Here is a collection of photo galleries from our prior events, our traveling and our test kitchen. They will be randomly updated as we collect new photos and do our best to give interesting and witty explanations for what is going on in each photo. If you would like more information on any of the events listed below please feel free to contact us or leave comments.
28 December, 2008 – Photo Safari
Photo Safari
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Photo Safari
12 December, 2008 – First Keller/Achatz Dinner – NYC
Keller/Achatz - New York
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Keller/Achatz - New York
1 November, 2008 – A Stark Meal
A Stark Meal
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A Stark Meal
25 October, 2008 – Pig Roast
Pig Roast
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Pig Roast
28 September, 2008 – Brunch In Boston
Brunch in Boston
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Brunch in Boston
27 September, 2008 – Harvest Dinner
Harvest Dinner
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Harvest Dinner
20 September, 2008 – Dinner Theater
Dinner Theater
About a month ago I was relaxing with a friend of mine named Jonathan over a long late summer weekend, drinking Korean beers that taste enormously like Miller High Life and enjoying the lack of breeze. We were sitting in my back yard, watching my dog viciously lie in the sun and while talking about nonsense we stumbled into a conversation about dinner and theater.
We were speaking about our plans for the fall and some of the events that we were working on. I explained about the dinner on the first of November and the Autumnal Harvest and Pig roasting extravaganza in October, while Jonathan went on to explain about his plans for acting and writing throughout the fall.
Sometime around the middle of the afternoon it occurred to us that we had nothing yet planned for September and with a little bit of mental wrestling we discovered that there were some dishes that need to be tired and some of his plays that needed to be worked on. It was in that moment that we decided to take a stab at Dinner Theatre.
We wanted a lounge feel, with smoke and cocktails. Jonny thought it important to include some multimedia in the event and decided that he would like to bring in a dance performance as well as the thespian display. I felt strongly about cooking for each act and leaving dessert for the after whisky. What we eventually came up with, through the great help of our friends was this night of Dinner Theatre:
Menu:
Snacks: Candied Bacon, Crisp Garbanzos and Spiced Nuts
1. Dark Roux Sausage Étouffée with Caramelized Onions and Pega
2. Black Tempura Prawns in Green Curry Custard with Key Lime and Cilantro
3. Sweet Braised Short Rib, Country Pâté Brulée over a Horseradish demi-glace with Alsatian Munster whipped fondue, Enoki mushroom and quail yolk purses and charred Japanese scallions
4. Tobacco Crisps with Coffee crème and whisky dipping sauce
5. Cigar – Dominican Metropolitan
Menu created with Daniel Castaño and Eugene Edele.
Executed with Daniel Castaño, Eugene Edele and Cathy Erway; and special thanks to Kristen Hager, Kirsten Larson, Nora Sherman and Leah Viens-Gordon for all of their help in coordination and execution.
Wines and Spirits by Jesse Salazar:
Bodegas Llopart 2005 Rose Brut Reserva Cava
Wingut Hirsch 2006 Riesling Gaisberg
Scholum Project 2007 Naucratis Lost Slough Vineyard
Elmer T Lee Single Barrel – Buffalo Trace
With performances of:
“The Confidence Man” adapted from Herman Melville’s novel by Ben Rose and Jonathan Cristaldi and performed by Jonny Cigar and Abraham Danz.
“Awakening” choreographed by Ori Flomin and performed by Amanda Wells and Ori Flomin
“Kammerspiel!” Written, directed and performed by Jonny Cigar while featuring: Abraham Danz, Phoebe Oglesbee, Zach Bernstein and Another Girl.
