Monthly Archives: October 2008

Wed Dreams II: The Dinner

Posted on October 29, 2008 by Hot Knives

In our war room-esque planning meetings “Event Number 2,” what we had unceremoniously anointed the 8 course-tasting menu for 60 people, was all about timing. At a predetermined time half of our 10 person crew and one of us would … Continue reading →

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Wed Dreams: The Reception

Posted on October 25, 2008 by Hot Knives

Tom met Andy nearly 20 years ago. They’re both vegetarians and practicing Buddhists. Both sweet guys with good taste. Tom and Andy met the Hot Knives blog about 2 months ago when they wrote to us about catering their wedding. … Continue reading →

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Old PAs

Posted on October 21, 2008 by Hot Knives

Cave-aged IPAs? OK, it’s not doctor recommended, kid-tested or mother approved. Most brew hoarders go by the eenie-meanie-miney-mo-if-its-hoppy-let-it-go mantra, so they only age high-alcohol beers. And we’re sure there’s some scientific sense in that. But we also know that there … Continue reading →

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Cracking The Beercave

Posted on October 17, 2008 by Hot Knives

Trumpets please. Ahem. One year and a half after we first birthed this cacamamy scheme to cellar some of our beer purchases, our “Beer Cave” is finally mature (give or take a few repeat bottles, which will come in handy … Continue reading →

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Smokin’ Leek Hash

Posted on October 7, 2008 by Hot Knives

This will not top the soup that quasi-inspired it, let’s get that outta the way right quick. That’d be the leek hash and pea soup with almond butter we had ladled for us tableside at Melisse in Santa Monica on … Continue reading →

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Baked Nizz-Salad Cups

Posted on October 5, 2008 by Hot Knives

We did not pull this name outta nowhere: The Frogs sometimes refer to their national salad as Insalata Nizzarda, more popularly known as the nicoise. The mother of all deconstructed salads. The Foucault of lettuce. With its cold, charred peppers, … Continue reading →

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S’mora Muhammara

Posted on October 1, 2008 by Hot Knives

One of us had our first taste of muhammara — the nutty pink paste of walnuts and charred bell peppers — on a dashing date with a gorgeous lady friend. The other one of us tried muhammara for the first … Continue reading →

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