Monthly Archives: March 2007

Getting Lucky

Posted on March 30, 2007 by Hot Knives

Lagunitas Lucky 13 Slipping this beer into a pint glass sounded a lot like two-inch fingernails — painted precisely a deep crimson red — clicking on a car door. It felt like wind and someone nibbling our ears. Half a … Continue reading →

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McCheeses

Posted on March 28, 2007 by Hot Knives

The last of our posts about leprecon days long gone concerns the culinary treats made by Irelands finest livestock: cheeses. Most people’s minds stop at cheddar when thinking about any cheese from the U.K. and Ireland. Then again most people … Continue reading →

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Car Bomb Cakes

Posted on March 20, 2007 by Hot Knives

Some recipes take longer than others; this one lingered so long we started referring to it as “the beast.” The goal was to deconstruct the Irish car bomb — that lovably irresponsible drink special that says “I throw caution to … Continue reading →

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St. Fatty’s Day

Posted on March 18, 2007 by Hot Knives

Though we had high hopes for this year’s St. Patrick’s Day — there were rumors of $2 Jameson shots at a bar downtown that opened at 6 a.m. and allowed entrance only to those dressed as leprechauns — we played … Continue reading →

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Chippy Pie

Posted on March 17, 2007 by Hot Knives

A good Catholic son named Matthew wrote us last month asking for St. Patrick’s Day recipes. Mathew — we haven’t forsaken you, dude, we’re still working on it. But just in case, come tomorrow, someone tries to pinch our weblog … Continue reading →

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Brother David’s Double Abbey-style

Posted on March 16, 2007 by Hot Knives

The bottle of this one says it all: There’s the ice-capped mountains, amber waves of grain and pretty plains of Anderson Valley depicted in all their glory — and right there in the middle of this splendor, is Brother David … Continue reading →

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Old Reliable

Posted on March 13, 2007 by Hot Knives

We at Hot Knives anticipate each one of Stone Brewery’s seasonal releases like a high schooler with a joint in their pocket anticipates the final minutes of algebra II. Just when we are getting over the bummer of the end … Continue reading →

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Jalapeño Popperz

Posted on March 11, 2007 by Hot Knives

This beloved finger food has largely been cursed to wander the halls of late-night Jack in the Box runs — an exodus not befitting anything so cute. We think hot peppers can be wonderful vehicles for snacks, though the Anaheim … Continue reading →

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Zukesghetti & Bro-schetta

Posted on March 8, 2007 by Hot Knives

Short of waiting in a loser line at Olive Garden and pitifully gorging on “endless salad,” it’s pretty hard to get cheap, vegan Italian food. But if you’re armed with a few quality ingredients and some Mama Celeste know-how, the … Continue reading →

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To Live and Veeg in L.A.

Posted on March 7, 2007 by Hot Knives

If bashing the preeminent Oregon microbrewery weren’t enough to show we’re staying true to our roots, here’s some more L.A.-based content to put on your knife and smoke. We were asked to put together a Top Ten List of vegan … Continue reading →

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