Kitchen knife a slotted metal blade attached to a handle. Also known as a Mezzaluna (Italian: "half moon") because of the shape, a mincing knife is a semicircular highly curved blade with a handle that allows the blade to be rocked back and forth repeatedly on a hard surface. This rocking motion is ideal for mincing and chopping. Some mincing knives are supplied with a wooden cutting board with a circular bowl-shaped indentation that matches the curvature of the knife. Some models have two blades that are parallel to each other to increase their mincing power. Large mezzaluna-like knives with shallow curves
Half Moon Bay, California Pillar Point Harbor. Montara Mountain, located North of Half Moon Bay, is a popular outdoor recreation spot and home to the old Highway 1. Seagoing vessels at Pillar Point Harbor will, on occasion, sell fresh seafood while docked at the piers. The airport hosts an annual benefit event in April, Pacific Coast Dream Machines, which features aircraft and automobiles. The region around Half Moon Bay contains several state parks and beaches, including: The World War II United States Navy seaplane tender USS "Half Moon" (AVP-26) was named for Half Moon Bay, and retained the name when serving as a United