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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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“For the Love of Buffalo” Guest Post: Roost, Buffalo NY

March 23, 2017
Food and Drink Western New York
This guest post is perfectly timed, as last night we had the honor of meeting this lovely lady

Medina Welcomes Winter Storm Stella

March 15, 2017
Medina, NY Our Life
Or maybe Scott is the only one who actually “welcomed” the storm. Just two days ago, I sat

3 St. Patrick’s Day Cocktails to Replace Green Beer

March 15, 2017
Adult Beverages Food and Drink Fox Cross Cooks
St. Patrick’s Day isn’t all about drinking green beer, or at least it shouldn’t be. Ask yourself, are

DC Minute Happy Hour IS BACK!!

March 14, 2017
Our Life
It’s been a long time since we brought our friends and readers together, and now that we are

8 Wines From the Niagara Wine Trail You Need In Your Collection ($20+)

March 10, 2017
Food and Drink Niagara Wine Trail
When we visit a winery we ask two questions of the tasting room staff: what is your favorite

Friday Minutes: In Like a Lion…

March 10, 2017
Friday Minutes Things To Do/ News
Oh heyyyyyy there……Welcome March (a week and a half late!!) Haven’t done a Friday Minutes in a while,

Surviving the Great WNY Wind Storm of 2017

March 9, 2017
Our Life
(Image via Orleans Hub, credit to Nichole Brandie) When we moved to Western New York, we were positive

Date Night: Celebrating 1 Year for Aro Bar de Tapas

March 9, 2017
Our Life
Though returning to the classroom has put a limit on how many nights we can escape to the
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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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