Aug 20 – Iron ChileHead Festival

Posted on August 16, 2016 by Guy

LIVE from Johnson’s Garden Center and the Iron ChileHead festival

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I look forward to this event every year and am honored to be a judge and do my program live from Johnson’s Garden Center again this year!  Come out and be a part of the FUN.  Stop by the KNSS Good Life booth and say HI  🙂

 

If you love Wichita’s craft beer scene as much as we do, come celebrate the 2016 JGC Chile Fest at the 4th Ever Iron ChileHead Festival!  It’s only $15 – Buy your tickets on line NOW!

Local food trucks and brewers have been busy creating recipes and brewing their own unique take on yummy creations using roasted Hatch Green Chile from Johnson’s Garden Center in preparation for this competition.

 

Join us for a festival of fun on Saturday, August 20 from 12-3 PM. Tickets will include a commemorative sampling glass, an Iron ChileHead Sticker and unlimited sampling from these great brewers: Central Standard Brewing, Hank is Wiser Brewing, Hopping Gnome Brewing, Radius Brewing (Emporia), River City Brewing, Walnut River Brewing and Wichita Brewing.

The featured food trucks include: Noble House Hawaiian Plate Lunch, Chino’s Parrilla, BS Sandwich Press, Garden of Eatin’, The Anchor, Funky Monkey, Kind Kravings, Lil’Bit Burger and Surly Mermaid. There is no charge for the food truck competition, except for the menu items purchased at the individual trucks.

Also featured this year is live music by the Bolzen Beer Band – a party punk polka trio from Lincoln, Nebraska!

You’ll be able to pick up your own Hatch Green Chile at the event to take home, but grab your tickets for beer today as there will only be a select few available for purchase at the door!

 

Good Life Guy’s Wine of the Week:
Something to go with a little Hatch Green Chile!

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Aug 13 – Meathead Goldwyn BBQ & Grilling

Posted on August 8, 2016 by Guy

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First up is Meathead Goldwyn with his latest book “Meathead: The Science of Great Barbecue and Grilling.”  

The first book to apply the latest scientific research to America’s favorite form of cooking, by the curator of the highly successful website Amazingribs.com, with 175 sure-fire recipes

To become a pitmaster or grillmaster, or even if your goal is to simply improve your cooking, nothing is more crucial than understanding the science behind the interaction of food, fire, heat, and smoke. This book is the definitive guide to the concepts, methods, and equipment of barbecue and grilling. The price can easily be justified if I keep you from messing up one dinner.  And along the way Meathead will shatter many of the myths that stand in the way of perfection.

 

Meathead with Rachael Ray

Meathead Goldwyn is the founder, barbecue whisperer, and hedonism evangelist behind AmazingRibs.com, the world’s most popular outdoor cooking website. His articles have appeared in numerous publications and he was previously syndicated wine critic for the Washington Post and Chicago Tribune. He has taught at Cornell University’s School of Hotel Administration and Le Cordon Bleu in Chicago and he has judged food, wine, beer, and spirits all around the world. He lives with his wife in Chicago.

Named Best Cookbook of 2016 (So Far) by Amazon! Get a copy NOW 🙂

In the second half I’ll be talking to Joe Stumpe, writer, home chef, Butler Community College culinary instructor and more importantly notorious Wichita musician about his bands new release and the party to showcase the new CD.

The World Famous “Fly by Night”

The band: Fly by Night, LIVE Saturday August 13 at Industry Old Town here in Wichita.  Fly By Night performs songs from its new CD, “The NOLA Tapes,” then keeps the party rockin’ all night long on Wichita’s only rooftop bar. With special encore performance at Mort’s the next day, Sunday.  Band members are:  Ben Ornelas, Joe Stumpe, Cianna Atchison, Jody Davis, and Kevin Moore.


