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The quest for more input…
I really love to read. I do a fair amount of reading, but I want to do so much more. Unfortunately, there are only so many hours in the day to do everything else that has to be done. I try to fit books...
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…and derryX dines
I’ve been hinting at some cool things. I think it’s fun to keep things looking fresh. I’m a total nub when it comes to computer stuff, so it’s great to have the help of my buddy MetalFrog when I come...
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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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Homemade brunch for a special weekend…
As it turns out, this past weekend marks one year since I proposed to Cassie at the now closed Cambridge Hotel. I didn’t intend for it to be so close to Valentines Day, but shit happens. This year,...
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Laughter is the best medicine…
My life is a fair bit different than it was four years ago. Many of you knew me then, but I’m going to guess that most of the people reading nowadays didn’t. I want to share a personal story of what...
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I’ve lost 75 pounds…
Those who have been following along since the beginning of 2011 know that I’ve been gradually getting into a more fit and active lifestyle. I had reached a point by the end of 2010 where I was...
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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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“Bachelor Party” starring Tom Hanks
Before he started chasing Oscars as a dramatic actor, Tom Hanks had a fairly great run making comedies. There was his short-lived television career with Bosom Buddies, which I was too young to...
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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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Catching up…
First of all, may the sixth be with you. The past ten days or so have been so enjoyable, but they have gone by so fast! It’s going to take me some time to regroup and plot out how I want to document...
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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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derryX Dines: Sciortino’s – Albany, NY
The Miss Albany Diner was a well traveled breakfast spot for us. When they closed, like many, we were genuinely disappointed. On the other hand, it’s fully understandable that the owner was finally...
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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...
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What I’m up to…
I’ve been laying low a little on the social media in recent weeks. I’ve honestly been trying to focus on relaxing a little; the last thing I want is the summer to go by and to not enjoy it as it...
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Major personal milestone…
That picture is me back toward the end of 2010 when I was at my heaviest. One of the things I’ve used the blog for is to track my personal fitness progress. My philosophy has been more of “do what...
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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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A 34th birthday filled with sweetness!
A few weeks ago, I celebrated my 34th birthday. Cassie had surprised me with reservations to one of my dream restaurants, Butter, in NYC, so we decided to make a weekend of it. It works out really well...
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derryX’s basic tomato sauce
I thought it would be fun to run through my preparation of basic tomato sauce, especially since was integral to my latest cooking demo at The Cooks Resource. Everyone has their own way to do it, and...
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