By Mike Thayer There isn’t a better meat shop in town, Yoder Meats beats the pants off of any other meat counter around. Why? Because it’s fresh, it’s butchered the RIGHT way and unlike SO many other meat counters around, Yoder provides locally raised meat products. Yoder Meats is an award winning shop, featuring smoked […]
The BBQ Onion Bomb – Grilling Good Eats – Bachelor on the Cheap
By Mike Thayer The BBQ Onion Bomb BBQ, bacon, meatballs and cheese… What’s not to like? Onion bombs make for great appetizers and party time conversation pieces. And of course, everything’s better with bacon! These things are great for backyard parties, tailgating, or if you’re just simply looking for something a little bit different to […]
The Monarch in Wichita, a great place to unwind after work – Bachelor on the Cheap
By Mike Thayer So it’s a Thursday night and I met up with some co-workers at The Monarch in the historic Delano District of Wichita. The Monarch is a trendy whiskey bar, that boasts of serving the largest selection of craft bourbon and whiskey in the state. I have to say, the list is very […]
Take advantage of the specials at Yoder Meats – Bachelor on the Cheap
By Mike Thayer If you’re not already a regular shopper at Yoder Meats, THE BEST butcher shop in town, then you need to consider changing your meat buying habit. Without question, Yoder has the finest selection of the freshest meats, the best cuts, the most variety and unlike other area shops and stores, it’s local. […]
Baked Crab Dip and Garlic Bread – Bachelor on the Cheap
By Mike Thayer I love a good crab dip, but that’s not easy to do when you live in the Midwest…. It’s not like good, fresh crab is readily available and canned crab is, well, eh…. Hopefully you’ve got a nice seafood shop near you that offers lump crab meat. In a pinch, the imitation […]
Food Review: Hog Wild and their “Burnt Ends” – Bachelor on the Cheap
By Mike Thayer Hog Wild Pit BBQ has really been promoting an addition to their menu, Burnt Ends. The radio station I listen to most often, KNSS on the AM dial, runs Hog Wild commercials touting Burnt Ends just about every airwave break it seems. If you’re not familiar with Burnt Ends, they are considered […]
In search of Wichita's Signature Dish – 07/31/2018 – Does BBQ represent the signature dish? – Bachelor on the Cheap
By Mike Thayer Signature dishes, it’s food that embodies a region, it’s a celebration of iconic cultural flavors, where natives and tourists alike embrace that bowl, that plate, that sandwich, that finger food and say, “You HAVE to try this!”…. Examples of iconic signature dishes includes the Rueben sandwich in New York; crab cakes in […]
In search of Wichita's Signature Dish – 08/01/2018 – Do burgers represent the signature dish? – Bachelor on the Cheap
By Mike Thayer Signature dishes, it’s food that embodies a region, it’s a celebration of iconic cultural flavors, where natives and tourists alike embrace that bowl, that plate, that sandwich, that finger food and say, “You HAVE to try this!”…. Examples of iconic signature dishes includes the Rueben sandwich in New York; crab cakes in […]
In search of Wichita's Signature Dish – How well does Two Brother's BBQ represent the Air Capital? – Bachelor on the Cheap
By Mike Thayer Signature dishes, it’s food that embodies a region, it’s a celebration of iconic cultural flavors, where natives and tourists alike embrace that bowl, that plate, that sandwich, that finger food and say, “You HAVE to try this!”…. Examples of iconic signature dishes includes the Rueben sandwich in New York; crab cakes in […]
In search of Wichita's Signature Dish – You have to try Bionic Burger – Bachelor on the Cheap
By Mike Thayer Signature dishes, it’s food that embodies a region, it’s a celebration of iconic cultural flavors, where natives and tourists alike embrace that bowl, that plate, that sandwich, that finger food and say, “You HAVE to try this!”…. Examples of iconic signature dishes includes the Rueben sandwich in New York; crab cakes in […]
In search of Wichita's Signature Dish – How well does Braum's represent the Air Capital? – Bachelor on the Cheap
By Mike Thayer Signature dishes, it’s food that embodies a region, it’s a celebration of iconic cultural flavors, where natives and tourists alike embrace that bowl, that plate, that sandwich, that finger food and say, “You HAVE to try this!”…. Examples of iconic signature dishes includes the Rueben sandwich in New York; crab cakes in […]
I cannot say enough good things about Yoder Meats – Bachelor on the Cheap
By Mike Thayer Yoder is absolutely without question the best meat counter in town. Top notch service, top notch variety, top notch quality meats. It doesn’t get any better than this folks. Ground meats, burger patties, sausages, marinated chicken Check out all the meat I bought today for about $40, that’s 10 pounds of meat […]
In search of Wichita's Signature Dish – Does Chicken Fried Steak represent the Air Capital? – Bachelor on the Cheap
By Mike Thayer Signature dishes, it’s food that embodies a region, it’s a celebration of iconic cultural flavors, where natives and tourists alike embrace that bowl, that plate, that sandwich, that finger food and say, “You HAVE to try this!”…. Examples of iconic signature dishes includes the Rueben sandwich in New York; crab cakes in […]
Meal planning from the grill – Grilling Good Eats – Bachelor on the Cheap
By Mike Thayer Meal planning, especially when grilling, is kind of like a game of checkers or chess – you need to be thinking a couple moves ahead. There’s meal planning for the moment – tonight’s dinner – and there’s meal planning for future meals. Multiple meals, chicken, hot dogs, a chop, skirt steak, meatballs […]