Category Archives: Gastronomy

This weekend we got to mouth off on the radio about everything from how to grill the perfect corn to cooking for girls to making pickle power bars for hiking to how to throw a “pizza pool party.” Yes, we’re … Continue reading →

We have done lots of things to pesto. We’ve made it with sage and winter spicing. We’ve made it with illicit herbs. We’ve made it with recycled vegetable fiber. But this is one for the Bookmark tab: Hickory-smoked pesto. We … Continue reading →

It’s almost 2 am in the beer cave. Last call. The cave is closing. (One of them anyway.) These are the last three bottles left, and by the time we finish writing this, well, and then there were two. It … Continue reading →

At a recent semi-clandestine beer-drinking party, a great deal of heft was dealt in the direction of remembering. As you now come to expect, your fave Knives wax water-eyed about drunken memory with great consistency (like, all the time). After … Continue reading →

One of our weekly produce haunts is the Atwater Farmers Market. And our only gripe was that this particular market didn’t have a mushroom vendor. Last month our dreams were answered and then some — and not only are their … Continue reading →

We recently stopped drinking water and have been surviving entirely on homemade elixirs perfected by esteemed friend, health guru, Hot Knives contributor (and Alex’s life partner) Lake Sharp. As a public service, we decided we must cede the blog to … Continue reading →

WHAT: “Lust For Leaf,” the cookbook formerly known as “Spring Blaze.” 70 + vegetarian and vegan recipes spread out over 128 explosive pages. This is the only cookbook you’ll find with chapters called “Bro-tein” and “BBQ Mosh Pit,” or filled … Continue reading →

On Easters past, we’ve partied with Jesus. And we’ve partied as Jesus. This Easter we became fixated with how to make a meaty lamb fake-out so we could dress it up in mint sauce. (You know us, fake meat usually … Continue reading →

If you don’t have a cast iron pan that you cling to like your first stuffed animal, consider why not and figure out a solution. Sure, you can use a regular sauté pan or skillet, but it just wont be … Continue reading →

It has been more than a year – if you can believe it — since your loyal beer geeks sat down deliberatively to hold forth on the merits or sad shortcomings of a given beer. That’s right, we’ve kinda stopped … Continue reading →