Tag Archives: Ceremonies

Vegan BBQ: Easy Sauces

Posted on August 23, 2009 by Hot Knives

Can you freeze beer? Can fungus be made to taste like Deep South pulled pork? These were just a few of the tricky chemistry questions Hot Knives tackled this month in throwing our first installment of a roving kitchen we … Continue reading →

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Gnosh With Us Sunday!

Posted on August 6, 2009 by Hot Knives

We cut our teeth on summer barbecues, so we are super-psyched to make this announcement: For the next two Sundays, Hot Knives will be hosting a vegan BBQ at Verdugo bar in Glassell Park… Vegan BBQ on Sunday Aug. 9 … 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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Pickle Play: Part II

Posted on June 29, 2009 by Hot Knives

When we arrived on the scene of our most recent public endeavor – an open-house reception and arts and crafts orgy at the historic Schindler House, where Hot Knives was given its own geodesic dome tent – we couldn’t refrain … Continue reading →

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Pickle Play: Part I

Posted on June 23, 2009 by Hot Knives

When local artmaker Fritz Haeg asked Hot Knives to be part of his upcoming book launch, we just figured we’d do our quasi-catering thang (which entails setting the bar low with the whole ‘we’re bloggers, not caterers’ vibe and then … Continue reading →

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Nuts For Beer Fest

Posted on June 12, 2009 by Hot Knives

The air was stale and hot, lines were long, and at one point we thought it might actually never end. Yes, there was a certain undeniable Hieronymus Bosch-like quality to the recent Craft Beer Fest L.A. that Hot Knives helped … Continue reading →

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Craft Beer Fest Contest

Posted on May 6, 2009 by Hot Knives

Pairing food with booze is an age-old tradition birthed from the hallowed halls of kings and queens; but nowadays it’s standard — shallow even — and a resounding noise reverberates like old Wendy’s ads (no really, ‘where is the beef?’). … Continue reading →

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The Perfect Grilled Cheese

Posted on April 28, 2009 by Hot Knives

The Rules 1. Cut the cheese strategically! (shred semi-hard, slice soft, and grate hard cheeses) 2. Lube it up! (Butter the pan AND both slices of bread) 3. Push it real good! (Use a pot or pan to press your … Continue reading →

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LA Grand Crew ’08

Posted on December 7, 2008 by Hot Knives

What happened, where did the time go? It’s been nearly 18 months since the smashing, first-ever annual LA Grand Crew beer-bike ride and we at Hot Knives HQ completely slacked on organizing our second event. But we’ve got it together … Continue reading →

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Post-Thanks

Posted on December 3, 2008 by Hot Knives

Freshly arisen from a snoozed-out weekend, we dug through the video snippets of our Thanksgiving meal and smooshed ’em together like a leftover cranberry and mash sammich. Like most years, we cooked all day, but instead of setting our own … Continue reading →

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