OPERA NIGHT - Sunday, June 24th

Sotto Sopra Restaurant

OPERA NIGHT

Multi Course Italian Dinner & Live Opera Performances

Sunday, June 24th – 6 pm to 9 pm

Purchase tickets*:  410 625 0534

Join us as we swim into our summer season of Opera Nights. Our opera performers will regale you with your favorite arias that tell the stories of lives and loves both won and lost. Hear their amazing voices as they envelop Sotto Sopra's 19th century dining room. The acoustics are amazing, the singers engaging and the food---aah, the food reflects the deft hand that is Italian.

PERFORMERS

Karen Myers Rhodovi, Soprano

Paul McIlvaine, Tenor

Tom Hetrick, Pianist

MENU

Blood Orange Carpaccio, Arugula & Fennel Salad

with crumbled goat cheese

Asparagus Risotto

with Blue Cheese

Pear Sorbet

Organic Pan-Seared Salmon

with watermelon radish confit, asparagus and tangerine brown butter

Apple Tart

with brown sugar crumble

$62 Per Person

Includes multi course dinner and live entertainment

(Excludes beverages, tax and gratuity)

FUTURE OPERA NIGHTS – Save the Dates

Sundays:   June 24^th, July 22^nd

*Credit card guaranteed tickets are required for Opera Night.

Sotto Sopra Restaurant – 405 N. Charles Street – Baltimore MD 21201 – 410 625 0534

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Broadway Night - June 3rd

Broadway Night: From Berlin to Sondheim

Live Musical Broadway Performances & 5 course Italian Dinner

Sotto Sopra Restaurant

Sunday, June 3rd – 6 pm to 9 pm

Tickets:  410 -625-0534

 After the sellout crowd at Sotto Sopra Restaurant’s first Broadway Night we have been hearing “encore, encore.”  In the words from the Broadway play Oliver, “Please sir, I want some more?” has been resonating.  Sotto Sopra listened and pulled together an amazing cast of performers for this unique June 3^rd, Sunday evening of memorable Broadway tunes from Irving Berlin’s Annie Get Your Gun to Stephen Sondheim’s Into the Woods – as well as additional hit Broadway shows.

 An ideal evening of our award winning fine Italian cuisine interspersed with live performances of the songs that continue-to-this-day lighting up the Great White Way.  Sotto Sopra is located at 405 N. Charles Street, the archway to Baltimore’s cultural district. Reservations/tickets should be placed at (410) 625-0534.

Be part of the evening’s festivities; you might even be inspired to dress as your favorite Broadway character, like the barber in Sweeney Todd or Eva Peron in Evita. It will be an evening of great vocal performances by these amazing talents:

SOPRANO -  Sharen Camille:   She played Maria in West Side Story in the final National Tour overseen by Jerome Robbins, performing in more than 25 cities across America. . In New York, Sharen joined the historical ranks of NY's longest running musical The Fantasticks as The Girl.   Sharen’s musical theatre career has included tours portraying: Ellie in Showboat, Louisa in The Sound of Music, and Lucy in A Christmas Carol; as well as numerous musical theatre productions with performances that include: Marian in The Music Man, The Mistress in Evita, Cinderella in Cinderella with Zsa Zsa Gabor, Louise in Carousel, Agnes in George M, and Godspell.

As an accomplished actor on the screen Miss Camille´s Film and TV credits include: Co-Starring in Stop the World, I want to get off (A&E), Co-Starring with Henry Thomas in Psycho IV (Showtime), appearing in Dave's World (CBS), The Other Side, Superboy and Superforce and feature releases of Why do Fools fall in Love, Tom Hanks' That Thing You Do, and the Independent short parody Greased to Kill.

TENOR: Stephen Foreman: A native San Franciscan, Stephen now calls Baltimore home. For over 25 years he has been heavily involved in the theatre world both in California and Maryland. He studied vocal performance at Diablo Valley College and helped found the Teen Professional theatre company “S.T.A.G.E. Troupe” in Pleasant Hill, CA for which he served as resident Musical Director for over 10 years. While performing in the San Francisco cabaret circuit, Stephen has had the privilege of performing alongside such Titans as Carol Channing, Raul Esperanza, Tyne Daily, Leslie Jordan, Sally Struthers, Leanne Borgasi, and the late great Jane Russell, to name few.

