The Wichita Food Scene: See it all in the Bachelor on the Cheap Search Directory – a dining, drinking & food directory for the Wichita Metro area. The directory is all things FOOD in Wichita – PLUS! Whether you’re a lifelong resident of the Metro, a Wichita State student, or just visiting the area, you’ve […]
Costco – Wichita – Bachelor on the Cheap
Best in Wichita Metro Burger Challenge 2022: How does Emerson Biggins rate? Dillons – Andover, Augusta, Derby, Wichita Costco is the largest American membership-only warehouse club. As of 2016, Costco was the world’s largest retailer of choice and prime beef, organic foods and rotisserie chicken. The club also features general merchandise, such as home furnishings, […]
Best Frozen Pizza – Ranked – Bachelor on the Cheap
By Mike Thayer Pizza – Perhaps the greatest food invention ever and I don’t know about you, but I don’t know anybody that does NOT like pizza….. So who makes the best of the cheap frozen variety? How will your preferred brand stack up? I like pepperoni, it’s my go-to for a pizza topping and […]
Drink Review: Skrewball Peanut Butter Whiskey – Bachelor on the Cheap
By Mike Thayer Blended and flavored whiskeys are red hot right now, consumer demand for brown spirits continues to 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 bottle of something in my freezer for a chilled shot […]
Building a self watering raised planter bed – Bachelor on the Cheap
By Mike Thayer I love to garden and I’ve got a new place to create one this season having moved from an apartment to a house. I inherited an established yard and there are plenty of existing plantings – evergreens, ornamental grasses, ivy – along the perimeter of the yard, but the middle of the […]
Kababs – Wichita – Bachelor on the Cheap
Deshi Curry – Wichita Food Truck: Wadadli Island Cusine – Wichita We at Kababs offer a daily lunch buffet and in the evenings a menu of Indian and Pakistani specialties. Menu 3101 N Rock Rd, Wichita, KS 67226 (316) 260-9999 via mykababs.com
Food Review: Dominos Pizza Still Sucks – Bachelor on the Cheap
By Mike Thayer So I was at work, thinking about what to have for dinner, as I failed to pull anything out of the freezer in the a.m. before work and I didn’t have any leftovers on hand to reheat….. “Pizza!” I said, in typical, bachelor, man-speak…… My next thought was, where is a convenient […]
Grilling Good Eats – Grilling Tips and Essential Tools – Bachelor on the Cheap
Grilling Good Eats By Mike Thayer Got a craving for a juicy brat? A rack of baby back ribs? How about a perfectly grilled medium rare rib eye steak? Summer time means grill time whether it’s a backyard BBQ or a picnic in the park. Grill up some real crowd pleasing dishes by following these […]
My Burger Take on the ICT Burger Battle, Food Truck Style 2022 – Bachelor on the Cheap
By Mike Thayer I recently attended the ICT Burger Battle, Food Truck Style 2022 event on August 20 in O.J. Watson Park. This was the 10th Annual Event which raises money for the disability services and programs at KETCH. There were just four food trucks there to compete in the Burger Battle which was disappointing, […]
Food Review: Specially Selected Lattice Cut Kettle Chips – Bachelor on the Cheap
By Mike Thayer Tasty, tasty! Shopping at Aldi and in the ever-dangerous chip area, I happened upon Specially Selected brand Lattice Cut Kettle Chips, Aged Cheddar and Black Pepper. I love chips prepared kettle style… Who am I kidding, I love chips prepared ANY style!… But I’ve never had lattice cut chips before, let alone […]
Best in Wichita Metro Burger Challenge 2022: How does Madrocks Sports Bar & Grill rate? – Bachelor on the Cheap
1821 E Madison Ave #100, Derby, KS 67037 By Mike Thayer Regular readers know that I’ve been traveling around the Wichita Metro, sampling the burger offerings from just about any joint that has burgers on the menu. It doesn’t really matter who, I’ve sampled burgers from local joints, regional restaurants and the national chains. To […]
Food Review: Brazi Bites, Brazillian Cheese Bread – Bachelor on the Cheap
By Mike Thayer I’ve been tempted to try these for awhile now, they always call out to me as I pass them by in the freezer section at Costco, but I’ve never reached for a bag, until today. I’m glad I did! Prepared per the package instructions, in 20 minutes I had myself a delightfully […]
Mexican cuisine in the Wichita Metro – Bachelor on the Cheap
11423 E 13th St N, Wichita, KS 67206 By Mike Thayer Who makes the best tacos in the Wichita Metro? Traveling around the ICT, I’m sampling the taco offerings from just about any joint that has tacos on the menu. It doesn’t really matter who, I’ll be eating tacos from local joints, regional restaurants and […]
Burger King Parent Company acquires Firehouse Subs – Bachelor on the Cheap
Food Review: Southern Recipe Small Batch Sea Salt & Cracked Black Pepper Flavored Pork Rinds Food Review: Pizza Hut Stuffed Crust Pizza Restaurant Brands International Inc. said Monday that it has agreed to acquire Firehouse Subs, a sub sandwich chain founded in Jacksonville, Fla., for $1 billion in cash, funded through cash-on-hand and debt. Restaurant […]