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Lunch at Landini Brothers, Old Town Alexandria

“Of all things on the menu, the avocados are always perfect.” If Al wasn’t already paying attention to

March 10, 2014
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Flying Fish: An Old Town Alexandria Speakeasy

“$2.37 for a California roll!?!” This is exactly what Al was repeating as we left Flying Fish Restaurant

March 5, 2014
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A Great Saturday Night: King St Blues Old Town Alexandria

King St. Blues will forever have a special place in my heart. I know, King St Blues, a

March 1, 2014
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Old Town Alexandria: Bugsy’s Pizza Restaurant and Sports Bar

I’ve always been a fan of thick crust pizza, which was the original draw to Bugsy’s Pizza Restaurant

February 26, 2014
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Date Night: Overwood, Old Town Alexandria

I’m a lucky lady – for many reasons, obviously, but mostly because Scott is the kind of guy

January 25, 2014
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Mai Thai Old Town Alexandria

We recently made our way to Mai Thai, at the end of King St in Old Town, Alexandria.

January 24, 2014
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Date Night: Virtue Feed and Grain Old Town Alexandria

Beyond the “Eco-friendly” building and the great food you’re going to eat, Virtue is going to make you

November 12, 2013
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Murphy’s Grand Irish Pub Old Town Alexandria: “Where Everybody Knows Your Name”.

A couple years ago while looking for a place to have brunch with some friends, we opened the

November 1, 2013
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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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