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          November 21, 2016

          Date Night: Mythology, DC

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          #MedinaStrong

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We love talking about food and drinks, but I love to talk about our community even more. When

November 17, 2025
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Some people look forward to the big calendar days — the ones marked in bold print, where schools

September 16, 2025
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Breaking New Ground at the Lee-Whedon Memorial Library

Last Friday morning, Roux and I stood with our neighbors and community leaders at Lee-Whedon Memorial Library, watching

August 26, 2025
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Opening Day at the 2025 New York State Fair

There are certain traditions that become markers of the seasons, little rituals that make summer feel complete. For

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Only eight years? It feels like a lifetime has unfolded since that August day in 2017. In those

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The Great Cucumber Catastrophe: Part 2

This morning, I finally did it. (Missed Part 1? Read that first.) The cucumbers that had been haunting

August 15, 2025
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On Coming Back Here, and Moving Forward.

When we started In a DC Minute over a decade ago, it was meant to capture a chapter

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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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