After our mixed experience at Brown’s Monday evening, my buddy Chris and I headed over to Holmes and Watson a few blocks away on Broadway in Troy. I wasn’t very hungry, but after walking inside, I could tell that the folks running Holmes and Watson were at least going to *act* more friendly than our …
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brown’s brewing
Monday night I went to Brown’s Brewing on River St in Troy. Their menu is wide-ranging, and many of the beers they serve they brew in-house. Seating is available on two levels, along with a sizable bar, and they were really busy for a Monday evening, so we sat upstairs. For dinner, I had the …
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man of kent tavern and cafe
My friend Chris has been bragging-up Man of Kent in Hoosick Falls for months. So on this foray to the Great White North (aka ‘home’), we decided to go out for the evening. They’re located at 4452 Route 7 in Hoosick Falls, on the south side of the road, about 20ish minutes outside of Troy. …
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store brands are sometimes better
I shop at various grocery stores, and the cashiers generally look at my purchases a little askance: clementines, milk, ice cream, pot pies, beer, Ensure – they seem to get confused when I checkout with my selections. I was raised with a thrifty mindset, but am not afraid to spend money for better quality. For …
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eating at home has other benefits
Not merely saving money, but it’s also healthier. I’ve been eating dominantly at home – either mine or friends’ places – and have noticed that not only is each meal less expensive, but I can eat better food, too. Don’t get me wrong, those McDonald’s breakfast burritos are awesome. They’re also 300 calories a pop …
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beer, bourbon, and bbq
Last year I went to the Beer and Bourbon Festival at Koka Booth in Cary. My buddy Jeremy and I had an absolute blast. They’re bringing it back this year in August again, and I’m planning to go again. There are some other shows before and after in the southeast, but the one in Cary …
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guglhupf
I went to Guglhupf in Durham today for lunch. I’d never heard of them before today, and only went with the group I had joined because Foster’s was slammed. Their soup selections change daily, and today I tried their scotch broth – which today was lamb-based. I also ordered a breakfast bread basket. My total …
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applesauce
This week I made a batch of applesauce from the macintoshes I had in my fridge before they went bad. While it tasted pretty good (if I do say so myself), I much preferred the batch from over Christmas made with Northern Spies. The Northern Spy is my favorite apple – great in pies, sauce, …
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nucleation – the secret to maintaining a good head?
I had a Beck’s this evening with dinner. The special Beck’s glass, like the Samuel Admas Perfect Pint Glass, has a small segment at the bottom that forces the dissolved CO2 to form bubbles, and yields a [near] constant head on the beer. For those of you that saw the Mythbusters episode dealing with Mentos …
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black carrot and hibiscus?
Today for lunch I popped out to M&S, which is a supermarket in the UK. With my combo meal I got an M&S Cola. Right on the front it claims “no artificial colours”. And based on the ingredient list, I’ll go along with agreeing. However, near the end of the ingredient list is ‘fruit and …
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s’mac
I first learned of S’Mac back in June during my visit to Bridge Cafe. Later in June I went to Growler’s outside of St Louis, and found some pretty darn good mac and cheese there. They advertise “New York’s best Macarroni and Cheese”. I haven’t had mac & cheese elsewhere in the city, but if …
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bridge cafe – this time with food
Back in June I went to Bridge Cafe in Manhattan. I was back on Halloween, and this time brought a guest. My dad took the train from Rensselaer to Penn Station Friday, did some touristy stuff, and I met up with him early afternoon. I’m going to allow him to comment on his lunch choice – either …
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internetworkers bash in pittsboro
Thanks to Tarus and the OpenNMS crew for hosting the InterNetWorkers bash in Pittsboro last night. I went down with one of my coworkers, and we had a blast. It would’ve been fun even without the free beer and appetizers, but they were certainly appreciated!
5 seasons brewing
Last night I drove a quick 10 minutes from Vinings to Sandy Springs GA to meet-up with a couple friends for dinner. Skimming opentable‘s restaurant listings, I had discovered 5 Seasons Brewing earlier in the day, and we decided to give it a try. 5 Seasons’ beers are all made in-house (I think), in small …
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mellowing a mushroom
I’ve been working for one of our larger customers near Atlanta recently. When I arrived last week, I was pleasantly surprised to find out there’s a Mellow Mushroom a mile from their office in Vinings. I was first introduced to the Mellow Mushroom in Durham a couple years ago. I’ve since started enjoying the one …
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growler’s pub
I’ll be coming back to Growler’s Pub next week (the one at 783 Old Ballas Road). To date (and I haven’t been to S’Mac in Manhattan, yet), Growler’s has the best macaroni and cheese I’ve had out. Yesterday afternoon I was discussing where to go for food with Mike, and started searching for pubs near …
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dishdash
Dishdash is a small mediterranean restaurant on Murphy Avenue in downtown Sunnyvale California. I went there last week with some of my coworkers at our bootcamp. Their menu offers a wide variety of choices, though I only sampled their lentil soup and mohmoh. Their lentil soup was very filling – the medium-sized bowl really was …
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cascal
I love paella. Whoever it was that thought to harvest crocus pollen for flavor was a genius. Last night after arriving in Sunnyvale CA for a training class, I started Googling for tapas places nearby. I had been looking forward to going to a restaurant in San Francisco, but driving an hour for dinner, when …
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bridge cafe
From 273 W 38th St to 279 Water St in Manhattan is a bit of a hike. The way I walked was about 5.4 miles. Yes, I walked. If I’d known better how to get there, I could have done it in 4.2 miles. But I didn’t, so I walked the long way. The only …
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charley o’s
I’ve now been to 1611 Broadway twice. Once last December when I was interviewing at FogCreek, and then again Tuesday this week after hitting the Museum Mile Festival in Manhattan. As a side note,walking down the middle of 5th Avenue is a blast – what’s normally a bustling, jam-packed 20 blocks was cordoned-off by the …
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virage
Continuing my new theme of including restaurant reviews of places I have been, I must praise Virage in Manhattan. On the corner of 2d Avenue and E 7th Street, is a self-proclaimed “mediterranean-style” restaurant. I ordered their Monday special, which on that visit was lamb chops with roasted gnochhi and a charred tomato and pepper …
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allora
Since I now have a job that involves traveling quite a bit, I am going to start writing about the better-than-good places I find when I’m traveling. Allora Ristorante, Marlborough Massachusetts. 139 Lakeside Avenue. Entree prices range from $15-market (for fresh-caught lobster, etc). The first night I went, I had a fantastic lamb milanese. Lamb …
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