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Wichita Cheesecake Company

Posted on April 20, 2022 by Ching under Food and Drink.

Finally had the opportunity to try a Wichita Cheesecake Company cheesecake. Chris Townley had the New York style cheesecake while I had the apple cinnamon.

They had a few other flavors available that day but these were the two that we chose. We found out from the lady running the store that they have the best selection when they first open at eight o’clock in the morning. However, the Cargill and other employees in nearby offices usually clean them out so there’s limited flavors left in the afternoon. The most popular flavors go first, naturally.

You can order online from their website but there are way more options available when you go to the store in person. The cheesecakes are available in various sizes — single slice, 6 inch, 8 inch, 9 inch, or 10 inch. It’s definitely worth bringing to your next party (now that we are back to “gathering” again).

That’s all for now. Until next time, GNG.

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First Time at Joy Tea

Posted on April 18, 2022 by Ching under Food and Drink.

I was really sad when the East side Churn and Burn closed but at the same time having them so conveniently located wasn’t really good for me. It was just too easy to swing by and grab a Swiss cafe mocha. Now, at least I have to think about it if I really want to have one.

The space sat empty for a while but a new boba tea business is there now, Joy Tea. It’s great because now I don’t have to drive all the way to ICTea to get my boba tea fix. Here are some pictures of the interior.

I had the strawberry butterfly drink with crystal boba and lychee jelly. It was what the cashier recommended but the add-ons were my choices. It was yummy!

They have so many flavors that it will take multiple trips to try them all. Brian’s not really into boba tea but I might have to drag him there next time.

Until then, GNG.

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Late Lunch/Early Supper at Carrabba’s

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

Here are some pictures from our late lunch/early supper at Carrabba’s not too long ago. We haven’t been there as much since our friend Joe Parten retired as GM. It’s not quite the same without him.

My friend Karen Fox had the house salad.

Brian and I split a Caesar’s salad.

Karen got a chicken parmigiana with fettuccini Alfredo for her entree.

Brian and I split the chicken Bryan with angel hair in pomodoro sauce (something that we always used to get consistently when dining at Carrabba’s) covered in lots of freshly grated parmesan cheese.

This is Karen’s pomegranate martini, which was yummy but not as photogenic as my drink. (See the next pic below.)

It was a new special drink they had.

Karen and I shared this delicious butter cake topped with vanilla ice cream topped with delicious fruit for dessert. I might have been the best butter cake I have ever had. It was a delicious as it was pretty!

Not sure if this is still on the menu — it was a special item at the time — because this visit was a few weeks ago (I am so behind on posting blogs) but if it still is then you must try it! Until next time, GNG.

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Women’s Doubles Round Robin at WSU

Posted on April 14, 2022 by Ching under Pickleball.

Below are some fun pictures from a women’s doubles round robin that I organized at Wichita State University a couple of weeks ago. Karen wanted to get some practice with Vickie and Erica and I wanted to practice as well. We opened the session up to other female players to get variety. It was windy but we had a great time. Here’s a short clip.

Ching and Erica Lopez
Karen Fox and Vickie Hancock
Kimberly Howe and MariAnn Heeren
Patti Mackey and Sveta Yakubovich
Amy Poynter and Ann Rai
Angela Farris and Tina Heinrich
Becky Middleton and Huyen Nguyen

There’s not many days that are not windy here in Kansas so you just have to do the best you can. We had a great time anyway. Can’t wait to do it again.

Until next time, GNG.

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Old Mill Tasty Shop

Posted on April 13, 2022 by Ching under Food and Drink.

Old Mill Tasty Shop, a restaurant that has been around for decades, is one of my favorite lunch spots within walking distance from the office. They make my favorite chicken salad sandwich in Wichita. I think I like it best because it’s actually a chicken salad club — and everyone knows everything tastes better with bacon.