Video Installation by Tyler Coburn www.tylercoburn.com
Photos by:
Tim Ireland © 2008 www.irelandstudios.com
Christine Wells © 2008 http://christinekwells.blogspot.com/
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Dinner Theater
About a month ago I was relaxing with a friend of mine named Jonathan over a long late summer weekend, drinking Korean beers that taste enormously like Miller High Life and enjoying the lack of breeze. We were sitting in my back yard, watching my dog viciously lie in the sun and while talking about nonsense we stumbled into a conversation about dinner and theater. We were speaking about our plans for the fall and some of the events that we were working on. I explained about the dinner on the first of November and the Autumnal Harvest and Pig roasting extravaganza in October, while Jonathan went on to explain about his plans for acting and writing throughout the fall. Sometime around the middle of the afternoon it occurred to us that we had nothing yet planned for September and with a little bit of mental wrestling we discovered that there were some dishes that need to be tired and some of his plays that needed to be worked on. It was in that moment that we decided to take a stab at Dinner Theatre. We wanted a lounge feel, with smoke and cocktails. Jonny thought it important to include some multimedia in the event and decided that he would like to bring in a dance performance as well as the thespian display. I felt strongly about cooking for each act and leaving dessert for the after whisky. What we eventually came up with, through the great help of our friends was this night of Dinner Theatre: Menu: Snacks: Candied Bacon, Crisp Garbanzos and Spiced Nuts 1. Dark Roux Sausage Étouffée with Caramelized Onions and Pega 2. Black Tempura Prawns in Green Curry Custard with Key Lime and Cilantro 3. Sweet Braised Short Rib, Country Pâté Brulée over a Horseradish demi-glace with Alsatian Munster whipped fondue, Enoki mushroom and quail yolk purses and charred Japanese scallions 4. Tobacco Crisps with Coffee crème and whisky dipping sauce 5. Cigar – Dominican Metropolitan Menu created with Daniel Castaño and Eugene Edele. Executed with Daniel Castaño, Eugene Edele and Cathy Erway; and special thanks to Kristen Hager, Kirsten Larson, Nora Sherman and Leah Viens-Gordon for all of their help in coordination and execution. Wines and Spirits by Jesse Salazar: Bodegas Llopart 2005 Rose Brut Reserva Cava Wingut Hirsch 2006 Riesling Gaisberg Scholum Project 2007 Naucratis Lost Slough Vineyard Elmer T Lee Single Barrel – Buffalo Trace With performances of: “The Confidence Man” adapted from Herman Melville’s novel by Ben Rose and Jonathan Cristaldi and performed by Jonny Cigar and Abraham Danz. “Awakening” choreographed by Ori Flomin and performed by Amanda Wells and Ori Flomin “Kammerspiel!” Written, directed and performed by Jonny Cigar while featuring: Abraham Danz, Phoebe Oglesbee, Zach Bernstein and Another Girl. Video Installation by Tyler Coburn www.tylercoburn.com Photos by: Tim Ireland © 2008 www.irelandstudios.com Christine Wells © 2008 http://christinekwells.blogspot.com/
12-13 September, 2008 – Kitchen Conspirators
Kitchen Conspirators
A little while ago I traveled to Panama with some loved ones. It was a ridiculously silly thing to do at the time and when we arrived it became an increasingly silly adventure to be on.
Upon our return two of our very good friends decided that they wanted to host a party where we would recreate the dishes that we served in Panama and film it for a TV network.
All in all it sounded like a great idea so here is a semi recap of the dinner we served in Panama being served to Americans in a loft in Brooklyn for television, with really nice lights and an unbelievable mean ambient temperature. Needless to say the moving picture version of this night will be broadcast sometime in future in a format beyond my control but hopefully with my diction.
Here is a small peak into what an amazing photographer and food stylist can do for the equatorially inspired food we made.
Menu
Butter Poached Lobster on Panamanian Tortillas with Cilantro Pesto and Candied Aji
Balsamic Pickled Peach Gaspacho
White Risotto with Black and White Prawns and Coconut Crisps
Mixed herb salad with fresh tomato, pixbae (pickled palm fruit) and toasted spiced nuts
Whisky Drizzled Crepes with goat cheese, mango and dark chocolate w/Cold Brewed coffee and tobacco whipped cream
Menu written with Mark Low and Danielle Florio
PS: If you look closely you can see Hunter.
All Photos:
Andrew Casey © 2008
Food Styling: Pablo Munoz (This man is an unbelievable talent.)
