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As the World Burns

I made it a personal vow to keep away from the news for the last two months.
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As the World Burns

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Farewell, '24

Is it obvious yet what I've resolved in 2025? Before I could even sit and write, I
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Farewell, '24

Food and Drink, Medina, NY

Our 4 Favorite Patios in Medina, NY

As August wanes and autumn begins to descend on our little corner of WNY, we find ourselves
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Food and Drink, Medina, NY

Our 4 Favorite Patios in Medina, NY

Our house with a fresh blanket of snow during the Christmas Holiday season in Medina, NY. Western New York has some of the most beautiful winters.
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Christmas in July? I'll pass this time.

Whether it's December or July, my love of celebrating Christmas runs deep. Outdoor lights, trees, cookies, music,
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Christmas in July? I'll pass this time.

The #1 Question We Are Asked in WNY…

A long time ago, people asked us when we were going to get married. And then the presumption turned to children, and so we got asked those questions, too. But ever since we moved back home, those questions have taken a back seat to the #1 question we are asked in WNY:

Ok, Medina. You Win.

On Friday night, the winner this weekend was not a hot restaurant opening in DC. It wasn’t a crafty cocktail in a trendy Buffalo bar. It wasn’t even a bottle of sparkling wine in front of our fire for a hot date night “in”. Main Street, Medina, was the winner by a

Friday Minutes: A New Year to Read…

…and read we will. Our blog and writer friends have been kicking butt already in this brand new year. I don’t know if inspiration has been contagious, but everyone is posting brilliant content this week. So grab another cup of coffee/tea/juice/wine (hey, we never judge…) and relax with our first 2017 Friday

Clinging to the “Real” of 2016

It wasn’t until after I hit publish on the 2016 Hot Minute awards that I realized something. Our amazing dates, our memories, our tumultuous year – it can’t be summed up in a list of subjective “bests”  – I want to look back through these archives and know that the little moments,

2016 Hot Minute Awards

2 years ago we published our first Hot Minute Awards –  a year long compilation of our favorite food, drink, people and places. I think 2015 slipped right by us, and in reflecting on how monumental our last year has been, we felt compelled to remember and highlight the best of it.