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Date Night: Don Taco Tequila Bar

It’s really not hard to sell us on a taco place. Let’s be honest – all you have

May 25, 2016
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Date Night: Majestic Cafe in Alexandria

Alexandria’s Majestic Cafe is one of those tried and true places that everyone knows about. This past year,

November 20, 2015
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Date Night: Blackwall Hitch, Old Town Alexandria

The wait is over and the view just got infinitely better on the Waterfront in Old Town. The

June 23, 2015
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Date Night: RedRocks in Old Town

We’ve been on the prowl for great pizza lately, and it seems as if we have experienced more

June 1, 2015
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Mason Social Comes to Alexandria

What do you get when 4 friends decide to start a business in Alexandria?  Mason Social. This is

March 18, 2015
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Date Night: Brabo in Alexandria

“Hotel restaurant” continues to have new meaning for the two us. Well-known Chef Robert Wiedmaier has brought us

February 9, 2015
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Sweet Fire Donna’s, Old Town Alexandria

If you’ve had a craving for BBQ, and live in the Carlyle area of Alexandria, VA, you’re probably

January 29, 2015
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Lunch Date: Lost Dog Cafe Alexandria

The Lost Dog Cafe recently opened their first Alexandria location, and the only question we had was whether

January 21, 2015
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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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