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Kitchen Conspirators
A little while ago I traveled to Panama with some loved ones. It was a ridiculously silly thing to do at the time and when we arrived it became an increasingly silly adventure to be on. Upon our return two of our very good friends decided that they wanted to host a party where we would recreate the dishes that we served in Panama and film it for a TV network. All in all it sounded like a great idea so here is a semi recap of the dinner we served in Panama being served to Americans in a loft in Brooklyn for television, with really nice lights and an unbelievable mean ambient temperature. Needless to say the moving picture version of this night will be broadcast sometime in future in a format beyond my control but hopefully with my diction. Here is a small peak into what an amazing photographer and food stylist can do for the equatorially inspired food we made. Menu Butter Poached Lobster on Panamanian Tortillas with Cilantro Pesto and Candied Aji Balsamic Pickled Peach Gaspacho White Risotto with Black and White Prawns and Coconut Crisps Mixed herb salad with fresh tomato, pixbae (pickled palm fruit) and toasted spiced nuts Whisky Drizzled Crepes with goat cheese, mango and dark chocolate w/Cold Brewed coffee and tobacco whipped cream Menu written with Mark Low and Danielle Florio PS: If you look closely you can see Hunter. All Photos: Andrew Casey © 2008 Food Styling: Pablo Munoz (This man is an unbelievable talent.)
August, 2008 – Panama
Panama
Panama was probably the best vacation I have gone on in a while. There are many reasons for this but the primary two are:
I had practically no travel responsibility; insomuch as all I had to do was wake up and be in paradise, eat, nap and then go to the beach.
I got to cook with some amazing friends, in an amazing country for some amazing people who were all really amazingly interesting and could dance averagely.
Here is a little chronology of the trip and the dinner that I cooked with my good friends Mark Low and Danielle Florio from The Whisk and Ladle in Panama City for some other amazing friends at Diablo Rosso.
Here is a short list of some of the things we tried while we were down there:
Butter Poached Lobster on Panamanian Tortillas with Cilantro Pesto and Candied Aji
White Risotto with Black and White Prawns and Coconut Crisps
Plantain Pizza with mango, aji, black beans and queso fresco
Chocolate Chip and Sea Salt Cookies
Aside from the cooking, while in country we were also witness to the country celebrating their first medal with the unbelievable long jumping of the amazing gold medal winning, Irving Saladino. In retrospect this whole trip was in reverence to him and his accomplishments for himself and his country.
[img title="" alt="" src="http://www.arazorashinyknife.com/wp-content/gallery/panama/thumbs/thumbs_2008-08-panama-017.jpg"][img title="" alt="" src="http://www.arazorashinyknife.com/wp-content/gallery/panama/thumbs/thumbs_2008-08-panama-019.jpg"][img title="" alt="" src="http://www.arazorashinyknife.com/wp-content/gallery/panama/thumbs/thumbs_2008-08-panama-023.jpg"][img title="" alt="" src="http://www.arazorashinyknife.com/wp-content/gallery/panama/thumbs/thumbs_2008-08-panama-029.jpg"][img title="" alt="" src="http://www.arazorashinyknife.com/wp-content/gallery/panama/thumbs/thumbs_2008-08-panama-030.jpg"][img title="" alt="" src="http://www.arazorashinyknife.com/wp-content/gallery/panama/thumbs/thumbs_2008-08-panama-035.jpg"][img title="" alt="" src="http://www.arazorashinyknife.com/wp-content/gallery/panama/thumbs/thumbs_2008-08-panama-037.jpg"][img