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Dining by the Alphabet – Part G

Posted on August 19, 2022 by Ching under Food and Drink.

I know it’s already August and we are only at G. We are such slackers! Here’s all the ones we’ve done in the past.

For the letter G, I randomly picked Grace Market because I had been reading about how good the food is and I thought it was a restaurant. Surprise, surprise.

It turns out, it’s an Asian supermarket. But it was too late. I was already committed to going there and eating their food. I was hopeful that somewhere in there they had table and chairs that you could sit at and enjoy the delicious food they make but no cigar. You can’t even eat there! Booo.

These were the options when we went.

I got a beef bibimbap (rice bowl with beef and veggies) and a kimbap (kind of like a sushi roll thing). Brian didn’t really care for either but I thought they were both good. Wasn’t expecting to eat “to go” food but that’s what I get for not doing my research before picking the place. I’m going with a regular restaurant next time.

Until then, GNG.

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The Burger Stand Topeka

Posted on August 17, 2022 by Ching under Food and Drink.

I hadn’t been to the Burger Stand in Topeka for a few years and I had no idea that they relocated. The new location is actually tons better. They have lots more room both inside the restaurant and outside. Parking was always kind of an issue at the old location. The location has plenty of parking.

Here are some pics from my recent Burger Stand visit.

We had a big group for dinner – mostly pickleball players who were in town for the Sunflower State Game – plus my friend Selena Feiden who graciously let me stay at her place that weekend.

I turned in early that night but there was live music on the Burger Stand patio and so several in our group stayed for it. The food was fabulous, as always, and the company even better. I didn’t have great results from this tournament but it was wonderful trip over all.

I got to have dinner with Selena and Tom (Grace) and Jackie (Crader) the night before at the Wheel Barrel which is Tom’s favorite hangout spot. It was great to see and visit with everyone, specially Selena and Jackie who both left the company about a year ago. And, I also really like the Wheel Barrel so it’s not just Tom’s favorite. In fact, I took Brian to eat there during the Sunflower State games last year. Tom, who lives close by, joined us then too.

Until next year, GNG.

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Resort Food

Posted on August 16, 2022 by Ching under Food and Drink, Travel.

We were super impressed with the coffee shop/bar at Hyatt Regency Newport Beach. It’s a coffee shop in the morning and turns into a bar that serves actually pretty good food at night. Look at this transformation!

Here are some pictures of food we got from the bar.

Flatbread Pizza

Truffle Fries

Creme Brulee

The resort also has a nice seafood restaurant onsite called Shor. We had a delicious, leisurely breakfast there one morning.

I was feeling fancy and ordered the crab cakes benedict. It is a seafood restaurant after all. When in Rome, right?

Brian got bacon, eggs, and potatoes, which he used to make a breakfast sandwich.

Food was not cheap but it was pretty good. We enjoyed our stay at this resort overall. The experience lived up to the Hyatt Regency brand. I wouldn’t mind staying here again if I play in the USAP Newport Beach pickleball tournament next year. Until next time, GNG.

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More Wicked Brew Adventures

Posted on August 5, 2022 by Ching under Food and Drink.

This is us trying to get a couple more stamps on our Wicked Brew passports. First stop, River City Brewery.

The sausage and cheese board was just okay but the corn dip was delicious. I think I’ve got Brian converted.

No visit to downtown is complete without stopping at the Cocoa Dolce Sweet Lounge. We opted to go there for dessert because they have delicious cheesecakes. Brian got the Oreo one.

I got a tipsy gelato, which is my favorite thing to get. It’s a shame that we are done with the Wicked Brew Tour because it was the perfect excuse to visit all these places. I guess we will just have to go for no good reason. LOL. Till next time, GNG.

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Ramon in Wichita

Posted on August 4, 2022 by Ching under Community, Food and Drink, Pickleball.

My friend Ramon Lozano came to Wichita on the last weekend of June so we could play some games together before the Newport Beach tournament. We decided to play in the Y’s Men charity tournament benefiting the Greater Wichita YMCA so that we could kill two birds with one stone – we’re helping the community raise money for a great cause and we are getting to practice.

We didn’t fare as well as I’d hoped in the tournament but it’s always a good time playing with Ramon. There’s a reason “Everybody Loves Ramon” – LOL. That was our team name for the tournament.

Ramon drove into town early on Friday to get some games in with Kyle (Starkel, aka “Soapdish” also “Pornstache”) and a couple of other guys. Brian and I needed stamps for our Wicked Brew passports (something that we do every summer) and so we were game when Kyle suggested we meet up at Norton’s.

Here are some pics of our delicious food… BTW, you cannot go to Norton’s and not get bacon crack. It is a must!

Here are some pictures from the charity tournament at Chicken N Pickle the next morning. I had to get a picture with my friend Erica Lopez because we both were playing with Joola paddles that day. Formerly, we both played with Electrum Pro paddles. So we still managed to match somehow.