Kitchen Queers Blog


This BLOG is the companion to the KQ web site. http://www.kitchenqueers.com
Here you'll find behind the scenes details about our recipes, cocktails, other ideas in development and more.
Thank you for joining us in our San Francisco kitchen, bar and dining room.

Sunday, September 27, 2015

NEW VIDEO: Spicy Garlic Hummus and Baked Pita Chips

Above: KQ Spicy Garlic Hummus and Baked Pita Chips.

NEW VIDEO: Spicy Garlic Hummus and Baked Pita Chips Tutorial
by Mitch Hightower

Greetings Peeps! Season 1, Episode 6 is now available to view on the Kitchen Queers YouTube Channel. In this installment, I'll show you how to make my hummus recipe and pita chips are also on the menu. Chef Philip serves as the "Guest Taste Tester" for this episode.

Watch now, cruise here:


Tuesday, September 22, 2015

TIPSY TUESDAY: Sloe Gin Fizz Cocktail Video Tutorial

Above: Graphic for the KQ Sloe Gin Fizz Cocktail video.

TIPSY TUESDAY: Sloe Gin Fizz Cocktail Video Tutorial
by Chef Mitch

Greetings Peeps! Check me out in the latest Kitchen Queers video. Season 1, Episode 5 has me making a delicious Sloe Gin Fizz Cocktail.


Thursday, September 17, 2015

ON THE SET: Taping Cutaway Scenes

Above: Host Mitch Hightower on the KQ "Dining Room" set.

ON THE SET: Taping Cutaway Scenes
by Chef Mitch

This image is a "screen capture" from video footage shot yesterday on the Kitchen Queers "dining room" set. We were taping "cutaway" scenes for Episode 5. Cutaway scenes, (sometimes called cut-in scenes or cut-in shots), are video segments that are interspersed with the other footage to help narrate the story as the action unfolds. This is a technique that is popular in reality TV shows and instructional videos.

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Wednesday, September 9, 2015

SPINACH SOUP: How I Finally Got My Family to Eat Green Leafy Vegetables

Above: KQ Spinach Soup served with croutons.

SPINACH SOUP: How I Finally Got My Family to Eat Green Leafy Vegetables
by Chef Mitch

Here at my house everyone likes soup.  Meanwhile, it's been hard to incorporate more green leafy vegetables because we are not fans of the "kale" trend.  So I made SPINACH SOUP, and my family went wild!  I made a double batch, and it still wasn't enough because it was gone in two days.  I'll be making more of this recipe for sure.

Check out the recipe and photo tutorial here:

Below: Two pounds of baby spinach is used in this recipe. 

Tuesday, September 1, 2015

TIPSY TUESDAY: Tequini Sunrise

Above: The KQ Tequini Sunrise.  The cocktail on the left has been stirred.

TIPSY TUESDAY: Tequini Sunrise
by Chef Mitch

We retooled the classic Tequila Sunrise, by shaking it with ice and serving it "martini style".  You can let the grenadine float at the bottom, or stir the cocktail after pouring to create a vibrant and colorful drink.

Check out the photo tutorial for the Tequini Sunrise here:

REMINDER: Enlarge the images by clicking on them.

Below: Mitch adds the grenadine to a Tequini Sunrise cocktail.