Back in 2017, Lauren and Sam met in Annapolis, Maryland at their mutual friend's faux Quinceañera (she was not turning 15). While they did already know each other in passing from Lauren frequenting Sailor & Tsunami- the bars where Sam worked. It was not until that fateful night when Lauren stumbled into the infamous Mustard Mansion (Sam's house) that things took off! After years of adventures in Annapolis, DC, New York, Boston and Italy- Lauren and Sam made the move to Nashville together in 2019. Little did they know that a tornado and global pandemic awaited them in 2020. Quarantine wasn’t all bad for Lauren though with a live in chef & bartender. In May, 2022, Lauren and Sam had their first international trip post pandemic to Portugal to celebrate the love of two dear friends & fell head over heels for the Lisbon countryside. On March 25th, in a quaint and cozy flat in Notting Hill on a rainy London night, after a day of exploring the Harry Potter Studios, indulging in some incredible dim sum and tossing back a few at the neighborhood pub - Sam proposed. Lauren said duh. We are so appreciative of all our wonderful friends & family who have supported us in our life together. We cannot wait to share this incredible country, food, wine & moment with our favorite people. We hope to see you in Portugal!