Ancient Italians were renowned for eating every part of the angels they hunted—even the hair. Enjoy divine flavor with today's Groupon: for $15, you get $30 worth of Italian cuisine and drinks for dinner at Paciarino.
Paciarino, a restaurant lauded for its freshly made pastas and sauces by the New York Times and the Boston Globe, beckons diners with a menu of authentic Italian fare made from generations-old Milanese recipes. In the kitchen, culinary artisans blend imported Italian oils and, when possible, organically grown ingredients to sate pasta cravings with offerings such as pesto ravioli tossed in butter and sage ($16.79). Bolognese sauce simmers for two to three hours, about the length of time it takes to pick up a quarter glued to the ground, before cozying its flavors up to lean ground beef, pork, tomato, garlic and freshly ground parmesan in lasagna alla bolognese ($17.80), and delectable tiramisu closes the curtain on dinner ($7.25). Edibles pair with a selection of imported Italian white and red wines such as Dolcetto d'Alba Rich, a crimson potable that sparks memories of riding gondolas across red sauce with its flavors of mint, black cherries, and violets ($6/glass).
Fabiana de Savino and Enrico Barbiero, the husband-and-wife team running Paciarino, journeyed from Milan to Portland, taking care to keep their family's culinary traditions intact. Large windows spill natural light across paintings and the light blue and yellow walls that line the eatery's casual dining room. After refueling stomachs, patrons can purchase specialty items, such as imported olive oils, freshly forged pastas, and house-made sauces perfect for chugging down after aerobic workouts.
Groupon Says
The Groupon Guide to: Telecommuting
With the rising popularity of mobile computing devices, home phones, and electric skywriting, there are more reasons than ever not to go to work. Maintain your productivity with these sure-fire tips to telecommuting:
Set Up a Home Office: The easiest way to ensure that you have everything you need to work from home is to systematically steal those things from your workplace one at a time. Don't forget to smuggle home a water cooler—you'll need water to live—as well as a few coworkers to station near it for casual banter and dancing-show recaps.
Get an Internet Connection: Also known as Radio Mail, these invisible signals will allow the boss to see you through your computer and make sure you're working.
Turn Off the TV: If you're really serious about getting anything done today, you're going to have to turn the television off. Now turn it back on again—did that get your retro video-game system working? No? Maybe try blowing in it—don't give up!
Stay Accessible: The only certain way to be productive at home is to check in at the office once every hour, just to make sure everything is going smoothly without you.
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