title="" alt="" src="http://www.arazorashinyknife.com/wp-content/gallery/panama/thumbs/thumbs_2008-08-panama-060.jpg"][img title="" alt="" src="http://www.arazorashinyknife.com/wp-content/gallery/panama/thumbs/thumbs_2008-08-panama-061.jpg"][img title="" alt="" src="http://www.arazorashinyknife.com/wp-content/gallery/panama/thumbs/thumbs_2008-08-panama-062.jpg"][img title="" alt="" src="http://www.arazorashinyknife.com/wp-content/gallery/panama/thumbs/thumbs_2008-08-panama-079.jpg"][img title="" alt="" src="http://www.arazorashinyknife.com/wp-content/gallery/panama/thumbs/thumbs_2008-08-panama-090.jpg"][img title="" alt="" src="http://www.arazorashinyknife.com/wp-content/gallery/panama/thumbs/thumbs_2008-08-panama-092.jpg"][img title="" alt="" src="http://www.arazorashinyknife.com/wp-content/gallery/panama/thumbs/thumbs_2008-08-panama-093.jpg"][img title="" alt="" src="http://www.arazorashinyknife.com/wp-content/gallery/panama/thumbs/thumbs_2008-08-panama-094.jpg"][img title="" alt="" src="http://www.arazorashinyknife.com/wp-content/gallery/panama/thumbs/thumbs_2008-08-panama-095.jpg"][img title="" alt="" src="http://www.arazorashinyknife.com/wp-content/gallery/panama/thumbs/thumbs_2008-08-panama-105.jpg"][img title="" alt="" src="http://www.arazorashinyknife.com/wp-content/gallery/panama/thumbs/thumbs_2008-08-panama-118.jpg"][img title="" alt="" src="http://www.arazorashinyknife.com/wp-content/gallery/panama/thumbs/thumbs_2008-08-panama-133.jpg"][img title="" alt="" src="http://www.arazorashinyknife.com/wp-content/gallery/panama/thumbs/thumbs_2008-08-panama-142.jpg"][img title="" alt="" src="http://www.arazorashinyknife.com/wp-content/gallery/panama/thumbs/thumbs_2008-08-panama-143.jpg"][img title="" alt="" src="http://www.arazorashinyknife.com/wp-content/gallery/panama/thumbs/thumbs_2008-08-panama-146.jpg"][img title="" alt="" src="http://www.arazorashinyknife.com/wp-content/gallery/panama/thumbs/thumbs_2008-08-panama-161.jpg"]
Panama
Panama was probably the best vacation I have gone on in a while. There are many reasons for this but the primary two are: I had practically no travel responsibility; insomuch as all I had to do was wake up and be in paradise, eat, nap and then go to the beach. I got to cook with some amazing friends, in an amazing country for some amazing people who were all really amazingly interesting and could dance averagely. Here is a little chronology of the trip and the dinner that I cooked with my good friends Mark Low and Danielle Florio from The Whisk and Ladle in Panama City for some other amazing friends at Diablo Rosso. Here is a short list of some of the things we tried while we were down there: Butter Poached Lobster on Panamanian Tortillas with Cilantro Pesto and Candied Aji White Risotto with Black and White Prawns and Coconut Crisps Plantain Pizza with mango, aji, black beans and queso fresco Chocolate Chip and Sea Salt Cookies Aside from the cooking, while in country we were also witness to the country celebrating their first medal with the unbelievable long jumping of the amazing gold medal winning, Irving Saladino. In retrospect this whole trip was in reverence to him and his accomplishments for himself and his country.
30-31 May, 2008 – Pig Roast
Pig Roast
Here is just a collection of food pornography from our pig roast collected by a good friend Tim Ireland, dangerous drummer and all around good dancer. I will try to be witty and explicit as I make mention of the situation in which the dark and devilish images were captured in, and when they are light and beautiful I will try not to let that same wit over power the beauty of the image.
