Tag Archives: Veeegs

Lavender Feta Kumquats

Posted on February 10, 2008 by Hot Knives

A few years ago we witnessed a close friend be deeply moved by fresh cheese. We had recently visited one of our favorite sandwich stops, Mario’s in Glendale, and happened to have perused their deli case. Along with innumerable cured … Continue reading →

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Cult of the Curry Carrot

Posted on January 20, 2008 by Hot Knives

Quick preface: We bow low before the soup kitchen altar of our friend Astara, soup wizard-ess and ancient soul, who throws together far superior carrot creations than we by the mere flick of her pinky finger — her curry carrot … Continue reading →

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Kimchee Shimeji

Posted on January 17, 2008 by Hot Knives

Lately you’re favorite kitchen hood-rats have been slammed to the gills with the rigmarole of our non-hyperspace rat races. We’ve been slumping into beers and books a little too quickly in these first weeks of January, and our innate drive … Continue reading →

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White Widows

Posted on January 8, 2008 by Hot Knives

In Lieu of super traditional New Year dishes like Tamales or Posole we opted for nothing but booze this year. In the bleary eyed aftermath (the last two weeks) we’ve all been craving a little something from the solid southwestern … Continue reading →

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Hash Greens

Posted on January 5, 2008 by Hot Knives

Though we’re more than happy to sling out menu ideas to restaurateur friends when asked, we also have a secret game we play whereby every dish we cook up gets graded for whether it could one day occupy the menu … Continue reading →

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The Sandwich Search

Posted on December 15, 2007 by Hot Knives

Our friends Ali and Evan who opened a bike-friendly, veggie-heavy café in Northeast Portland this summer recently asked us to develop the “ultimate vegan breakfast sandwich” for their expanding menu. The only requirements were that it be fairly easy and … Continue reading →

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Apples on Apples

Posted on December 8, 2007 by Hot Knives

We are not known for luxurious deserts — it’s not our thing. We get too full to fast; we prefer savory salts, the occasional soft, ripe bloomy artisan French cheese, and hard after dinner liquors. We gorge on calories in … Continue reading →

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Figgy Pudding & Grilled Fruits

Posted on December 1, 2007 by Hot Knives

Just like Thanksgiving, the December month is one long, beloved food holiday for us at Hot Knives, even though we typically try hard to disassociate our gluttonous chillin’ from any of the uncomfortable religious undertones. This year, we decided instead … Continue reading →

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Awesome Blossoms

Posted on November 27, 2007 by Hot Knives

After the haze of another thanksgiving wore off, we found ourselves at the farmer’s market with little drive to buy anything but green vegetables. Not knowing until later, when drunk on the Internet, that our little score of zucchini blossoms … Continue reading →

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A Hot Knives Thanksgiving

Posted on November 18, 2007 by Hot Knives

Shazzzam! Our favorite food holiday is all up on us, and we’re getting hungry. The tradition around our homes the last few years has been what can only be described as Orphan Thanksgiving. (In Portland, we hear they celebrate something … Continue reading →

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