Stephen has had the opportunity to perform a variety of juicy characters over the years. Favorites include: William Barfee (Spelling Bee), Bobby Strong (Urinetown), Seymour (Little Shop of Horrors), and Carmen Ghia (The Producers) for which he received a Bay Area Theatre Critics Circle Award Nomination for Best Supporting Actor.

Area audiences may recognize him from his performances at Toby’s Dinner Theatre, Silhouette Stages or most recently as Frederick Barrett in Heritage Players production of Titanic - in Concert. In Spring 2019, Stephen will be making his East Coast Directorial debut with the musical Cabaret at Silhouette Stages in Columbia.

PIANIST -  Patricia McKewen Amato:  Amato’s  extensive experience includes duties as conductor, coach, and accompanist at the AIMS Institute in Graz, Austria, Brevard Music Festival, Aspen Music Festival, Peabody Institute, Cumberland Valley Chamber Orchestra, and the Young Victorian Theatre.   She served as assistant music director of the Baltimore Opera Company and music director of its touring company; music director/conductor for Annapolis Opera, Maryland Lyric Opera, Brevard Music Festival, Opera Americana, Washington Savoyards, Peabody Institute of Johns Hopkins University, and Rep Stage; and assistant conductor/chorus master for Washington Summer Opera and Opera AACC.  She holds a BM from the Catholic University of America (magna cum laude), a MM from the University of Houston (magna cum laude), and certificates in lieder, opera, and chamber music from The American Institute of Musical Studies, in Graz, Austria.      

MENU

Fennel Cream Soup

potato and onion

Veal Agnolotti

 smoked bacon, spinach and demi glaze

Pear Sorbet

Branzino Filet

mashed potato, mixed vegetable and eggplant tapenade

Bread Pudding

crème anglaise, vanilla & honey mascarpone whipped cream

$62 per person

(live performances and 5 course dinner)

Excludes beverages, tax and gratuity

For tickets call (410) 625–0534

Credit card guarantees apply

Sotto Sopra Restaurant is an award-winning Northern Italian Restaurant that has enjoyed success for over 22 years located on Baltimore’s historical byway Charles Street at the archway to the city’s cultural Mt. Vernon district.  It’s 19^th century building’s dining room boasts tall ceilings, tile floors, gilded mirrors and a contemporary mural that depicts restaurant life. 

Opera Night - Sunday, May 20th

Sotto Sopra Restaurant

OPERA NIGHT

Multi Course Italian Dinner & Live Opera Performances

Sunday, May 20th – 6 pm to 9 pm

Purchase tickets*:  410 625 0534

Blackeyed Susans, Preakness and Opera Night what more could you ask for. Join us for an evening of tantalizing Sotto Sopra cuisine. Our opera performers will regale you with your favorite arias that tell the stories of lives and loves both won and lost. Hear their amazing voices as they envelop Sotto Sopra's 19th century dining room. The acoustics are amazing, the singers engaging and the food---aah, the food reflects the deft hand that is Italian.

PERFORMERS

Karen Myers Rhodovi, Soprano

Paul McIlvaine, Tenor

Tom Hetrick, Pianist

MENU

Blood Orange Carpaccio, Arugula & Fennel Salad

with crumbled goat cheese

Asparagus Risotto

with Blue Cheese

Pear Sorbet

Organic Pan-Seared Salmon

with watermelon radish confit, asparagus and tangerine brown butter

Apple Tart

with brown sugar crumble

$62 Per Person

Includes multi course dinner and live entertainment

(Excludes beverages, tax and gratuity)

FUTURE OPERA NIGHTS – Save the Dates

Sundays:   June 24^th, July 22^nd

*Credit card guaranteed tickets are required for Opera Night.

