Monthly Archives: April 2010

The Real Sierra Nevada

When we moved west as young men, our idea of a ‘day trip’ was popping LSD in the afternoon and wandering around campus. That changed once we realized the psychedelic grandeur that is the Angeles National Forest, the high woods … Continue reading

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Bread, Butter, Cheese, Vendor-ing

Lube your gullets folks, because this Saturday is the Grilled Cheese Invitational. And this year Hot Knives will be in full force selling hot slivers of rare cheeses grilled to perfection from a truck! Here’s the gooey plan: we’ll be … Continue reading

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Kimchi Forever

While Korean cuisine may be the new “it” food in America, we’re obsessed with it for the same reason that Koreans are: It fucking rules. Seriously what’s not to love? Hot chilies, fried eggs everywhere, and loads upon loads of … Continue reading

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Mighty, Meaty Mushroom

If hummus is a vegetarian cliché, the grilled Portobello mushroom is a downright crutch. The ultimate ‘wedding meal vegetarian entrée’ let-down! Both veggie and carnivore chefs alike fuck it up: wash it, throw it on a grill for marks, and … Continue reading

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