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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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Introducing, Bowen Thoreau

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Hello, 2026.

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The clock in downtown Medina, NY.
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Where You Can Donate, Contribute, and Help Your Community

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Alix in her garden on our farm. She loves to plant and grow edible flowers.
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Summer vibes on our farm. The pool is beautiful during the summer and it's relaxing for all the right reasons.
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Food and Drink

Date Night In: The Chef & The Dish

June 15, 2017
Our Life
This is a true Throwback Thursday, but it is no less important than any other fantastic experience we

Wine Date: Niagara County’s Blackbird Cider Works

June 14, 2017
Niagara Wine Trail
Rieslings, ice wines, and others might get the attention of the Niagara Wine Trail, but cider is making

Looking Back: A Date Night at Toutant in Buffalo, NY

June 13, 2017
Western New York
It’s been awhile since we’ve dined at Toutant. Nearly 5 months to be exact. A restaurant focusing on

TGIF: Life Versus Blogging

June 9, 2017
Our Life
If you’ve never written a blog, you might think it’s easy to just throw down some daily thoughts.

Wine Date: Liten Buffel is Now Open in Middleport, NY

May 31, 2017
Niagara Wine Trail
Liten Buffel opened at noon, so we gave them until around 4pm before showing up – how could

A DC Redezvous Recap: Reuniting with Our City

May 30, 2017
Our Life Travel Washington, DC/DMV
It wasn’t until I noticed the ring of salt on the top of my camera the day after

DCMinuteHH Returns on Saturday at Blackwall Hitch in ALX!

May 17, 2017
Our Life
After too many months away from our favorite city, Scott and I are returning to our other home

Date Night “In” – Mexican with Martha & Marley Spoon

May 16, 2017
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Guys, our cooking game has been totally thrown off. For the last 8 months, we’ve been lucky enough
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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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