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derryX Dines: Ben and Jerry’s Cafe – Puerto Rico
On the second day of our trip, off the cuff, I stopped into a little place called Ben and Jerry’s Cafe for a quick coffee. What I found was that they had some of the most delicious Puerto Rican coffee...
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derryX Dines Revisited: The Wine Bar – Saratoga, NY
When I celebrate my birthday, I go pretty big. I mean, last year, we took a trip to NYC just to eat at Alex Guarnaschelli’s restaurant, Butter. The year before that, I had a custom cheesecake at...
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derryX Dines: Home Style Pizza – Schenectady, NY
Funny story. One Sunday, a buddy and I wanted to go to Bombers in Schenectady, and it was closed. Then he recommended a pizzeria near my house, and it too was closed. We drove down State street back...
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derryX Dines: Cafe Manolin – Puerto Rico
When we visit Puerto Rico, at least one trip to Cafe Manolin is mandatory. On this last vacation, within 5 days, we ate there twice. When you enter Cafe Manolin, you quickly realize that this is a...
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derryX Dines: Wings Over Albany
Back a few years ago, after original Scubbers had closed but before New Scubbers had opened, it was difficult to fill the void of my decade long Buffalo chicken tender addiction. A few places did...
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derryX Dines: Waikiki – Puerto Rico
Early in the day, I asked my buddy at the desk at our hotel where he’d recommend we eat. And I call him my buddy because he and I talked daily about WWE Wrestling (he commented on how awesome my...
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derryX Dines Revisited: Pig Pit – Cohoes, NY
It’s been a while since I’ve stopped in to Pig Pit, so I recently found it to be a great treat when I was looking for a big meal. The menu board has so many items and customizations that it’s difficult...
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derryX Dines: Laurel Kitchen and Art Bar – Puerto Rico
When I asked my friend Sheryl who grew up near San Juan for some dinner recommendations, she cited Laurel Kitchen and Art Bar as a formidable fine dining spot. Given that this restaurant is located...
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derryX Dines Revisited: Shogun – Albany, NY
We met with some friends for lunch at Shogun. It had been a while since my first visit, and we were under the impression that they served weekend dim sum. It’s a complicated story, but suffice to say,...
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derryX Dines: Jimmy John’s Gourmet Sandwiches – Latham, NY
I guess I’m pretty susceptible to subliminal advertising. A Jimmy John’s Sandwich Shop opened up recently in Latham (next to the now defunct Hoffman’s Playland), and I was obsessed with checking it...
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derryX Dines: Kasalta Bakery – Puerto Rico
When I’m away from home, I like to try to eat somewhere a little off the beaten path sometimes. On a visit to Cafe Manolin, I got to talking with the owner. I asked if he could recommend a good bakery...
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derryX Dines: Shake Shack – Saratoga Race Track
Saratoga race season ended earlier this month, and just before the end, I stopped by to have some fun at the races and to try out the food at Shake Shack. Between the media and personal connections,...
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derryX Dines: Hot Dog Charlie’s Airport Mobil – Latham, NY
Since moving to Niskayuna, I’ve been intrigued by the presence of an installment of Hot Dog Charlie’s dangerously relatively close to my house. It’s located in Latham at the intersection of Route 7...
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derryX Dines: Nibble Inc. – Troy, NY
I recently visited the new doughnut shop in Troy, Nibble Inc. (461 Broadway), and had a bit of a different experience than everything I’ve read online. I think a lot of that had to do with...
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derryX Dines: AOA Tournament of Pizza 2014 Finals
If there were a holy trinity of foods, pizza would occupy the top spot for me. It’s entwined in my DNA. It’s something I enjoy making and something I enjoy eating. While I can get out of control eating...
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derryX Dines: Mr. Wasabi – Schenectady, NY
One evening, we decided to go to Mr. Wasabi (1677 Union Street in Schenectady) for a light dinner. Inside, the restaurant is cute and modern, and is a perfect place to sit down with family and friends...
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derryX Dines: Rusty Scupper – Baltimore, MD
During our visit to the Inner Harbor of Baltimore, Maryland, we really had no purpose other than to visit a book festival that was taking place that weekend. During one evening stroll, before heading...
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derryX Dines: Mexican Radio – Schenectady, NY
I have been eager to try the food from Mexican Radio in Schenectady since they opened a few months back. We stopped in around 6:30pm with no reservation on a fall Friday evening and were promptly...
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derryX Dines: Firehouse Subs – Latham, NY
It’s really funny. On the stretch of road within a few miles of Siena college (where I went to school), the sub shop options have blown up. With the developments of Jimmy Johns and Firehouse Subs on...
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Get ready for the end…
About a year ago, I took a break from writing here. I checked in from time to time with some thoughts or maybe a dining post here and there, but writing for this space was my lowest priority. Honestly,...
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