Kilian Martin: Altered Route (A Skate Film)

Directed by Brett Novak

Unreal.

The GC Holly Halibut

Pan Seared Sea of Cortez Halibut w/ Bechamel, Sauteed Shiitake, Snap Peas & Pearl Onion, Potato Puree, Lime Basil Vinaigrette, Tomato & Citrus Marinated Cucumber Micro Green Slaw

A challenge thrown down by a friend who dared me to replicate [or in my case: vandalize] a “fine dining” dish. [No description of actual Paon dish components given except for a pic & that it was halibut…Mission: Success b/c it was damn delicious.]

#CookOrDie

The GC Pasta & Veggies w/ a Dash of Pork

Pasta w/ Beech & Oyster Mushrooms, Squash Blossoms & Prosciutto Garlic Cream Sauce w/ Roasted Coriander Candied Baby Carrots & Radish

• Pasta ~ kjfbvjdsfnblsdnfvlkfen.

• Beech & Oyster Mushrooms ~ Saute w/ olive oil, garlic, shallot, sage, s&p. Deglaze w/ lemon juice, add butter & squash blossoms. Cook til wilted. Fold in cooked pasta til coated.

• Cream Sauce ~ Saute garlic in olive oil. Add prosciutto, render, remove. Deglaze w/ white wine & cook out. Add heavy cream, parmesan, lemon, parsley, & cooked prosciutto, boil, simmer, reduce. Fold into pasta.

• Carrot & Radish ~ Toss & coat w/ olive oil, coriander, brown sugar, rosemary, s&p. Roast 20min 400d. Top w/ micro greens & lemon.

• Garnish w/ parsley, cheap chianti & overly-accentuated-accents

Graffiti Cookery audio accompaniment ~ http://bit.ly/NaAsZD

#KeepinItRealRusticAndRad #Recipe

“Pumped Up Kicks” - Yonas w/ Foster the People

Kicking it street soccer style wedding gear.

[Pic: Wedding white Sambas + black tuxes = Me & my groomsmen’s geekwear]

Everyday, 09232011, “Skate”

by Charles Bergquist

“Have You Passed Through This Night?” - Explosions In the Sky

Memorial.

[Pic: Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery. San Diego, CA]

“Young Blood” - The Naked and Famous

Sunny San Diego Sunday funday memory maker tune of the day. Go play outside today.

[Pic: Engagement photo numberidontknowtherearesomany at Moonlight Beach]

This Week In #PhotoADay Project. #DailyPhoto (Taken with instagram)

“It’s not death that scares us…”

Kick off this holiday weekend w/ a little bit of enegry & good times music.

[Pic: Bike. Sun. San Diego]

From the Most Embarrassing Moments in My Life Department

Everyone seems to have played crappy music while in a crappy punk band while they were in crappy college so here’s one of our old, crappy & immature tunes (circa Dec 2000).

• Marquis - Lead guitars, vocals, shyness
• Gobuty - Guitars, fake ID, vino
• Selak - Bass, recording gear, patience
• P. Funk - Drums, percussion, porn
• Whoas, ooohs & aaahs by Kelley [who can actually sing] from The Rising Decline

[Pic: Strumming my crappy acoustic guitar that I got by trading a crappy skateboard to a friend back when I was crappy 15]

The GC Burger Italia

Because sometimes, you realize that salads are just silly.

• Burger ~ Combine 80/20 grass fed beef w/ worcestershire & granulated garlic. Form patties then season w/ s&p. Cook w/ olive oil to med-rare…no burnt leather hockey pucks allowed in the GC.

• Tomato & Artichoke ~ Marinate in vinaigrette [red wine vinegar, olive oil, rosemary, garlic, s&p].

• Arugula ~ Arugula.

• Lemon Basil Aioli ~ Combine egg yolks, olive oil, garlic, lemon juice/zest, chopped basil.

• Mozzarella ~ Melt like a witch.

• Bread ~ Butter, toast, rub w/ garlic.

• Prosciutto ~ Because you want to forget that you ever ate at McDonald’s McCrap.

Graffiti Cookery audio accompaniment ~ http://bit.ly/LfNDZM

#ISmellLikeGarlic #CookOrDie

The Fire Rises

In an attempt to start off my days in full epicness, I will blast this while I wake up & get ready for the workday from now on…Because I’m the dork this city deserves. But not the one it needs right now. So you’ll laugh at me. Because I can take it.

[Pic: Patrick Bateman’s morning routine ain’t got nothing on me or my silly work dress-code. #ICanDoAThousandNow]

“Around My Way [Freedom Ain’t Free]” - Lupe Fiasco

Straight lyrical fire from FNL2, dropping in September…Much love for both Pete Rock & Lupe…no beef y’all…appreciate good hip hop.

[Pic: Skater for life…never grow old.]

Because some of us want an alternative for Meatless Monday:

GC Pepper Crusted Filet Mignon w/ Roasted Red Pepper Coulis, Herb Roasted Taters, Mache Lettuce & Sauteed Beech Mushroom Salad w/ Poached Egg

• Steak ~ Season w/ finely crushed peppercorns & salt. Sear in canola oil on high heat. Baste w/ butter & finish in oven to med-rare.

• Coulis ~ Roast/blacken red bell peppers. Peel off skin, chop & saute w/ garlic, olive oil, s&p. Add chicken stock, fresh chopped thyme, boil simmer reduce. Blend w/ heavy cream til smooth.

• Fingerling Potatoes ~ Toss & coat sliced fingerling potatoes in olive oil, [fresh] oregano rosemary thyme sage, s&p. Roast 20min 425d.

• Salad ~ Saute beech mushrooms w/ garlic, olive oil, s&p. Toss w/ mache lettuce & lime. Poached egg.

More amature kitchen hijinks ~ www.facebook.com/TheGraffitiCookery

#CookOrDie

“Let’s Talk About Spaceships” - Say Hi

Today’s skateboarding session soundtrack tune of the day.

[Pic: skate straight chillin’ at the beach]