[img title="" alt="" src="http://www.arazorashinyknife.com/wp-content/gallery/pig-roast-may-31st-2008/thumbs/thumbs_2008-05-31-pig-roast-jonny-153.jpg"][img title="" alt="" src="http://www.arazorashinyknife.com/wp-content/gallery/pig-roast-may-31st-2008/thumbs/thumbs_2008-05-31-pig-roast-jonny-155.jpg"][img title=" " alt="" src="http://www.arazorashinyknife.com/wp-content/gallery/pig-roast-may-31st-2008/thumbs/thumbs_2008-05-31-pig-roast-jonny-166.jpg"][img title="" alt="" src="http://www.arazorashinyknife.com/wp-content/gallery/pig-roast-may-31st-2008/thumbs/thumbs_2008-05-31-pig-roast-jonny-167.jpg"][img title="" alt="" src="http://www.arazorashinyknife.com/wp-content/gallery/pig-roast-may-31st-2008/thumbs/thumbs_2008-05-31-pig-roast-jonny-168.jpg"][img title="" alt="" src="http://www.arazorashinyknife.com/wp-content/gallery/pig-roast-may-31st-2008/thumbs/thumbs_2008-05-31-pig-roast-jonny-178.jpg"][img title="" alt="" src="http://www.arazorashinyknife.com/wp-content/gallery/pig-roast-may-31st-2008/thumbs/thumbs_2008-05-31-pig-roast-jonny-181.jpg"][img title="" alt="" src="http://www.arazorashinyknife.com/wp-content/gallery/pig-roast-may-31st-2008/thumbs/thumbs_2008-05-31-pig-roast-jonny-183.jpg"][img title="" alt="" src="http://www.arazorashinyknife.com/wp-content/gallery/pig-roast-may-31st-2008/thumbs/thumbs_2008-05-31-pig-roast-jonny-203.jpg"][img title="" alt="" src="http://www.arazorashinyknife.com/wp-content/gallery/pig-roast-may-31st-2008/thumbs/thumbs_2008-05-31-pig-roat-genus-005.jpg"][img title="" alt="" src="http://www.arazorashinyknife.com/wp-content/gallery/pig-roast-may-31st-2008/thumbs/thumbs_2008-05-31-pig-roat-genus-015.jpg"][img title="" alt="" src="http://www.arazorashinyknife.com/wp-content/gallery/pig-roast-may-31st-2008/thumbs/thumbs_2008-05-31-pig-roat-genus-019.jpg"][img title="" alt="" src="http://www.arazorashinyknife.com/wp-content/gallery/pig-roast-may-31st-2008/thumbs/thumbs_2008-05-31-pig-roat-genus-035.jpg"][img title="" alt="" src="http://www.arazorashinyknife.com/wp-content/gallery/pig-roast-may-31st-2008/thumbs/thumbs_2008-05-31-pig-roat-genus-039.jpg"][img title="" alt="" src="http://www.arazorashinyknife.com/wp-content/gallery/pig-roast-may-31st-2008/thumbs/thumbs_2008-05-31-pig-roat-genus-041.jpg"][img title="" alt="" src="http://www.arazorashinyknife.com/wp-content/gallery/pig-roast-may-31st-2008/thumbs/thumbs_2008-05-31-pig-roat-genus-089.jpg"][img title="" alt="" src="http://www.arazorashinyknife.com/wp-content/gallery/pig-roast-may-31st-2008/thumbs/thumbs_2008-05-31-pig-roat-genus-091.jpg"][img title="" alt="" src="http://www.arazorashinyknife.com/wp-content/gallery/pig-roast-may-31st-2008/thumbs/thumbs_2008-05-31-pig-roat-genus-093.jpg"][img title="" alt="" src="http://www.arazorashinyknife.com/wp-content/gallery/pig-roast-may-31st-2008/thumbs/thumbs_2008-05-31-pig-roat-genus-095.jpg"][img title="" alt="" src="http://www.arazorashinyknife.com/wp-content/gallery/pig-roast-may-31st-2008/thumbs/thumbs_2008-05-31-pig-roat-genus-115.jpg"][img title="" alt="" src="http://www.arazorashinyknife.com/wp-content/gallery/pig-roast-may-31st-2008/thumbs/thumbs_2008-05-31-pig-roat-genus.jpg"][img