Sotto Sopra Restaurant – 405 N. Charles Street – Baltimore MD 21201 – 410 625 0534

Broadway Night Encore

Broadway Night Encore

Hits songs from your favorite Broadway shows & 5 course Italian Dinner

Sotto Sopra Restaurant

Sunday, February 25th – 6 pm to 9 pm

Tickets:  410 -625-0534

(Baltimore, MD)  After the sellout crowd at Sotto Sopra Restaurant’s first Broadway Night we have been hearing  “encore, encore.”  In the words from the Broadway play Oliver, “Please sir, I want some more?” has been resonating.  Sotto Sopra listened and pulled together an amazing cast of performers for this unique February 25th Sunday evening of your favorite Broadway tunes from Cabaret, Miss Saigon, Phantom of the Opera, Les Miserable, and even Dear Evan Hansen. 

 An ideal evening of our award winning fine Italian cuisine interspersed with live performances of the songs that continue-to-this-day lighting up the Great White Way.  Sotto Sopra is located at 405 N. Charles Street, the archway to Baltimore’s cultural district. Reservations/tickets should be placed at (410)625-0534.

Be part of the evening’s festivities; you might even be inspired to dress as your favorite Broadway character. It will be an evening of great vocal performances by these amazing talents:

Jennifer Miller: A professional vocalist and vocal educator, Jennifer has her Masters in Music from the University of Michigan. She has performed in musicals the likes of Sound of Music, South Pacific, Little Shop of Horrors, Godspell, Will Rodgers Follies and the Man of la Mancha. Jennifer was the choral music teacher at Loyola Blakefield for 14 years, and acted as musical director for all musical productions. She is now in her 15^th year of teaching music at the Children’s Chorus of Maryland. Jennifer has been guest conductor of the Maryland All-State Middle School Chorus, and clinician to music educators in Baltimore County.

George Wilkerson:  This tenor has extensive experience in opera and musical theater; most notably, performing the the roles of Beppe in I Pagliacci, Alfred in Die Fledermaus, Tamino in Die Zauberflöte, Bill in A Hand of Bridge, Donald in Gallantry, Professor Bhaer in Little Women: The Musical, Chauvelin in The Scarlet Pimpernel, and Jake in Side Show. He holds the Bachelor of Science degree in Music Education (Instrumental), the Master of Arts degree in Music (Voice) and is currently pursuing the Doctor of Musical Arts degree in Voice Performance. Mr. Wilkerson thoroughly enjoys his careers as a teacher, conductor, percussionist, and saxophonist and has taught band, choir, and applied voice for over 15 years.

Patricia McKewen Amato:  Amato’s  extensive experience includes duties as conductor, coach, and accompanist at the AIMS Institute in Graz, Austria, Brevard Music Festival, Aspen Music Festival, Peabody Institute, Cumberland Valley Chamber Orchestra, and the Young Victorian Theatre.   She served as assistant music director of the Baltimore Opera Company and music director of its touring company; music director/conductor for Annapolis Opera, Maryland Lyric Opera, Brevard Music Festival, Opera Americana, Washington Savoyards, Peabody Institute of Johns Hopkins University, and Rep Stage; and assistant conductor/chorus master for Washington Summer Opera and Opera AACC.  She holds a BM from the Catholic University of America (magna cum laude), a MM from the University of Houston (magna cum laude), and certificates in lieder, opera, and chamber music from The American Institute of Musical Studies, in Graz, Austria.      

MENU

Cream of Potato Soup with Crispy Bacon

Mushroom Risotto with Truffle Oil

Raspberry Sorbet

Pan-Seared Salmon with Red Pepper Tapenade & Roasted Vegetables

Chocolate Cake with Vanilla Gelato

$58 per person

(live performances and 5 course dinner)

Excludes beverages, tax and gratuity

For tickets call  (410) 625 – 0534

Credit card guarantees apply

Sotto Sopra Restaurant is an award-winning Northern Italian Restaurant that has enjoyed success for over 21 years located on Baltimore’s historical byway Charles Street at the archway to the city’s cultural Mt. Vernon district.  It’s 19^th century building’s dining room boasts tall ceilings, tile floors, gilded mirrors and a contemporary mural that depicts restaurant life. 

