With all of the hubbub of buying a house and spending a week in Virginia, it had been a hot minute since we’d had a date night in OKC. So we got a little gussied up on a Tuesday night for dinner at Union Wood Fired Grill. Union is a new concept by Chef/Owner Jonas Favela. If the space looks…
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During our recent trip back to DC for Thanksgiving, we were determined to check out a few new restaurants. We started with a great lunch at Pappe, then set our eyes on Spoken English at the LINE DC for dinner. The LINE is a stylish hotel in Adams Morgan that is housed in an old, converted church. Everything about this hotel…
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We spent the week of Thanksgiving visiting family in Virginia. It went by too fast, but we squeezed in a lot of fun and food into a quick visit. On Wednesday, we took the train into DC for a foodie adventure, just like the old days. There were so many places we wanted to try, but after careful consideration we…
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The holiday season is here! Now we can all painstakingly search for the perfect gift for someone so they can put it in the back of their closet and never use it. I’m by no means a gift-giving expert, but thought I could put together a gift guide for people for foodies and travelers. You know these people. Their Instagram…
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It’s been a little quiet around here lately, but we have a good reason. We put our food and travel adventures on hold a bit for a whole new kind of experience. We bought our first house! After renting for over seven years and living in six different apartments as a couple this is completely new territory. It’s been a hectic…
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We covered our three days in Porto on our old blog Bad Sentences, but didn’t have many readers back then. So we thought it would be fun to dive back into that exciting trip with a brand new write-up. I hope you enjoy! (This post contains affiliate links.) Three Days in Porto Our trip to Portugal was action-packed. We actually…
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It’s no secret that I am a big fan of Vanessa House brewery, in particular their Broken Tile Double IPA. When I first heard that they’d be opening a brewery and tap room in Midtown, I was pumped. The new tap room officially opens at 118 NW 8th St. on Saturday October 27th. We were able to check it out during…
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Pulling the trigger and buying tickets to a travel blogging conference was a pretty big deal for Tom and me. We’ve been casually blogging since 2015, but it’s always set solidly on the back burner. We’d dig into it when we had time, and neglect it when we didn’t. Late last year, we decided it was time to take this…
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Today we have a guest post about coffee cultures around the world from Lucy Wyndham. This post really speaks to our travel and caffeine loving souls, so we thought it was a great fit for The Tasty Escape. Lucy Wyndham has spent over a decade working across the travel industry, including organizing and leading tours. A keen dog lover, she has now…
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