title="" alt="" src="http://www.arazorashinyknife.com/wp-content/gallery/pig-roast-may-31st-2008/thumbs/thumbs_2008-05-31-pig-roat-tim-129.jpg"][img title="" alt="" src="http://www.arazorashinyknife.com/wp-content/gallery/pig-roast-may-31st-2008/thumbs/thumbs_2008-05-31-pig-roat-tim-130.jpg"][img title="" alt="" src="http://www.arazorashinyknife.com/wp-content/gallery/pig-roast-may-31st-2008/thumbs/thumbs_2008-05-31-pig-roat-tim-132.jpg"][img title="" alt="" src="http://www.arazorashinyknife.com/wp-content/gallery/pig-roast-may-31st-2008/thumbs/thumbs_2008-05-31-pig-roat-tim-133.jpg"][img title="" alt="" src="http://www.arazorashinyknife.com/wp-content/gallery/pig-roast-may-31st-2008/thumbs/thumbs_2008-05-31-pig-roat-tim-134.jpg"][img title="" alt="" src="http://www.arazorashinyknife.com/wp-content/gallery/pig-roast-may-31st-2008/thumbs/thumbs_2008-05-31-pig-roat-tim-136.jpg"][img title="" alt="" src="http://www.arazorashinyknife.com/wp-content/gallery/pig-roast-may-31st-2008/thumbs/thumbs_2008-05-31-pig-roat-tim-137.jpg"][img title="" alt="" src="http://www.arazorashinyknife.com/wp-content/gallery/pig-roast-may-31st-2008/thumbs/thumbs_2008-05-31-pig-roat-tim-138.jpg"][img title="" alt="" src="http://www.arazorashinyknife.com/wp-content/gallery/pig-roast-may-31st-2008/thumbs/thumbs_2008-05-31-pig-roat-tim-139.jpg"][img title="" alt="" src="http://www.arazorashinyknife.com/wp-content/gallery/pig-roast-may-31st-2008/thumbs/thumbs_2008-05-31-pig-roat-tim-145.jpg"][img title="" alt="" src="http://www.arazorashinyknife.com/wp-content/gallery/pig-roast-may-31st-2008/thumbs/thumbs_2008-05-31-pig-roat-tim-150.jpg"][img title="" alt="" src="http://www.arazorashinyknife.com/wp-content/gallery/pig-roast-may-31st-2008/thumbs/thumbs_2008-05-31-pig-roat-tim-155.jpg"][img title="" alt="" src="http://www.arazorashinyknife.com/wp-content/gallery/pig-roast-may-31st-2008/thumbs/thumbs_2008-05-31-pig-roat-tim-156.jpg"][img title="" alt="" src="http://www.arazorashinyknife.com/wp-content/gallery/pig-roast-may-31st-2008/thumbs/thumbs_2008-05-31-pig-roat-tim-157.jpg"][img title="" alt="" src="http://www.arazorashinyknife.com/wp-content/gallery/pig-roast-may-31st-2008/thumbs/thumbs_2008-05-31-pig-roat-tim-158.jpg"][img title="" alt="" src="http://www.arazorashinyknife.com/wp-content/gallery/pig-roast-may-31st-2008/thumbs/thumbs_2008-05-31-pig-roat-tim-160.jpg"][img title="" alt="" src="http://www.arazorashinyknife.com/wp-content/gallery/pig-roast-may-31st-2008/thumbs/thumbs_2008-05-31-pig-roat-tim-162.jpg"][img title="" alt="" src="http://www.arazorashinyknife.com/wp-content/gallery/pig-roast-may-31st-2008/thumbs/thumbs_2008-05-31-pig-roat-tim-163.jpg"][img title="" alt="" src="http://www.arazorashinyknife.com/wp-content/gallery/pig-roast-may-31st-2008/thumbs/thumbs_2008-05-31-pig-roat-tim-164.jpg"][img title="" alt="" src="http://www.arazorashinyknife.com/wp-content/gallery/pig-roast-may-31st-2008/thumbs/thumbs_2008-05-31-pig-roat-tim-165.jpg"][img title="" alt="" src="http://www.arazorashinyknife.com/wp-content/gallery/pig-roast-may-31st-2008/thumbs/thumbs_2008-05-31-pig-roat-tim-167.jpg"][img