https://www.sottosoprainc.com/new-events/broadwaynightfeb25th

October Opera Night

SOTTO SOPRA’S OPERA NIGHT

Sunday, October 22^nd  - 6 pm

Reservations*:  410-625-0534

5 Course Italian Dinner & Live Opera Performances

  

Fall’s crisp air will soon be upon us. Join us for an evening of tantalizing Sotto Sopra cuisine. Our performers will regale you with your favorite arias that tell the stories of lives and loves both won and lost. Hear their amazing voices as they envelop Sotto Sopra's 19th century dining room. The acoustics are amazing, the singers engaging and the food---aah, the food reflects the deft hand that is Italian.

PERFORMERS

Karen Myers Rhodovi, Soprano, Paul McIlvaine, Tenor, Tom Hetrick, Pianist

MENU

Squash Soup with Ricotta Salata

Homemade Fettuccini

with roasted zucchini, yellow squash, fresh burrata cream sauce

Lemon Sorbet

Roasted Chicken Breast

with prosciutto and sage – mint buerre blanc

Gianduia Hazelnut Mousse

with poached pear and pear coulis

$58 Per Person - Includes multi course dinner and live entertainment - (excludes beverages, tax and gratuity)

FUTURE OPERA NIGHTS – Save the Dates

 Sundays:   November 19th & December 10^th

*Credit card guaranteed tickets are required for Opera Night

Sotto Sopra Restaurant – 405 N. Charles Street – Baltimore MD 21201 – 410 625 0534

Broadway Night Redux

Broadway Night Encore

Hits songs from your favorite Broadway shows & 5 course Italian Dinner

Sotto Sopra Restaurant

Sunday, September 10^th – 6 pm to 9 pm

Tickets:  410 -625-0534

After the sellout crowd at Sotto Sopra Restaurant’s first Broadway Night, all they have been hearing is “encore, encore.”  In the words from the Broadway play Oliver, “Please sir, I want some more?” has been resonating.  Sotto Sopra listened and pulled together an amazing cast of performers for this unique September 10^th Sunday evening of your favorite Broadway tunes.  An ideal evening of their award winning fine Italian cuisine interspersed with live performances of the songs that  continue-to-this-day lighting up the Great White Way.  Sotto Sopra is located at 405 N. Charles Street, the archway to Baltimore’s cultural district. Reservations/tickets should be placed at (410)625-0534.

Be part of the evening’s festivities; you might hum along or even sing along, you might even be inspired to dress as your favorite Broadway character. It will be an evening of great vocal performances by these amazing talents:

Jennifer Miller: A professional vocalist and vocal educator, Jennifer has her Masters in Music from the University of Michigan. She has performed in musicals the likes of Sound of Music, South Pacific, Little Shop of Horrors, Godspell, Will Rodgers Follies and the Man of la Mancha. Jennifer was the choral music teacher at Loyola Blakefield for 14 years, and acted as musical director for all musical productions. She is now in her 15^th year of teaching music at the Children’s Chorus of Maryland. Jennifer has been guest conductor of the Maryland All-State Middle School Chorus, and clinician to music educators in Baltimore County.

George Wilkerson:  This tenor has extensive experience in opera and musical theater; most notably, performing the the roles of Beppe in I Pagliacci, Alfred in Die Fledermaus, Tamino in Die Zauberflöte, Bill in A Hand of Bridge, Donald in Gallantry, Professor Bhaer in Little Women: The Musical, Chauvelin in The Scarlet Pimpernel, and Jake in Side Show. He holds the Bachelor of Science degree in Music Education (Instrumental), the Master of Arts degree in Music (Voice) and is currently pursuing the Doctor of Musical Arts degree in Voice Performance. Mr. Wilkerson thoroughly enjoys his careers as a teacher, conductor, percussionist, and saxophonist and has taught band, choir, and applied voice for over 15 years.

