Monthly Archives: October 2007

Tapa Duty

Posted on October 30, 2007 by Hot Knives

When our friend Molly recently returned from a yearlong hiatus in the Iberian Peninsula she was totally infused in the mellow vibes of Spanish cooking. Unlike the tedious scenester bustle you find at just about every eatery touting itself as … Continue reading →

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Stew Eggs

Posted on October 28, 2007 by Hot Knives

The situation goes something like this: Last week, a fall chill settled and you started getting psyched about the season by fixing a big fat pot of soup, and this week, go figure, it’s 80 degrees. Now what, right? Or… … Continue reading →

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Avocado Supper

Posted on October 25, 2007 by Hot Knives

As the first chills of Los Angelean “winter” gave way to 90 degree heat today, and apocalyptic fires throughout our surrounding areas, a last vestige of the summer-fall mash up finally got mushy after a week of incubation: The Great … Continue reading →

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Black Techno Beer

Posted on October 21, 2007 by Hot Knives

Sometimes it feels like we drink nothing but west coast triple IPAs and 750 ml Belgians, doesn’t it? It’s not far from the truth cuz when you’re home cooks and non-paid beer bloggers you tend to gravitate toward what you … Continue reading →

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Goul-borscht

Posted on October 19, 2007 by Hot Knives

Did we say soup season? Naw, we meant stew season. The Halloweeny vibes of deep fall and early winter demand beany substance and spongy protein chunk, not purees or sprinkled garnishes. With that in mind, we pursued an old cobwebbed … Continue reading →

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Sherry and Sage Spuds

Posted on October 17, 2007 by Hot Knives

When the weather starts to turn, there is nothing that will warm you to the core like a plate of hot potatoes. These wee tubers braised in sherry will certainly heat your chest cavity and the heady fried sage mayo … Continue reading →

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Cream of Burning Spears

Posted on October 14, 2007 by Hot Knives

What with our guest contributors beating us to the punch and declaring it official Soup Season, we decided to hurry up and follow suit. Unfortunately, some of us don’t have foggy Tolkien-esque mountain fjords abloom with woody fungus bounties, so … Continue reading →

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LRBC’s Vegan Chanterelle Dream

Posted on October 12, 2007 by Hot Knives

Every so often we like to turn over the blog buttons to friends who have a kitchen secret or a standout recipe. The latest comes from Portland natives and recent restaurateurs Ali and Evan. We’ve known them for years and … Continue reading →

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Stone’s 11th

Posted on October 10, 2007 by Hot Knives

The anniversaries of many of our favorite breweries mark our calendars with exclamation points and smiley faces. There are some annual milestones that sneak up on us in wonderful ways. Finding the latest special release from Unibroue par example always … Continue reading →

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Mezcal Sabbath Menu

Posted on October 4, 2007 by Hot Knives

The latest in our Sunday Sabbath series, recently we kicked back with some serious Mezcal (and beer and tequila and horse tranquilizers) and spent 4 hours cooking what amounted to a tiny lunch and a cute dessert. Using some leftover, … Continue reading →

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