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8 Things I learned from a Mom of 3 Boys

I’m sitting here in too much silence, drinking coffee that I have not yet “cheers’ed!” with a plastic

April 28, 2017
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Getting my POLISH Heritage On for Dyngus Day! (and other things to do in Buffalo, NY)

Kiss me, I’m Polish.  Or better yet, stuff pierogi in my face and I’ll be even happier. Thanks

April 17, 2017
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WIN TICKETS to See Us LIVE at the Niagara Food and Wine Expo with The Chef & the Dish!

Just as we promised, we are THRILLED to give you all the details behind our recent Instagram announcement

April 11, 2017
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10 Things We Can’t Wait To Do This Spring

It seems our life has turned into one long move. We have yet to truly settle into life

April 5, 2017
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Long Time, No “Real” Talk

Hello March. Happy St. Patrick’s Day. Happy First Day of Spring! And oops – April 1st is just

March 28, 2017
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Medina Welcomes Winter Storm Stella

Or maybe Scott is the only one who actually “welcomed” the storm. Just two days ago, I sat

March 15, 2017
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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

March 14, 2017
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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

March 9, 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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