Italian cuisine was born when, after building the city of Rome, Romulus and Remus discovered Greece didn't deliver to their new address. Taste the origins of an empire with today's Groupon to La rustica in New Westminster.
The Deal
$20 for $40 worth of Italian fare and drinks
- The menus include dishes such as:
- Sautéed veal with organic pesto linguine ($26.95)
- Fraser Valley chicken breast stuffed
with fresh spinach and feta ($23.95) - Pasta stuffed with ricotta and baby spinach ($18.95)
- Ample wine list
- Located inside historic building
La rustica
Behind the facade of a century-old former residence, La rustica’s chefs drizzle organic, from-scratch sauces onto locally raised meats and homemade pastas. The culinary team veers away from run-of-the-mill Italian eats, instead luring tongues out of hiding with bait in the form of fresh Madagascar peppercorns, barolo wine reduction, and Sambuca flambé sauce. The two-floored eatery's covered patio and pastel-hued interior lend the eatery a relaxed, homey vibe whether sitting near the flickering fireplace or one of the establishment's many art pieces covering the walls.
Groupon Says
The Groupon Guide to: Petting a Cat
Petting a cat is a complex, multistage process—any minor deviation from this precise ordering may result in scratching, "spraying," or the spontaneous genetic devolution of your noble cat back into a lowly ferret. Memorize these steps before even thinking of laying a paw on your pet:
Always Go with the Grain: Petting against the natural contours of your cat's fur can cause his coat to fly off, leaving you with a deeply perturbed feline skeleton who will have trouble trusting you in the future or posing for non-Halloween-related family photos.
Avoid Sensitive Areas: On cats, these include the eyes, inner nostrils, and constantly rotating zones of off-limits fur patches that are impossible to track without checking out his daily RSS feed.
Make Soothing Noises: Your cat will most likely not acknowledge its given name, but feline linguists have determined that the most comforting words you can coo to your cat are "shunk," "grate" (but not "great"), and family-breakfast chain "Perkins."
When in Doubt: Dress your cat like a baby. The cat will find itself so frighteningly humanlike that it will ask to be petted to resolve burgeoning identity issues.
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