Patricia McKewen Amato:  Amato’s  extensive experience includes duties as conductor, coach, and accompanist at the AIMS Institute in Graz, Austria, Brevard Music Festival, Aspen Music Festival, Peabody Institute, Cumberland Valley Chamber Orchestra, and the Young Victorian Theatre.   She served as assistant music director of the Baltimore Opera Company and music director of its touring company; music director/conductor for Annapolis Opera, Maryland Lyric Opera, Brevard Music Festival, Opera Americana, Washington Savoyards, Peabody Institute of Johns Hopkins University, and Rep Stage; and assistant conductor/chorus master for Washington Summer Opera and Opera AACC.  She holds a BM from the Catholic University of America (magna cum laude), a MM from the University of Houston (magna cum laude), and certificates in lieder, opera, and chamber music from The American Institute of Musical Studies, in Graz, Austria.      

MENU

Carrot Soup with Balsamic Glaze

Tomato Risotto with Pan Seared Scallop and Salmorigno Sauce

Raspberry Sorbetto

Grilled Lamb Chops with Port Wine Sauce

mashed potatoes and sautéed green beans

Apple Strudel with Vanilla Gelato

$58 per person

(live performances and 5 course dinner)

Excludes beverages, tax and gratuity

For tickets call  (410) 625 – 0534

Credit card guarantees apply

Sotto Sopra Restaurant is an award-winning Northern Italian Restaurant that has enjoyed success for over 21 years located on Baltimore’s historical byway Charles Street at the archway to the city’s cultural Mt. Vernon district.  It’s 19^th century building’s dining room boasts tall ceilings, tile floors, gilded mirrors and a contemporary mural that depicts restaurant life.  

Broadway Night - Sunday, June 4th

Sotto Sopra Restaurant  is turning Mt. Vernon into their own Great White Way with their Broadway Night on Sunday, June 4^th starting at 6 p.m.  Featured performers from the Baltimore Men’s Chorus (BMC); Cole Reilly, Nathan “Brad” Bradley, and Stephen McMahon will breathe life into popular Broadway Musical songbooks.   Sotto Sopra Restaurant will be donating a portion of the evening’s proceeds to the Baltimore Men’s Chorus to support their continuing education and performance programs.  One can enjoy this Broadway Night song-filled evening for a $10 cover charge plus dinner selections from Sotto Sopra’s award winning ala carte Italian menu – reservations required (410)625-0534.

Sotto Sopra is encouraging attendees to come dressed as anyone of their favorite Broadway show characters, so put on your lederhosen if Sound of Music is your favorite or rollers in your hair if you are a beauty school dropout from Grease. There will be prizes awarded for their favorite costumes.  The performers will be encouraging singing along should the guests wish to participate in select favorites. 

On this special Broadway night, performances will be from four popular and diverse Broadway show songbooks:

Sound of Music

Evita

Grease

Les Misreables

Cost Per Person: $10 cover plus dinner reservations/ ala carte menu

(410) 625-0534

Sotto Sopra Restaurant is an award-winning Northern Italian Restaurant that has enjoyed success for over 21 years located on Baltimore’s historical byway Charles Street at the archway to the city’s cultural Mt. Vernon district.  It’s 19^th century building’s dining room boasts tall ceilings, tile floors, gilded mirrors and a contemporary mural that depicts restaurant life. 

The Baltimore Men’s Chorus (BMC) – Since 1984, the mission has been to provide local men the opportunity to enjoy learning and singing choral music. They have performed in many locations, including New York City, Seattle, Philadelphia, Annapolis, and of course, Baltimore. The Baltimore Men’s Chorus welcomes all male singers – regardless of gender identity or sexual orientation. 

Broadway Night at Sotto Sopra performers:

N. Brad Bradley

Nathan "Brad"  Bradley has been a shower singer since birth, but he brought his singing talents to the stage in the late ‘80s when he first joined the Baltimore Men’s Chorus. Since then he has sung with Voices Of Kentuckiana and the Indianapolis Men's Chorus (when he lived in those areas) before returning to the BMC in 2002. A former BMC president, he is currently on its board as treasurer and sings bass (but has also sung tenor at times).

