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derryX Dines: The Charles F. Lucas Confectionery and Wine Bar – Troy, NY
A couple of Tuesdays ago, I finally had a chance to check out the Charles F. Lucas Confectionary and Wine Bar in Troy (12 Second Street). It’s been a very popular place, and I wanted to let some of the...
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The derryX protein frappe!
It’s been a while since I’ve divulged a protein shake recipe. This one is just as exciting to me as the Orange Julius copycat. Making coffee flavored shakes is actually a no-brainer. Lots of protein...
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derryX Dines: Zen – Schenectady, NY
Before I caught a movie at Proctors, Cassie and I checked out Zen, which is right across the street. I’ve walked by a number of times and noticed people always dining on their patio (sidewalk), and it...
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derryX Dines: Fresh Healthy Cafe – Guilderland, NY
One Sunday, I decided to get something veggie rich for lunch, and I had a stop to make in Crossgates mall, so I figured checking out Fresh Healthy Cafe (located behind Johnny Rockets) would be a fun...
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Living la vida pizza
I had to take a week off from writing here in order to focus on resting; I’ve been on the verge of getting sick, and I still am sick. I haven’t had the energy to keep up with everything that I wanted...
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derryX Dines: TJ’s Cafe – Albany, NY
I try to stick to my meal plan during the week, but, occasionally, I see something that eats away at my willpower and drives me off the plan. One Tuesday, I saw the following image and caption on the...
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derryX Dines: Dilmun Cafe – Delmar, NY
Cassie and I were out in the Delmar area to see a man about some cheese, and we were really looking forward to lunch at Manama Grille (180 Delaware Ave). As it turns out, Manama Grille is closed during...
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derryX Dines: Canali’s Restaurant – Schenectady, NY
On my way out to Wagon Train BBQ, I’ve passed Canali’s (126 Mariaville Rd. Schenectady, NY) a number of times. It comes highly recommended by a couple of people mainly for the portion sizes, so, one...
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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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How I judge pizza…
This is the third year in a row I’ve participated as a judge in All Over Albany’s annual Tournament of Pizza. I’ve gotten a lot of questions about how it goes and what my approach is, so I figured I’d...
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derryX Dines Revisited: Dave’s Gourmet & Exotic Burgers – Albany, NY
Whenever I need a bison burger fix and I’m not in the mood to make it myself, I always stop in to see Dave. Going back to his Burger Centric days, I was always a fan of what he was doing. Recently, he...
View ArticleEvent: Fusion – Friday, October 18
I get press releases for a lot of the events going on the area. Here’s an event coming up next week that looks like it’ll be awesome. A few of my favorite chefs in the area are involved. —————————...
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Crumble…Crisp…Cobbler…PIE!!!
Last week, I asked Cassie if she’d make me an apple pie. Sometimes, when I want something, I get obsessive about it and can’t stop thinking about it. I guess most people are like that. Things got a...
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derryX Dines: The Wine Bar – Saratoga, NY
Occasionally in the fall, we enjoy taking the short trip to Saratoga for some dinner. After track season winds down, the crowds become a lot more relaxed. For a while, I’ve been facebook friends with...
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“You’re not in upstate NY any more…”
Last night, I watched a show I normally don’t like or watch on the Food Network. I watch a lot of the stuff on Food Network and Cooking Channel, but “Chef Wanted with Anne Burrell” hasn’t been...
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Apple Crumble
I told you I was going to try to make my own apple crumble. I went with a Gordon Ramsay recipe because the video on YouTube made it look easy and interesting, mainly because it wasn’t just apples...
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derryX Wedding: Mens’ Formalwear – Tuxego
This series of posts showcases the lovely images of our wedding as captured by Andy Kainz Photography (with the help of Marcie Pry) along with some stories from the big day. —————– If I may say so, I...
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derryX Dines: Cafe NOLA – Schenectady, NY
A place I’ve heard a lot about has been Café NOLA in Schenectady (617 Union Street). One Saturday evening, Cassie and I stopped in for some food. The restaurant touts southern and New Orleans-style...
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Eggplant Parm
I eat a whole lot more vegetables than I used to. Back in the day, when i worked in the deli, I had myself programmed that I didn’t like eggplant, so I missed out on the eggplant Milanese, rollatini,...
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derryX Wedding: Ceremony Venue – First United Methodist Church of Voorheesville
This series of posts showcases the lovely images of our wedding as captured by Andy Kainz Photography (with the help of Marcie Pry) along with some stories from the big day. —————– I told this story a...
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