title="" alt="" src="http://www.arazorashinyknife.com/wp-content/gallery/pig-roast-may-31st-2008/thumbs/thumbs_2008-05-31-pig-roat-tim-176.jpg"][img title="" alt="" src="http://www.arazorashinyknife.com/wp-content/gallery/pig-roast-may-31st-2008/thumbs/thumbs_2008-05-31-pig-roat-tim-200.jpg"][img title="" alt="" src="http://www.arazorashinyknife.com/wp-content/gallery/pig-roast-may-31st-2008/thumbs/thumbs_2008-05-31-pig-roat-tim-201.jpg"][img title="" alt="" src="http://www.arazorashinyknife.com/wp-content/gallery/pig-roast-may-31st-2008/thumbs/thumbs_2008-05-31-pig-roat-tim-202.jpg"][img title="" alt="" src="http://www.arazorashinyknife.com/wp-content/gallery/pig-roast-may-31st-2008/thumbs/thumbs_2008-05-31-pig-roat-tim-204.jpg"][img title="" alt="" src="http://www.arazorashinyknife.com/wp-content/gallery/pig-roast-may-31st-2008/thumbs/thumbs_2008-05-31-pig-roat-tim-205.jpg"][img title="" alt="" src="http://www.arazorashinyknife.com/wp-content/gallery/pig-roast-may-31st-2008/thumbs/thumbs_2008-05-31-pig-roat-tim-206.jpg"][img title="" alt="" src="http://www.arazorashinyknife.com/wp-content/gallery/pig-roast-may-31st-2008/thumbs/thumbs_2008-05-31-pig-roat-tim-208.jpg"][img title="" alt="" src="http://www.arazorashinyknife.com/wp-content/gallery/pig-roast-may-31st-2008/thumbs/thumbs_2008-05-31-pig-roat-tim-216.jpg"][img title="" alt="" src="http://www.arazorashinyknife.com/wp-content/gallery/pig-roast-may-31st-2008/thumbs/thumbs_2008-05-31-pig-roat-tim-217.jpg"][img title="" alt="" src="http://www.arazorashinyknife.com/wp-content/gallery/pig-roast-may-31st-2008/thumbs/thumbs_2008-05-31-pig-roat-tim-219.jpg"][img title="" alt="" src="http://www.arazorashinyknife.com/wp-content/gallery/pig-roast-may-31st-2008/thumbs/thumbs_2008-05-31-pig-roat-tim-220.jpg"][img title="" alt="" src="http://www.arazorashinyknife.com/wp-content/gallery/pig-roast-may-31st-2008/thumbs/thumbs_2008-05-31-pig-roat-tim-222.jpg"][img title="" alt="" src="http://www.arazorashinyknife.com/wp-content/gallery/pig-roast-may-31st-2008/thumbs/thumbs_2008-05-31-pig-roat-tim-226.jpg"][img title="" alt="" src="http://www.arazorashinyknife.com/wp-content/gallery/pig-roast-may-31st-2008/thumbs/thumbs_2008-05-31-pig-roat-tim-230.jpg"][img title="" alt="" src="http://www.arazorashinyknife.com/wp-content/gallery/pig-roast-may-31st-2008/thumbs/thumbs_2008-05-31-pig-roat-tim-231.jpg"][img title="" alt="" src="http://www.arazorashinyknife.com/wp-content/gallery/pig-roast-may-31st-2008/thumbs/thumbs_2008-05-31-pig-roat-tim-235.jpg"][img title="" alt="" src="http://www.arazorashinyknife.com/wp-content/gallery/pig-roast-may-31st-2008/thumbs/thumbs_2008-05-31-pig-roat-tim-244.jpg"][img title="" alt="" src="http://www.arazorashinyknife.com/wp-content/gallery/pig-roast-may-31st-2008/thumbs/thumbs_2008-05-31-pig-roat-tim-249.jpg"]
Pig Roast
Here is just a collection of food pornography from our pig roast collected by a good friend Tim Ireland, dangerous drummer and all around good dancer. I will try to be witty and explicit as I make mention of the situation in which the dark and devilish images were captured in, and when they are light and beautiful I will try not to let that same wit over power the beauty of the image.