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DC Minute Happy Hour IS BACK!!

It’s been a long time since we brought our friends and readers together, and now that we are

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When we visit a winery we ask two questions of the tasting room staff: what is your favorite

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Friday Minutes: In Like a Lion…

Oh heyyyyyy there……Welcome March (a week and a half late!!) Haven’t done a Friday Minutes in a while,

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Surviving the Great WNY Wind Storm of 2017

(Image via Orleans Hub, credit to Nichole Brandie) When we moved to Western New York, we were positive

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Date Night: Celebrating 1 Year for Aro Bar de Tapas

Though returning to the classroom has put a limit on how many nights we can escape to the

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For the Love of Medina

One of the many reasons we moved home last fall was the bright future we saw for our

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Just What the Doctor Ordered

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I have but a few brief moments before students appear at my door, but in the quiet moments

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Date Night Guest Post: The Steer, Buffalo NY

Happy Monday, all! So excited to be kicking off a series of guest posts from locals and bloggers

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We're Scott and Al. For over a decade, we’ve been writing side by side, tracing our journey from city streets in DC to country roads in Western New York. Along the way, we’ve shared our table, our dreams, and now our hearts as new parents. This blog is where we gather it all — the flavors, the wonder, the quiet moments and beautiful chaos — embracing every minute of this wild and ordinary life.

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