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          {Family} Date Night: Hydraulic Hearth

          October 26, 2023

          Date Night: Waxlight Bar a Vin

          February 8, 2022

          Why I Love Weddings

          September 18, 2020

          6 Years Later and Full Circle

          January 29, 2020

          The Great Cucumber Catastrophe: Part 2

          August 15, 2025

          The Great Cucumber Catastrophe of 2025: Part 1

          August 15, 2025

          A Five Month Recap. Of Sorts.

          July 20, 2022

          Farmhouse Makeover: German Smear/Schmear

          February 10, 2022

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

          February 22, 2017

          Thanksgiving in DC? Here are a few specials…

          November 21, 2016

          Date Night: Mythology, DC

          November 14, 2016

          Date Night: Cozy Cocktails at The Gibson, DC

          November 3, 2016

          #MedinaStrong

          March 19, 2020

          Midnight Tacos with Mariachi de Oro

          July 21, 2018

          Date Night (with Friends): Hotel Henry, Buffalo

          October 31, 2017

          Because….Tacos.

          October 4, 2017
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A Night With The Best of DC

Every year, the Washington City Paper gives us all a chance to vote on our favorites of all

April 16, 2014
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Happy Hour Meet Up: Old Town Alexandria’s Flat Iron

Who wants to have a drink Thursday after work…everyone! Therefore, we’re scheduling a happy hour in Old Town

April 15, 2014
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Coffee Fix: Killer E.S.P.

Coffee, espresso, cappuccino, salted caramel latte, large, here or to-go, sorbet,  pie; no matter what you plan to

April 15, 2014
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Cherry Blossoms in Full Bloom

When I was a little girl, my parents took us to DC every spring to visit family in

April 14, 2014
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Our Life Things to Do Weekend Recap

St. Patrick’s Day Weekend Recap

This past weekend was thankfully extended due to a freak mid-March snow storm, so we are still in

March 17, 2014
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March Madness Challenge

Join us in the madness!!!! Teams have mascots, they wear colors, and have names associated with a variety

March 16, 2014
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Date Night Dating Our Life Things to Do Wine

Date Night IN: Wine and Cheese

From our first date when Al and I came back to a bottle of 2006 Octagon from Barboursville

March 4, 2014
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Santa Claus

In 1897, Francis P. Church answered one of the lifelong questions of children around the world as he

December 20, 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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