Monthly Archives: January 2007

Beer Meets Sparks

Posted on January 12, 2007 by Hot Knives

We thought we’d never see the American craft beer scene enter into the arena of caffeinated malt liquor (i.e. Sparks, Red Bull & vodka, Cocaine etc.). But the other day we stumbled upon perhaps the next closest thing: Mateveza, an … Continue reading →

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Stuffed Cabbage Wraps

Posted on January 11, 2007 by Hot Knives

Knife Tip # 6 File this one under technik. We’ve often daydreamed about stuffing entire cabbages with fake meats, herbs and vegetable mashes, but never got our shit together. The stuffed cabbage is just a little daunting, it being the … Continue reading →

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Shivers Salad

Posted on January 11, 2007 by Hot Knives

The recent cold fronts have incited waves of fried food and heavy stews in our kitchens. This week we were yearning for something heavy on all the things we’re supposed to focus on by being vegetarian: fiber, flavor and tons … Continue reading →

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(Wee) Heavy

Posted on January 10, 2007 by Hot Knives

Scotch style ale is a blessed rarity. Not too many breweries endeavor to make their own variation, and those that do generally do an amazing job.

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Thai-mato Sauce

Posted on January 10, 2007 by Hot Knives

We’ve seen this Thai-Italian fusion thing that’s gaining momentum (they both use basil, why don’t we put them together?!) and we’re not convinced. That said, Thai cuisine has tomato-based dishes of its own that you can recreate easily at home … Continue reading →

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Über Tubers

Posted on January 9, 2007 by Hot Knives

Fresh truffles are ridiculously expensive. The ones you are looking at go for $2000 per pound, approximately $350 each. Why in gods name would anyone pay so much for something that looks like a blonde dirt clod? What do they … Continue reading →

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Happy New Beers!

Posted on January 9, 2007 by Hot Knives

Happy New Year… We’ve been jotting down notes, snapping pictures and posting dorky recipes on this whole world wide web blog thingy for a year now, so it seemed like as a good a time as any to break out … Continue reading →

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Belgians in America

Posted on January 9, 2007 by Hot Knives

Lost Abbey’s Avante-Garde vs. Ommegang’s Three Philosophers We’re not usually into pitting beers against each other. Not only is it a matter of apples and oranges, a lot of the time, there’s also just no need to get too competitive … Continue reading →

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Curdle Culture: The Veggie Three

Posted on January 8, 2007 by Hot Knives

Here are a few cheeses that will make your lactose intolerance seem a trifle. All three are from different mammals and different countries, but they all have tons of character and absolutely no questionable ingredients. To get frighteningly hippy on … Continue reading →

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Stock-ing Up

Posted on January 7, 2007 by Hot Knives

Knife Tip #5: How to make decent stock in 30 minutes There are two kinds of people: those who make their own stock and those who don’t. This is a generally agreed upon fact in the foodie world, whether its … Continue reading →

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