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A Razor, A Shiny Knife

Michael Cirino and his partner, Daniel Castano, run the underground supper club, A Razor, A Shiny Knife .  They got a lot of attention when they re-created a 24-course dinner first made by noted chefs Grant Achatz and Thomas Keller.  Michael and Daniel made their meal in their home kitchen and charged only $300 - far less than the $1500…

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By Evan Kleiman • May 12, 2014 • 1 min read

Michael Cirino and his partner, Daniel Castano, run the underground supper club, A Razor, A Shiny Knife. They got a lot of attention when they re-created a 24-course dinner first made by noted chefs Grant Achatz and Thomas Keller. Michael and Daniel made their meal in their home kitchen and charged only $300 - far less than the $1500 charged by Achatz and Keller.

Breakfast:

1. Croissant with butter and jam

2. Charentais Melon, Bourbon, Bacon

3. Slow Poached Eggs, Rarebit, Crumpets and Tea

4. Asparagus Oscar

5. Chicken and Waffles

6. Red Leaf Salad, Tomato, Zucchini, Ricotta

7. “Mozzareaps”, Agave, Saffron, Cilantro

8. Maple, Bacon, Walnut

Lunch:

1. Pickle Plate

2. Steel Head Trout Roe, Pluot , Mache, Bread Crumbs

3. Cucumber, Celery, Tomato, Cress

4. Asparagus, Red onion, Pecorino, Egg, Black Truffle

5. Soft shell crab Ban Mi Sandwich

6. Canard Confit, Smoked Almonds and String Beans

7. Green Papaya, Daikon, Pork Belly, Cilantro, Aji Amarillo

8. Caramelized Pineapple, Crème Fraîche, Rosemary, Pine nut

Dinner:

1. Salmon, Meyer Lemon, Balinese Long Pepper, Molasses, Saffron

2. Foie gras, Cucumber, Strawberry, Aji, Almonds

3. Lobster, Aji, Key Lime, Thai basil

4. Chawan Mushi

5. Beef Rib, Morels, Garlic, Garbanzo Bean

6. Potato, Smoke, Egg Yolk, Chives

7. Coconut, White Peaches, Sriracha, Lavender

8. Chocolate, Cherry, Honey, Cream

A Razor, A Shiny Knife: 24 Courses in 24 Hours from Studiofeast on Vimeo.

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    host 'Good Food'

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    Jennifer Ferro, President, KCRW, Los Angeles

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