Good Life Guy’s Wine of the Week: Something fun with Grilled Meat!
2012 Gran Pasas Monastrell from Jumilla, Spain

WINEMAKING
Late manual harvest in the beginning of November. Gentle crush and destemming. Temperature controlled fermentation in stainless steel tanks at 24-26ºC and maceration on the skins for 12-15 days. 100% malolactic fermentation in stainless
TASTING NOTES
Deep dark ruby red color with violet blue rim. The aromas are mature blackberries, ripe juicy dark rich and juicy with good concentration between mature fruits and rich dark chocolate with a natural sweetness and gentle tannins that lay smooth over the palate.

gran-pasas-monastrell-november-harvest-dop-jumilla-2012-1Winemakers David Tofterup and Daniel Gimenez team up in Jumilla to create Gran Pasas. Sun kissed grapes clusters send sweet whispers of mature plum and blackberry fruits, juicy raisins and ribbons of chocolate and vanilla swirling around you. Each sweet sip will tell a delicious story and bring you closer to the wonderful joys of Nature.

 

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Aug 6 – Sullivan Vineyards

Posted on August 2, 2016 by Guy

Ross Sullivan

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I love spending time with proprietors and winemakers!  If you can’t do it in person, the next best thing is listening to me chatting with those who make it happen.  This show will be one of those…my first guest this week is Ross Sullivan from Sullivan Vineyards and Winery. I met Ross at a private tasting here in Wichita a few months back and have been looking forward to sharing the family story.

Jim Sullivan

This family owned winery produced its first vintage in 1981 (prior to that the Sullivan’s were producing grapes for other local wineries). Sullivan was founded by the late Jim Sullivan and his wife JoAnna. Jim was a graphic design artist and worked with several well known rock bands in the 50’s and 60’s. His daughter Kelleen is an artist in her own right, mostly wine related and her pieces command hefty prices. Their initial search for land took them to many areas in California.  The family finally settled on the prime Rutherford bench land which is where their vineyards and winery are located.

Today, Sullivan Vineyards & Winery remains one of the few family owned estates in Napa Valley.

Inheriting their parents’ vision, Sean, Ross, and Kelleen have combined the beauty of their unique family estate with the integrity of world-class winegrowing and professional management. The combination speaks to today’s Sullivan renaissance.

Later in the second half Marty Johnson from Johnson’s Garden Centers joins us to talk about what has become one of the most fun seasonal events here in the flat lands.  It all started years ago when Marty and gang began importing Hatch Green Chile peppers from New Mexico.  A few years ago they decided to host an event that would feature the growing number of Wichita Food Trucks and local breweries.  It’s time for the 4th Ever “Iron Chile Head 2016!”  Click the logo to get tickets and learn more at Johnson

Local food trucks and brewers have been busy creating recipes and brewing their own unique take on yummy creations using roasted Hatch Green Chile from Johnson’s Garden Center in preparation for this competition. LIVE music, the smell of roasting peppers, great food and craft beer, you can only improve on this FUN day by taking home some fresh roasted peppers.

Good Life Guy’s Wine of the Week:
2012 Sullivan Rutherford Estate Merlot, Napa Valley

Merlot13FtDense fruit embodies our 2012 Merlot.  Raspberry and cherry aromas give the wine a sense of brightness, but complex notes of cocoa and spice let you know that this wine is not to be trifled with.  Big and juicy, there is no lack of fruit with this beauty while a hint of sweet vanilla adds a sense of pleasure.  Well integrated, the acidity will provide length and focus to this powerhouse of a merlot.  Lay this one down for 10 years or more, as you will be able to enjoy this jewel for years to come!

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Jul 30 – Sabores De Cuba

Posted on July 27, 2016 by Guy

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Up first, Chef Ronaldo Linares with his latest book…“Chef Ronaldo’s Sabores de Cuba: Diabetes-Friendly Traditional and Nueva Cubano Cuisine”


Products1902-750x750-110065Distinctive cuisines lend a sense of exoticism to any meal, and Cuban dishes are exceptionally popular these days. Ronaldo Linares, executive chef at the popular Martino’s Cuban Restaurant in Somerville, New Jersey, knows Cuban cuisine backward and forward. Chef Ronaldo’s Sabores de Cuba features nearly 100 recipes, all of which will wow your taste buds and meet the strict nutrition guidelines of the American Diabetes Association. The book is bilingual, with English on one side and Spanish on the reverse. It also includes 8 pages of original color photography, an attractive two-color interior, a glossary, and list of helpful pantry items and kitchen tools. Get a copy NOW…

Ronaldo Linares is a Cuban/Colombian/American former US Marine, classically trained chef, and Executive Chef of Martino’s Cuban in Somerville, NJ. His Cuban-inspired, passion-infused culinary style has been featured on Food Network’s “Chopped,” BBC America’s cross-country chef competition “Chef Race,” and he’s appeared on Better TV, Fox News, and Telemundo.  www.ronaldolinares.com

In the second half I’ll be talking to Tyrone Baker, Executive Director of the YMCA Community Development Branch.  We’ll tell you all about this FUN (and fund raising) event August 20.

