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a razor, a shiny knife/Room Forty - Los Angeles

Los Angeles, CA

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Ticket Type Price Fee Quantity
Saturday Night $161.00 $5.02
Sunday Night $161.00 $5.02
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Traditionally Modern
A new take on retaking

 
And a very good day to you:
 
It is a pleasure and an honor to invite you to the second of our two west coast events. It has been just over a year since we were last on the west coast of these fine United States and that is just too long. So to remedy this we will be hosting a series of events in California at the beginning of August. To begin, our first stop will be in L.A. where we partner up with our good friend Steve Fortunato of Room Forty. From there we head north to San Francisco... 

With these events we will explore a series of dichotomies of contrasting styles and processes to create a meal that is rooted in the flavor and techniques of the past but looks to the future for inspiration and execution. This attention will be paid to the food and beverages in a series of dynamic and intriguing ways.

Together, we will take a deliciously stinky triple crème cheese and serve it with fresh berries and baked bread. Unfortunately you will not be able to spread it as it will be frozen with liquid nitrogen and shattered into a light snow, that will drift over the plate ready to melt in your mouth.
 
Let us reduce a red wine and bone marrow sauce to be simmered with short ribs for hours. Rather than braising the ribs at 200 degrees they will be cooked sous vide for 48-hours  at rare. This will create a short rib steak and not a pile of desicated meat to be smothered with Bordelaise sauce. 
 
We will explore a variety of wines, crushed from similar grapes, made in familar parts of the world, but some will ferment in the garage of an oenological genius while others will age in barrels the size of two-car garages.
 
We are going to look at the techniques that form the basis of traditional cooking and wine-making and compare them to the new, modern, and forgotten styles that are possible.

As always these events are not only for professional chefs or foodies; they are for anyone who loves food, regardless of culinary knowledge or experience. We produce these evenings to create a communal environment of social interaction, education and fun.

Location:
Los Angeles, California
Exact location will be provided to confirmed guest 24 hours before the event 
 
Dates/Times for event:
Saturday, 7 August
Sunday, 8 August

15:00 - Guests are invited and encouraged to come for culinary demonstrations and hands-on lessons.
18:00 - Cocktails and performance begins
18:30 - Dinner will be served

Price:
$161.oo -
Includes meal, paired with cocktails and wine, cooking demonstrations. Processing fees will be applied.
 
Lessons:

Knife sharpening
Saucier
Chocolate work
Application of hydrocolloids
Butter making
Liquid nitrogen in the kitchen
Using transglutaminase
Sous-vide beef cookery
Caviar making


Menu:
Caviar, Duck Fat, Potatoes, Crème Fraîche

Seabass, Stone Fruit, Verjus, Chervil

Duck Egg, Duck Leg, Goose Liver, Summer truffles

Shortrib, Red Wine, Bone Marrow, Carrots

Triple Cream, Nuts and Berries

Chocolate, Strawberries, Methocel, Ultratex

Menu was written with Daniel Castaño and Jonny Cigar, along with Steve Fortunato, and Brian Huskey from local culinary team LA Bento and Room Forty

Beverage:
A selection of wines and cocktails will be paired with the meal with the assistance of Jonny Cigar, Steve Fortunato and Mayur Subbarao.

RSVP:
After you purchase your tickets please contact us with any dietary restrictions (even if they do not seem relevant to this meal)

Cancellation policy:
Seats are non-refundable within 72 hours of the event. Seats are fully exchangeable.
 
If you have any questions about the educational topics that we will be covering or dishes we will be serving, please feel free to contact me.
 
If you would like to tell people about these events or invite anyone specifically, please forward the message along to them and have them RSVP at the site above. If you were forwarded this email and would like to be added to future email please sign up for the list at the site below. If you are getting these and they are annoying: I am sorry.
 
I thank you all and look forward to cooking with you.
Michael
www.arazorashinyknife.com

“That was the peak. I just knew it was modern, not traditional culture. I could be cool.”
- Li Pang

 

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For Your Enjoyment

Tortellini in Brodo
Fall Scallops
 

Smoked Avacado
 
 

  Tomato Concasse
 
 
Tomato
 

  French Toast Suzette


Compressed Pineapple
Breaking Ribs
 

Apple Peeling

 
Kimchi Crackling


 

Where



Los Angeles, CA 90036

Hosted By

a razor, a shiny knife



a razor, a shiny knife is an educational, social and theatrical culinary experience. We host events around the world and if you would like more information on our upcoming events please join our mailing list.

 

Sincerely, 
Michael J Cirino 
info(a)arazorashinyknife.com

 

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