A Romantic “Staycation” in Buffalo, NY: Part 3
(Read Part 1 and Part 2…) After an incredible night, we woke up in our beautiful, historic room at the Inn Buffalo before enjoying an exquisite breakfast prepared by Ellen and Joe – parfait station,...
View ArticleThe #1 Question We Are Asked in WNY…
A long time ago, people asked us when we were going to get married. And then the presumption turned to children, and so we got asked those questions, too. But ever since we moved back home, those...
View ArticleDate Night: Elm Street Bakery in East Aurora, NY
A few weekends ago, we braved the elements and trekked an hour southwest to East Aurora, NY for a much anticipated date night at Elm Street Bakery; long have we heard of the pastries, the pizza, and...
View ArticleDate Night: Gabriel’s Gate, Buffalo NY
When I lived in DC, I was on the hunt for the perfect guacamole. Now that we live in Western New York, I’m on the hunt for the perfect chicken wing. Last Friday night, I think I found the first...
View ArticleHow to Get the Girl in 1 Easy Step (AKA – How Scott Won Our First Date)
I give Scott a hard time. Truly, I do. And though I wish I could apologize, I’m not going to because what he did worked, and worked wonders. Out at dinner with friends the other night, I made a comment...
View ArticleDate Night: The Grange Community Kitchen
The longer we spend in WNY, the more we find to love about the food scene. And what’s better, the innovative restaurateurs are expanding across the region and are popping up all over the map. After...
View ArticleDate Night Guest Post: The Steer, Buffalo NY
Happy Monday, all! So excited to be kicking off a series of guest posts from locals and bloggers alike who know what it means to date in WNY. We all have our favorites, but we love discovering new...
View ArticleDate Night: The Dapper Goose
It might be the hottest and longest culinary trend in history (and we know some seriously amazing food writers who are OVER IT already- check out this read from 2013 and this list of DC diner...
View ArticleDate Night: Oliver’s Restaurant
Let me start by saying that I was born in the wrong decade. Approximately 80 years behind, I figure. I was meant to live in a world of Friday night dances, jazz clubs, cocktail hours, and swanky...
View ArticleMexico, Where Art Thou? AKA – Why Travel is Important for a Relationship
I’m having a moment (or perhaps a psychological episode)of complete claustrophobia. The house is in so much moving disarray that I can’t walk 10 feet without navigating an intricate network of mines:...
View Article6 Years Later and Full Circle
6 years ago today, Scott and I were pinching each other under the table in a new restaurant in the middle of Chinatown, DC. We had only been really blogging for three months and had MAYBE 100 Twitter...
View ArticleWhy I Love Weddings
I’m not going to sugarcoat it – I love weddings. The ceremony, the decor, watching two friends say “I do,” it’s all wonderful. This weekend we’re going to get a little bit of everything. The 2020...
View ArticleDate Night: Waxlight Bar a Vin
Ok, ok. I missed a day (or two) of my February writing challenge. The weekend was a bit more than I anticipated (helllllo, Shirt Factory) and I was dead to the world after brunch on Sunday. Monday I...
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