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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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Birthday Celebration: Roux is Two!

The most wonderful little human turned TWO this past Sunday. I live with a mild (major?) amount of

June 15, 2023
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Our Life

Ode to the (LOST) Date Night

  Where are the date nights of our past? Ay, Where are they?     Think not of them, thou hast

January 17, 2018
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Adult Beverages Cocktails Food and Drink Our Life

Drink Local on Repeal Day: 3 Cocktails to Make With Tommyrotter Spirits

I was recently asked when did I start playing around so frequently with cocktails. While I could describe

December 5, 2017
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Food and Drink Western New York

Date Night (with Friends): Hotel Henry, Buffalo

Happy Halloween!  Though a little time has passed since our Date Night, we couldn’t miss the opportunity to

October 31, 2017
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Adult Beverages Food and Drink

Brunch Date: Thin Man Brewery, Buffalo, NY

When it comes to beer and breweries we’re both very much novices. Our visits are so far and

August 3, 2017
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Food and Drink Western New York

Date Night: 6 Reasons to Return to Aro Bar de Tapas

When Alix and I lived in DC, we made it a point to always try something new; restaurant

July 25, 2017
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Food and Drink Western New York

Date Night: Casa Azul

Never have Scott and I been more in need of date nights than we are right now. Between

July 18, 2017
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Western New York

Looking Back: A Date Night at Toutant in Buffalo, NY

It’s been awhile since we’ve dined at Toutant. Nearly 5 months to be exact. A restaurant focusing on

June 13, 2017
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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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