Who makes the better bacon double cheeseburger? By Mike Thayer I’ve been traveling around the Wichita Metro, sampling the burger offerings from any joint that has burgers on the menu, local, regional, national chain, it doesn’t matter. In order to determine a true champion of burgers in the metro, I’m on a mission to sample […]
September 2022 – Bachelor on the Cheap
Bachelor on the Cheap It’s Margaritaville in the Wichita Metro! Who doesn’t love chips and salsa? Whether you’re looking to sip on a Margarita after work or crave a taco or two for lunch, the restaurant choices in the ICT are more than satisfying! Find a Mexican restaurant near you in the BOTC Mexican Restaurant […]
Whiskey Review: Bird Dog Praline – Bachelor on the Cheap
By Mike Thayer I now have a new flavored whiskey favorite Blended and flavored whiskeys continue to be red hot in popularity, consumer demand for brown spirits remains on the rise with American Whiskey in particular seeing some phenomenal sales growth. Regular readers know that I am a fan of flavored whiskey, I’ve always got […]
Best in Wichita Metro Burger Challenge 2022: How does Dairy Queen rate? – Bachelor on the Cheap
The DQ visited is located at: 1520 S Webb Rd, Wichita, KS 67207 By Mike Thayer I’m traveling around the Wichita Metro, sampling the burger offerings from any joint that has burgers on the menu, local, regional, national chain, it doesn’t matter. In order to determine a true champion of burgers in the metro, I’ll […]
Alondra's Tacos – Wichita – Bachelor on the Cheap
Alondra’s tacos in Wichita is an authentic Mexican restaurant with the best flavors! Tacos, Tortas, Burritos, Tostadas, Quesadilas, Combos, Super Nachos and more! Dine-in · Drive-through · No delivery Menu 1580 W 21st St, Wichita, KS 67203 (316) 821-9992 via www.facebook.com/Alondras.Taco
Best in Wichita Metro Burger Challenge 2022: How does Bionic Burger rate? – Bachelor on the Cheap
By Mike Thayer I’m traveling around the Wichita Metro, sampling the burger offerings from any joint that has burgers on the menu, local, regional, national chain, it doesn’t matter. In order to determine a true champion of burgers in the metro, I’ll have to sample them all in the name of “burger science” (cough). For […]
Grilling Good Eats – Fish Recipes – Bachelor on the Cheap
Grilling Good Eats By Mike Thayer If fried fish is about the only way you will eat fish, then you’ll come to like grilled fish even better than fried after reading this chapter. That’s pretty much the only way I used to eat fish, fried… Beer batter was preferred and I had absolutely no interest […]
July 2022 – Bachelor on the Cheap
2556 N Greenwich Rd Suite 107, Wichita, KS 67226 Editor’s Note: A visit to this joint, opening day 07/27, and getting some reader feedback motivated me to embark on the latest Bachelor on the Cheap Challenge for 2022: Who makes the best burger in Wichita? By Mike Thayer Starting out as a three stool hamburger […]
Davis-Moore Chevrolet – Wichita – Bachelor on the Cheap
Today more than ever, the value you get when you purchase a new or used car, truck or SUV is almost as important as the vehicle itself. At Davis-Moore, we know how important it is that you have confidence in your next automotive purchase. That’s why we’re proud to introduce Davis-Moore 360, comprehensive coverage that […]
Growing your own potatoes in a grow bag is super easy! – Bachelor on the Cheap
By Mike Thayer Talk about making it EASY to grow potatoes! Back in March and suffering from spring fever bad, I worked through that ‘fever’ by planting potatoes. I’ve grown potatoes before, in a traditional garden plot direct in the ground and in raised beds. It’s not difficult to grow potatoes and I enjoyed some […]
June 2023 – Bachelor on the Cheap
Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Elevidys, the first gene therapy for the treatment of pediatric patients 4 through 5 years of age with Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) with a confirmed mutation in the DMD gene who do not have a pre-existing medical reason preventing treatment with this therapy. “Today’s approval addresses an […]
The 'Living on Appetizers Challenge': A Salmon Log for Dinner – Bachelor on the Cheap
By Mike Thayer Can a guy live on just appetizers alone? I’m on day five of preparing, eating and, ‘surviving’ on appetizers, nothing but. Tonight, it’s a salmon log and crackers for dinner. I’m taking a 1960’s era recipe, updating it to 2017 and making it my own. A classic salmon log consists of canned […]
El Patio Restaurant – Wichita – Bachelor on the Cheap
Since 1950, El Patio Cafe has served Wichita with some of the area’s finest and most inventive Mexican dishes. We are the oldest family owned and operated Mexican restaurant in Wichita and plan to serve the community for many more years. We love to share our delicious Tex-Mex and Authentic fare with anyone stopping by, […]
A simple bourbon cocktail: Hillbilly High – Bachelor on the Cheap
By Mike Thayer It’s five-o’clock somewhere right? This is a go-to adult beverage for me, of my own invention, I call it, the Hillbilly High. It ain’t purdy, it ain’t sweet, it ain’t lady-like foo-foo, it don’t have an umbrella in it. It’s bourbon dammit, with a caffeine kicker. The Hillbilly High Ingredients: 1 shot […]