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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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11 Reasons We’re NOT Real Foodies

We love good food! It can come from a new restaurant or a dive bar, but good food

December 9, 2015
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Getting Our Act Together

Last night, as we sat comatose in our Scandal-binge-watching-marathon, Scott and I looked over at each other and

November 12, 2014
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Happy 1st Anniversary, DC Minute!

Last year on this day, I sat down to write the very first post on this blog (read

October 12, 2014
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Our Life

If You Really Knew Me, You’d Know That… (Al Edition)

Classic film is my hobby – I could watch Cary Grant and James Stewart all night long. I

September 10, 2014
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If you really knew me, you’d know that… (Scott Edition)

I used to work in politics. I’ve lived in Virginia since 2007, but will always consider myself a

September 9, 2014
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Dating Our Life

The Ubiquitous “We”

When I was jilted and single, the thought of ever entering another relationship that resulted in discarding the

July 16, 2014
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Dating Our Life

Dealing with Relationship Baggage

We make it no secret that Scott and I have had previous relationships that meant a great deal.

June 24, 2014
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Guilty Pleasures

Everyone has a list of quirky behaviors that are not usually prioritized on the list of discussion topics

June 11, 2014
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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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