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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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Friday Minutes: Football is Back

In full disclosure, most of what I’ve been reading this week involves keywords like fantasy football, Buffalo Bills,

September 9, 2016
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Engagement Session with Joffoto *Part 2!*

When people ask who I’d love to have dinner with from history, I vacillate between Helen Keller and

May 31, 2016
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Happy Hour Date: The Gibson, DC

If you’ve even taken a walk down 14th street in the U street area, you most likely have

May 17, 2016
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Happy Hour Date: Jack Rose Dining Saloon (and Tiki bar!!)

We have a fond place in our heart for Jack Rose, as we celebrated our engagement perched at

May 11, 2016
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Food and Friends

The year was 1988. 20 volunteers were working in the cramped Westminster Presbyterian Church to deliver 15 meals

April 6, 2016
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2016 RAMMY Awards: And the nominees are…

We were thrilled to be able to spend this past Monday evening at The Hamilton Live as the

March 10, 2016
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8 Things To Do This Thanksgiving in DC

Turkey, stuffing, pie, and so much more will fill many of our homes this Thanksgiving. As we spend

November 20, 2015
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Gluten Free at Masa 14

Of the several successful restauranteurs  in Washington, DC, Richard Sandolval is one of our favorites. Though Alix spent

September 15, 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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