmet cooks and fine restaurants across the US.

Not only is it a gastronomic delight, but it’s healthy for you too. Health experts have discovered the mono-unsaturated to saturated fat ratio is higher in Wagyu than in other beef and, the saturated fat contained in Wagyu is different. Forty percent is in a version called stearic acid, which is regarded as having a minimal impact in raising cholesterol levels. The profile of marbled Wagyu beef is more beneficial and healthier to human health.

Wagyu is also higher in a type of fatty acid called conjugated linoleic acid (CLA).  Wagyu beef contain the highest amount of CLA per gram of any foodstuff – about 30% more than other beef breeds – due to higher linoleic acid levels. Foods that are naturally high in CLA have fewer negative health effects.  Learn more at The American Wygau Association

Were back this week with a Virtual Rosé Wine tasting
and info about the following week’s Superstition Meadery Mead tasting

FREE Virtual Wine Tasting with Good Life Guy
Saturday July 3, 6:00 p.m. Central on Facebook LIVE
Buy any or all the wines and join the fun! 🙂

  • 2019 Chateau Ste Michelle Rosé, Columbia Valley Washington
  • 2019 Marqués de Cáceres Rosé, Rioja Spain
  • 2020 A to Z Wineworks Rosé, Newburg Oregon
  • 2020 Gerard Bertrand Cote des Roses, Languedoc Southern France

Buy these wines at Jacob Liquor Exchange on North Rock Road here in Wichita or call your local wine merchant to check availability.  Download this: Rose’ Tasting Guide

Superstition Meadery Mead Tasting
Saturday July 10, 6:00 p.m. Central on Facebook LIVE
You can get these at Jacob Liquor Exchange in Wichita or your local store
You can also order them direct from Superstition Meadery and get a
20% discount and FREE shipping with the code GOODLIFEGUY

  • Flora
  • Marion
  • Strawberry Sweethearts cans
  • Backseat Bingo cans
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