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          6 Years Later and Full Circle

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          The Great Cucumber Catastrophe: Part 2

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          A Five Month Recap. Of Sorts.

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          Farmhouse Makeover: German Smear/Schmear

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          It’s National Margarita Day- Celebrate Accordingly in WNY and DC!

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          Date Night: Mythology, DC

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          Because….Tacos.

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Adapting To Farm Life: 5 Month Recap

Over the weekend, we celebrated 5 months on the farm. We may have celebrated too much, as we

January 17, 2017
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Dating Our Life

The #1 Question We Are Asked in WNY…

A long time ago, people asked us when we were going to get married. And then the presumption

January 12, 2017
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Wine Date: Chateau Niagara Winery

Here is the truth: there are some wineries that you hope you’ll like the wine just because you

January 11, 2017
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Ok, Medina. You Win.

On Friday night, the winner this weekend was not a hot restaurant opening in DC. It wasn’t a

January 9, 2017
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Friday Minutes: A New Year to Read…

…and read we will. Our blog and writer friends have been kicking butt already in this brand new

January 6, 2017
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Clinging to the “Real” of 2016

It wasn’t until after I hit publish on the 2016 Hot Minute awards that I realized something. Our

January 5, 2017
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Our Life

2016 Hot Minute Awards

2 years ago we published our first Hot Minute Awards –  a year long compilation of our favorite

January 4, 2017
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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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