Monthly Archives: July 2009

Pickle Play III: The Recipes

Posted on July 28, 2009 by Hot Knives

As we’ve said before: Living in Los Angeles, we rarely have to worry about summer’s harvest spoiling before we can can preserve the goods for winter. Farmers markets year-round. Aint’ no thing. But that doesn’t mean we don’t habitually crave … Continue reading →

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V-8 on a Plate

Posted on July 21, 2009 by Hot Knives

The times we resort to getting our vegetables from a plastic bottle are few and far between. Driving at midnight on the I-5 North. Drinking vodka on an airplane… Yep, that’s about it. But we can still admit there’s something … Continue reading →

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Cookie Monster

Posted on July 16, 2009 by Hot Knives

By now it should come as little to no surprise that the Hot Knives blog doesn’t really do dessert. Maybe its because we get all the sugar we need from beer. Maybe its because our sensory receptors for sweet have … Continue reading →

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Grape Chowder

Posted on July 13, 2009 by Hot Knives

It is gazpacho season. Don’t know if you’ve ever noticed, but very few dishes as simple as ‘buy vegetables, blend and chill’ inspire such strong, bossy preferences as this iconic cold soup. (We give props to the oil-laden, paprika-orange smoothie … Continue reading →

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Cruisin’ with Ruben

Posted on July 8, 2009 by Hot Knives

Not having grown up on Frank Zappa’s music, or dark and sugary American strong ales for that matter, we venture to offer that both those things could be described as “difficult.” And difficult is a fine word for Lagunitas’ latest … Continue reading →

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Beer for the People

Posted on July 4, 2009 by Hot Knives

Put your Fourth of July pints down people: We have some beer news. This week Hot Knives and Verdugo Bar are teaming up for a very special 6-course craft beer and cheese tasting menu – which includes a much anticipated … Continue reading →

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