Monthly Archives: September 2009

Dux Confit

Posted on September 29, 2009 by Hot Knives

Last week, after a leisurely French breakfast of pastries, pastis and a mushroom duxelles omelette with fries, we strolled the grounds of the famed Santa Monica farmers market like hunters and gatherers on an a.m. liquor buzz. Predictably the mushroom … Continue reading →

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‘Grains Gone Wild!’ Brussels

Posted on September 22, 2009 by Hot Knives

When it was founded in 1900, the Cantillon Brewery was just one of hundreds of breweries in the capital of Belgium churning out the stanky, wild yeast beers that Belgium’s become famous for. Today it’s the last traditional brewery in … Continue reading →

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Fruit Salad

Posted on September 8, 2009 by Hot Knives

Since the city is still inordinately hot due to it’s smoldering reality, we’ve been more than a little averse to turning on the oven. The mere though of cooking anything, while usually a welcome and blissful notion this week seems … Continue reading →

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Black Hole Sun

Posted on September 5, 2009 by Hot Knives

Los Angeles is on fire (again). Ash flakes on our windshields in the morning. Fire fighter worship on the airwaves. 747s filled with flame retardant goop swooping overhead. While some people pick up the pieces, we’re huddled close to our … Continue reading →

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Summer ‘Tan

Posted on September 1, 2009 by Hot Knives

Cookery is always about sharing, borrowing… yeah, even stealing. The first time we made seitan burgers we had no qualms lifting the recipe (more or less, give or take some smoked salt) from a more tested source. We flipped a … Continue reading →

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