Stephen McMahon

Steve started playing "air piano" at the early age of four and his parents soon had him taking lessons, tickling the ivories on a real piano. With time, he furthered his studies with teachers at Peabody.  Steve's lifelong love of music includes singing too; he has sung chorally with the Baltimore Symphony Chorus, the Gay Men’s Chorus of Washington, DC, and Potomac Fever before joining the BMC as a baritone/low tenor.  Friends and family often gather around the piano at Steve's home for fun evenings of 'live' Broadway karaoke. 

Cole Reilly, Ph.D.

Cole’s big family couldn’t be more unlike the Von Trapp Family singers; to this day, his un-musical siblings and Irish (not Austrian) kin insist he leads every family rendition of “Happy Birthday” … even on his own birthday. He minored in music and was in 50 plays and musicals  since 10^th grade.  After not performing for about 7 years (instead focusing on his doctoral work and getting tenure at TU), Dr. Reilly began singing tenor (and sometimes bass) for the BMC in 2011 and is the group's current president.

An evening with the Daisy Castro Quartet - CD release tour

Sotto Sopra Restaurant

presents

The Daisy Castro Quartet

World on Fire CD Release Tour

 One Night Only

Tuesday, April 18^{th   -} 5:30  PM to 8:30 PM

$10 cover plus reservations for dinner - (410) 465 0534

Since she was 14 years old, violinist Daisy Castro has played on stages in the United States and in Europe. She has entertained on both continents with all of the masters in her genre, Jazz Manouche (Gypsy Jazz).  Daisy, a musical child prodigy started playing at six years of age, her first solo CD Gypsy Moth  at age 13, a second CD Déviation at 15, a Strathmore Artist in Residence and now, releasing  her new CD  World on Fire

More than just a Django Reinhardt cover band, the Daisy Castro Quartet is collaboration with Quinn Bachard, multiple award winning lead guitarist, Max O’Rourke on rhythm guitar from Gonzalo Bergara Quartet and tours regularly with John Jorgenson. And to round out the quartet is bassist Greg Loughman who, along with Max, are members of the Rhythm Future Quartet.

Indulge, watch and listen to a selection from Daisy’s  World on Fire

 Sotto Sopra Restaurant is thrilled to present the Daisy Castro Quartet, Daisy has sold out local venues on her current  CD release tour and we are pleased to be their pop-up host  venue. We expect reservations to fill quickly – make your reservations 410 625 0534.

  

The Daisy Castro Quartet

World on Fire CD Release Tour

 One Night Only

Tuesday, April 18^th

5:30 pm to 8:30 pm 

$10 cover plus reservations for dinner

Sotto Sopra Restaurant – 405 N. Charles Street – Baltimore, MD  21201

Guest Chef Tayfun Abuska Dinner

CHEF TAYFUN ABUSKA

5 Course Guest Chef Dinner

Wednesday, March 22nd

Two Seatings: 5:30pm - 6 pm / 7:30pm - 8pm

RESERVATIONS: Be sure to specify that your reservation is for the Guest Chef Dinner

(410) 625 0534

Second in our series of Guest Chef Dinners Sotto Sopra is highlighting Chef Tayfun Abuska, a Turkish native who started working at an early age at the Izmir Palmiye Hotel, transitioned to the 5-Star Ankara Hilton Hotel and continued to work for the Swiss Hotels. His culinary path has taken him through the French Embassy to the United States in 2008, where he worked for the Four Seasons Hotels in Wyoming, California and here in Baltimore. A stint at Michael Mina’s Pabu Japanese Restaurant working with Chef Jonah Kim has inspired his penchant for Asian dishes which is apparent in his Guest Chef Dinner’s menu.

Recently, Chef Abuska has been working in Washington, DC as the sous chef at MalMaison, Ottoman Taverna and currently with Chef Jonathan Dearden at Kimpton Hotel – Radiator Restaurant.

