By Mike Thayer A chilled shot, is a great shot 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 a […]

Opinion Piece By Mike Thayer According to a social media post and confirmed by the Wichita Eagle, the Jose Peppers restaurant in West Wichita has closed its doors. Here’s the Facebook post about the closing from a now former Manager/Bartender/Server of the establishment: Hey guys! I am a bartender/server and manager at Jose Peppers West- […]

BachelorontheCheap.com In another Thinking Out Loud Moment motivated by my appreciation for Chorizo sausage in enjoying a breakfast taco, a thought occurred to me. Why don’t the major pizza joints offer Chorizo as one of the meat options on their regular menu? With roots in Spanish and Mexican cuisines, Chorizo is a flavor sensation becoming […]

By Mike Thayer If you don’t like fish, it sucks to be you.  Then again, you may have tried fish, but it wasn’t prepared well.  You should give this recipe a try.  There’s no breading in this recipe, that would be a no-no for the low-carb diet, but by using Parmesan cheese to coat the […]

Spangles vs. McDonald’s 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 them all in the […]

Treat your taste buds to a variety of delicious dishes at Margaritas Cantina. We are a local, family-owned restaurant that serves freshly prepared food every day. From quesadillas and fajitas to sandwiches, our menu offers something for everyone. Visit us today! Don’t forget to try our daily drink specials too. We are conveniently located in […]

The location visited is at: 1640 S Hillside St, Wichita, KS 67211 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 […]

BachelorontheCheap.com In my continued pursuit of cleaner eating and healthier snacking, today I’m reviewing a possible alternative to my favorite snack chip of all time, Nacho Cheese Doritos. Nacho Cheese Doritos taste fabulous, they’re delicious on their own but also excellent with salsa, queso dip, and fantastic as a base for walking tacos – Doritos […]

Durable, inexpensive, looks good. By Mike Thayer The kitchen in my house is a galley style kitchen (that means a layout that features two parallel walls with a walkway between them for those of you who live in Valley Center), it’s functional and efficient, but being on the smaller side, it’s limited in counter and […]

El Agave Mexican Restaurant prides itself in providing our guests with the ultimate in Tex-Mex Dining. By providing a full menu of your favorite Mexican food dishes, our friendly and courteous staff look forward to helping you satisfy your Tex-Mex cravings. We offer both dine in and carry out service.  Some of our favorite dishes […]

As the popularity of Aldi stores has increased in Wichita, so has the German company’s attention to Wichita. Throughout the last year or so, the grocery chain remodeled its Wichita stores. Now, the company is adding a new store at Eastgate Plaza at Kellogg and Rock Road. This will make the sixth Wichita-area Aldi store. […]

Mi Lindo Michoacan is the restaurant you’ve been looking for, to exceed your expectations for Mexican food. Dine-in · Takeout · No delivery 2120 N Broadway St, Wichita, KS 67214 (316) 214-2734 via www.facebook.com/profile

Purchased on Amazon By Mike Thayer Everybody needs a fish spatula! Even if you don’t like or cook fish, this kind of spatula is fantastic for handling all kinds of delicate foods.  ‘Fish’ poached eggs out of the poaching liquid without breaking the yolk (see what I did there with ‘fish’…).  Handle crepes with ease […]

When you’re looking for a family restaurant which serves real homemade food and authentic Mexican cuisine, look no further than La Chinita Mexican Restaurant in Wichita. KS! We aren’t just your average Mexican restaurant. we serve only the finest in real Mexican cuisine, prepared fresh for you and your family. We offer a fine selection […]