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          {Family} Date Night: Hydraulic Hearth

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          Date Night: Waxlight Bar a Vin

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          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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DC Minute Happy Hour at Brabo- Thank you!!

Almost 3 years ago, I was packing the rest of my things to head south to Alexandria. I

August 3, 2016
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Join Us for Happy Hour on August 2!

As you all now know, we’re moving back to Western New York in less than a month. As

July 21, 2016
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Recap: Happy Hour at Brabo

We’ve attended memorable events and tried some delicious restaurants, but none of the incredible events have been able

September 8, 2015
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Join us for Happy Hour!

When Scott and I started In a DC Minute, we hoped that above all else we would meet

July 29, 2015
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Patio in Full Swing at Brabo in Old Town, Alexandria

Scott and I love nothing more than a date night which includes cocktails and patios. You can find

May 22, 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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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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