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Now Open – Fin: Your Fishmonger
I’ve been following this one pretty closely. Fin: Your Fishmonger finally opened its doors in Guilderland yesterday (12/23). Because there was something specific that I wanted on their weekly mailing...
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derryX Dines Revisited Reprise: Illium Cafe – Troy, NY
One of my favorite places around is Illium Cafe. Because it’s a place that transforms based on the time of week, there’s plenty of different aspects to touch on. The first time I went, I focused on...
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Flashing forward to 2013
I’m turning the key in the fail-safe that’s buried under the hatch. Flashes of light. Sounds of electromagnetism. And. Bang. It’s 2013. After an incredible prix fixe dinner at New World Bistro in...
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English Full Breakfast
I’ve never been to England, and I’ve never had an English full breakfast. Until recently, I didn’t even know what an English full breakfast was. I actually came across it in a Gordon Ramsay cookbook,...
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Last chance…
Let’s see how many people know where this quote is from and how it applies to this reminder. Okay, Okay, I know a lot of you people probably like to wait until the last minute. Well, this is it! This...
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Local and sustainable at EMPAC
My friend and fellow comic book fan, Jason, passed this tidbit of news along to me. I thought it would be of particular value to share it here for a few reasons. EMPAC at RPI is an awesome performing...
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derryX (wines &) dines for the arts! (Part I)
This past weekend, along with a trip to Connecticut, I was able to enjoy some of the events at the 2013 Wine and Dine for the Arts festival. As I indicated last week, it’s a grand event that brings...
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derryX (wines &) dines for the arts! (Part II)
Read Part I here. In addition to the grand tasting on Saturday, I got to see the Signature Chef Invitational challenge. Six of the areas best chefs competed in a 45 minute Chopped-style competition....
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derryX cooks: Scallops
I don’t know why, but I had a strange temptation to buy scallops from Fin: Your Fishmonger. I’ve never ordered scallops in a restaurant nor have I ever tried cooking them. For some reason, the idea of...
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derryX Dines Revisited: Scubbers – Colonie, NY
Nostalgia is a crazy thing, especially when it comes to food. During the four years that I was a student at Siena College, saying that 20% of my meals were eaten at Scubbers in Newton Plaza is probably...
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The Omnivore’s Dilemma
On Christmas Day, Amazon’s Kindle Daily Deals were HOT! One book that was available digitally for peanuts was Anthony Bourdain’s Kitchen Confidential; another was a book called The Omnivore’s Dilemma:...
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A very derryX bachelor party…
If you’ve seen the film Bachelor Party starring Tom Hanks, you know that modeling a bachelor party they way they did isn’t an easy thing to do. A little bit of planning went into what I ultimately did...
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derryX Trains: FocusMaster
You all know I’ve been training hard. I’ve been dedicated to hitting the gym 5-6 times per week for some old fashioned cardio and weight training. It took me a little over two years, but I lost 75...
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Locally raised bison – Gem Farms in Castleton
People probably wonder where I come up with the irrational impulses for things. Some time last week, I asked around on social media for a local source for fresh bison. I’ve seen it at the farmers...
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Savoring the Spring…
It’s pretty crazy that the spring is 2/3 the way done. Well, I’m actually not at all surprised because I’m used to life in upstate NY where the transition between winter and summer, what’s normally...
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Presenting derryX Dines: Brilliant bites!
The one thing people got to take home from this past Saturday’s outing is that it’s time for something new. No, I mean they literally got to take it home. Everyone got cards that looked like this: Now...
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derryX Trains – DDP Yoga
Everyone finds their inspiration in a different place. Ten years ago, I was fairly active and trying to live a “healthy” lifestyle. I have healthy in quotes because, looking back, I don’t think the...
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Sneak Peek! Vent Fitness – Guilderland
If you’ve stepped foot in Vent Fitness (formerly Golds Gym) in the 20 Mall in Guilderland in the last 5 years (and possibly before), you may have been depressed by its appearance. I became a member in...
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6 months of DDP Yoga
Image source = http://www.ddpyoga.com/site/index.php/en/press-kit/media-kit In the past several weeks, I’ve really been hard at work. My whole approach toward fitness is evolving, and I am very close...
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I went to a “Dirty Wedding”…
Back about a month ago, our friends, Amy and Styles, got married way up in the serene north country in a place called Canton, NY. Their wedding was catered by the food truck, Slidin’ Dirty. They seem...
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