2016 PARTY FOR A PURPOSE

pfapSaturday, August 20 6:30-9:30P
Century II Exhibition Hall
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Sip some wine, enjoy a nice dinner, and cut loose! Lukas and Careth from B98 will get your toes to tapping as they play hits from the 60’s thru the 80’s.

  • Dine on a delicious dinner
  • Dance to hits from the 60s thru the 80s
  • Delight your tastebuds, sampling an array of fine wines
  • Bid on amazing auction items & win the Golden Ticket
  • Enjoy a lip-sync battle, dance contest, and more!

Learn more and buy tickets NOW 🙂

Good Life Guy’s Wine of the Week from Alsace France:
2015 Willm Riesling Reserve

Willm RieslingBright, green-yellow color when young. Clean nose, fresh and fruity with citrus fruits. Dry on the palate, straight, crisp wine, purity of its fruit flavors (citrus, green apple, green pear) nice acidity and minerality, long finish and great ageing potential.

This is a great value wine and a great change of pace for HOT weather!
Get some today at Jacob Liquor on North Rock Road, Wichita!

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Jul 23 – Ethical Meat Handbook

Posted on July 19, 2016 by Guy

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My guest this week is Meredith Leigh author of “The Ethical Meat Handbook.”  Meredith is a food and farming specialist who has worked as a butcher, chef, teacher, and homesteader, all in search of realistic solutions for sustainable food.

Image: front coverA holistic food manifesto, the The Ethical Meat Handbook describes how we might endeavor to get good meat on our plates, and empower ourselves to own more of the process. Part philosophy, part technical instruction, and part memoir, this book gives eating more substance and soul. Included are discussions of economy, environment, agriculture, and social synergy, as well as complete instruction on whole animal butchery of beef, pork, lamb, and poultry. All this, plus a complete chapter on charcuterie, and over 100 delicious recipes make this a must-have for everyone’s culinary collection.

Nutrition, environmental impact, ethics, sustainability—it seems like there’s no end to the factors we must consider when we think about our food. At the center of the dietary storm is animal-based agriculture. Was your beef factory-farmed or pasture-raised? Did your chicken free range, or was it raised in a battery cage? Have you, in short, met your meat?

Most efforts to unravel the complexities of the production and consumption of animal protein tend to pit meat eaters and vegetarians against each other. The Ethical Meat Handbook seeks a middle ground, arguing that by assuming full responsibility for the food on our fork, and more importantly, the route by which it gets there, animals can be an optimal source of food, fiber, and environmental management.

Meredith Leigh

“Over the past 13 years, I’ve worked as a farmer, butcher, chef, teacher, non-profit executive director, and writer,  all in pursuit of sustainable food. I’ve developed a farmer co-op, founded and catalyzed non-profit ventures, grown vegetables, flowers, and meats, owned and managed a retail butcher shop, and more. I’m a single mom, and, I’m  the author of  The Ethical Meat Handbook: A Complete Guide to Home Butchery, Charcuterie, and Cooking for the Conscious Omnivore.  Above all, I am committed to real, good food, as a means to connect with people, animals, and plants, learn new skills, create intentionally, stay inspired, and experience deliciousness.”

Learn more about Meredith and the book here.

Good Life Guy’s Wine of the Week:
2013 Chakana Estate Selection Red Blend

60% Malbec, 20% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Shiraz aged in 100% new French oak for 10 months.  Deep red color with violet hints. Dark fruits and exotic spices with tobacco and mocha hints. Elegant, well balanced, harmonious, long persistence with chocolate flavors.   Uplifting, vibrant notes of raspberry, cherry, blackberry and violet. Peppery, clean and fresh – so pure! Seamless structure and an electric, refreshing finish. Mouthwatering and persistent.

You can purchase this wine at Jacob Liquor Store on North Rock Road here in Wichita.

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