MENU

Amuse Bouche

Uni Kimchi, Red Beet Nest, Nori Chips, Trout Roe, Quail Egg

v   

Calabrian Cauliflower

Cauliflower, Shishito Peppers, Crispy Brussels Sprouts, Piment d’Espelette

v   

Hamachi Crudo

Hamachi Crudo, Avocado Mousse, Cara Cara Orange, White Soy, Yuzu, Jalapeno

v   

Chawanmushi

Uni Butter Dashi, Scallops, Shrimp, Asian Pear, Egg, Oyster Mushrooms

v   

Pan Seared Tilefish

Seared Tilefish, Sunchoke Puree, Baby Leeks, Veloute Espuma, Trumpet Mushrooms, Sunchoke Chips

v   

Hibiscus Panna Cotta

Pomegranate Seeds, Hibiscus, Buddha’s Hand

$65 Per Person

(excludes beverages, tax and gratuity)

Two Seatings:  5:30pm-6pm / 7:30pm-8pm

Reservations: Specify it is for the Guest Chef Dinner – (410) 625-0534 

SOTTO SOPRA RESTAURANT – 405 N. CHARLES STREET – BALTIMORE, MD 21201

(410) 625-0534 – www.sottosoprainc.com

Carnivore's Delight - Meet the Butcher Demo and Dinner

Carnivore’s Delight

MEET THE BUTCHER DEMO AND DINNER

Tuesday, March  21 2017

25 Seats Only

Event starts 6PM / Ends approximately 7:30PM

Guaranteed Reservations – Contact Dara Bunjon / sottosoprarestaurant@hotmail.com 

We hope you carnivores can join us for a very special evening, exclusive with only 25 seats to be had. Grab your spot for an evening with the founder of Fells Point Meats, Erik Oosterwijk, who will inform you on various trending cuts of meats and his favorites.  We will grill the meats for all to enjoy, I’ll throw in a couple glasses of wine – no one will walk away hungry that is for sure. 

Rising commodity prices, particularly for beef, and a general sense of culinary adventure, are opening the door in terms of both supply and demand for relatively new or less frequently utilized cuts of meat, such as the teres major, or shoulder tender.

Sotto Sopra’s owner/chef Riccardo Bosio reflects, “Erik has been my butcher since I, as a young chef, landed in America over 20 years ago.” Erik Oosterwijk was born and raised in Holland.  He grew up in his Dad’s butcher shop, watching the professionals at work.  Erik knew from age 12 that he wanted to be a butcher.  That was truly the only thing he wanted to do – it was his real passion and still is, to this day.  He later attended butcher trade school in Holland where he would hone his skills. He eventually immigrated to the United States in 1982, at 20 years old to work for a meat wholesaler in Washington, DC.

In 1988, Erik opened the Fells Point Meat Market, a small butcher shop in a 300 sq ft space in Baltimore’s historic Broadway Market.  In 1991 he was recognized as the “Best Butcher” in Baltimore (City Paper, “the Best of Baltimore”, 1991) In 1993, Leo Pruissen, also a skilled butcher from Holland, later came on board as Erik’s partner, combining their talents and exceptional craft for meat cutting.  (Leo and Erik met when they were both working for the food wholesaler in DC.)

Erik and Leo later expanded the business from a small retail shop to a full service wholesale meat business.  As experienced butchers and ambitious businessmen, Erik and Leo established Fells Point Wholesale Meats. Rapid growth and a thriving restaurant trade created the need for more room with Fells Point Wholesale Meats expanding to locations in Little Italy, then Carroll Camden and now Morell Park in Southwest Baltimore with a modern, state of the art 50,000 sq foot production facility. Fells Point Wholesale Meats has flourished with Erik and Leo becoming well known in Baltimore, Washington DC and Virginia for the quality of their meats, the custom cuts they produce, and the dedication to their craft.

Today, Erik and Leo continue to oversee every step of their operation.  They have stayed true to their roots training a new generation of butchers, with a blend of modern technology and Old World craftsmanship.  This duo remains dedicated to providing their customers with fresh, custom cut meats and a variety of other food products. Their commitment to quality, service and consistency has never wavered.

$50 per person

Includes

class, meat sampling & a couple glasses of wine

(Excludes all other beverages, tax and gratuity)

Guaranteed Reservations: Contact Dara Bunjon sottosoprarestaurant@hotmail.com