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Save the date: Hotel Hell (Cambridge Hotel)
(7/5 – 9:55AM – Post updated with additional video link!) Here’s an announcement that I’ve wanted to make for a while now. It’s been difficult because I didn’t have a specific date for the show. Gordon...
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Comfort Kitchen Blogger Bash
Last week, I got a chance to sample some of the foods at the new Comfort Kitchen in Saratoga as part of a Blogger Bash thrown by the proprietor, Rory Moran. From glancing briefly at the menu, it’s...
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Reminder: Hotel Hell Viewing Party
I want to remind you that we’re just a few days away from the premiere of the Cambridge Hotel episode of Gordon Ramsay’s new series, Hotel Hell. It’s scheduled to air at 8PM on August 20, this coming...
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A laborious mind…
It’s been a while since I’ve had a chance to sit down and write with the intent of publishing immediately, so this is probably going to be all over the place. I wanted to get a few responses to things...
View ArticleJoin me for a Taste of Elegance
I recently found out about an upcoming fundraiser that I figured I’d share just in case some of you are interested in going. The Boys and Girls Club of Southern Rensselaer County is hosting “A Taste of...
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Eat Ice Cream and Help Make-A-Wish!
derryX with Kung Fu Panda When it comes to doing charitable things, the Make-A-Wish Foundation is something I like to support whenever possible. By donating to Make-A-Wish, I can sleep happily at night...
View ArticleMarch of Dimes Signature Chefs Auction Information
There’s a lot going on in October. So much so that I can’t possibly keep up! One event that I’m hearing a lot of press about is a Signature Chefs Auction put together by the March of Dimes. It’s at...
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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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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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Let’s celebrate together!
I can’t believe another year has passed! It’s time to start planning a get together to celebrate three years of the existence of this blog. I’m always on the fence about whether I want to keep doing...
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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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My first cooking class was a success!!!
I used to watch Emeril Live every night when it was on. It’s always been a dream of mine to do a cooking demo in front of a group of people. Last Tuesday, I had the opportunity to live out that dream...
View ArticleSaturday’s the big day!
I’ve already shared the framework of the event with you. For those who forgot: this Saturday, June 8, at noon we’re all gathering at Ted’s Fish Fry in Troy (350 2nd Ave, Troy - technically...
View ArticleStuck in a dollar store…
Putting together the fun packs for the yearly parties may seem trivial, but I really do put some though and a little money into what goes into those. Some of the stuff gets purchased at the dollar...
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3 Years of derryX
One of the things I love about doing the blog is interacting with the community that’s become part of the whole experience. Throughout the year, passing messages back and forth through facebook,...
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. —————————...
View ArticleTaste of Elegance 2013
Last year, We attended the Taste of Elegance fundraiser event for The Boys and Girls Clubs of Southern Rensselaer County, and it was lots of fun. There were plenty of fun things to try from a number of...
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Pizza Cousins at Different Drummers Kitchen
This past Saturday night, my cousin, Bobby, and I taught an epic pizza experience at Different Drummers Kitchen in Albany. We’ve had the ball in motion planning it since the summer, but it was...
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Where’s the party going to be?
The way I see it, it’s time to start thinking about the yearly get together. Every year, I say I want to have even more events before the blog anniversary, but it takes a good amount of time and effort...
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