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Why Cocktails?

The year was 1956. As they frequently did, Bob Waters, Jack Zimmerman, and Joe Brundage sat at the pub on a Friday afternoon. The topic of conversation revolved around a simple question, “Why not golf in Medina?” The drive to Lockport was getting old, and so they set off on a plan

October 4, 2018

Our Life

From a Proud Wife, on the Eve of Scott’s Debut

I’ve been here since the very first crappy cocktail. The failed gin & tonics, the horror of the Mexican ’75, and the botched “classics”. And tomorrow Scott will step back behind his very own bar, and mix for our family in advance of our opening night on Saturday. When I met Scott,

September 19, 2018

Food and Drink Our Life

Day Date: Two Sisters Vineyards, Niagara on the Lake

50 minutes. That is approximately how long it took us to completely vacate our life on the farm for a few hours of wine, cuisine, and flirtation as we enjoyed a day in Niagara on the Lake, Canada. Dates have been few and far between these days. Well, that’s a lie. They

August 24, 2018

Our Life

Love to you, Ivan.

It’s a rainy day. And he hated the rain. I haven’t written this summer, because I have hated this summer. I have avoided this post, and though I have remained stoic, today when the skies opened up and cried, I cried too. Hard. We said goodbye to Ivan on June 26th, only

August 8, 2018

Cocktails Food and Drink Medina, NY Western New York

Midnight Tacos with Mariachi de Oro

There are certain people to whom we could never say “no”. When the Dancing Chef himself asked if we’d be interested in a Shirt Factory collaboration with Mariachi de Oro for a night of tacos and cocktails, the answer was an enthusiastic yes! Some of our favorite evenings in Medina have been spent with

July 21, 2018

Adult Beverages Cocktails Food and Drink

When Clyde Mays Comes a’Knockin

Who is Clyde May? A name in which I was only loosely familiar, but not yet a household name….until recently. A couple weeks ago, I arrived home to a box on the front porch. As I lifted it into our dining room, I immediately took note of the weight – which added

July 17, 2018

{Family} Date Night: Hydraulic Hearth

Date Night: Waxlight Bar a Vin

Why I Love Weddings

6 Years Later and Full Circle

A Five Month Recap. Of Sorts.

Farmhouse Makeover: German Smear/Schmear

Beating Blue Monday

Drumroll, Please: First Scott Snow Photo of the Season!

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

Thanksgiving in DC? Here are a few specials…

Date Night: Mythology, DC

Date Night: Cozy Cocktails at The Gibson, DC

#MedinaStrong

Midnight Tacos with Mariachi de Oro

Date Night (with Friends): Hotel Henry, Buffalo

Because….Tacos.

Welcome May (but really we are two weeks in...)

Welcome May (but really we are two weeks in...)

See ya April - Don't Let the Door Hit You on the Way Out.

See ya April - Don't Let the Door Hit You on the Way Out.

Happy Almost May

Happy Almost May

As the World Burns

As the World Burns

Why Cocktails?

From a Proud Wife, on the Eve of Scott’s Debut

Day Date: Two Sisters Vineyards, Niagara on the Lake

Love to you, Ivan.

Midnight Tacos with Mariachi de Oro

When Clyde Mays Comes a’Knockin

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