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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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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

Pinea Launches New Whiskey Bar, Root Cellar

January 15, 2015
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The most elaborate hotels in Washington, DC are accompanied by some of the prestigious restaurants in the entire

Feeling Like a 30 Year Old.

January 14, 2015
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Last year when I turned 30, I had high hopes of conquering a once stigmatized decade. It seemed

2015 New Year’s Resolutions

January 12, 2015
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We’re two weeks late – but better late than never. And when it comes to starting fresh, vowing

2014 Hot Minute Awards- Best Washington DC Foods

January 9, 2015
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Drum roll please…   2014 was jam packed with incredible chef favorites and crafty cocktails, as we had

19 Things We Learn After Turning 30

January 8, 2015
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Here goes nothing…I’m 31! See I can say it and nothing crazy happens, because I’ve learned it’s actually

Merry Christmas! Happy New Year! WE ARE BACK!

January 7, 2015
Our Life
Hello again, and happy 2015! Admittedly, I haven’t touched this blog in over 3 weeks. Scott has been

News Around Town: DC Shorts LAUGHS

January 7, 2015
News Around Town Things to Do
We’re only a week into 2015 and already there are plenty of things to do around town. This

District Taco Opens in Alexandria

January 6, 2015
Alexandria Restaurants - DC, VA, MD Washington, DC/DMV
“I hope they have guacamole!” Those were Al’s exact words while we were parking outside the newly opened
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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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