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Review: Osteria in Laurel Heights – Bargain Italian Food

Posted on 5/4/2007 by grubgirl

Osteria
3277 Sacramento Street
(between Lyon St & Presidio Ave)
San Francisco, CA 94115
(415) 771-5030

After a trusted friend recommended this place as a great value, locals secret in Laurel Heights, I went to Osteria for some Italian food. My friend was right! I had always thought that, being on Sacramento Street, the bustling Italian restaurant was for higher-income budgets. Well, as another friend always says… rich people are rich ‘cuz deep down they like bargains, too. 😉

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The Trick to Eating Spicy Food

Posted on 4/18/2007 by grubgirl

If you’re a wimp at eating spicy food or anything with chilis, here’s a cure. Drink milk or alcohol with your food. Men’s lifestyle blog, Kineda, goes into the scientific reason for why milk helps cure chili spiciness. Similar reasons make beer or wine a good option with the spicy food. (And personally, it sounds more appetizing…)

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Tip for Cooking Asparagus: Nutmeg

Posted on 4/11/2007 by grubgirl

Asparagus stalks

If you like to cook asparagus in your oven (broiled or baked asparagus), or on the grill, sprinkle some nutmeg over the stalks for a slightly sweeter flavor.

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Haroset After Passover?

Posted on 4/10/2007 by grubgirl

I know this is odd, but I sometimes crave haroset and really wish some local San Francisco delis sold theÂ stuff. Every once in a while after Passover, a co-worker may bring some homemade leftovers from home…but I don’t get enough exposure to the stuff. Maybe I should make a harder effort to be invited each year to a Passover Seder, to eat the food…but somehow I don’t think I should actually voice that as my goal. If any readers can recommend any San Francisco stores that sell pre-made, fresh haroset, let me know!