Category Archives: Gastronomy

How to Be a Farmer

Our friend Aubrey White, aka Bobby Beers, aka Cheddah, has a degree in community planning and a master gardener trowel. So we were surprised but less than shocked when she broached a new venture idea last year over cold pints: … Continue reading

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Produce Got a Brand New Bag

Hot Knives Market Bag Commercial from Hot Knivez on Vimeo. The wait is finally over. For a limited time only, this could be yours… the ONLY bag that cuts through shoes… for one easy payment, not available in stores, as … Continue reading

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The Hot Knives Market Bag

Hot Knives Market Bag from Hot Knivez on Vimeo. We have an announcement to trumpet: We built a farmers market bag and it is nearing production! Why all the fanfare? This is hardly just some tote bag we slapped a … Continue reading

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July 4 Tie-Dye Menu

Independence Day approaches and hopefully you’ve already set out your pool floaties, your July 4th beer menu, and your favorite quotes from U.S. founders. If you’ve yet to decide on what you’re eating, we’ve got some ideas. Hit us up … Continue reading

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The Return of El Falafel: July 4

When Hot Knives partnered with our friends at Elf Cafe this spring for a late-night food window called “El Falafel,” we weren’t sure whether anyone would show up. You people must like falafel! Because after just three hours, we sold … Continue reading

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The Pretzel Hero

Last year, our friend Joel moved to Berlin. We expected him to quickly burrow into to the city’s party circuit and be appointed the American diplomat to Berlin’s hottest clubs. We did NOT expect him to become a line-cook at … Continue reading

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Founders: Tasting The Void

We’ve received gifts from breweries a precious few times in our blogging (and now booking) career, and getting a free case of ales from Founders Brewing Company felt like winning some kind of holy lottery. After purchasing Salad Daze, Founders’ … Continue reading

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Ranch Cramps Crudite

It’s Raw Week here at Hot Knives, you know like the Discovery channel’s “Shark Week.” We dusted off the Dehydrator and started soaking legumes like weirdos. But even our inner Hippy is a snack freak. And one substance above all … Continue reading

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Go Make Your Own Falafel

Some people, when they’re let down by the food all around them, they go on Yelp and moan about it. Why not get even? When we felt hunger pangs for a late-night falafel sandwich in our corner of Los Angeles … Continue reading

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el Falafel (Coming Soon!!!)

Falafel sandwiches. As perfect a street food as you’re likely to find; a time-tested vegetarian staple for people of the Levant and drunk guys alike. New York’s got it. So does Berlin, Paris and Amsterdam. You can buy freshly fried … Continue reading

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